March 2007 - Hockey Wiretap

Nashville Group Close To Finalizing Offer To Buy Predators

Oct 12, 2014 9:25 PM

The local group of businessmen bidding to buy the Predators -- and likely keep them in Nashville -- are close enough to finalizing their offer that a letter of intent giving the group exclusive negotiating rights could be signed Wednesday. The businessmen working with Predators owner Craig Leipold would like to complete the purchase before the season starts in October.

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Dallas Names Brett Hull Special Advisor

Oct 16, 2014 9:44 PM

The Stars on Tuesday named former player Brett Hull as the team's special advisor to hockey operations. A member of the Stars from 1998-2001, Hull helped lead the team to its first Stanley Cup championship in 1999. "I have always wanted to help a team win the Stanley Cup from the business side of things," Hull said. "I am excited about this next challenge in my life and look forward to working with the entire hockey operations department on a deeper level."

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Rangers Agree To Terms With Hossa

Sep 10, 2014 3:08 AM

New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has agreed to terms with restricted free agent forward Marcel Hossa. Hossa, 25, appeared in 64 games with the Rangers this past season, recording 10 goals and eight assists for 18 points, along with 26 penalty minutes. He tallied eight goals and five assists for 13 points in his last 15 regular season games. While establishing career-highs in assists (eight) and points (18), Hossa led the Rangers and tied for seventh in the NHL with three shootout game-deciding goals. In the postseason, Hossa recorded four points (two goals and two assists), along with a plus-five rating and four penalty minutes in 10 games.

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Air Canada Centre Gets New Dehumidification System

Jul 5, 2014 2:09 PM

John Ferguson, vice-president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Diego Roccasalva, vice-president of building operations for Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment, will give a presentation and walk members of the media through the installation of the new dehumidification system at Air Canada Centre. At an investment of nearly $4 million, the new dehumidification system will improve ice quality for the players and building conditions for the fans.

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Kelly Re-Signs With Senators

Oct 16, 2014 11:11 PM

The Senators avoided salary arbitration with Chris Kelly on Tuesday, re-signing the center to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed. Kelly, 26, appeared in all 82 regular-season games with the Eastern Conference champion Senators this past season, recording 15 goals and 23 assists. The Toronto native also collected three tallies and four assists in 20 postseason contests.

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DiMaio Won't Play, But Won't Retire

Oct 7, 2014 2:18 PM

Rob DiMaio knows his career is likely over. He just is having trouble saying the words. The ex-Lightning wing, battling post-concussion syndrome from an injury sustained in September, said he is not ready to retire. That despite Monday's disappointing report from his doctor, who DiMaio said will not clear him to play. "That kind of puts an end to it," DiMaio said from his Toronto home. "But it's something I've done for 18 years, and for somebody to tell you you can't do it anymore, it's tough to take." DiMaio, 39, committed only to sitting out next season, and while he said he knows it would be like "hitting the lottery," he hopes to play in 2008-09.

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Sabres Give Paetsch A Three-Year Deal

Oct 16, 2014 10:22 PM

The Buffalo Sabres and defenseman Nathan Paetsch agreed today to terms on a three-year contract that will be signed Tuesday, The Buffalo News has learned. Financial details on the one-way contract were undisclosed. "I'm super thrilled they wanted to keep me around here for a long time," Paetsch told The News. "I'm really excited about that. I'm excited to start playing now." The agreement possibly rounds out the Sabres' roster for the upcoming season as they have seven defensemen, 19 forwards and two goalies. Paetsch was the last remaining unsigned Sabre from last season. He had an arbitration hearing set for Thursday, but that's no longer necessary.

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Panthers, Weiss Far Apart On Deal

Oct 16, 2014 10:35 PM

With a wide gap separating the Panthers and restricted free agent center Stephen Weiss in contract negotiations, at least other three teams have inquired about signing him to an offer sheet, Weiss' agent, Pat Morris, said Monday. "Not to get into the parameters of it, but we're talking about a long-term deal and there seems to be a major difference in how they view Stephen as compared to Nathan Horton," Morris said. "That's why we're not signed." Horton, who was a restricted free agent, signed a six-year, $24 million extension days before the NHL Draft in June. There is speculation that Weiss wants the same money as Horton. Asked if that was so, Morris said, "that's too strong of a statement."

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Stars' Miettinen Awarded One-Year Deal

Oct 16, 2014 9:14 PM

Stars right wing Antti Miettinen on Monday was awarded a one-year, $885,000 contract by a Toronto arbitrator. Miettinen, 27, had 11 goals and 14 assists in 74 games with the Stars last season. During the playoffs, he tallied two points in four games. "We're happy to have this process behind us and to have Antti under contract for the upcoming season," Stars GM Doug Armstrong said. "We accept the arbitrator's decision as a neutral party."

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Capitals Re-Sign Jurcina

Nov 3, 2014 6:04 PM

The Washington Capitals re-signed defenseman Milan Jurcina to a two-year contract Friday. Jurcina, 24, was acquired from Boston in February and was a plus-5 in 30 games after the trade. He scored two goals and had nine assists with the Capitals. The native of Slovakia has played in 91 games over two NHL seasons with the Bruins and Capitals.

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Sharks Sign Semenov

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Ducks GM Calls Edmonton's Offer To Penner 'Gutless'

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Rangers Call Avery A 'Detriment'
Rangers' management has called Sean Avery "a reasonably effective player as well as a detriment to the team," in the team's arbitration brief.

New York Post

Canadiens, Brisebois Negotiate
There were reports that the Canadiens had offered a one-year deal worth $700,000 for Patrice Brisebois.

The Gazette

Forsberg To Wings?
Peter Forsberg is attracting interest from clubs like the Detroit Red Wings.

Detroit Free Press

Canadiens, Ryder Agree To One-Year Deal
Montreal and right-winger Michael Ryder agreed to a $2.95 million, one-year contract on Sunday.

Roy Agrees To Six-Year, $24 Million Deal With Buffalo
Sabres forward Derek Roy avoided arbitration, agreeing to a six-year, $24 million contract with Buffalo.

AP

Chicago Signs NHL's No. 1 Overall Pick

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Wright Joins Columbus Front Office
The Blue Jackers have named Tyler Wright their director of player personnel.

Columbus Dispatch

Pens Ink Deal With Lannon
The Penguins locked up their only remaining restricted free agent today, signing defenseman Ryan Lannon to a one-year contract.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Jurcina Re-Signs With Capitals

AP

Ducks GM Irate Over Oilers Offer Sheet To Penner
Irate Anaheim Ducks GM Brian Burke on Friday called Edmonton's offer sheet to forward Dustin Penner "gutless."

AP

Blackhawks Sign Goalie Wade Flaherty, Two Defensemen

AP

Semenov Signs One-Year Deal With San Jose

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Carolina Agrees To Terms With Leighton

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Sabres Sign Roy To $24 Million Deal
Sabres forward Derek Roy avoided NHL arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a six-year, $24 million contract with Buffalo.

NHL.com

No Plea Yet In Staal's Case
Eric Staal was charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing the legal process, both misdemeanors.

New & Observer

Dave Taylor Expected To Join Stars

L.A. Times

Search Firm Hired To Assist In Selection Of NHLPA Director

Associated Press

Former NHL Player Gregory Parks Acquitted On Sexual Assault Charges

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