May 2009 - Hockey Wiretap

Report: Golf Developer Dupes NHL Players Out Of $25M
The New York Post reported on Friday that 19 former and current NHL players have filed suit against Ken Jowdy for duping them out of $25M.

New York Post

Panthers Sign Reinprecht To Three-Year Deal
Free agent center Steven Reinprecht signed a three-year deal with the Florida Panthers on Friday.

AP

Phoenix Re-Signs Prucha To Two-Year Deal
The Coyotes on Friday re-signed LW Petr Prucha to a two-year contract.

RealGM Staff Report

Coyotes Acquire Meyer From Panthers For Rights To Reinprecht
The Coyotes on Friday acquired LW Stefan Meyer from the Panthers in exchange for the rights to C Steven Reinprecht.

RealGM Staff Report

Avs Add Konowalchuk, Deadmarsh To Coaching Staff
The Avalanche on Friday announced the appointment of Steve Konowalchuk and Adam Deadmarsh to their coaching staff.

RealGM Staff Report

Julien Named Coach Of The Year
Bruins head coach Claude Julien was named the NHL's coach of the year on Thursday night.

AP

Bruins' Chara Named Top Defenseman
Boston's Zdeno Chara was named the NHL's top defenseman on Thursday night in Las Vegas.

AP

Ovechkin Is MVP For Second Straight Year
Capitals star forward Alex Ovechkin is the NHL's MVP for the second straight year after leading the league with 56 goals.

AP

GMs Name Bruins' Thomas Top Goalie
The NHL's general managers have selected Boston Bruins journeyman Tim Thomas the leagues' top goalie.

AP

Jackets' Mason Named NHL's Top Rookie
Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason has been awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy, given to the most proficient first year player.

RealGM Staff Report

Hawks' Assistant GM Dudley Resigns
Rick Dudley has resigned as assistant general manager of the Blackhawks.

ESPN

Lafleur Gets Fine, Suspended Sentence
Guy Lafleur on Thursday was given a one-year suspended sentence, fined, and ordered to donate to charity for giving contradictory testimony during his son's 2007 bail hearing.

AP

Las Vegas: Ovechkin Seeks MVP Award Repeat
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin will learn Thursday night if he repeats as the NHL's most valuable player.

AP

Goligoski Agrees To New Deal With Pens
The Penguins have signed defenseman Alex Goligoski to a three-year, $5.5 million deal.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Senators Trying To Trade Heatley At His Request
Senators general manager Bryan Murray is working to trade Dany Heatley at the winger's request.

ESPN

Bruins' Ference Has Successful Abdominal Surgery
Bruins D Andrew Ference has undergone successful surgery on Wednesday to repair an abdominal hernia and a torn groin.

AP

Capitals Re-Sign Laing To One-Year Deal
The Capitals on Wednesday signed LW Quintin Laing to a one-year contract.

AP

Report: Hossa Backs Crosby
Marian Hossa doesn't think that Penguins center Sidney Crosby snubbed the Red Wings following Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

ESPN

Todd Richards To Coach Wild
Todd Richards was introduced Tuesday as the second head coach in the Minnesota Wild's nine-year history.

AP

Predators Name Gelinas Director Of Player Development
The Nashville Predators on Tuesday named Martin Gelinas Director of Player Development.

RealGM Staff Report

Source: Wild Hire Richards As New Coach
The Wild will hold a news conference Tuesday to introduce Todd Richards as the club's new head coach.

AP

Coyotes To Remain In Phoenix
Billionaire Jim Balsillie has failed in his bid to have a bankruptcy judge order the Phoenix Coyotes sold to him, and moved to Hamilton, Ontario.

AP

Game 7 Most-Watched NHL Game In 36 Years
The Penguins 2-1 win over the Red Wings in Game 7 last Friday night averaged 8M TV viewers.

AP

Senators CEO Mlakar Leaving At The End Of June
Senators president and CEO Roy Mlakar will not return to the club when his contract expires at the end of June.

AP

Bruins Sign GM Chiarelli To Extension
The Bruins on Monday signed GM Peter Chiarelli to a contract extension.

AP

'Canes Agree To Terms With Coach Maurice
The Hurricanes on Monday announced that the club has agreed to terms with coach Paul Maurice on a multiyear deal.

AP

Bylsma: Penguins Can Repeat
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma believes that his team can repeat as Stanley Cup champions next season.

Yahoo! Sports

Pens' Gonchar Played With Partially Torn MCL
Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar played the final two rounds of the playoffs with a partially torn right medial collateral ligament.

ESPN

Oilers, Hawks Possibilities For Heatley?
The Senators have already received calls about Dany Heatley, and the Oilers and Blackhawks are two clubs that have been mentioned most in rumors.

Ottawa Citizen

GM: Lidstrom Had Surgery During Playoffs
Red Wings general manager Ken Holland says captain Nicklas Lidstrom missed the last two games of the conference finals because of surgery.

ESPN