The NHL Players Association hopes to see a pension dispute with the league solved in court.
NHL hockey newsThe NHL Players Association hopes to see a pension dispute with the league solved in court. The union announced Thursday it had filed an application in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice seeking an interpretation of the league’s pension plan. The issue relates to the calculation of the death benefit for players with NHL service [...]
Richard Zednik darted down the ice with his Florida Panthers teammates Thursday.
NHL hockey newsRichard Zednik darted down the ice with his Florida Panthers teammates Thursday. Sending the puck skidding across the rink just as he did last season. It’s been about seven months since Zednik was last on the ice with the Panthers, and there is a noticeable difference in the 32-year-old Florida forward – a pink scar [...]
This former outpost of the Soviet empire has looked west for just about everything.
NHL hockey newsThis former outpost of the Soviet empire has looked west for just about everything. From politics to fashion since the fall of the Iron Curtain. Not so ice hockey. Dinamo Riga, once the pride of Latvian hockey and the best Soviet team outside Moscow, owes its revival to Russias ambitions to create an international league [...]
Patrick Roy will have his No 33 retired by the Montreal Canadiens.
NHL hockey newsPatrick Roy will have his No 33 retired by the Montreal Canadiens. On Nov 22 before the team’s game against the Boston Bruins. Roy, who previously had his number retired by Colorado, is the NHL’s only three-time winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs. “It’s a great [...]
The Carolina Hurricanes signed Eric Staal to a seven-year contract extension Thursday.
NHL hockey newsThe Carolina Hurricanes signed Eric Staal to a seven-year contract extension Thursday. The deal worth $57.75 million will pay the center an average of $8.25 million starting in 2009-10 and will last through the 2015-16 season. “When you get a player this young that’s this good, you have to make sure you keep him long [...]
When you take a tour around the Air Canada Centre and listen to the extensive renovation plans Maple Leaf Sports.
NHL hockey newsWhen you take a tour around the Air Canada Centre and listen to the extensive renovation plans Maple Leaf Sports. And Entertainment have for the arena, its hard not to start drawing parallels to the organizations NHL team. The building is currently receiving a multi-million dollar upgrade that is expected to be completed by next [...]
Bryan McCabe tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs is close to ending.
NHL hockey newsBryan McCabe tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs is close to ending. Citing undisclosed sources, TSN of Canada reported Monday that the anticipated deal that would send Toronto Maple Leafs veteran defenseman Bryan McCabe to the Florida Panthers will be made official by 11 a.m. (EDT) on Tuesday. McCabe had a no-trade clause in his [...]
Mats Sundin may be touring various NHL cities, but Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken.
NHL hockey newsMats Sundin may be touring various NHL cities, but Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken. Holland told the Detroit News that he is not interested in signing the veteran center. I dont know Mats Sundins travel plans, but were not signing Mats Sundin, Holland told the newspaper on Wednesday. Hollands primary order of business for [...]
The Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday signed left wing Joakim Lindstrom to a one-year contract.
NHL hockey newsThe Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday signed left wing Joakim Lindstrom to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed. A second-round pick of Columbus in 2002, Lindstrom was acquired from the Blue Jackets on July 15 for a conditional pick in 2010. Last season, the 24-year-old Swede recorded three goals and four assists in 25 [...]
Defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic agreed to a four-year contract extension with the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.
NHL hockey newsDefenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic agreed to a four-year contract extension with the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday. Keeping one of the club’s best young players with the Sharks through the 2012-13 season. Vlasic had two goals and 12 assists while playing in all 82 regular-season games for the Sharks last season, just his second full NHL [...]
