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April 13 (The Sports Xchange) - The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenseman Morgan Rielly and forward Nazem Kadri to new six-year contracts on Wednesday. They both could have become restricted free agents on July 1. Rielly, 22, led all Maple Leafs' defensemen with a career-high 36 points (nine goals, 27 assists) while skating in all 82 games this year. Kadri, 25, led the Maple Leafs with 45 points (17 goals, 28 assists) in 76 games this season. - - - The New York Rangers recalled forward Marek Hrivik from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League. Hrivik, 24, skated in five games with the Rangers this season, registering one assist and a plus-three rating. He made his NHL debut on Feb. 21 and tallied his first career NHL assist/point on Feb. 23 at New Jersey. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound Hrivik skated in 68 games with the Wolf Pack this season, recording 41 points (12 goals, 29 assists) and 18 penalty minutes. - - - After Arizona fired general manager Don Maloney on Monday, the Coyotes made a point to let it be known that coach Dave Tippett was in no danger. President and CEO Anthony LeBlanc said Tippett, who has two years left on his contract, would be back. Tippett also had a chance to leave and decided against exercising an out clause in his contract. According to reports, the Coyotes will give Tippett more control over player personnel. (Editing by Andrew Both)