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CHICAGO -- Veteran goalie Nikolai Khabibulin is returning to the Chicago Blackhawks on a one-year deal, part of a busy Friday for the Stanley Cup champions that also included new contracts for defenceman Michal Rozsival and forward Michal Handzus. Khabibulin, who played for Chicago for four seasons from 2005-09, replaces backup Ray Emery, who left the Blackhawks for a $1.65 million, one-year deal with the Philadelphia Flyers. Viktor Stalberg also left, agreeing to a $12 million, four-year deal from the Nashville Predators. Rozsival and Handzus each played a role in Chicagos second championship in four seasons. Rozsival agreed to a two-year contract, and Handzus got a one-year deal. Emery returns to Philly after teaming with Corey Crawford to win the William B. Jennings Trophy awarded to the team with the lowest goals-against average. Emery, who played for the Flyers in the 2009-10 season, went 17-1 with a 1.94 GAA last season. He spent two years in Chicago and will now compete for the Philadelphia starting job with Steve Mason. Khabibulin spent the past four seasons with Edmonton. He went 4-6-1 this past season with a shutout and a .908 save percentage in 12 appearances. "I think he is able to be the tandem with Corey thats worked so well over the past couple of years," Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman said. "It was very appealing for both sides. We have a lot of familiarity with Nik." Bowman said the team had several conversations with Emery, but he thought the veteran wanted to go somewhere where he could be the No. 1 goalie. The deal for the 40-year-old Khabibulin allows the Blackhawks to bring prospect Antti Raanta along slowly. Raanta agreed to a one-year contract last month. "We had confidence in Ray this year and well have confidence in Nik next year," Bowman said. In his first season with Chicago, Rozsival had 12 assists in 27 games and contributed four more in the playoffs. He has 64 goals and 208 assists in 783 games with Pittsburgh, the New York Rangers, Phoenix and Chicago from 1999-2013. Handzus, acquired from San Jose on April 1, had two goals and six assists for the Sharks and Blackhawks during the regular season. He added three goals and eight assists in 23 playoff games for Chicago. The speedy Stalberg showed some promise but struggled to earn playing time on a crowded roster. He had nine goals and 14 assists in 47 games, but was in and out of the lineup during the post-season. He had three assists in 19 playoff games. The Predators are hoping a change of scenery will help after he struggled to fit on a team loaded with stars such as Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa. Calgary Flames Store . - Levi Browns tenure at left tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers is over before it even began. Wholesale Flames Jerseys . Listen to the game live on TSN Radio 1050 at 7pm et. The Raptors traded Rudy Gay, Quincy Acy and Aaron Gray to the Sacramento Kings on Monday, in exchange for Greivis Vasquez, John Salmons, Patrick Patterson and Chuck Hayes. https://www.cheapflames.com/ . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. Calgary Flames Gear . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Calgary Flames Pro Shop . 1, meaning problems for the doping controls at both major international sports events next year. The World Anti-Doping Agency provisionally suspended the Moscow Antidoping Center on Sunday, saying its operations must improve or a six-month ban on the facilitys accreditation will be imposed.WASHINGTON -- The Washington Wizards have signed veteran forward Al Harrington. The Wizards are Harringtons seventh NBA team as he enters his 16th season. Hes averaged 13.7 points and 5.7 rebounds in 947 career games. Harrington pllayed in only 10 games with the Orlando Magic last season because of a right knee injury.dddddddddddd Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld said Wednesday that Harrington will give the team additional depth on the frontcourt. ' ' '