Month: July 2008

Ray Emery will kickstart his hockey career in Russia.The 25-year-old goaltender, bought out by the Ottawa Senators last month, has signed a one-year deal worth around US$2 million (tax free) with Atlant Mytishchi of the new Continental Hockey League.

Ray Emery will kickstart his hockey career in Russia.The 25-year-old goaltender, bought out by the Ottawa Senators last month, has signed a one-year deal worth around US$2 million (tax free) with Atlant Mytishchi of the new Continental Hockey League.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Coach Ken Hitchcock signed a three-year contract extension with the Blue Jackets on Wednesday, saying he welcomes the chance to turn the only team never to make the playoffs into winners.

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals re-signed a pair of key forwards Wednesday, agreeing to a US$4-million, one-year contract with veteran Sergei Fedorov and locking up Brooks Laich to a $6.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Coach Ken Hitchcock signed a three-year contract extension with the Blue Jackets on Wednesday, saying he welcomes the chance to turn the only team never to make the playoffs into winners.

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals re-signed a pair of key forwards Wednesday, agreeing to a US$4-million, one-year contract with veteran Sergei Fedorov and locking up Brooks Laich to a $6.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed coach Ken Hitchcock to a three-year contact extension, locking him in through the 2011-12 season.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – The New York Islanders have signed alternate captain Brendan Witt to a two-year contract extension worth US$6 million through the 2010-11 season.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – The New York Islanders have signed alternate captain Brendan Witt to a two-year contract extension worth US$6 million through the 2010-11 season.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – The New York Islanders have signed alternate captain Brendan Witt to a two-year contract extension worth US$6 million through the 2010-11 season.

Ray Emery has signed a contract, though he won’t be playing in the NHL next season.

The 25-year-old former Sens netminder has signed a one-year deal with Atlant Mytishchi of the Continental Hockey League in Russia, according to the Ottawa Sun.

The Washington Capitals have signed Sergei Fedorov to a one-year, $4 million contract, according to Canadian sports TV station TSN.

Fedorov, 38, split last season between Columbus and Washington, scoring 11 goals and 41 points in 68 games.

Movements in the world of hockey Tuesday:National Hockey LeagueANAHEIM DUCKS-Signed C Brendan Morrison to a one-year contract.COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS – Signed D Andrey Plekhanov to a two-year contract, D Clay Wilson and F John Vigilante to one-year contracts.

Movements in the world of hockey Tuesday:National Hockey LeagueANAHEIM DUCKS-Signed C Brendan Morrison to a one-year contract.COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS – Signed D Andrey Plekhanov to a two-year contract, D Clay Wilson and F John Vigilante to one-year contracts.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets signed defenceman Andrei Plekhanov to a two-year contract and defenceman Clay Wilson and left wing John Vigilante to one-year deals on Tuesday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets signed defenceman Andrei Plekhanov to a two-year contract and defenceman Clay Wilson and left wing John Vigilante to one-year deals on Tuesday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets signed defenceman Andrei Plekhanov to a two-year contract and defenceman Clay Wilson and left wing John Vigilante to one-year deals on Tuesday.

Just over a week after fighting off an offer sheet from the Canucks on forward David Backes, the Blues returned the favour, signing restricted free agent forward Steve Bernier to a US$2.

VANCOUVER – The St. Louis Blues didn’t get their revenge but they may have forced Vancouver Canuck general manager Mike Gillis to pay a little more than he wanted to get forward Steve Bernier.

VANCOUVER – The St. Louis Blues tried to get their revenge on the Canucks, but Vancouver avoided losing another forward.The Canucks signed forward Steve Bernier to a US$2.