In today';s News & Notes, David Desharnais'; contract in the KHL has been
terminated, veteran forward Vernon Fiddler has joined the Dallas Stars coaching
 staff and the Calgary Flames have made a depth signing to bolster their
forward depth at the AHL and potentially NHL level.Desharnais'; KHL Contract
Terminated

Desharnais'; tenure with Yaroslavl Lokomotiv in the KHL was over before it ever
 really began. Despite signing a contract with Lokomotiv in May 2018,
Desharnais'; contract has been terminated by the team according to Igor
Eronko.David Desharnais, New York Rangers, Mar. 22, 2018 (Amy Irvin / The
Hockey Writers)

Desharnais spent the 2017-18 season as a member of the New York Rangers,
playing in 71 games and scoring six goals and 28 points during his time there.
A veteran of 524 seasons, the 5-foot-7, 180-pound winger has scored 87 goals
and 282 points split between the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers and the
Ranger as an undrafted player.

Though Desharnais'; contract may have been terminated by Lokomotiv, Eronko
would go on to report that the 31-year-old is still expected to sign a contract
 with another KHL team for the 2018-19 season.

Despite Desharnais'; leaving the NHL this season, there';s still a chance that
he could opt to re-join the NHL down the line if a team is interested. Given
Desharnais'; history in the league and his ability to play up and down the
lineup in a pinch, it wouldn';t be surprising to see a team give him a call
next season if he has a solid season in the KHL in 2018-19.Fiddler Joins
Stars'; Coaching Staff

The Stars are adding Fiddler, a member of the team from 2011 until 2016, to
their NHL (and AHL) coaching staff for the 2018-19 season in a
skills/development role, according to Sean Shapiro.Vernon Fiddler has joined
the Dallas Stars'; coaching staff (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports)

Fiddler announced his retirement from the NHL in September 2017 with a piece
written on The Players'; Tribune. Fiddler finished his career with 104 goals
and 261 points in 877 regular season games split between the Nashville
Predators, Arizona (then-Phoenix) Coyotes, Stars and New Jersey Devils. Fiddler
 would also play in 51 playoff games, scoring five goals and 13 points in the
postseason,

He would sign his last NHL contract with the Devils prior to the 2016-17 season
 but a trade sent him to the Predators later that year to give him a chance to
compete for a Stanley Cup with the team that originally signed him and gave him
 a chance to break into the NHL in 2002.

The 38-year-old Fiddler had a very solid career for a player who was undrafted
and played largely in a bottom-six capacity throughout his time in the league.
He would score double-digit goals five times, three with the Predators and
twice in Dallas. There aren';t many undrafted players who have reached the
100-goal mark while playing in nearly 900 games, but Fiddler proved that hard
work and determination pays off.Flames Sign Peluso

The Flames have signed unrestricted free agent forward Anthony Peluso to a
one-year, two-way deal worth $650,000 at the NHL level and $125,000 at the AHL
level with a guarantee of $150,000 regardless of where he plays.

The 29-year-old Peluso was originally drafted by the St. Louis Blues with the
160th selection in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft but never ended up dressing for an
NHL game in a Blues'; uniform. Instead, he spent the first four seasons of his
career in the AHL as a member of the Peoria Rivermen before finally getting a
shot to play in five games in 2012-13 with the Winnipeg Jets.The Calgary Flames
 have signed Anthony Peluso. (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)

Peluso would go on to play for the Jets for three seasons, dressing in 142
games and scoring four goals and 14 points in that time. Though he did dress
for two games with the eventual Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals in
2017-18, he spent the majority of his season with the Hershey Bears in the AHL.
 With Hershey, Peluso scored seven goals and 11 points in 38 games.Related: NHL
 News & Notes: Ty Smith, Shinkaruk Trade & More

This signing is more than likely a minor one for the Flames who will likely use
 the 6-foot-3, 225-pound Peluso in an AHL role, capable of filling in a
bottom-six role or extra forward role at the NHL level if absolutely necessary
down the line.

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