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NHL-National Hockey League roundup

May 28 (The Sports Xchange) - New York Rangers defenseman John Moore was suspended for two games on Wednesday for an illegal check to the head of Montreal Canadiens forward Dale Weise. The hit came at 10:41 of the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final on Tuesday night in Montreal. - - The St. Louis Blues signed veteran forward Joakim Lindstrom to a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the deal is worth $700,000. Lindstrom, 30, has spent the past two seasons with Skelleftea AIK of the Swedish Hockey League, including 2013-14 when he posted 63 points (23 goals, 40 assists) and 72 penalty minutes in 55 games. - - Swedish goaltender Linus Ullmark signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres. He was the top netminder in Sweden last season with a 2.08 goals-against average in 35 games in the Swedish Hockey League. - - The Ottawa Senators signed forward Max McCormick to a two-year entry-level contract, the team announced Wednesday. The native of De Pere, Wis., recently completed his third season with Ohio State, scoring 11 goals and establishing collegiate career highs in assists (24) and points (35) in 37 games. - - The Nashville Predators signed free agent defenseman Johan Alm to a two-year entry-level contract, the team announced Wednesday. Alm, 22, is expected play his first season in North America in 2014-15. He has spent the past four seasons in the Skelleftea organization, winning back-to-back Swedish League titles in 2013 and 2014 and earning silver medals in 2011 and 2012. (Editing by Frank Pingue)