Going to arbitration - 7-6-09

Twenty restricted free agents have elected to go to arbitration with their teams. They are:

• Colby Armstrong, RW (above) - Atlanta Thrashers
• Kyle Brodziak, C - Minnesota Wild
  
• Ryan Callahan, RW - New York Rangers
• Nigel Dawes, LW - Phoenix Coyotes
• Denis Grebeshkov, D - Edmonton Oilers
  
• Jiri Hudler, C - Detroit Red Wings
  
• Matt Hunwick, D - Boston Bruins
• Aaron Johnson, D - Chicago Blackhawks
• Milan Jurcina, D - Washington Capitals
  
• Clarke MacArthur, LW - Buffalo Sabres
• Marc Methot, D - Columbus Blue Jackets
• Tomas Plekanec, C - Montreal Canadiens
  
• Tuomo Ruutu, C - Carolina Hurricanes
• Matt Smaby, D - Tampa Bay Lightning
  
• Nate Thompson, C - New York Islanders
• Kyle Wellwood, C - Vancouver Canucks
  
• Daniel Winnik, C - Phoenix Coyotes
• James Wisniewski, D - Anaheim Ducks
• Travis Zajac, C - New Jersey Devils
  
• Nikolai Zherdev, RW - New York Rangers

Teams have until 5 p.m. today to file for arbitration with players. Hearings will be held July 20 through Aug. 4.

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