May 2013 - Hockey Wiretap

NHL Announces New Division Names
The NHL will have a Metropolitan Division.

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Matt Duchene Agrees To Five-Year Extension With Avs
After only four seasons with Colorado, Matt Duchene already ranks 30th on the franchise's all-time scoring list with 193 points.

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Dustin Brown Agrees To Eight-Year Extension With Kings
Dustin Brown was the 13th overall pick in the 2003 NHL Draft.

RealGM Staff Report

Nathan Horton Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
Blue Jackets forward Nathan Horton underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a shoulder injury.

Press Release

Leiweke Aspires For Leafs To Be On Par With Lakers, Yankees, Cowboys
Tim Leiweke took over as CEO of MLSE this offseason and one of his top priorities is to make the Leafs one of the world's signature sports franchises.

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Wings, Brendan Smith Agree On New Deal
The Red Wings and Brendan Smith agreed to a two-year deal on Tuesday.

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Ducks Sign Dustin Penner To One-Year Deal
The Ducks signed Dustin Penner to a one-year contract on Tuesday.

Press Release

Kings Send Pick To Hawks For Carcillo
The Kings have acquired Daniel Carcillo from the Blackhawks in exchange for a 2015 conditional draft pick.

Press Release

Hurricanes Re-Sign Jared Staal To One-Year Deal
The Hurricanes have signed Jared Staal to a one-year, two-way deal.

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Flyers Name Ron Hextall Assistant GM
The Flyers have named Ron Hextall as their new assistant general manager.

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Blake Geoffrion Retires From NHL
Canadiens forward Blake Geoffrion has decided to retire at the age of 25.

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Josh Bailey Agrees To New Deal With Isles
The Islanders and Josh Bailey have agreed to terms on a new five-year deal.

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Kovalchuk Signs With SKA St. Petersburg
Ilya Kovalchuk has signed to play for Russian team SKA St. Petersburg.

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Coyotes Sign Top-Pick Max Domi
The Coyotes have signed forward Max Domi to a three-year, entry-level contract.

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GM: No Surgery For Marian Hossa
Marian Hossa will not require back surgery according to Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman.

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Bruins Extend Bergeron Eight-Years
The Bruins have announced an eight-year, $52M extension for center Patrice Bergeron.

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Kovalchuk Walks Away From $77M
Devils winger Ilya Kovalchuk has decided to retire from the NHL and walk away from the final 12 years and $77M remaining on his deal.

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Justin Bieber Stands On Hawks' Logo
Justin Bieber committed a hockey no-no on Tuesday night by standing on the Blackhawks' logo while he was taking his own picture of the Stanley Cup.

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Coyotes Re-Sign Lauri Korpikoski
The Coyotes have re-signed LW Lauri Korpikoski to a four-year deal.

Press Release

Bruins Sign Rask To Long-Term Deal
The Bruins signed goaltender Tuukka Rask to a eight-year deal worth $56M on Wednesday.

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Hagelin Receives Two-Year Deal From Rangers
The Rangers and winger Carl Hagelin have agreed to terms on a two-year contract.

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Avs Sign Top Pick Nathan MacKinnon
The Avs have signed the NHL's top draft pick Nathan MacKinnon to a three-year, entry deal.

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Niedermayer, Chelios, Shanahan Named To HOF
The 2013 Hockey Hall of Fame class was announced on Tuesday.

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Prospective Owners Of Coyotes Sign Lease
Daryl Jones has indicated that the lease agreement with the City of Glendale has been signed.

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Senators Sign Joe Corvo To One-Year Deal
Defenseman Joe Corvo has signed a one-year contract with the Senators.

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Alex Burmistrov Signs With KHL
Alex Burmistrov has signed a two-year deal with Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL.

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Rangers Give McDonagh New Deal
The Rangers and defenseman Ryan McDonagh have agreed to terms on a new contract.

Press Release

Sabres Reacquire Henrik Tallinder
The Sabres reacquired defenseman Henrik Tallinder from the Devils on Sunday.

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Bruins Close To Deals With Bergeron, Rask
GM Peter Chiarelli said the team is close on finalizing extensions with Patrice Bergeron and Tuukka Rask.

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Derek Roy Agrees To Join Blues
The Blues and Derek Roy have agreed to terms on a one-year deal.

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