The Nashville Predators and forward Jordin Tootoo have agreed to a two-year contract extension. The deal will pay Tootoo $1.15 million in 2010-11 and $1.35 million in 2011-12. Tootoo was set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer…. »
According to Ken Campbell of The Hockey News, the Tampa Bay Lightning have been sold to Boston hedge fund manager Jeffrey Vinik and an official announcement is expected in the next few days. Vinik is a part-owner/limited partner with the Boston Red Sox. It is believed the final sale price will be in… »
After months of speculation, the Atlanta Thrashers have finally traded superstar winger Ilya Kovalchuk and defenseman Anssi Salmela to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for defenseman Johnny Oduya, forward Niclas Bergfors, prospect Patrice Cormier, and the Devils 2010 first round pick. The two clubs will also… »
According to The Hockey News and TSN, Dallas Stars owner Tom Hicks is looking into selling the hockey club. The Hicks Sports Group announced Thursday that it has hired Galatioto Sports Partners to look for new investors in an effort to sell a majority stake of the Dallas Stars. Forbes ranks the Stars… »
According to TSN, Atlanta Thrashers general manager Don Waddell has reportedly told superstar forward Ilya Kovalchuk to expect a trade by the end of the week. Kovalchuk has been the subject of trade rumors all season, but a deal now appears inevitable with Atlanta failing to sign the 26-year-old winger… »
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced a coaching change on Wednesday firing coach Ken Hitchcock and promoting assistant coach Claude Noel as the team’s new interim head coach. The Blue Jackets currently sit in 14th place in the Western Conference with 53 points in 58 games. Hitchcock led Columbus to the… »
The New York Islanders put a veteran defenseman on waivers, the Boston Bruins place one of their forwards on the trade block, the Ottawa Senators sign their first round pick from last summer, and the Vancouver Canucks announce a decision on three free agents. All this and more in today’s quick… »
Montreal Canaiens forward Mike Cammalleri will miss six to eight weeks with an MCL injury. Cammalleri was injured on Saturday in a game against the Ottawa Senators. The 27-year-old has 26 goals and 48 points in 56 games with the Canadiens… »
The Calgary Flames continue to remake its roster trading center Olli Jokinen and forward Brandon Prust to the New York Rangers on Tuesday in exchange for forwards Chris Higgins and Ales Kotalik. The Flames also dealt defenseman Dion Phaneuf to the Toronto Maple Leafs over the weekend…. »
Phoenix Coyotes forward Scottie Upshall is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL in his right knee. Upshall was injured last Thursday night in a game against the Calgary Flames. The injury will require surgery. … »
The Toronto Maple Leafs rocked the hockey world on Sunday making two blockbuster trades to acquire Calgary Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf and Anaheim Ducks goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere. The Maple Leafs lost… »
