April 2009 - Hockey Wiretap

Mancari Signs One-Year Deal With Sabres
The Sabres signed F Mark Mancari to a one-year contract on Saturday.

AP

Ducks Announce Four Roster Moves
The Ducks on Saturday assigned Ryan Donally and Justin Pogge to AHL San Antonio, and released Kyle Cader and Jassen Cullimore from their tryout contracts.

Press Release

Kings Send Piskula To AHL Manchester
The Kings on Saturday assigned D Joe Piskula to Manchester of the AHL.

Press Release

Lightning Sign Wright To 3-Year Deal
The Lightning on Saturday signed F James Wright to a three-year entry-level contract.

Press Release

Versteeg Questionable For Opener
Chicago's Kris Versteeg missed Friday night's exhibition game with an upper body injury.

Daily Herald

Hodgson Unlikely To Start Season With Canucks
Cody Hodgson is unlikely to begin the 2009-10 season with the Canucks.

Province

Crosby Sits Out Another Practice
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby missed his second consecutive practice on Saturday with a sore groin.

ESPN

Forsberg Scores Game-Winner For Team Modo
Peter Forsberg, who is embarking on another comeback from injuries, scored the game-winner for his hometown team on Saturday.

AP

Rob Niedermayer Signs With Devils
The New Jersey Devils signed C Rob Niedermayer to a one-year deal on Friday.

AP

Ducks Send Mitera To AHL San Antonio
The Ducks on Friday sent D Mark Mitera to San Antonio of the AHL.

Press Release

Veteran Parrish Released By Canucks
The Canucks have released F Mark Parrish from a training camp tryout contract.

AP

Flames Cut Fleury
Theo Fleury was released by the Calgary Flames on Friday.

AP

Jackets Release Lynch From Tryout Contract
The Jackets on Friday released D Doug Lynch from his tryout contract.

Press Release

Canucks Sign Vigneault To 3-Year Extension
The Canucks have signed coach Alain Vigneault to a three-year contract extension.

ESPN

Crosby Leaves Loss To Blue Jackets
Penguins star Sidney Crosby left the team's preseason loss to the Blue Jackets on Thursday night with a groin injury.

ESPN

Canadiens' Brisebois Retires, Plans To Drive NASCAR
Montreal D Patrice Brisebois retired on Thursday, ending his 18-year NHL career.

AP

Coyotes Hire Dave Tippett As Head Coach
Dave Tippett has become the 17th head coach in Coyotes' history.

Press Release

Avs Sign Hejduk To Extension
The Colorado Avalanche announced on Thursday that the team has signed forward Milan Hejduk to a one-year contract extension through the 2010-11 season.

Press Release

Ducks Trade McCarthy To Thrashers
The Ducks on Thursday traded D Steve McCarthy to the Thrashers for future considerations.

Press Release

Rangers Send Sanguinetti To AHL Hartford
The Rangers on Thursday assigned D Bobby Sanguinetti to Hartford of the AHL.

Press Release

Gretzky Steps Down As Coach
Wayne Gretzky has confirmed on his Web site that he has resigned as coach of the Phoenix Coyotes.

AP

Malhotra Signs With Sharks
The Sharks have signed free-agent C Manny Malhotra, who scored 35 points for the Blue Jackets last season.

AP

Kings' O'Donnell Suspended For First 2-Games
The NHL has suspended D Sean O'Donnell for the remainder of the pre-season and for the first two games of the regular season.

Press Release

NHL Suspends Lessard 3-Games
Coyotes F Francis Lessard has been suspended three games by the NHL for his hit on the Ducks' Ryan Donally.

AP

Jackets Send LaCosta, Lalande To AHL Syracuse
The Jackets on Wednesday assigned goaltenders Dan laCosta and Kevin Lalande to Syracuse of the AHL.

Press Release

Forsberg Set To Play For Hometown Team
Peter Forsberg is set to play for hometown team Mondo in a Swedish Elite League game on Thursday.

AP

Kolzig Retires After 14 NHL Seasons
Veteran goalie Olaf Kolzig is retiring after 14 seasons in the NHL.

AP

Avalanche Lose Preissing For 4-6 Weeks
The Avalanche will be without defenseman Tom Preissing for four to six weeks after he had a scope on his right knee.

ESPN

Morency Banned 5 Games For Starting Fight
Islanders forward Pascal Morency has been suspended for five regular-season games after leaving the bench to start a fight in a game against the Flames on Thursday night.

ESPN

Rangers' Avery Has Sprained Knee
Sean Avery sprained his right knee during a morning skate on Monday.

ESPN