May 2010 - Hockey Wiretap

Ducks Sign Danny Syvret
The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the club has signed defenseman Danny Syvret.

Press Release

Bruins, Wheeler To Talk Deal This Weekend
The Bruins and Blake Wheeler have an arbitration hearing for July 27.

ESPN

Modano Puts Off Decision Until August
Mike Modano wants a chance to skate some before deciding on his future.

ESPN

NHL Rejects Kovalchuk's Deal With The Devils
The NHL has determined that Ilya Kovalchuk's 17-year, $102M contract is illegal, with a formal announcement to come.

AP

Flames Sign Stefan Meyer
Stefan Meyer has been signed to a two-year deal by Calgary.

Press Release

Pronger Wouldn't Mind Lesser Load
Chris Pronger hasn't yet slowed down.

NHL.com

Brodeur, Elias Didn't Recruit Kovalchuk
Ilya Kovalchuk didn't get recruiting calls from Martin Brodeur or Patrick Elias.

NHL.com

Flyers Have Room To Sign Goalie
The Flyers could still sign a free-agent goalie.

Frank Seravalli/Philadelphia Daily News (via Twitter)

Toews' Honor Upsets Soldier's Mom
A lake was named after Jonathan Toews in his native Manitoba.

ESPN

Modano Likely To Sign With Red Wings
Mike Modano is a native of Michigan.

ESPN

Rangers Acquire McCue From Anaheim For Zaborsky
The Rangers have acquired Matt McCue.

Press Release

Riley Nash Signs Contract With Carolina
Forward Riley Nash has a greed to a three year entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.

WVBR

Flyers Trade Gagne To Tampa Bay
The Flyers have traded veteran forward Simon Gagne to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for defenseman Matt Walker.

NHL.com

Kovalchuk Agrees To 17-Year, $100M Deal With Devils
Ilya Kovalchuk has reached an agreement to remain with the Devils.

ESPN

LA Agrees To Terms With Clune, Lewis, Elkins, Cliche
The Kings have agreed to terms on one-year deals with forwards Rich Clune, Trevor Lewis, Corey Elkins, and Marc-Andre Cliche.

Press Release

Kings' Richardson Avoids Arbitration
The Kings have re-signed F Brad Richardson to a one-year contract.

Press Release

Lightning Re-Sign Nate Thompson
The Lightning on Friday signed C Nate Thompson to a one-year contract.

Press Release

Jackets Sign Chad Kolarik To One-Year Deal
The Jackets on Friday signed F Chad Kolarik to a one-year contract.

Press Release

Babcock: Believes Modano Will Sign With Wings
Red Wings coach Mike Babcock has told NHL.com that he believes Mike Modano will sign with Detroit.

ESPN.com

Lightning Hire Julien BriseBois As Assistant GM
The Lightning on Friday named Julien BriseBois as their new Assistant GM.

Press Release

Paul Szczechura Re-Signs With Tampa Bay
The Lightning on Friday re-signed C Paul Szczechura to a one-year deal.

Press Release

Predators Sign Jamie Lundmark
The Predators on Friday signed C Jamie Lundmark to a one-year, two-way contract.

Press Release

Jackets Re-Sign Tom Sestito To One-Year, Two-Way Deal
The Jackets on Thursday re-signed F Tom Sestito to a one-year, two-way NHL-AHL contract.

Press Release

Paul Demitra Signs With KHL Club
Pavol Demitra signed a one-year deal with Yaroslavl of the KHL in Russia on Thursday.

ESPN.com

Lightning Re-Sign Blair Jones
The Lightning on Thursday re-signed C Blair Jones to a one-year contract.

Press Release

Koivu Signs 7-Year, $47.25M Extension With Wild
Mikko Koivu will remain in Minnesota through the 2017-18 season.

AP

Rangers Agree To Terms With Mike Sauer
The Rangers on Thursday agreed to terms with D Mike Sauer on a new contract.

Press Release

Ducks Sign Brendan Mikkelson
The Ducks on Thursday signed D Brendan Mikkelson to a one-year contract.

Press Release

Maple Leafs Sign Zigomanis, Crabb, Richmond
The Leafs on Thursday signed unrestricted free agent forwards Mike Zigomanis and Joey Crabb, and D Danny Richmond.

Press Release

Brian Willsie Returns To Capitals
The Capitals on Wednesday signed free-agent RW Brian Willsie to a one-year deal.

AP