May 2009 - Hockey Wiretap

Gonchar Takes Off Another Day Of Practice
Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar took off a third straight day of practice on Saturday.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Police: Anaheim GM Swings Chair, Hits Woman
A woman was accidentally hit by a chair swung by Ducks general manager Bob Murray after the team's Game 7 loss to the Red Wings.

ESPN

Bergeron: Game 7 Loss 'Hurts A Lot'
Bruins center Patrice Bergeron commented on the disappointment felt by the team after their Game 7 loss to the Hurricanes on Thursday.

Boston Herald

Blues Extend Contracts For Three Coaches
The Blues extended the contracts of assistant coaches Ray Bennett, Brad Shaw and Rick Wamsley on Friday.

Belleville News Democrat

Ducks Await Selanne, Niedermayer's Decisions
Some roster changes are expected for the Ducks in the coming months, and Teemu Selanne and Scott Niedermayer have decisions to make.

ESPN

Canucks Sign Bernier To Two-Year Extension
The Canucks have re-signed forward Steve Bernier to a two-year, $4 million contract extension.

ESPN

Early Favorites For Conn Smythe Trophy
The Final Four is now set, but which players have had the greatest individual success through the first two rounds of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs?

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Capitals Sign First-Round Pick Anton Gustafsson
The Capitals have signed 19-year-old C Anton Gustafsson to a three-year entry-level contract.

ESPN

Flyers' Richards Has Shoulder Surgery
Philadelphia Flyers captain Mike Richards had surgery on his left shoulder on Friday and will need 10 weeks of rehabilitation.

AP

Walker, Canes Beat Bruins In Overtime
Hurricanes right wing Scott Walker beat the Bruins in Thursday night's Game 7.

CBS Sports

Cleary Pushes Red Wings Past Ducks
Daniel Cleary scored with three minutes left in regulation to push the Red Wings past the Ducks on Thursday night.

CBS Sports

Balsillie: Coyotes Are Bankrupt Regardless Of Who Owns Them
Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie says the Phoenix Coyotes are bankrupt regardless of who owns them.

SI.com

Crosby Leads Penguins Back To East Finals
The Penguins shutdown Alex Ovechkin for most of the night in a 6-2 win over the Capitals in Game 7 on Wednesday.

ESPN

Lightning Sign C Mitch Fadden To 3-Year Deal
The Lightning on Wednesday signed C Mitch Fadden to a standard three-year rookie contract.

RealGM Staff Report

Ducks Hold Off Wings, Tie Series 3-3
The Ducks defeated the Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night to force a seventh game in their semifinal series.

CBS Sports

Bruins Beat Hurricanes, Force Game Seven
The top-seeded Bruins defeated the Hurricanes 4-2 on Tuesday night to force a deciding Game 7 in their semifinal series.

ESPN

Ward: Situation With Walker Is A Joke
Aaron Ward spoke for the first time since taking a cheap punch from Scott Walker.

Boston Globe

Thrashers Owner Denies Relocation Rumors
Bruce Levenson, one of the owners of the Thrashers, said Monday that "there is no truth to the rumor" that the ownership group has been involved in discussions about moving the team from Atlanta.

ESPN

Wings' Rafalski Could Play In Game 6
The Red Wings could get defenseman Brian Rafalski back for Tuesday night's Game 6 against the Ducks.

ESPN

Stars' Modano Coming Back For 20th Season
Mike Modano, the NHL's all-time American leader in goals and points, says that he'll return for a 20th season.

ESPN

Pens' Gonchar Will Be Game-Time Decision
Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar hopes to play in Wednesday's Game 7 against the Capitals.

ESPN

Bruins' Ward Expects To Play In Game 6
Bruins D Aaron Ward expects to play in Tuesday night's Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Hurricanes.

AP

Blackhawks Advance For The First Time Since '95
The Blackhawks beat the Canucks 7-5 in a wild Monday night game and advance to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 1995.

AP

Steckel, Capitals Beat Pens To Force Game 7
The Capitals beat the Penguins 5-4 in overtime on Monday night to force a Game 7 on Wednesday.

AP

Lightning Give Tocchet 3-Year Deal
The Lightning have signed Rick Tocchet to a multi-year contract to serve as the seventh head coach in team history.

RealGM Staff Report

Avalanche Signs Gaunce, Cann
The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced on Monday that the team has signed D Cameron Gaunce and G Trevor Cann each to an entry-level contract.

RealGM Staff Report

Bruins' Ward Might Have Broken Orbital Bone
Bruins defenseman Aaron Ward left Sunday night's game with what team doctors fear is a broken orbital bone.

ESPN

Thomas, Bruins Beat 'Canes To Stay Alive
The Bruins kept their season alive with a 4-0 win over the Hurricanes on Sunday night in Game 5 of their playoff series.

AP

Wings Rout Ducks, Take 3-2 Series Lead
The Red Wings defeated the Ducks 4-1 on Sunday afternoon to push Anaheim to the brink of elimination.

ESPN

Russia Rallies Past Canada For World Title
Russia defended its gold medal at the hockey world championship Sunday, beating Canada 2-1 in a rematch of last year's final.

ESPN