Puck Podcast

Nieuwendyk to meet with Leafs about position; team close to signing assistant coaches

Doug — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:52:18 +0000

Former NHLer Joe Nieuwendyk will meet with Toronto interim GM Cliff Fletcher Sunday to discuss a possible front-office position. "We'll be talking to (Nieuwendyk) next week," Fletcher is quoted as saying in the Waterloo Region Record.

Pittsburgh Penguins sign forward Matt Cooke to replace Jarkko Ruutu

Doug — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:30:00 +0000

PITTSBURGH - Free agent forward Matt Cooke signed a two-year contract with Pittsburgh on Saturday, replacing Jarkko Ruutu as the Penguins' primary agitator.

Vermette and Bouwmeester among 15 NHL players to take clubs to salary arbitration

Doug — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:40:00 +0000

TORONTO - Ottawa forward Antoine Vermette and Florida defenceman Jay Bouwmeester were among 15 players who elected to take their teams to salary arbitration, the NHL Players' Association said Saturday.

Fifteen players elect for salary arbitration

Doug — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:59:18 +0000

The following players have elected for salary arbitration: Boston Bruins Dennis Wideman Carolina Hurricanes Chad LaRose Colorado Avalanche Marek Svatos Detroit Red Wings Valtteri Filppula Florida Panthers Jay Bouwmeester Minnesota Wild Pierre-Marc Bouchard Stephane Veilleux Nashville Predators Ville Koistinen New York Islanders Sean Bergenheim New York Rangers Dan Fritsche Ottawa Senators Antoine Vermette St.

Puck Podcast - July 5th, 2008

Doug — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:55:39 +0000

In this weeks episode Doug Stolhand recaps every signing, trade and move made in the NHL the past week with analysis of which teams got better, which teams got worse and which teams still have work to do. He also tells you about the escalating war of words between Ducks GM Brian Burke and Oilers GM Kevin Lowe and why Lowe went too far, plus he fills you in on which former Hart Trophy winner may have played his last game in the NHL plus your e-mails and, of course, a whole lot more.

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Oilers GM Kevin Lowe fires back at Brian Burke over offer sheets

Doug — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:30:00 +0000

EDMONTON - After a year of being criticized by Anaheim Ducks general manager Brian Burke for resurrecting the offer sheet, Kevin Lowe has shot back.

Hockey transactions

Doug — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0000

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueSAN JOSE SHARKS-Traded D Craig Rivet and a 2010 seventh-round draft pick to Buffalo for two second-round draft choices.

Lightning trade Dan Boyle to San Jose for Matt Carle, picks

Doug — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:30:00 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Although Dan Boyle felt betrayed when the Tampa Bay Lightning decided to trade him, the standout defenceman is feeling much better about it after landing with the San Jose Sharks.

Lightning trade Dan Boyle to San Jose Sharks for Carle, picks

Doug — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:30:00 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Sharks acquired standout defenceman Dan Boyle from Tampa Bay on Friday, trading defenceman Matt Carle and top prospect Ty Wishart to the Lightning to acquire their second proven NHL defensive star in two days.

Jagr leaving for Russia, couple of trades only news on quiet day in NHL

Doug — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:20:00 +0000

On the fourth day, they rested.After an extrememly busy opening few days to free agency, the NHL largely fell quiet Friday. The biggest news came out of Russia, where club team Avangard Omsk announced that it had signed free-agent winger Jaromir Jagr to a contract.