Month: September 2008

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueANAHEIM DUCKS-Signed F Teemu Selanne to a tryout agreement and F Drew Miller to a two-year contract.

DENVER – Avalanche captain Joe Sakic pulled rank Friday and instituted what he called the “old-man rule,” thereby getting himself out of fitness testing.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – It’s a humbling experience going from Stanley Cup contenders one year to missing the playoffs the next, which is something Ryan Miller and the Buffalo Sabres don’t take lightly.

VANCOUVER – A couple of workers were busy scrubbing walls Friday inside one of the main entrances to GM Place as Vancouver Canucks veterans and hopefuls assembled for the start of training camp.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – With training camp set to open Saturday, the Minnesota Wild still have one glaring item remaining on their summer to-do list.

CALGARY – Calgary Flames head coach Mike Keenan will test out newcomer Todd Bertuzzi on a line with captain Jarome Iginla and Daymond Langkow when the NHL team holds its first training camp workout Saturday.

MONTREAL – Saku Koivu has captained the Montreal Canadiens through some of the leanest years in franchise history.But for the first time in his career, Koivu’s Canadiens have a legitimate shot at the Stanley Cup and he can’t wait to get the season started.

TORONTO – Almost nobody is giving the Toronto Maple Leafs a chance this season and that’s just fine with the guys who play for the team.They don’t mind that interim GM Cliff Fletcher thinks rocky days lie ahead.

ARLINGTON, Va. – Alex Ovechkin strolled into the Washington Capitals’ practice facility to report for training camp Friday, wearing a tight-fitting tank top, faded camouflage shorts and flip-flops.

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers are well aware that putting a hockey team together during training camp is one thing, but keeping it together for the balance of a season is another.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Teemu Selanne will be at the Anaheim Ducks training camp even though he’s yet to sign a contract for the upcoming season.
The Finnish winger agreed to a pro tryout agreement with the team on Friday so that he could be on the ice when the Ducks start skating over the weekend.

Results Thursday:OHLBarrie 3 Mississauga 1Peterborough 4 Kingston 1QMJHLNo Games Scheduled.WHLKootenay 4 Spokane 2Maritime Jr. AWeeks 3 Summerside 1Ontario Jr.

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueBUFFALO SABRES-Signed F Jason Pominville to a five-year contract extension.CALGARY FLAMES-Announced the resignation of Wayne Fleming, Quad City (AHL) assistant coach, to become the coach of Omsk (Russian Continental Hockey League).

Flyers blueliner Derian Hatcher will begin the year on injured reserve and not be on the ice when training camp begins Saturday.

"Derian’s injury situation is something that has been talked about quite a bit this summer.

The Dallas Stars announced Thursday defenseman Sergei Zubov had an arthroscopic procedure on his hip and will be re-evaluated in four weeks.

CALGARY – Players aren’t the only ones leaving the NHL for Russia.Calgary assistant coach Wayne Fleming has resigned from his position to accept a head coaching job with Omsk of Russia’s Continental Hockey League, the Flames announced Thursday.

Jason Spezza tried his best to keep track.The Ottawa Senators forward kept an eye on NHL transactions during the off-season but conceded during a recent interview that he wasn’t sure exactly who ended up where.

School is nearly back in session for NHL teams.The majority of training camps open Friday and there’s no shortage of excitement to be found around the league.

CALGARY – Jarome Iginla likes his training camps short, but the first day will never be sweet for him.The Flames veterans report to the Pengrowth Saddledome for physical testing Friday and are on the ice Saturday to kick off the training camp for the 2008-09 season.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Forward Jason Pominville signed a five-year contract extension with the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, a day before the team opens training camp.