Month: July 2009

PHOENIX – Jerry Reinsdorf and his partners won’t be subjected to questioning by attorneys for team owner Jerry Moyes as they work to put together a bid to buy the Phoenix Coyotes in U

NEWARK, N.J. – Jacques Lemaire is returning for a second stint as coach of the New Jersey Devils.Lemaire, who coached the Devils for five seasons in the mid 1990s and led them to the first of three Stanley Cups, was hired Monday to replace Brent Sutter, who resigned after two seasons

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Arniel has been rewarded for guiding the Manitoba Moose to their most successful season in franchise history.The Vancouver Canucks, Manitoba’s parent club, gave Arniel a three-year contract extension Monday

Movements in the world of hockey Sunday:National Hockey LeagueNEW YORK RANGERS-Agreed to terms with F Dane Byers.

PHOENIX – Lawyers for Phoenix Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky are trying to keep his personal finances out of the team’s bankruptcy case.Responding to a motion by the city of Glendale to review Gretzky’s income tax returns, Gretzky’s attorneys argue that he is a California resident and is entitled to that state’s privacy protections

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres have signed free agent defenceman Joe DiPenta.DiPenta agreed to terms of the one-year deal Saturday.He played in the Swedish Elite League last season, posting six points in 47 games for Frolunda

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens continued their busy week by signing forward Kyle Chipchura to a one-year contract Saturday.The move comes a day after the Canadiens announced a three-year deal with forward Travis Moen and a one-year contract with free agent defenceman Paul Mara

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueANAHEIM DUCKS-Signed D Steve McCarthy to a one-year contract.CAROLINA HURRICANES-Agreed to terms with D Jay Harrison on a one-year contract

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenceman Jay McKee to a one-year contract.The team announced the move Friday. McKee had one goal and seven assists and 44 penalty minutes for the St

DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche have signed defenceman Kyle Cumiskey and forward Justin Mercier to contracts.The 22-year-old Cumiskey was Colorado’s ninth selection (seventh round, 222nd overall) in the 2005 NHL draft

BOSTON – The National Hockey League is coming to Fenway Park.The league is expected to announce at a news conference there Wednesday that the Boston Bruins will play the third annual Winter Classic at the home of the Boston Red Sox on Jan

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Wild have signed last year’s first-round draft pick Tyler Cuma to an entry-level contract.Cuma’s deal was announced Friday

WASHINGTON – Once an NHL iron man, Brendan Morrison has been left at the curb by three teams in less than 15 months because of injuries.The Washington Capitals believe he’s healthy and ready to be productive again, enough to give a one-year, US$1

MONTREAL – Travis Moen is on the move again.The Montreal Canadiens added some toughness by signing the hard-hitting forward to a three-year contract on Friday

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs signed Swedish forward Rickard Wallin to a one-year contract Friday.The 29-year-old Stockholm native played 55 games last season for Farjestads in the Swedish Elite League, where he led the team in goals (tie-18) and points (45), while adding 27 assists

NEWARK, N.J. – The New Jersey Devils have acquired forward Tim Sestito from Edmonton in exchange for a 2010 conditional draft pick and signed free agent goaltender Yann Danis

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning signed free agent goaltender Antero Niittymaki on Friday.The former Philadelphia Flyers backup appeared in 32 games last season, posting a 15-8-6 record, a

NEW YORK – The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with forward Ales Kotalik on a three-year, US$9-million deal.Kotalik had 20 goals and 43 points in 75 games with the Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers last season, the fourth time in six seasons he reached the 20-goal mark

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Defenceman Kent Huskins has re-signed with the San Jose Sharks, agreeing to a two-year deal to stay with a team for which he still hasn’t played a game