Month: July 2009

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Defenceman Steve Montador agreed to a two-year deal with the Buffalo Sabres on the first day of NHL free agency.Montador, a seven-year NHL veteran, finished last season with Boston after being acquired from Anaheim in March

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Anaheim Ducks have officially locked up captain Scott Niedermayer for another season.He signed a one-year deal for US$6 million, plus bonuses

NEW YORK – It didn’t take the New York Rangers very long to add some toughness.After watching tough guy Colton Orr bolt to Toronto, the Rangers responded by signing free-agent forward Donald Brashear

TAMPA, Fla. – Mattias Ohlund is leaving the only NHL home he’s ever had.The 32-year-old defenceman has signed a US$26.25-million, seven-year contract with the Tampa Lightning

NEWARK, N.J. – The New Jersey Devils are holding on to defenceman Andy Greene.He signed a multi-year contract on Wednesday with the only NHL team he’s ever played for

TORONTO – Brian Burke has his tough guy.The Toronto Maple Leafs GM has signed free-agent fighter Colton Orr to a four-year contract.Burke has repeatedly stated his intent to see the Maple Leafs become a tougher team since taking the job last year

A trip to Sweden kept the Sedin twins off the free agent market.Daniel and Henrik Sedin agreed to matching US$30.5-million, five-year contract extensions with the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday, just prior to becoming unrestricted free agents