Month: July 2008

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

Hockey is about to be welcomed into the friendly confines of Wrigley Field.

According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the Chicago Blackhawks will host the Stanley Cup-champion Detroit Red Wings on New Year’s Day, 2009 at one of baseball’s most hallowed parks.

Hockey is about to be welcomed into the friendly confines of Wrigley Field.

According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the Chicago Blackhawks will host the Stanley Cup-champion Detroit Red Wings on New Year’s Day, 2009 at one of baseball’s most hallowed parks.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Wild continued their free-agent spending spree Sunday, signing forward Owen Nolan to a US$5.5-million, two-year contract.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Wild continued their free-agent spending spree Sunday, signing forward Owen Nolan to a US$5.5-million, two-year contract.

Former NHLer Joe Nieuwendyk will meet with Toronto interim GM Cliff Fletcher Sunday to discuss a possible front-office position.

“We’ll be talking to (Nieuwendyk) next week,” Fletcher is quoted as saying in the Waterloo Region Record.

Former NHLer Joe Nieuwendyk will meet with Toronto interim GM Cliff Fletcher Sunday to discuss a possible front-office position.

"We’ll be talking to (Nieuwendyk) next week," Fletcher is quoted as saying in the Waterloo Region Record.

PITTSBURGH – Free agent forward Matt Cooke signed a two-year contract with Pittsburgh on Saturday, replacing Jarkko Ruutu as the Penguins’ primary agitator.

PITTSBURGH – Free agent forward Matt Cooke signed a two-year contract with Pittsburgh on Saturday, replacing Jarkko Ruutu as the Penguins’ primary agitator.

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.

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.

The following players have elected for salary arbitration:

Boston Bruins
Dennis Wideman

Carolina Hurricanes
Chad LaRose

Colorado Avalanche
Marek Svatos

Detroit Red Wings
Valtteri Filppula

Florida Panthers
Jay Bouwmeester

Minnesota Wild
Pierre-Marc Bouchard
Stephane Veilleux

Nashville Predators
Ville Koistinen

New York Islanders
Sean Bergenheim

New York Rangers
Dan Fritsche

Ottawa Senators
Antoine Vermette

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EDMONTON – After a year of being criticized by Anaheim Ducks general manager Brian Burke for resurrecting the offer sheet, Kevin Lowe has shot back.

EDMONTON – After a year of being criticized by Anaheim Ducks general manager Brian Burke for resurrecting the offer sheet, Kevin Lowe has shot back.

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueSAN JOSE SHARKS-Traded D Craig Rivet and a 2010 seventh-round draft pick to Buffalo for two second-round draft choices.

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueSAN JOSE SHARKS-Traded D Craig Rivet and a 2010 seventh-round draft pick to Buffalo for two second-round draft choices.

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.

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.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Sharks acquired standout defenceman Dan Boyle from Tampa Bay on Friday, trading defenceman Matt Carle and top prospect Ty Wishart to the Lightning to acquire their second proven NHL defensive star in two days.