Month: July 2008

Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:National Hockey LeagueANAHEIM DUCKS-Signed D Stu Bickel to three-year contract.ATLANTA THRASHERS-Signed D Ron Hainsey to a five-year contract.

Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:National Hockey LeagueANAHEIM DUCKS-Signed D Stu Bickel to three-year contract.ATLANTA THRASHERS-Signed D Ron Hainsey to a five-year contract.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Blue Jackets traded enigmatic offensive star Nikolai Zherdev and centre Dan Fritsche to the New York Rangers for defencemen Christian Backman and Fedor Tyutin on Wednesday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Blue Jackets traded enigmatic offensive star Nikolai Zherdev and centre Dan Fritsche to the New York Rangers for defencemen Christian Backman and Fedor Tyutin on Wednesday.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Phoenix Coyotes re-signed goaltender Al Montoya, who was acquired in a February trade with the New York Rangers and spent all of last season in the minors.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Kristian Huselius to a US$19-million, four-year contract.The 29-year-old winger will earn an average of $4.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Phoenix Coyotes re-signed goaltender Al Montoya, who was acquired in a February trade with the New York Rangers and spent all of last season in the minors.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Kristian Huselius to a US$19-million, four-year contract.The 29-year-old winger will earn an average of $4.

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Flyers agreed to multi-year deals with defenceman Randy Jones and forward Riley Cote on Wednesday, keeping two key players who helped them reach the Eastern Conference finals.

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Flyers agreed to multi-year deals with defenceman Randy Jones and forward Riley Cote on Wednesday, keeping two key players who helped them reach the Eastern Conference finals.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres aren’t done shopping after securing a backup goaltender in free agency. Next on general manager Darcy Regier’s list: A reasonably priced defenceman.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres aren’t done shopping after securing a backup goaltender in free agency. Next on general manager Darcy Regier’s list: A reasonably priced defenceman.

NEW YORK – The New York Islanders agreed to terms Wednesday with veteran forward Doug Weight on a one-year deal worth US$1.75 million plus incentives.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – The New York Islanders have signed veteran Doug Weight.It’s a one-year deal worth US$1.75 million in base salary plus bonuses that could bring the total to $4.

EDMONTON – Daryl Katz, the reclusive billionaire who now owns the Edmonton Oilers, held a rare news conference Wednesday to talk about his management style and the team’s quest for new talent.

EDMONTON – Daryl Katz, the reclusive billionaire who now owns the Edmonton Oilers, held a rare news conference Wednesday to talk about his management style and the team’s quest for new talent.

TORONTO – The newest member of the Toronto Maple Leafs was at a birthday party for his grandfather when the phone calls started.Niklas Hagman was experiencing free agency for the first time and wasn’t sure how quickly his agent Don Baizley would start hearing from interested NHL teams.

TORONTO – The newest member of the Toronto Maple Leafs was at a birthday party for his grandfather when the phone calls started.Niklas Hagman was experiencing free agency for the first time and wasn’t sure how quickly his agent Don Baizley would start hearing from interested NHL teams.

According to Canadian sports network TSN, Brooks Orpik has re-signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins for six years.

The contract is reportedly worth $3.

According to Canadian sports network TSN, Brooks Orpik has re-signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins for six years.

The contract is reportedly worth $3.