Month: June 2009

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Anaheim Ducks re-signed centre Erik Christensen to a one-year deal ahead of free agency, the team announced early Wednesday

Movements in the world of hockey Tuesday:National Hockey LeagueANAHEIM DUCKS-Signed RW Troy Bodie to two-year contract extension, through the 2010-11 season

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The NHL believes Jerry Reinsdorf can succeed where Jerry Moyes failed as owner of the financially ailing Phoenix Coyotes

DALLAS – The Dallas Stars have re-signed right wing Jere Lehtinen to a one-year deal.The Stars gave the 36-year-old Lehtinen, who has spent his entire career with Dallas, a contract with a base salary of US$1

DENVER – Matt Duchene believes he’s ready to play for the Colorado Avalanche.”I really want to make the team this year and I think I’m real close,” said Duchene, the third overall pick in last weekend’s NHL Entry Draft and Colorado’s highest selection since the franchise moved to Colorado in 1995

CALGARY – Defenceman Jay Bouwmeester didn’t wait for the start of free agency and signed a multi-year contract with the Calgary Flames on Tuesday

NEWARK, N.J. – The New Jersey Devils have acquired centre Ben Walter and future considerations from the New York Islanders in exchange for the rights to centre Tony Romano

Pat Brisson can always count on a sleepless night come June 30.The hockey agent from CAA Sports is one of dozens of people in the industry who tend to burn the midnight oil on the eve of NHL free agency

Two Canadian general managers got a jump on free agency.Calgary Flames GM Darryl Sutter came to terms with defenceman Jay Bouwmeester on Tuesday night while Montreal Canadiens GM Bob Gainey landed a high-profile centre, acquiring Scott Gomez and his big contract from the New York Rangers for forward Chris Higgins

MONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens GM Bob Gainey got a jump on free agency.He acquired forward Scott Gomez from the New York Rangers in exchange for Chris Higgins on Tuesday

What team boss Brian Burke calls the “warriors” who have played nearly every big international hockey event for the United States in the last 15 years looks to have been disbanded, except for one – Mike Modano

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired 29-year-old center Scott Gomez and prospects Tom Pyatt and Michael Busto from the New York Rangers in exchange for 26-year-old restricted free agent Christopher Higgins and prospect defensemen Ryan McDonagh and Pavel Valentenko

ee agency opens on Wednesday.GM Ken Holland said Tuesday the Wings did most of their shopping during the season by extending the contracts of centre Henrik Zetterberg and winger Johan Franzen

MONTREAL – Mike Komisarek is going to test the open market. But that doesn’t mean he’s done with the Montreal Canadiens.The defenceman has decided to wait until after noon ET Wednesday before signing a new contract, giving him the chance to become an unrestricted free agent before making a decision

SAN JOSE – You can cross Rob Blake’s name off the list of available free agents.The San Jose Sharks have agreed to a US$3.5-million, one-year deal with the veteran defenceman

NEWARK, N.J. – The New Jersey Devils are keeping Johnny Oduya away from the free-agent market, agreeing to terms with the defenceman on a new contract

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The clock begins ticking for the Columbus Blue Jackets and captain Rick Nash on Wednesday.Nash has one year left on his contract with the only NHL team for which he has played, and the Blue Jackets want to sign him to a long-term deal before he can become an unrestricted free agent next summer

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueCAROLINA HURRICANES-Agreed to terms with LW Jussi Jokinen on a two-year contract

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Pittsburgh Penguins want Bill Guerin to stick around.The veteran forward signed a one-year deal with the Stanley Cup champions, the team announced Monday

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres retained the rights to three key restricted free agents by extending qualifying offers to forwards Drew Stafford and Clarke MacArthur and defenceman Andrej Sekera