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+SATURDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS+
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(ADDING THRASHERS MOVE)
FOOTBALL
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Atlanta Falcons -- Placed linebacker Ruffin Hamilton on injured
reserve with a hamstring injury; signed defensive tackle Ben
Huff from the practice squad.
HOCKEY
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Atlanta Thrashers -- Activated defenseman Maxim Galanov and
placed right wing Steve Staios on injured reserve.
Florida Panthers -- Returned goaltender Rich Shulmistra to
Louisville of the American Hockey League.