Month: July 2009

SUDBURY, Ont. – Janis Foligno, the wife of former NHL player Mike Foligno and mother of Ottawa Senators forward Nick Foligno, has died of cancer at the age of 47

According to a report in the Tampa Tribune, the Lightning has informed left winger Vaclav Prospal they are going to buy out the final three years of his contract

Movements in the world of hockey Tuesday:National Hockey LeagueCAROLINA HURRICANES-Bought out the remaining contract year of D Frantisek Kaberle

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings have signed free-agent defenceman Andy Delmore to a one-year contract.The 32-year-old native of LaSalle, Ont

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes are parting ways with the player who scored the goal that won them the Stanley Cup in 2006.The Hurricanes said Tuesday they have bought out the remaining year on the contract of defenceman Frantisek Kaberle, who would have made US$2

John LeClair was quite literally on the ice, not to mention underneath Paul Coffey, when Tony Amonte scored the goal that changed the hockey rivalry between the United States and Canada

HALIFAX, N.S. – Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is bringing the Stanley Cup to his hometown in Nova Scotia on Aug. 7, the day he celebrates his 22nd birthday

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueATLANTA THRASHERS-Signed F Michael Forney.NEW YORK RANGERS-Agreed to terms with D Sam Klassen

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Wayne Primeau from the Calgary Flames for defenceman Anton Stralman and forward Colin Stuart, the teams announced Monday

Movements in the world of hockey Sunday:

 

National Hockey League

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING-Signed D Matt Smaby to a two-year contract.

BOSTON – Derek Morris is the newest member of the Bruins, joining them one day after Boston traded another veteran defenceman, Aaron Ward.The Bruins announced Saturday that the free agent, who finished last season with the New York Rangers, had signed a one-year contract

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueBOSTON BRUINS-Traded D Aaron Ward to Carolina for F Patrick Eaves and a 2010 fourth-round draft pick

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Phoenix Coyotes forward Daniel Winnik was awarded a one-year contract following of an arbitration hearing.Terms of the deal were not released Friday

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Wild have signed veteran goaltender Wade Dubielewicz to add depth behind All-Star Niklas Backstrom.The move gives the Wild a third goaltender on the roster and more stability should they decide to trade backup Josh Harding, who had a 2

RALEIGH, N.C. – This ought to make the Carolina Hurricanes’ training camp worth watching: Aaron Ward skating with the player who decked him during the playoffs

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueCAROLINA HURRICANES-Signed F Tuomo Ruutu to a three-year contract.MINNESOTA WILD-Signed C Kyle Brodziak to a three-year contract and D Ryan Lannon to a one-year contract

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Wild signed centre Kyle Brodziak to a three-year deal on Thursday to avoid arbitration.The Wild acquired Brodziak from the Edmonton Oilers in a trade on draft night

CHICAGO – The Chicago Blackhawks say recently signed right wing Marian Hossa will undergo surgery Friday on his right shoulder to repair a small tear in his rotator cuff

DETROIT – Former Detroit Red Wings star Sergei Fedorov says a man entrusted to manage his money during the past 11 years swindled him out of US$43 million