National Hockey League

As the Tampa Bay Lightning announce, they have signed SC Bern's forward Cory Conacher to a one-year, one-way contract. The Canadian is in possession of an NHL out-clause.

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The 26-year-old forward joined SC Bern as of last season and scored 61 points in 62 games for them. His contract with the Bears runs through 2017. However, he has a valid out-clause for the NHL and will thus be able to join the Bolts, who he had already played for in the 2012-13 season.

Conacher's contract is worth $575,000. The Canadian will thus get another chance to establish himself as a regular NHL player. He has appeared in 149 NHL games for the Lightning, the Ottawa Senators, the Buffalo Sabres and the New York Islanders. (mso)