Month: July 2008

BERLIN – Five members of Germany’s ice hockey squad face a three-month suspension for failing to comply with requirements on doping tests.The players weren’t named but all failed twice to notify NADA – Germany’s national anti-doping agency – about their whereabouts for out-of-competition tests, the trade magazine Eishockey News said.

The Lightning is set to announce the signing of No. 1 overall pick Steven Stamkos Tuesday, according to the St. Petersburg Times.

The 18-year-old is expected to receive the standard entry-level deal of three years with a $875,000 base salary and a possible $2.

The Lightning is set to announce the signing of No. 1 overall pick Steven Stamkos Tuesday.

The 18-year-old is expected to receive the standard entry-level deal of three years with a $875,000 base salary and a possible $2.

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueBOSTON BRUINS-Signed F Martin St. Pierre and F Nate Thompson.FLORIDA PANTHERS-Agreed to terms with D Jay Bouwmeester on a one-year contract.

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueBOSTON BRUINS-Signed F Martin St. Pierre and F Nate Thompson.FLORIDA PANTHERS-Agreed to terms with D Jay Bouwmeester on a one-year contract.

BOSTON – The Bruins have signed restricted free-agent forwards Martin St. Pierre and Nate Thompson.Boston acquired St. Pierre’s rights from the Chicago Blackhawks in a trade for Pascal Pelletier last week.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The lawyer for a minor league hockey player says his client has been sentenced to one year and one day of prison for slapping a flight attendant, head-butting a passenger and exposing himself on an American Airlines flight from Toronto to Dallas.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The lawyer for a minor league hockey player says his client has been sentenced to one year and one day of prison for slapping a flight attendant, head-butting a passenger and exposing himself on an American Airlines flight from Toronto to Dallas.

BOSTON – The Bruins have signed restricted free-agent forwards Martin St. Pierre and Nate Thompson.Boston acquired St. Pierre’s rights from the Chicago Blackhawks in a trade for Pascal Pelletier last week.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The lawyer for a minor league hockey player says his client has been sentenced to one year and one day of prison for slapping a flight attendant, head-butting a passenger and exposing himself on an American Airlines flight from Toronto to Dallas.

SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers agreed to terms on a one-year, $4.875 million deal with defenceman Jay Bouwmeester on Monday.
"We are pleased to have reached an agreement with Jay," Panthers general manager Jacques Martin said in a statement.

SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers agreed to terms on a one-year deal with defenceman Jay Bouwmeester on Monday.”We are pleased to have reached an agreement with Jay,” Panthers general manager Jacques Martin said in a statement.

SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers agreed to terms on a one-year deal with defenceman Jay Bouwmeester on Monday.”We are pleased to have reached an agreement with Jay,” Panthers general manager Jacques Martin said in a statement.

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators signed goalie Jeff Glass to a one-year deal on Monday.Glass, 22, played last season with Binghamton, Ottawa’s AHL affiliate.

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators signed goalie Jeff Glass to a one-year deal on Monday.Glass, 22, played last season with Binghamton, Ottawa’s AHL affiliate.

More than 100 National Hockey League players will participate in a test run of Thermablade heated skate blades in August and September, Thermablade Inc.

More than 100 National Hockey League players will participate in a test run of Thermablade heated skate blades in August and September, Thermablade Inc.

ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals defenceman Shaone Morrisonn was awarded a one-year contract in arbitration worth US$1.975 million on Saturday.

ARLINGTON Va. – The Washington Capitals signed defenceman Shaone Morrisonn to a one-year contract on Saturday.The 25-year-old played his third full season with the team in 2007-08, totalling 10 points and 63 penalty minutes in 76 games.