Month: July 2008

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueCALGARY FLAMES-Signed F Todd Bertuzzi.CAROLINA HURRICANES-Agreed to terms with D Dennis Seidenberg on a one-year contract.

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning signed veteran forward Mark Recchi to a US$1.25-million, one-year deal plus incentives on Monday.Recchi, 40, was picked up by the Atlanta Thrashers off waivers last season from the Pittsburgh Penguins.

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning signed veteran forward Mark Recchi to a US$1.25-million, one-year deal plus incentives on Monday.Recchi, 40, was picked up by the Atlanta Thrashers off waivers last season from the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Anaheim Ducks have signed center Brendan Morrison, Canadian sports TV station TSN is reporting.
Morrison’s deal is believed to be one or two years in length.

In a pair of separate moves, the Anaheim Ducks have signed center Brendan Morrison and the Tampa Bay Lightning have brought veteran forward Mark Recchi into the fold, Canadian sports TV station TSN is reporting.

NEW YORK – The NHL has warned feuding general managers Kevin Lowe and Brian Burke that they need to end their public dispute or face significant fines.

NEW YORK – The NHL has warned feuding general managers Kevin Lowe and Brian Burke that they need to end their public dispute or face significant fines.

When the term “buy out” gets used, it usually refers to teams throwing money at players to make them go away. In the case of Jonas Frogren, it was the other way around.

When the term “buy out” gets used, it usually refers to teams throwing money at players to make them go away. In the case of Jonas Frogren, it was the other way around.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Wild signed defenceman Tomas Mojzis to a multi-year contract on Monday.The 26-year-old Czech has 13 games of NHL experience, with Vancouver and St.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Wild signed defenceman Tomas Mojzis to a multi-year contract on Monday.The 26-year-old Czech has 13 games of NHL experience, with Vancouver and St.

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Janne Pesonen and defenceman Ben Lovejoy to one-year contracts on Monday.Pesonen, of Suomussalmi, Finland, had 34 goals and 44 assists with Oulu Karpat to lead the Finnish Elite League last season.

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Janne Pesonen and defenceman Ben Lovejoy to one-year contracts on Monday.Pesonen, of Suomussalmi, Finland, had 34 goals and 44 assists with Oulu Karpat to lead the Finnish Elite League last season.

PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the end of the 2011-12 season.

PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the end of the 2011-12 season.

CALGARY – The Calgary Flames signed free-agent forward Todd Bertuzzi to a US$1.95-million, one-year contract on Monday.The six-foot-three, 231-pound forward had 14 goals and 26 assists in 68 games last season for the Anaheim Ducks.

CALGARY – The Calgary Flames are adding some size and toughness to their lineup.The Flames have signed free-agent forward Todd Bertuzzi.He had 14 goals and 26 assists last season for the Anaheim Ducks.

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs signed restricted free agent forward Matt Stajan to a US$3.5-million, two-year contract on Monday.The 24-year-old native of Mississauga, Ont.

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs signed restricted free agent forward Matt Stajan to a US$3.5-million, two-year contract on Monday.The 24-year-old native of Mississauga, Ont.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets signed centre R.J. Umberger to a US$15-million, four-year contract on Monday.Umberger, 26, had 50 points (13-37) in 74 games with Philadelphia last season.