April 2010 - Hockey Wiretap

Lightning Re-Sign Steve Downie
The Lightning have re-signed RW Steve Downie to a two-year deal.

Press Release

Aaron Ward Retires After 13-Year Career
Aaron Ward is retiring from the NHL after 13 seasons.

AP

Blackhawks Sign Fernando Pisani
The Blackhawks signed RW Fernando Pisani to a one-year deal on Tuesday.

ESPN.com

Lecavalier Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery
Lightning C Vincent Lecavalier underwent a successful procedure on his left knee Tuesday morning.

Press Release

Predators Sign Hornqvist To Three-Year Deal
Patric Hornqvist has signed with Nashville on a three-year, $9.25 million contract.

Press Release

Sedin Will Be Named Captain Of Canucks
Roberto Luogno won't stand in the way of his captaincy being stripped.

Jeff Angus/Dobber Hockey (via Twitter)

Nothing New Between Staal, Rangers
Time is ticking on a deal between the Rangers and Marc Staal.

Jesse Spector/New York Daily News (via Twitter)

New Deal For Kovalchuk Could Be Close
The New Jersey Devils continued to work on re-signing free agent Ilya Kovalchuk on Monday.

ESPN.com

Huet In Talks With Swiss Team
Blackhawks goaltender Cristobal Huet may be playing for Swiss team Fribourg-Gotteron next season.

ESPN.com

Wings Agree To 2-Year Deal With Abdelkader
The Red Wings have agreed to a two-year contract with F Justin Abdelkader.

AP

Boivin's Son Named Montreal's Director Of Hockey Operations
Patrick Boivin is the son of Canadiens president and CEO Pierre Boivin.

TSN

Whitfield Out For Season After Tearing Achilles
Trent Whitfield reportedly tore his Achilles while working out.

TSN

Carolina Not Against Re-Signing Walker
The Hurricanes traded Scott Walker at the trade deadline.

Chip Alexander/Raleigh News (via Twitter)

Pandolfo Not Getting Many Calls
Jay Pandolfo has an impressive resume, but there is little money to spend on free agents.

Boston Globe

Source: NHL To Change Tiebreaker
The NHL will change its regular-season tiebreaking system for 2010-11.

ESPN.com

Lecavalier Will Undergo Minor Knee Surgery
Lightning C Vincent Lecavalier will undergo minor arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday.

Press Release

Penguins Sign Arron Asham To One-Year Deal
The Penguins have signed F Arron Asham to a one-year contract.

AP

Talks Between Devils, Kovalchuk 'Status Quo'
Ilya Kovalchuk became a free agent on Aug. 9.

The Record

Willie Mitchell Has Multiple Offers
Willie Mitchell was limited with post-concussion symptoms last season.

ESPN Insider

Capitals Looking To Move Fleischmann
Washington has talked with Edmonton and Vancouver.

Edmonton Journal

Underwood Won't Move To Ottawa With Fisher?
Mike Fisher is under contract with the Senators through 2013.

National Enquirer

Coyotes Deny Tikhonov Trade Rumors
Dan Maloney is denying rumors that Viktor Tikhonov has demanded a trade.

Scott Burnside/ESPN.com (via Twitter)

Devils Will Need To Deal If They Re-Sign Kovalchuk
The Devils are expected to be $4 million over the salary cap if they re-sign Ilya Kovalchuk.

NHL Rumors

Burrish Enjoyed Time With Cup
Adam Burrish left the Blackhawks for the Stars as a free agent.

ESPN

GMs Believe Only Small Changes Are Needed
The majority of the NHL GMs think any changes should be subtle.

mapleleafs.nhl.com

Thrashers Sign Freddy Meyer
The Thrashers have signed free agent D Freddy Meyer, who played for the Islanders last season.

AP

Jackets Sign Ben Guite
The Jackets have signed former Predator forward Ben Guite to a one-year deal.

Press Release

Court Overturns Lafleur Testimony Conviction
Guy Lafleur has been acquitted of giving contradictory testimony at his son's bail hearing.

ESPN

Bergenheim Signs With Lightning
The Lightning signed free agent LW Sean Bergenheim to a one-year contract on Tuesday.

Press Release

Pronger Unsure Of Return To Ice
Flyers D Chris Pronger says there is no timetable to start skating following knee surgery earlier this month.

AP