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Hayley Wickenheiser signs one-year deal with Swedish men’s team

News, July 22, 2008 Leave a Comment »
Hayley Wickenheiser wasn't going to let one sour experience in the Swedish men's hockey leagues stop her from playing there again. The captain of the Canadian women's hockey team has signed a one-year contract with the third-tier club Eskilstuna Linden.

Source: The Hockey News


Former St. Louis Blues owner, Michael Shanahan, enters guilty plea

News, July 22, 2008 Leave a Comment »
ST. LOUIS - A former owner of the St. Louis Blues hockey team faces sentencing later this year after pleading guilty to a federal charge for backdating stock options.

Source: The Hockey News


Ryan Miller optimistic about his future with Buffalo Sabres

News, July 22, 2008 Leave a Comment »
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Now that Ryan Miller knows he'll be in Buffalo for six more years, he can focus on helping an organization that has never won the Stanley Cup finally reach that goal.

Source: The Hockey News


Tennis star Roger Federer a fan of Peter Forsberg, hockey

News, July 22, 2008 Leave a Comment »
BY SABINA LAM The world’s top golfer may not be a hockey fan, but the sport does have a burgeoning supporter in the world’s No. 1 tennis player, Roger Federer.

Source: The Hockey News


Sundin denies Canucks rumour, says he’s still undecided about future

News, July 22, 2008 Leave a Comment »
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Mats Sundin has denied rumours that he has accepted a two-year, US$20-million offer from the Vancouver Canucks, saying he will make a decision on his future within weeks.

Source: The Hockey News


Hockey transactions

News, July 21, 2008 Leave a Comment »
Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueCALGARY FLAMES-Signed F Andre Roy.CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Re-signed G Corey Crawford to a one-year contact.

Source: The Hockey News


Dallas Stars acquire Lauri Tukonen from L.A. Kings for Richard Clune

News, July 21, 2008 1 Comment »
DALLAS - The Dallas Stars acquired right wing Lauri Tukonen from the Los Angeles Kings for left wing Richard Clune on Monday.Tukonen was Los Angeles' first-round selection, No.

Source: The Hockey News


New Jersey Devils sign former Canucks centre Fedor Fedorov

News, July 21, 2008 Leave a Comment »
NEWARK, N.J. - Russian centre Fedor Fedorov was signed by the New Jersey Devils on Monday after he spent the last two seasons playing in Europe.

Source: The Hockey News


Report: Sundin to decide on future in late July, early August

News, July 21, 2008 Leave a Comment »
After a report was published out of Sweden on the weekend that Mats Sundin had signed with the Vancouver Canucks, the big center said Monday he hasn’t decided yet if he would return to the NHL.

Source: The Hockey News


Former NHL defenceman and coach Mike Milbury joins CBC as analyst

News, July 21, 2008 Leave a Comment »
TORONTO - Outspoken former NHL defenceman, coach and general manager Mike Milbury has signed on as an analyst with Hockey Night In Canada, the CBC announced Monday.

Source: The Hockey News


Philadelphia Flyers sign winger Joffrey Lupul to four-year extension

News, July 21, 2008 Leave a Comment »
PHILADELPHIA - Forward Joffrey Lupul and the Philadelphia Flyers agreed to a four-year extension on Monday, keeping him with the Eastern Conference finalists through the 2012-2013 season.

Source: The Hockey News


Maple Leafs to raise banners for former captains Clark, Gilmour

News, July 21, 2008 Leave a Comment »
TORONTO - Wendel Clark and Doug Gilmour will soon take their place among the Toronto Maple Leafs' all-time greats.The popular former Leafs captains will have banners raised at the Air Canada Centre in separate pre-game ceremonies this season to honour their achievements with the NHL club.

Source: The Hockey News


Pittsburgh Penguins re-sign forward Jeff Taffe to a one-year deal

News, July 21, 2008 Leave a Comment »
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Jeff Taffe to a one-year contract on Monday, giving him a chance to play a second season with the team.

Source: The Hockey News


Wild, Stephane Veilleux avoid arbitration with one-year deal

News, July 19, 2008 Leave a Comment »
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Stephane Veilleux and the Minnesota Wild agreed to terms Saturday on a one-year contract, avoiding a salary arbitration hearing.

Source: The Hockey News


Centre Frans Nielsen agrees to four-year deal with Islanders

News, July 19, 2008 Leave a Comment »
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Danish centre Frans Nielsen agreed to a US$2.1-million, four-year contract with the New York Islanders on Saturday. Nielsen, the first Danish citizen to play in the NHL during the 2006-07 season, split last season between the Islanders and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League.

Source: The Hockey News


NHLPA takes issue with IIHF decision to suspend six players

News, July 19, 2008 Leave a Comment »
TORONTO - The NHL Players Association isn't happy that hockey's international governing body has suspended the contracts of six players.The International Ice Hockey Federation announced Friday that the transfers of Alex Radulov and five others are officially under investigation.

Source: The Hockey News


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