Month: August 2009

SASKATOON – The young man expected to be the first overall selection in the 2010 NHL entry draft vows he’ll do whatever it takes to earn a spot on Canada’s junior hockey team

HALIFAX, N.S. – Hockey star Sidney Crosby stepped off a Sea King helicopter at a wharf in Halifax harbour on Friday, the Stanley Cup aloft over his head, to cheers from hundreds of fans

HALIFAX, N.S. – Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is celebrating his 22nd birthday Friday in his Nova Scotia hometown with a famous piece of hardware – the Stanley Cup

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Jeremy Roenick was playing golf when he received a call from San Jose general manager Doug Wilson asking about the possibility of playing for the Sharks

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Blues have hired former NHL goaltender Ed Belfour as a goalie consultant.Belfour, a two-time Vezina Trophy winner who ranks third all-time among NHL goalies with 484 wins, played 18 seasons with Chicago, San Jose, Dallas, Toronto and Florida

DETROIT – Forward Jason Williams is returning to Detroit.The Red Wings announced Thursday that Williams has signed a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed

Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:

 

National Hockey League

BUFFALO SABRES-D Teppo Numminen announced his retirement.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Announced an affiliation agreement with Toledo (ECHL)

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Flyers have reached an agreement with the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL to serve as a minor league affiliate for the 2009-10 season

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed right-winger Jannik Hansen to a contract, the NHL team said Wednesday.Hansen, 23, had six goals and 15 assists in 55 games with the Canucks last season

NEWARK, N.J. – Brendan Shanahan is returning for a 22nd NHL season.The 40-year-old forward signed a one-year deal with the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins have hired Tony Granato as an assistant coach.The 45-year-old spent the last six seasons as an assistant and head coach of the Avalanche but was fired in June after Colorado finished with a franchise-worst record since moving to Denver in 1995

PHOENIX – An Arizona bankruptcy court judge delayed a hearing Wednesday on whether to find the owner of the Phoenix Coyotes and his lawyers in contempt of court for publicly filing documents that were supposed to be kept confidential

TORONTO – Veteran defenceman Teppo Numminen announced his retirement Wednesday after 20 years in the NHL.The 41-year-old Finn was an unrestricted free agent after playing the last four seasons in Buffalo

Unrestricted free agent Brendan Shanahan has resigned with the New Jersey Devils, The Record is reporting.

Shanahan, 40, agreed to terms with the team Tuesday with an official announcement expected Thursday

After 20 NHL seasons and 1,372 games, Teppo Numminen has decided to call it a career.

Drafted in the second round (29th overall) in the 1986 draft by the Winnipeg Jets, Numminen carved out a career defined by his durable and consistent play to go along with his leadership skills that made him captain in Dallas and Buffalo

PHOENIX – A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge is ordering the owner of the Phoenix Coyotes to show why he should not be held in contempt of court.Judge Redfield T

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have rewarded Brian Elliott for his promising rookie season, signing the goaltender to a two-year contract.Elliott, 24, appeared in 31 games with the Senators last season, posting a 16-8-3 record with a 2

NEW YORK – Nikolai Zherdev has become an unrestricted free agent after the New York Rangers elected to walk away from the US$3.9-million salary arbitration award to the winger

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings have signed free-agent forward Patrick Eaves to a one-year contract.Eaves is entering his fifth season in the NHL

SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose Sharks forward Jeremy Roenick is expected to announce his retirement Thursday, ending the provocative hockey star’s 20-year career