May 2015 - Hockey Wiretap

Jackets Add Four To Operations Staff
Longtime NHL player Jarkko Ruutu has been hired as the club's first European development coach.

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Johan Franzen Cleared To Play
Johan Franzen was limited to 33 games last season because of post-concussion syndrome and other injuries.

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Blackhawks Sign Marcus Kruger To One-Year Deal
Marcus Kruger scored seven goals and had 10 assists in 81 regular-season games, then had two goals and two assists in 23 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

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Kris Versteeg Traded By Blackhawks To Hurricanes
Kris Versteeg had 14 goals and 34 points in 61 regular-season games for the Blackhawks in 2014-15 and one goal and two points in 12 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

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Patrick Kane's Grand Jury Hearing To Be Rescheduled
Blackhawks star Patrick Kane has been under investigation after a woman reportedly accused him of sexually assaulting her last month.

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David Schiemko Signs One-Year Deal With Devils
David Schiemko has played in 231 NHL games with nine goals and 41 assists.

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Buffalo Sabres Sign Cody Franson
Cody Franson had 36 points in 78 games last season splitting time between Nashville and Toronto.

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Sabres Close To Two-Year Deal With Cody Franson
Cody Franson has played in 400 career NHL games with 35 goals.

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Avs Trade Rights Of Stefan Elliott To Coyotes For Brandon Gormley
Brandon Gormley appeared in 27 games for Arizona last season, scoring 2 goals.

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Peter Chiarelli To Be Named YoungStars GM
Stan Bowman will be the assistant GM for the YoungStars.

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Kane's Grand Jury Hearing Postponed
A grand jury hearing into sexual assault allegations against Blackhawks' star Patrick Kane have been postponed.

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Stamkos Has High Praise For McDavid
Lightning star Steven Stamkos said David McConnor already eclipses him as a player.

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Jackets Sign David Savard To Five-Year Deal
David Savard scored 11 goals and had 25 assists for the Jackets last season.

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Rangers Name Chris Drury Director Of Player Development
Chris Drury will assist in the development of Rangers prospects, on and off the ice.

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Andrei Vasilevsky Has Surgery To Remove Blood Clot Near Collarbone
Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevsky should be able to return to the ice in 2-3 months.

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Voynov Released From Prison, Then Detained By Custom Officials
The Kings' Slava Voynov had been serving a sentence for domestic abuse.

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Toews: Blackhawks Must Focus On Team Unity
Jonathan Toews says the Blackhawks will stay together as a team in light of the current situation involving Patrick Kane.

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Nicklas Backstrom May Miss Season Opener
Nicklas Backstrom skated with some teammates during drills on Thursday.

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Penguins Owners Seeking $750M Sale Price
Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle have owned the Penguins since 1999.

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Sean Henry: Predators Are Set To Contend
The Nashville Predators had the best record for a time last season.

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Hawks, Joakim Nordstrom Agree To One-Year Deal
Joakim Nordstrom was a restricted free agent after playing last season with the Blackhawks.

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Bryce Salvador Retires After 14 NHL Seasons
Devils defenseman Bryce Salvador missed all but 15 games last season with a back injury.

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Source: Hawks Have Not Asked Kane About Trade Waiver
The Chicago Sun-Times has reported that at least five teams have contacted the Hawks about Patrick Kane's availability.

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Milan Lucic Has Always Dreamed Of Playing For Hometown Team
Milan Lucic says his focus right know is going to L.A. and trying to make the most of that.

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Brad Marchand Had Elbow Surgery Over The Summer
Bruins forward Brad Marchand expects to at full strength when camp opens on September 17.

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Leafs' Prospects Hope To Make Team This Season
The Maple Leafs finished 27th in the NHL standings with 68 points last season.

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