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Ducks sign Hiller to four-year deal; Johnson out of Kings’ lineup, Jones in

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Both local hockey teams are making news today.

Goaltender Jonas Hiller, who beat out Jean-Sebastien Giguere for the Ducks’ starting job, gave up a chance at unrestricted free agency and agreed to a four-year, $18-million contract.

Hiller, who will be 28 on Feb. 12, has a .916 save percentage and 2.75 goals-against average in 39 appearances this season. He will play for Switzerland in the upcoming Vancouver Olympics.

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As for the Kings, they won’t have defenseman Jack Johnson tonight against Boston. Johnson sustained a sore arm against Columbus on Thursday and won’t play. He will be replaced by Randy Jones, who has been a healthy scratch the Last four games. Davis Drewiske is ready to play after recovering from an upper-body injury but Coach Terry Murray decided to go with Jones today.

More soon at www.latimes.com/sports.

-- Helene Elliott, reporting from Boston

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