http://www.nhl.com/rss News in English NHL Enterprises, L.P. (c) 2005 NHL. All Rights Reserved en_us Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:35:10 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367867 PITTSBURGH - Free agent forward Matt Cooke signed a two-year contract with Pittsburgh on Saturday, replacing Jarkko Ruutu as the Penguins' primary agitator. The Penguins also offered Ruutu a two-year contract earlier this week but he signed ... Canadian Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:28:31 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367866 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. Joining them were centre Brooks Laich a... Canadian Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:58:30 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367864 PITTSBURGH (AP) -Free agent forward Matt Cooke signed a two-year contract with Pittsburgh on Saturday, replacing Jarkko Ruutu as the Penguins' primary agitator. The Penguins also offered Ruutu a two-year contract earlier this week but he signed ... Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:31:30 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367862 TORONTO (AP) -Center Brooks Laich and defenseman Shaone Morrisonn of the Washington Capitals were among 15 players who elected to take their teams to salary arbitration, the NHL Players' Association said Saturday. The only other club to have two... Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:41:32 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367861 TORONTO (AP) -Center Brooks Laich and defenseman Shaone Morrisonn of the Washington Capitals were among 15 players who elected to take their teams to salary arbitration, the NHL Players' Association said Saturday. The only other club to have two ... Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:41:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367859 July 6 - Deadline for club-elected salary arbitration. July 20-Aug. 4 - Salary arbitration hearings held. Aug. 6 - Deadline for salary arbitration decisions to be rendered. Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:01:30 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367857 Movements in the world of hockey Friday: National Hockey League SAN JOSE SHARKS-Traded D Craig Rivet and a 2010 seventh-round draft pick to Buffalo for two second-round draft choices. Acquired D Dan Boyle from Tampa Bay and D Brad Lukowi... Canadian Press Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:58:33 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367856 SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -Although Dan Boyle felt betrayed when the Tampa Bay Lightning decided to trade him, the standout defenseman is feeling much better about it after landing with the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks acquired Boyle from Tampa Bay i... Associated Press Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:11:34 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367853 TORONTO (AP) -The Toronto Maple Leafs signed center Mikhail Grabovski to a one-year, $850,000 contract Friday, one day after acquiring him in a trade with Montreal. The 24-year old had three goals and nine points in 24 games with the Canadiens l... Associated Press Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:41:33 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367852 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 Ja... Canadian Press Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:28:33 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367850 SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -Although Dan Boyle felt betrayed when the Tampa Bay Lightning decided to trade him, the standout defenseman is feeling much better about it after landing with the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks acquired Boyle from Tampa Bay i... Associated Press Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:41:35 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367836 Craig Rivet will help the Sabres replace Dmitri Kalinin, who signed with the Rangers on Thursday.  Highlights The Buffalo Sabres acquired veteran defenseman... Phil Coffey | NHL.com Editorial Director Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:57:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367845 SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -The San Jose Sharks acquired standout defenseman Dan Boyle from Tampa Bay on Friday, trading defenseman Matt Carle and top prospect Ty Wishart to the Lightning to acquire their second proven NHL defensive star in two days. ... Associated Press Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:31:35 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367844 SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -The San Jose Sharks acquired standout defenseman Dan Boyle from Tampa Bay on Friday, trading defenseman Matt Carle and top prospect Ty Wishart to the Lightning to acquire their second proven NHL defensive star in two days. ... Associated Press Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:31:34 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367842 BUFFALO - The Buffalo Sabres have added some depth to their blue-line. The NHL team acquired defenceman Craig Rivet and a seventh-round draft pick from the San Jose Sharks on Friday for a pair of second-round choices. "We are very excited to... Canadian Press Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:28:34 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367841 SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -The San Jose Sharks traded veteran defenseman Craig Rivet to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday for two second-round draft choices. The Sharks also gave up a seventh-round pick in 2010 along with Rivet, the longtime Montreal def... Associated Press Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:21:34 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367840 VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -The Canucks acquired right wing Steve Bernier from the Buffalo Sabres on Friday for a third-round pick in the 2009 NHL draft and a second-round selection in 2010. Bernier was obtained by Buffalo at the trade dea... Associated Press Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:21:34 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367838 SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -The San Jose Sharks acquired standout defenseman Dan Boyle from Tampa Bay on Friday, trading defenseman Matt Carle and top prospect Ty Wishart to the Lightning to acquire their second proven NHL defensive star in two days. ... Associated Press Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:01:34 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367837 VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -The Canucks acquired right wing Steve Bernier from the Buffalo Sabres on Friday for a third-round pick in the 2009 NHL draft and a second-round selection in 2010. Bernier was obtained by Buffalo at the trade dea... Associated Press Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:01:33 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367828 TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs signed centre Mikhail Grabovski to a one-year, US$850,000 contract on Friday, one day after acquiring him in a trade with Montreal. The 24-year old had three goals and nine points in 24 games with the Canadi... Canadian Press Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:58:33 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367827 VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -The Canucks acquired right wing Steve Bernier from the Buffalo Sabres on Friday in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2009 NHL draft, and a second-round selection in 2010. Bernier was acquired by Buffalo at ... Associated Press Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:51:34 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367825 VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks added some size and scoring potential by acquiring big winger Steve Bernier in a trade Friday and still haven't given up on the idea of luring hesitant free-agent forward Mats Sundin to the West Coast. Gener... Canadian Press Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:28:33 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367820 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. The Sharks acquired Boyle from Tampa Bay i... Canadian Press Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:28:35 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367819 Before the NHL entry draft two weeks ago, Scott Howson was telling anyone who would listen that he was poised to make some major changes to his team. He wasn't lying. The Columbus Blue Jackets GM can take a bit of a breather now, having ... Canadian Press Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:28:35 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367815 July 5 - Deadline for player-elected salary arbitration. July 6 - Deadline for club-elected salary arbitration. July 20-Aug. 4 - Salary arbitration hearings held. Aug. 6 - Deadline for salary arbitration decisions to be rendered. Associated Press Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:51:32 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367813 An emotionally-drained Jaromir Jagr believes his decision to leave the NHL was the most difficult in his career. Yet the right one. "It wasn't an easy decision," the star winger told The Canadian Press in a phone interview Friday. "It was t... Canadian Press Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:28:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367811 Movements in the world of hockey Thursday: National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES-Signed F Dwight Helminen to a one-year contract. COLORADO AVALANCHE-Signed D Daniel Tjarnqvist to a one-year contract. Signed F Chris Durno. CO... Canadian Press Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:58:34 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367810 The Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings lost their captains Thursday while the New York Rangers likely said goodbye to one. Markus Naslund's US$8-million, two-year deal with the Rangers stole the spotlight on Day 3 of NHL free agency Thu... Canadian Press Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:28:36 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367809 It was 'C' you later time in the NHL from coast to coast. On Day 3 of the league's free agency season, two team captains jumped ship while another lost his job basically due to indecision. Markus Naslund, the longtime captain of the Vancouver C... Associated Press Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:01:35 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367799 NEW YORK (AP) -Just as the New York Rangers ushered in the Markus Naslund era on Broadway, they turned out the lights on the Jaromir Jagr show. Naslund, the longtime Vancouver Canucks captain, agreed to terms Thursday with New York on a two-year... Associated Press Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:01:35 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367798 NEW YORK (AP) -Just as the New York Rangers ushered in the Markus Naslund era on Broadway, they turned out the lights on the Jaromir Jagr show. Naslund, the longtime Vancouver Canucks captain, agreed to terms Thursday with New York on a two-year... Associated Press Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:41:36 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367797 GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -Defenseman David Hale signed a two-year contract Thursday with the Phoenix Coyotes after spending last season with the Calgary Flames. Hale had two assists and 46 penalty minutes in 58 regular-season games last season. He a... Associated Press Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:41:34 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367796 PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a US$35-million, seven-year contract, the third long-term deal inked with one of their younger players in two days. Penguins general manager Ray Shero ca... Canadian Press Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:28:38 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367795 DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche signed free-agent defenceman Daniel Tjarnqvist to a one-year contract Thursday. The 31-year-old Swede played last season in Russia. In 315 NHL games with Atlanta, Minnesota and Edmonton, he has 16 goals and 80... Canadian Press Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:28:37 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367794 The Minnesota Wild signed right wing Antti Miettinen to a three-year contract Thursday, adding a two-way, third-line forward at the end of an up-and-down week. Miettinen's deal was done on his 28th birthday, after he scored a career-high 15 ... Canadian Press Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:28:37 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367793 ST. LOUIS - Forward Yan Stastny signed a two-year contract to stay with the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. The 25-year-old Stastny is the son of Hall of Famer Peter Stastny. He played in 12 games last year and had one goal and one assist. ... Canadian Press Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:28:36 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367792 SUNRISE, Fla. - The Florida Panthers signed defencemen Rory Fitzpatrick and James DeLory, forward Steve MacIntyre and goalie Chris Beckford-Tseu on Thursday. Fitzpatrick, MacIntyre and Beckford-Tseu signed two-year deals. DeLory signed a thr... Canadian Press Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:28:35 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367789 SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -Rob Blake is heading up the California coast, hoping to end his stellar NHL career with a shot at another Stanley Cup title in San Jose. The veteran defenseman signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Sharks on Frid... Associated Press Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:21:35 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367786 SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) -The Florida Panthers signed defenseman Rory Fitzpatrick and James DeLory, forward Steve MacIntyre and goalie Chris Beckford-Tseu on Thursday. Fitzpatrick, MacIntyre and Beckford-Tseu signed two-year deals. DeLory signed a thr... Associated Press Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:51:35 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=367785 ST. LOUIS (AP) -Forward Yan Stastny signed a two-year contract to stay with the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. The 25-year-old Stastny is the son of Hall of Famer Peter Stastny. He played in 12 games last year and had one goal and one assist. "Ya... Associated Press Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:51:34 EDT