May 2011 - Hockey Wiretap

Luongo Regrets Questioning Thomas' Style
Roberto Luongo says he regrets comments he made questioning Tim Thomas' goaltending style.

ESPN.com

Alfredsson 'Feels Good To Be Back'
Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson skated for more than an hour on Tuesday and said his back "felt fine."

Ottawa Citizen

Vujtek Named Slovakia's National Coach
Vladamir Vujtek will be the coach of Slovakia's national ice hockey team.

AP

Coyotes Sign Agreement With ECHL Gwinnett
The Coyotes have signed a one-year affiliation agreement with the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL.

Press Release

Twin's Lucky Shot Creates A $50,000 Dilemma
A pair of twin brothers accidentally caused a huge controversy at a charity hockey event.

Associated Press

Rangers Agree To Terms With Andre Deveaux
The Rangers and free agent forward Andre Deveaux agreed to terms on Tuesday.

Press Release

Friend: Rypien Seemed Happy
Rick Rypien was eager to join a new team in Winnipeg.

Associated Press

Ducks Still Interested In Hunter Following Computer Glitch
Trent Hunter, an unrestricted free agent after being bought out by New Jersey, has not signed with any NHL team.

Orange County Register

Canadiens Sign Jeff Woywitka
The Canadiens signed defenseman Jeff Woywitka to a one-year contract on Monday.

AP

Jets' Rypien Found Dead
Rick Rypien, who signed with the Winnipeg Jets in July, was found dead in his Alberta home on Monday.

Globe & Mail

Will Crosby Be Ready To Begin Season?
Penguins GM Ray Shero said Monday that Sidney Crosby has had some lingering post-concussion affects this summer.

ESPN.com

No Progress On Marchand Deal
Both the Bruins and Brad Marchard's agent declined to comment on talks.

Boston Globe

Bruins To Focus On Team-Building In Vermont
The Bruins have had a very short summer following their Stanley Cup victory.

Boston Globe

Parise, Suter Pairing Possible?
Zach Parise and Ryan Suter are good friends and were teammates with Team USA.

USA Today

Suter Could Make More Than Richards?
Brad Richards was this offseason's biggest target, but Ryan Suter could overshadow him in 2012.

USA Today

Parise's Contract Status May Mean No 'C'
Zach Parise wasn't able to come to terms with the Devils on a long-term deal, settling for a one-year contract instead.

The Record

Flames Sign Hannan To One-Year Deal
Scott Hannan will earn $1 million with Calgary during the 2011-12 season.

Associated Press

One More Season For Brodeur?
Martin Brodeur has an uncertain future in the NHL.

Le Journal de Montreal

Cubs Sign Trevor Gretzky
Trevor Gretzky signed a contract for $375,000.

Bruce Levine/ESPN.com

New Bid Coming For Coyotes
The new group is Canadian-led and they have plenty of cash to make a swift deal for the team.

Phoenix Business Journal

Wings Hope White Can Help Replace Rafalski
Ian White landed with Detroit last month and has a chance to play an important role.

Detroit Free-Press

Panthers Hope To End Playoff Drought
Florida hasn't reached the postseason since 2000, the longest drought in the NHL.

NHL.com

Three Prospects Choose OHL Over College
J.T. Miller, Connor Murphy and John Gibson have passed on the chance to play NCAA hockey in the fall to skate in the Ontario Hockey League.

NHL.com

Toronto's Lombardi Could Be In Camp
Matthew Lombardi missed a majority of the 2010-11 season following a concussion.

USA Today

Panthers Will Have To Wait Three Years For Shirokov
Florida traded for Sergei Shirokov even though they knew he signed a three-year deal in the KHL.

Slava Malamud/Sports Express

Andrei Kostitsyn Sounds Off On Coach
Andrei Kostitsyn signed a one-year with the Canadiens in June, but his relationship with coach Jacques Martin makes it hard to predict his production.

TSN

Pronger Hopes To Play Season Opener
Chris Pronger is doing everything possible to play in the Flyers' season opener on October 6.

NHL.com

Bad News For Connor Murphy
Coyotes draft pick Connor Murphy will have surgery next week for a torn meniscus that will sideline him for 3-4 months.

NHL.com

Sabres Re-Sign Gragnani
The Sabres re-signed defenseman Marc-Andre Gragnani to a one-year deal on Thursday.

ESPN.com

Canadiens Hire Ron Wilson To Assist AHL Hamilton
The Canadiens have hired Ron Wilson as Clement Jodoin's assistant with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL.

AP