Month: August 2009

CALGARY – They know what the expectations are, now it’s up to Canada’s Olympic hockey hopefuls to prove they deserve to play at the 2010 Winter Games

PHOENIX – If the NHL is successful in buying the Phoenix Coyotes in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, the league plans to quickly engage in talks over a new lease agreement with the city of Glendale

MONTREAL – Just five years ago, ex-hockey coach Jacques Demers was being actively courted by the Conservatives, but was so terrified by the thought of entering the political arena that he quickly bowed out

Mats Sundin is prepared to say “I do,” to Josephine Johansson this weekend and his agent says it won’t be long before Sundin says either “I do,” or “I don’t” to extending his NHL career for another season

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and his cousin pleaded guilty Thursday to a non-criminal charge of disorderly conduct and ordered to send an apology to the cab driver they were accused of roughing up over 20 cents

CALGARY – Bragging rights will be on the line during Thursday night’s Red-White scrimmage at the Pengrowth Saddledome which will mark the end of Team Canada’s four-day orientation camp

CALGARY – Even though the NHL’s bid to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes caught captain Shane Doan by surprise, it has left him hopeful the team might be staying in the desert

PHOENIX – The NHL is offering about US$140 million to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes in U.S. Bankruptcy Court and would avoid a sticky issue still facing the case by accepting the existing lease to play in Glendale

PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia Flyers forward Simon Gagne has a mild groin strain and should be ready for training camp next month.Gagne injured his groin Monday night while practising with Team Canada and returned to Philadelphia to be examined by team doctor Peter DeLuca

CALGARY – Sidney Crosby’s brush with danger at Canada’s Olympic orientation camp happened in the middle of a river and was accompanied by plenty of laughter

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – New York Islanders centre Mike Sillinger is retiring after 17 years in the NHL because of an injured left hip.The 38-year-old forward announced his decision during a conference call Wednesday

CALGARY – Steve Mason is envious of the other goalies at Canada’s Olympic orientation hockey camp.The 21-year-old Columbus Blue Jackets netminder looks around and sees five Stanley Cups, four Vezina Trophies, a Conn Smythe Trophy, two world championships and an Olympic gold medal between them

CALGARY – Jean Labonte of Gatineau, Que., has been named the captain of Canada’s sledge hockey team for the 2009-10 season.The 40-year-old Labonte has been team captain since the 2007-08 season

OTTAWA – Pierre Dorion and Randy Lee have been promoted by the Ottawa Senators.The NHL club named Dorion director of player personnel Wednesday while Lee was bumped up to director of hockey administration and player development

CALGARY – An NHL coach can only ever dream of assembling a top line with as much star power as the Canadian Olympic team.Consider that Mike Babcock had Sidney Crosby, Jarome Iginla and Rick Nash skating together during the first two days of practice at Olympic orientation camp

Movements in the world of hockey Tuesday:National Hockey LeagueCOLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Reached affiliation agreements with Syracuse (AHL) and Gwinnett (ECHL)

CALGARY – A groin injury has forced Simon Gagne to make an early exit from Team Canada’s orientation camp. The Philadelphia Flyers forward left camp Tuesday after sustaining a mild strain to his right groin during Monday’s practice

PHOENIX – The NHL has filed a bid in U.S. Bankruptcy Court to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes and keep the team in Arizona.Deputy NHL commissioner Bill Daly said in a news release Tuesday that the league took the action “to maximize the likelihood that the club ultimately will be sold to an acceptable purchaser who is committed to operating the franchise in Glendale

TORONTO – The NHL’s director of officiating has decided to return to the ice.Stephen Walkom will attend the NHL officials training camp both as an administrator and as a referee candidate for the upcoming season, according to NHL

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have named Wayne Fleming an assistant coach.Fleming was head coach of Avangard Omsk in the Continental Hockey League last season after serving three seasons as an assistant with Calgary