Month: August 2009

Former fourth overall pick Nikolai Zherdev has become a free agent after the New York Rangers decided to walk away from a one-year, $3.9 million contract awarded to the Ukraine native in arbitration

Chris Zimmerman is stepping down as president and chief executive officer of the Vancouver Canucks.Zimmerman, a former Nike executive, is leaving the job he’s held for the last three years for family reasons, the team said Tuesday in a statement

DALLAS – Oilers assistant coach Charlie Huddy is leaving Edmonton to join the staff of new Dallas Stars head coach Marc Crawford.The Stars announced Huddy’s hiring Tuesday

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have promoted Dallas Eakins to head coach of their farm team.The club announced today that Eakins will move from his job as the Leafs’ director of player development to coach of the AHL’s Toronto Marlies

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueNASHVILLE PREDATORS-Named Ian Herbers assistant coach for Milwaukee (AHL).NEW YORK ISLANDERS-Agreed to terms with LW Blake Comeau on a two-year contract

PHOENIX – A bankruptcy judge has moved the local auction of the Phoenix Coyotes from Wednesday to Sept. 10.Judge Redfield T. Baum also is considering combining the auction for local bidders with offers to move the team out of town

MONTREAL – Vancouver Canucks forward Alex Burrows is under investigation for an incident that occurred during a summer league game, his agent Paul Corbeil said Monday

DETROIT – An arbitrator has awarded Russia-bound forward Jiri Hudler a two-year deal worth US$5.75 million if he ever returns to play for the Detroit Red Wings

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres have reached a deal with free-agent centre Cody McCormick.The Sabres announced Saturday they have agreed to terms for a one-year deal