Edmonton Oilers acquire top-level blue-liner in Visnovsky from Kings
Lubomir Visnovsky set off alarm bells when his first comment on being traded by the Los Angeles Kings to the Edmonton Oilers was “I’m very disappointed.
Lubomir Visnovsky set off alarm bells when his first comment on being traded by the Los Angeles Kings to the Edmonton Oilers was “I’m very disappointed.
The Tampa Bay Lightning were intent on stealing the show before the curtain was even raised for this year’s NHL free agency period.New owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie continued to make a splash, taking away one of the bigger names off the free-agent list in winger Ryan Malone and trying very hard Monday to do the same with forward Brian Rolston.
SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers have locked up one of their top young forwards to a long-term contract.Winger Rostislav Olesz has agreed to a six-year contract with the NHL team, a source told The Canadian Press on Monday.
DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche re-signed defencemen John-Michael Liles and Adam Foote on Monday.Liles, who led all Avs defencemen with 32 points (6-26) in 81 games last season, signed a US$16.
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Hockey’s greatest prize has arrived in Canada’s youngest province.The Stanley Cup touched down at the St. John’s airport Monday, greeted by Newfoundland hockey hero Dan Cleary and a mob of fans.
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Dan Cleary, greeted Monday like a king returning to his homeland, fulfilled the hopes of a province that has waited nearly 60 years to see one of its own hoist hockey’s greatest prize.
The Edmonton Oilers shore up their blueline Sunday by trading forward Jarret Stoll and defenceman Matt Greene to the Los Angeles Kings for puck-moving defenceman Lubomir Visnovsky.
The Edmonton Oilers have secured their power play in acquiring Lubomir Visnovsky.
In exchange, the Oilers sent Jarret Stoll, who was rumored to be on his way out of town, and defenseman Matt Greene to the Los Angeles Kings.
According to TSN, the Colorado Avalanche have inked defensemen Adam Foote and John-Michael Liles to contract extensions.
Liles was ranked No.
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Wild have traded forward Brian Rolston to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a conditional draft pick.The Wild will get a selection in either the 2009 or 2010 draft.
The Hockey News’s No. 4 rated UFA forward is off the board.
After acquiring the rights to Ryan Malone Saturday, the Lightning managed to get the power forward’s name on a new deal worth $31.
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Flyers have signed defenceman Steve Eminger to a one-year deal, the club announced Sunday.”Steve is a young two-way defenceman that will fit in nicely with our group,” said GM Paul Holmgren in a release.
OTTAWA – As Brian Burke was preparing to become general manager of the Vancouver Canucks in the spring of 1998, many NHL executives urged him to wait for a more stable opening.
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning aren’t waiting until July 1 to try and sign new players.The NHL team acquired wingers Ryan Malone and Gary Roberts from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday for a conditional 2009 draft pick.
Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueANAHEIM DUCKS-Placed F Todd Bertuzzi on unconditional waivers.CALGARY FLAMES-Re-signed C Craig Conroy, C Daymond Langkow, LW Eric Nystrom and G Curtis McElhinney.
Todd Bertuzzi is looking for yet another new home.His tenure in Anaheim is over after just one season as the Ducks placed Bertuzzi on unconditional waivers Friday and will buy out the final year of his contract.
PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Flyers and Jeff Carter agreed to a multi-year contract Friday, only days before the centre was set to become a restricted free agent.
TORONTO – The housecleaning continues in Toronto.The Maple Leafs have placed goalie Andrew Raycroft on unconditional waivers and will buy out the final year of his contract.
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Todd Bertuzzi’s tenure with the Anaheim Ducks appears to be over.The NHL team has placed the rugged winger on unconditional waivers and intends to buy out the final year of his contract.
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – The New York Islanders have placed forward Shawn Bates on waivers and plan to buy out the final year of his contract.Last season, Bates missed all but two games while recovering from groin and hip injuries.
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