April 2012 - Hockey Wiretap

Leafs Sign John-Michael Liles To Four-Year Extension
John-Michael Liles has played 34 games for the Leafs this season, collecting 21 points on four goals and 18 assists.

RealGM Staff Report

Bruins Talk Thomas Boycott
Tim Thomas will not be disciplined for skipping Monday's meeting with President Obama or for his political comments.

ESPN.com

Blackhawks Place Toews On IR
The Blackhawks have placed Jonathan Toews on IR with an upper body injury.

ESPN.com

Ovechkin To Skip All-Star Game
Capitals star forward Alex Ovechkin has pulled out of the NHL All-Star Game.

ESPN.com

B's Thomas Passes On White House Visit
Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas decided not to join his teammates at theWhite House on Monday.

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Mike Van Ryn Becoming One Of Hockey's Best Young Coaching Prospects
Mike Van Ryn is still only 32 and is now an assistant with the Houston Aeros of the AHL.

CBC.ca

Leafs Shut Out Tavares, Islanders
Jonas Gustavsson has a record of 6-3 this month.

CBC.ca

Ovechkin Suspended For Three Games
Alex Ovechkin will forfeit $154,677.75 for his three-game suspension.

NHL.com

Leafs To Use 'Better Defensemen' Against Tavares
John Tavares has a 12-game points streak, with eight goals and 21 points over the period.

Bob Mitchell/Toronto Star

Stars Agree To Four-Year, $18.4M Extension With Goligoski
The Dallas Stars have reached a four-year, $18.4 million contract extension with defenseman Alex Goligoski.

SI.com

NHL Suspends Ference Three Games
The NHL on Sunday suspended Andrew Ference three games for his Saturday hit on Ryan McDonagh.

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Ducks Send Palmieri To AHL Syracuse
The Ducks have reassigned RW Kyle Palmieri to the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL.

Press Release

Jagr Interested In Extension With Flyers
Jaromir Jagr is earning $3.3 million this season with the Flyers, but he probably could get a lot more somewhere else.

Rich Chere/Star-Ledger

Leafs Put Top Line Back Together
Joffrey Lupul returned to the team's top line with Tyler Bozak and Phil Kessel at practice on Sunday.

Kevin McGran/Toronto Star

Sharks' Struggles On Power Play Point To Thornton
The Sharks have struggled on the power play, dropping to 19th in the NHL.

David Pollak/San Jose Mercury News

Jets' Evander Kane Has A Concussion
Jets left wing Evander Kane has a concussion and his prognosis remains to be seen.

NHL.com

Crosby To See Spine Specialist
Sidney Crosby is in California to see a neurological specialist, as he attempts to come back from concussion-like symptoms.

NHL.com

Source: Ference Faces Ban For Hit On McDonagh
Andrew Ference will have a phone hearing with Brandan Shanahan on Sunday for his hit Saturday on Ryan McDonagh.

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Savard: 'Enjoying What I'm Doing'
Bruins forward Marc Savard announced Saturday that he has purchased a luxury suite in the arena that will host pediatric patients.

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Hurricanes Trade Ponikarovsky To Devils
The Hurricanes have traded Alexei Ponikarovsky to the Devils for Joe Sova and a draft pick.

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Ducks Sign Beauchemin To Extension
The Ducks have signed defenseman Francois Beauchemin to a three-year contract extension.

Press Release

Radek Martinek Out For Season, Blue Jackets Sign Lebda
Radek Martinek will miss the remainder of the season due to post-concussion symptoms.

RealGM Staff Report

Blues' Success Comes From Being Punishing Team To Play Against
The Blues have gone 6-0-1 in January and Jamie Langenbrunner explained the success with how he has reunited with former coach Ken Hitchcock.

Craig Custance/ESPN

Wild Searching Trade Market For Top-Six Forward
Minnesota GM Chuck Fletcher is working the trade market to acquire a top-six forward as he currently has three injured.

Pierre LeBrun/ESPN

Devils Buy Into DeBoer's System
The Devils are playing entertaining hockey under head coach Pete DeBoer.

Pierre LeBrun/ESPN

Tom Stillman Wins Exclusive Rights To Buy Blues
St. Louis Blues minority owner Tom Stillman has the inside track on becoming the next owner of the team.

Scott Burnside/ESPN

Predators Claims Brandon Yip On Waivers
The Predators claimed forward Brandon Yip on waivers.

RealGM Staff Report

Blues Sign Elliott To Extension
The Blues have signed goalie Brian Elliott to a two-year, $3.6M contract extension.

ESPN.com

Alfredsson, Chara Named All-Star Captains
Daniel Alfredsson and Zdeno Chara will serve as captains for the NHL All-Star Game.

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Quick Turnaround Could Delay Big Trade For Ducks
The Ducks are 5-0-1 over their past six games, which should make GM Bob Murray reconsider his plan to trade nearly anyone on the roster.

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