Stanley Cup-winning goalie Antti Niemi is reportedly set to sign a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks as early as Thursday according to ESPN Chicago and multiple other internet reports. The contract will pay Niemi $2 million for the 2010-11 season.
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Niemi Is Headed To The Sharks
Posted by cegeland 10 hours ago (http://www.nhl.com)Identity Of Secret Coyote Buyer Has Been Revealed
Posted by cegeland 10 hours ago (http://www.sportsnet.ca)
The secret shopper who has emerged in the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes is Chicago businessman Matt Hulsizer, Sportsnet can confirm, with Ice Edge Holdings LLC playing a small part in his big plan for the NHL club.
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Still Work To Be Done With Price Negotiations
Posted by cegeland 10 hours ago (http://www.tsn.ca)
Talk of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price "going on strike" appear to be a bit premature.
In an interview with RDS, Price's agent Gerry Johannson says that negotiations between the Canadiens and his client continue to progress, however he admits there is plenty of work to do before a deal can be announced. Johannson told RDS he hopes the next few days can be productive and his client Read More »
In an interview with RDS, Price's agent Gerry Johannson says that negotiations between the Canadiens and his client continue to progress, however he admits there is plenty of work to do before a deal can be announced. Johannson told RDS he hopes the next few days can be productive and his client Read More »
Oilers' Young Trio Focused On Making The Team
Posted by OilerFan 1 day 3 hours ago (http://www.nhl.com)
Taylor Hall, Magnus Paajarvi and Jordan Eberle are well aware of the expectations swirling around them. They are being touted as the saviors who will return the downtrodden Edmonton Oilers to their 1980s glory -- but that's not something they're concerned with right now.
It's not that they aren't aware of all that hype, but the only thing Hall, 18; Paajarvi, 19; and Eberle, 20, are focused on Read More »
It's not that they aren't aware of all that hype, but the only thing Hall, 18; Paajarvi, 19; and Eberle, 20, are focused on Read More »
Oilers' Khabibulin sentenced to 30 days in jail
Posted by OilerFan 1 day 10 hours ago (http://www.cbc.ca)
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin was sentenced Tuesday in an Arizona courtroom to 30 days in jail for drunk driving, but he will remain free while his case is under appeal.
Khabibulin's lawyer, Mark Dubiel, told reporters at the Scottsdale City Court that the sentence is stayed pending the appeal, and his client is free to leave the United States. Read More »
Khabibulin's lawyer, Mark Dubiel, told reporters at the Scottsdale City Court that the sentence is stayed pending the appeal, and his client is free to leave the United States. Read More »
Oilers Facing More Tough Times With Khabibulin Sentencing
Posted by OilerFan 1 day 10 hours ago (http://www.sportsnet.ca)
And on Tuesday, instead of taking his medicine and helping to clear the cloud that hangs over the Edmonton Oilers upcoming training camp, Khabibulin appealed his extreme drunk driving conviction, drawing out this messy situation for who knows how long?
"It could take months, for what I understand," a disappointed looking Oilers GM Steve Tambellini said of the appeal process. "Obviously this is Read More »
"It could take months, for what I understand," a disappointed looking Oilers GM Steve Tambellini said of the appeal process. "Obviously this is Read More »
Phaneuf Ready For The Season
Posted by cegeland 1 day 10 hours ago (http://www.torontosun.com)
The defenceman’s game-day scowl was screwed on pretty tight, three weeks before camp medicals on Sept. 16.
“It was a long summer and it’s no secret we weren’t happy where we finished last year,” Phaneuf said. “Back at the first press conference I said what a huge honour it is to be the captain of this team. But I’m not going to change.” Read More »
“It was a long summer and it’s no secret we weren’t happy where we finished last year,” Phaneuf said. “Back at the first press conference I said what a huge honour it is to be the captain of this team. But I’m not going to change.” Read More »
NHL Executives Awaiting The Decision On Kovalchuk
Posted by cegeland 1 day 10 hours ago (http://www.tsn.ca)
The outcome of the New Jersey Devils latest attempt to sign star forward Ilya Kovalchuk has many NHL executives anxiously waiting.
Without knowing the specifics of the contract rival managers are left to consider the speculation that reports Kovalchuk's latest contract offer to be in the range of 15 years and $100 million. Read More »
Without knowing the specifics of the contract rival managers are left to consider the speculation that reports Kovalchuk's latest contract offer to be in the range of 15 years and $100 million. Read More »
