Articles by Doug Stolhand

He hasn’t set a date to come to a decision, but Joe Sakic said it’s almost time to make up his mind.

“I needed some extra time this year,” Sakic told FM Sports Radio 104.

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueCOLORADO AVALANCHE-Signed F Tom Fritsche and D Nigel Williams.LOS ANGELES KINGS-Agreed to terms with D Drew Doughty on a three-year contract.

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueCOLORADO AVALANCHE-Signed F Tom Fritsche and D Nigel Williams.LOS ANGELES KINGS-Agreed to terms with D Drew Doughty on a three-year contract.

The Nashville Predators signed 18th overall pick Chet Pickard to a three-year entry level contract.

Pickard spent last season with the Tri-City Americans of the Western League, where he posted a 46-12-4 record with a 2.

The Nashville Predators signed 18th overall pick Chet Pickard to a three-year entry level contract.

Pickard spent last season with the Tri-City Americans of the Western League, where he posted a 46-12-4 record with a 2.

CHICAGO – The Chicago Wolves have signed 11-year National Hockey League veteran Jamie Rivers.The Ottawa native collected 17 goals, 49 assists, 66 points and 385 penalty minutes in 454 career NHL games with the St.

CHICAGO – The Chicago Wolves have signed 11-year National Hockey League veteran Jamie Rivers.The Ottawa native collected 17 goals, 49 assists, 66 points and 385 penalty minutes in 454 career NHL games with the St.

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Geoff Waugh to a one-year, two-way contract, the NHL team announced Monday.Waugh appeared in 71 games last season for Ottawa’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Binghamton Senators, recording three goals, three assists and 139 penalty minutes.

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Geoff Waugh to a one-year, two-way contract, the NHL team announced Monday.Waugh appeared in 71 games last season for Ottawa’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Binghamton Senators, recording three goals, three assists and 139 penalty minutes.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings have agreed to terms on three-year entry-level contract with defenceman Drew Doughty, the club’s first-round pick in the 2008 entry draft.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings have agreed to terms on three-year entry-level contract with defenceman Drew Doughty, the club’s first-round pick in the 2008 entry draft.

The Los Angeles Kings inked one of their first round selections in the 2008 draft to a three-year entry level contract.

Drew Doughty, who was picked second overall by the Kings in June, played for the Guelph Storm of the Ontario League last season, where he recorded 50 points in 58 games.

NEW YORK – The Ottawa Senators will host the New York Rangers to open the NHL pre-season on Saturday, Sept. 20, the league announced Monday with the release of its exhibition schedule.

NEW YORK – The Ottawa Senators will host the New York Rangers to open the NHL pre-season on Saturday, Sept. 20, the league announced Monday with the release of its exhibition schedule.

BRECLAV, Czech Republic – It looks like the “veterans” will lead Canada’s under-18 hockey team into the Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament.Brayden Schenn scored two goals to help Canada to a 4-2 exhibition victory over the Czech Republic on Sunday.

BRECLAV, Czech Republic – It looks like the “veterans” will lead Canada’s under-18 hockey team into the Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament.Brayden Schenn scored two goals to help Canada to a 4-2 exhibition victory over the Czech Republic on Sunday.

According to a report in Newsday,  Islanders GM Garth Snow has narrowed his head coaching search to three candidates.

After interviewing at least eight men, Snow will reportedly name one of Bob Hartley, Paul Maurice or Scott Gordon as the team’s new bench boss early this week.

According to a report in Newsday,  Islanders GM Garth Snow has narrowed his head coaching search to three candidates.

After interviewing at least eight men, Snow will reportedly name one of Bob Hartley, Paul Maurice or Scott Gordon as the team’s new bench boss early this week.

Cliff Fletcher, the GM for the Maple Leafs, told the Toronto Star Friday that blueliner Bryan McCabe’s days in Toronto might not extend into the regular season after all.

Cliff Fletcher, the GM for the Maple Leafs, told the Toronto Star Friday that blueliner Bryan McCabe’s days in Toronto might not extend into the regular season after all.