Articles by Doug Stolhand

Kevin Lowe got burned last year when Michael Nylander turned his back on a verbal commitment to Edmonton and a number of other unrestricted free agents thumbed their nose to the Oilers.

The New Jersey Devils started the free-agent shopping season Tuesday by re-signing forward Jay Pandolfo and defenceman Bryce Salvador.They closed opening day by bringing back a pair of guys who got away, centres Brian Rolston and Bobby Holik.

The New Jersey Devils started the free-agent shopping season Tuesday by re-signing forward Jay Pandolfo and defenceman Bryce Salvador.They closed opening day by bringing back a pair of guys who got away, centres Brian Rolston and Bobby Holik.

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs will have a very different look next season.General manager Cliff Fletcher continued the NHL team’s off-season makeover Tuesday by signing forward Niklas Hagman and defenceman Jeff Finger to four-year deals while bringing back goaltender Curtis Joseph on a one-year contract.

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs will have a very different look next season.General manager Cliff Fletcher continued the NHL team’s off-season makeover Tuesday by signing forward Niklas Hagman and defenceman Jeff Finger to four-year deals while bringing back goaltender Curtis Joseph on a one-year contract.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Mark Streit is leaving for Long Island.
The power-play specialist who can play both defence and forward signed a $20.5-million, five-year deal with the New York Islanders on Tuesday.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Mark Streit is leaving for Long Island.The power-play specialist who can play both defence and forward signed a $20.5-million, four-year deal with the New York Islanders on Tuesday.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Mark Streit is leaving for Long Island.The power-play specialist who can play both defence and forward signed a $20.5-million, four-year deal with the New York Islanders on Tuesday.

PHILADELPHIA – The Los Angeles Kings acquired veteran defenceman Denis Gauthier and a second-round pick in the 2010 draft from the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday for defenceman Patrik Hersley and forward Ned Lukacevic.

PHILADELPHIA – The Los Angeles Kings acquired veteran defenceman Denis Gauthier and a second-round pick in the 2010 draft from the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday for defenceman Patrik Hersley and forward Ned Lukacevic.

PHILADELPHIA – The Los Angeles Kings acquired veteran defenceman Denis Gauthier and a second-round pick in the 2010 draft from the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday for defenceman Patrik Hersley and forward Ned Lukacevic.

NEW YORK – The New York Rangers have further bolstered their defence corps, signing blue-liner Wade Redden on Tuesday.The Rangers agreed to a six-year deal, worth US$6.

NEW YORK – The New York Rangers have further bolstered their defence corps, signing blue-liner Wade Redden on Tuesday.The Rangers agreed to a six-year deal, worth US$6.

NEWARK, N.J. – Brian Rolston has a chance to finish his career with the NHL team that drafted him.The veteran winger has signed a US$20-million, four-year contract with the New Jersey Devils.

NEWARK, N.J. – Brian Rolston has a chance to finish his career with the NHL team that drafted him.The veteran winger has signed a US$20-million, four-year contract with the New Jersey Devils.

Kevin Lowe got burned last year when Michael Nylander turned his back on a verbal commitment to Edmonton and a number of other unrestricted free agents thumbed their nose to the Oilers.

Kevin Lowe got burned last year when Michael Nylander turned his back on a verbal commitment to Edmonton and a number of other unrestricted free agents thumbed their nose to the Oilers.

CHICAGO – Brian Campbell is bringing some defence to the Chicago Blackhawks.Campbell, the top free-agent defenceman available Tuesday as the free agent market opened, signed an eight-year deal with the Blackhawks – a young team that already features rising star forwards Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews.

CHICAGO – Brian Campbell has landed in the Windy City.The highly coveted defenceman has signed a US$57.12-million, eight-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Once the Buffalo Sabres assured Patrick Lalime he’d get his fair share of playing time behind starter Ryan Miller, the free-agent goaltender couldn’t wait to sign with the team on Tuesday.