May 2009 - Hockey Wiretap

Kings Re-Sign Defenseman Bagnall
The Kings on Monday agreed to terms with D Dave Bagnall on a one-year contract.

Press Release

Prospect Azevedo Agrees To Terms With Los Angeles
The Kings on Monday agreed to terms with C Justin Azevedo on a multi-year entry-level deal.

Press Release

Kings Re-Sign Purcell To One-Year Deal
The Kings on Monday agreed to terms with RW Teddy Purcell to a one-year deal.

Press Release

Caps Trade Seabrook To Flames
The Capitals have traded Keith Seabrook to the Flames for future considerations.

AP

Canadiens Sign Goalie Sanford To One-Year Deal
The Canadiens on Monday signed goalie Curtis Sanford to a one-year contract.

AP

Hunwick Signs Extension With Bruins
The Bruins on Monday signed D Matt Hunwick to a multiyear contract extension.

AP

Spina, Hoggan, Sullivan Re-Sign With Coyotes
The Coyotes on Monday re-signed F David Spina, F Jeff Hoggan, and D Sean Sullivan to contracts.

RealGM Staff Report

Primeau Joins Wranglers As Director Of Player Development
Keith Primeau has been named director of player development of the Las Vegas Wranglers of the East Coast Hockey League.

Detroit Free Press

Islanders Expected To Add Assistant Allen
Islanders coach Scott Gordon is expected to announce the hiring of Scott Allen as an assistant on Monday.

Newsday

Tortorella: Rangers Must Improve PP
John Tortorella says that the Rangers must improve their power play attack next season.

New York Post

Alfredsson: Heatley Could Return Without Problem
Daniel Alfredsson says that Dany Heatley could return to the team next season without issue after his recent trade demand.

Ottawa Citizen

Wirtz Clears Up Age-Related Comments
Blackhawks chairman Rocky Wirtz cleared up some remarks this weekend that appeared to list age as the reason for a recent front office shuffle.

Chicago Tribune

Shoplifting Charge Against Nilan Dropped
A shoplifting charge against former NHL player Chris Nilan has been dismissed.

Yahoo! Sports

Kane: Front Office Shuffle Won't Effect Talks
Patrick Kane will be a restricted free agent at the end of next season.

Chicago Tribune

Shaw Reunites With McLellan In San Jose
The Sharks have hired Matt Shaw as an assistant coach.

AP

Tortorella: If You Have Issue With Brashear, Settle It Like Men
Rangers coach John Tortorella has some advice for anyone on the team that has a problem with new teammate Donald Brashear.

New York Post

Kessel, Bruins Not Close To Deal
The Bruins and restricted free agent Phil Kessel aren't close to a new deal.

Boston Globe

Wild Sign Veteran Goalie Dubielewicz
The Wild have signed veteran goalie Wade Dubielewicz to backup All-Star Niklas Backstrom.

ESPN

Kings Re-Sign Defenseman Jack Johnson
The Kings have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with restricted free agent defenseman Jack Johnson.

RealGM Staff Report

Gretzky Will Give Deposition In Coyotes Case
Wayne Gretzky has agreed to give a deposition in the fight in U.S. Bankruptcy Court over who will own the Coyotes and where they will play.

ESPN

Armstrong Agrees To New Deal With Thrashers
The Thrashers have agreed to terms with restricted free-agent forward Colby Armstrong.

ESPN

Sharks Sign Defensive-Minded Ortmeyer
The Sharks on Thursday agreed to terms on one-year deals with five players, including LW Jed Ortmeyer.

AP

Rangers Trade Fahey To Colorado For Nigel Williams
The Avalanche have acquired Brian Fahey from the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Nigel Williams.

Press Release

Ducks Sign Deschamps To Three-Year Deal
The Ducks on Thursday signed C Nicolas Deschamps to a three-year entry level contract.

RealGM Staff Report

Rangers Name Sullivan Assistant Coach
The Rangers on Thursday named Mike Sullivan assistant coach.

Press Release

Yandle Re-Signs With Coyotes
The Coyotes on Thursday re-signed D Keith Yandle to a two-year contract.

RealGM Staff Report

Lightning Sign Jones, Tukonen
The Lightning on Thursday signed restricted free agent forwards Blair Jones and Lauri Tukonen.

RealGM Staff Report

Team Doctors Not To Blame In Cherepanov's Death
Team doctors of the Siberian team, Avangard Omsk, are not to blame for the death of rising star Alexei Cherepanov.

AP

Defenseman Schultz To Stay With Capitals
The Capitals on Thursday re-signed defenseman Jeff Schultz to a one-year contract.

AP

Avs Sign 3rd Overall Pick Duchene To Rookie Contract
The Colorado Avalanche announced Thursday that it has signed first-round draft choice Matt Duchene to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Press Release