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VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Vancouver Canucks bolstered their blue-line Friday, acquiring defencemen Christian Ehrhoff and Brad Lukowich in a four-player deal with the San Jose Sharks

Injury-plagued star Peter Forsberg returned to the ice Thursday night, joining his Swedish team Modo for a pre-season game in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland

A lot can change in four months.It’s reasonable to assume that a number of things will happen in the early stages of the NHL season that will alter Steve Yzerman’s vision for Team Canada before he makes the final selections in December

According to the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Maple Leafs have decided to give 34-year-old center Jason Allison a chance to make the team at training camp this September

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues defenceman Eric Brewer has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in what the team termed a minor setback for a player rehabbing from two back operations

CALGARY – The NHL stars hoping to represent Canada at next year’s Olympics ended their orientation camp with a scrimmage Thursday night, but a sellout crowd gave it a playoff atmosphere

The National Hockey League Players’ Association may have more turmoil at the top.In a story first reported by TSN, NHLPA executive director Paul Kelly may have his job challenged when the union’s 30-member executive committee convenes Sunday and Monday in Chicago

CALGARY – They know what the expectations are, now it’s up to Canada’s Olympic hockey hopefuls to prove they deserve to play at the 2010 Winter Games

PHOENIX – If the NHL is successful in buying the Phoenix Coyotes in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, the league plans to quickly engage in talks over a new lease agreement with the city of Glendale

MONTREAL – Just five years ago, ex-hockey coach Jacques Demers was being actively courted by the Conservatives, but was so terrified by the thought of entering the political arena that he quickly bowed out

Mats Sundin is prepared to say “I do,” to Josephine Johansson this weekend and his agent says it won’t be long before Sundin says either “I do,” or “I don’t” to extending his NHL career for another season

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and his cousin pleaded guilty Thursday to a non-criminal charge of disorderly conduct and ordered to send an apology to the cab driver they were accused of roughing up over 20 cents

CALGARY – Bragging rights will be on the line during Thursday night’s Red-White scrimmage at the Pengrowth Saddledome which will mark the end of Team Canada’s four-day orientation camp

CALGARY – Even though the NHL’s bid to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes caught captain Shane Doan by surprise, it has left him hopeful the team might be staying in the desert

PHOENIX – The NHL is offering about US$140 million to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes in U.S. Bankruptcy Court and would avoid a sticky issue still facing the case by accepting the existing lease to play in Glendale

PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia Flyers forward Simon Gagne has a mild groin strain and should be ready for training camp next month.Gagne injured his groin Monday night while practising with Team Canada and returned to Philadelphia to be examined by team doctor Peter DeLuca

CALGARY – Sidney Crosby’s brush with danger at Canada’s Olympic orientation camp happened in the middle of a river and was accompanied by plenty of laughter

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – New York Islanders centre Mike Sillinger is retiring after 17 years in the NHL because of an injured left hip.The 38-year-old forward announced his decision during a conference call Wednesday

CALGARY – Steve Mason is envious of the other goalies at Canada’s Olympic orientation hockey camp.The 21-year-old Columbus Blue Jackets netminder looks around and sees five Stanley Cups, four Vezina Trophies, a Conn Smythe Trophy, two world championships and an Olympic gold medal between them

CALGARY – Jean Labonte of Gatineau, Que., has been named the captain of Canada’s sledge hockey team for the 2009-10 season.The 40-year-old Labonte has been team captain since the 2007-08 season