by The Canadian Press - July 4, 2009 12:50 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES - Captain Canada is going Hollywood.The Los Angeles Kings have acquired left-winger Ryan Smyth from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defencemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a fifth-round draft pick in 2010, the team announced Friday.
by The Canadian Press - July 3, 2009 11:10 PM EDT
Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueBOSTON BRUINS-Signed RW Mark Recchi to a one-year contract.COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Signed LW Rick Nash to an eight-year contract extension.
by The Canadian Press - July 3, 2009 8:20 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Rick Nash and the Blue Jackets have reached agreement on an eight-year contract extension that will keep the star winger with the team through the 2017-18 season.
by The Canadian Press - July 3, 2009 8:10 PM EDT
ST. PAUL, Minn. - When Chicago would no longer give him a long-term contract, Martin Havlat turned his focus to Minnesota.He was intrigued by the Wild's hockey-savvy fans, well-regarded arena, young core players and new up-tempo style, enough that he was willing to take a little less money than offered elsewhere to leave general manager Chuck Fletcher salary-cap flexibility.
by The Canadian Press - July 3, 2009 6:20 PM EDT
GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Phoenix Coyotes signed defenceman Shaun Heshka to a one-year contract Friday.Financial terms were not disclosed.The 24-year-old Heshka was acquired from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for the Coyotes' seventh-round draft choice (187th overall) in last month's NHL draft.
by The Canadian Press - July 3, 2009 3:10 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH - Turns out more than one player is willing to take a hometown discount to stay with the Stanley Cup-champion Pittsburgh Penguins.
by The Canadian Press - July 3, 2009 2:20 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH - Tom Fitzgerald is returning to the Pittsburgh Penguins' front office in the newly created position of assistant to general manager Ray Shero.
by The Canadian Press - July 3, 2009 2:10 PM EDT
BOSTON - Mark Recchi wants one last chance to win another Stanley Cup.The 41-year-old Recchi, who signed a US$1-million, one-year deal to return to the Bruins on Thursday, said during a conference call Friday that he'll likely call it quits after next season.
by The Canadian Press - July 3, 2009 12:40 PM EDT
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The money was a factor, but what also convinced free-agent forward Mikael Samuelsson to sign with the Canucks was the team's potential to be a Stanley Cup contender.
by The Canadian Press - July 3, 2009 12:20 PM EDT
NEW YORK - Tyler Arnason signed a two-way contract with the New York Rangers on Friday.The 30-year-old spent last season with the Colorado Avalanche, scoring five goals and 22 points in 71 games.
by The Canadian Press - July 3, 2009 11:00 AM EDT
HELSINKI - Anaheim forward Teemu Selanne says next season will be his last in the NHLSelanne, a 10-time all-star from Finland, turned 39 Friday and told daily Helsingin Sanomat that a man that age does not belong in a league like the NHL.
by The Canadian Press - July 3, 2009 1:00 AM EDT
Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueATLANTA THRASHERS-Signed F Nik Antropov to a multiyear contract.BOSTON BRUINS-Signed D Johnny Boychuk to a one-year contract.
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Who wins the Smyth-Quincey/Preissing trade?
"I'm not here to replace him."
- Martin Havlat, who signed with Minnesota a few hours after former Wild star Marian Gaborik inked a UFA deal with the Rangers.
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