Month: March 2009

No one bet the farm. No one mortgaged the future.The NHL’s trade deadline came and went without a signature deal or surprise blockbuster for the first time in several years

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have already written off their playoff hopes for this year, but that didn’t stop general manager Bryan Murray from addressing a long-standing thorn in his team’s side before Wednesday’s NHL trade deadline

EDMONTON – Steve Tambellini made a late splash in his first NHL trade deadline day as GM of the Edmonton Oilers, acquiring forwards Patrick O’Sullivan and Ales Kotalik in separate trades on Wednesday

BROSSARD, Que. – Bob Gainey said he was never tempted to try to land a big name at the NHL trade deadline.The Montreal Canadiens general manager made no moves as the deadline passed Wednesday afternoon, having already tinkered with his lineup the previous two weeks

NEW YORK – Derek Morris has found a spot on the New York Rangers blue-line.The Phoenix Coyotes sent Morris to the Rangers for defenceman Dmitri Kalinin and forwards Petr Prucha and Nigel Dawes

TORONTO – Nik Antropov is leaving the only NHL team he has ever played for.The Toronto Maple Leafs are sending the veteran centre to the New York Rangers for a second-round draft pick and a conditional draft pick

PITTSBURGH – Bill Guerin’s long wait ended with a trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins.The New York Islanders have dealt their captain to the Penguins for a conditional draft pick

VOORHEES, N.J. – Up against the salary cap and unable to make a big deal, the Philadelphia Flyers made a pair of minor ones on Wednesday, acquiring forward Daniel Carcillo from the Phoenix Coyotes and defenceman Kyle McLaren from the San Jose Sharks

GREENBURGH, N.Y. – The only trouble Sean Avery’s mouth got him into on his first day back with the New York Rangers was in losing a bet to goalie Henrik Lundqvist

CALGARY – The Calgary Flames are loading up for the playoffs.They have acquired centre Olli Jokinen and a third-round draft pick from the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Matthew Lombardi, Brandon Prust and a conditional first-round draft pick

BOSTON – The Bruins added two pieces for their playoff push without giving anything up from the roster that came into deadline day tied for the best record in the NHL

Brendan Morrison is joining the Dallas Stars.The NHL team claimed the veteran centre off re-entry waivers from the Anaheim Ducks.Dallas and Anaheim will split what’s left on Morrison’s US$2

BOSTON – The Boston Bruins acquired defenceman Steve Montador from the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday in exchange for forward Petteri Nokelainen

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins added some toughness Wednesday, claiming right-winger Craig Adams off waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltending picture changed significantly on Wednesday.The Leafs claimed veteran netminder Martin Gerber off re-entry waivers from Ottawa and announced that Vesa Toskala is done for the season

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Blues sent Andy Wozniewski to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday in exchange for fellow defenceman Danny Richmond

CALGARY – Jordan Leopold is returning to the Calgary Flames.The Colorado Avalanche sent the 28-year-old defenceman to Calgary on Wednesday in exchange for blue-liner Lawrence Nycholat, prospect Ryan Wilson and a second-round draft pick in 2009

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres have added some goaltending insurance.They acquired Mikael Tellqvist from the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick

MONTREAL – As expected, the Montreal Canadiens recalled goaltender Marc Denis from Hamilton of the AHL on Wednesday to fill in for Jaroslav Halak, who is out with a flu

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators acquired goalie Pascal Leclaire and a second-round draft pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday for centre Antoine Vermette