May 2009 - Hockey Wiretap

Rangers Recall P.A. Parenteau, Send Dane Byers To AHL
The Rangers on Friday recalled F P.A. Parenteau from Hartford of the AHL, and reassigned F Dane Byers to Hartford.

Press Release

NHL To Meet With Glendale Officials About Coyotes Sale
NHL officials are planning to meeting with Glendale officials on Monday to discuss issues regarding the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes.

AP

NHL Suspends Hordichuk One Game, Fines Vigneault $10,000
The NHL on Thursday suspended Canucks F Darcy Hordichuk for one game and fined coach Alain Vigneault $10,000.

AP

Fehr To Assist NHLPA With Search For Director
Donald Fehr was appointed Thursday to assist the NHLPA in its search for an executive director.

AP

NHL Reinstates Samueli As Ducks' Owner
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on Thursday reinstated Henry Samueli as owner of the Anaheim Ducks.

AP

Leafs Place Komisarek On IR, Recall Gunnarsson, Send Rosehill To AHL
The Leafs on Thursday recalled D Carl Gunnarsson from the Marlies, asssigned F Jay Rosehill to the AHL, and placed D Mike Komisarek on IR.

Press Release

Forbes Has Leafs Most Valuable NHL Team
According to Forbes magazine's annual survey, the Toronto Maple Leafs are worth $470M.

AP

Lightning Recall Szczechura From AHL
The Lightning on Wednesday recalled C Paul Szczechura from Norfolk of the AHL.

Press Release

Hurricanes Place Ward On IR, Recall Rodney From AHL
The Hurricanes on Wednesday placed goalie Cam Ward on IR with a sliced left leg.

AP

Avs Activate Tucker From IR, Place Liles On IR With Shoulder Injury
The Avs on Wednesday activated F Darcy Tucker from IR, and placed D John-Michael Liles on IR retroactive to November 6, with a shoulder injury.

Press Release

Thrashers' Kovalchuk May Play Against Rangers
Thrashers star Ilya Kovalchuk may play against the Rangers on Thursday night.

AP

'Wings Claim Drew Miller Off Waivers From Tampa Bay
The Red Wings on Wednesday claimed F Drew Miller off waivers from the Lightning.

AP

Blackhawks' Bolland Out For 3-4 Months
Blackhawks center Dave Bolland had back surgery Tuesday afternoon and will be out of action for 3-4 months.

AP

Luongo Could Start For Canucks On Thursday
Canucks star goalie Roberto Luongo is retuning to Vancouver's roster this week.

AP

Penguins President Has Heart Attack
Penguins president David Morehouse is recovering from a heart attack.

ESPN

Krejci Practices For First Time After H1N1
David Krejci has returned to the Bruins.

ESPN

Sabres Place Mair On Waivers
Forward Adam Mair has been placed on waivers by the Buffalo Sabres.

AP

Flames' Glencross Suspended 3 Games By NHL
Flames F Curtis Glencross has been suspended three games by the NHL because of a hit on Chris Drury of the Rangers.

AP

Wild's Petr Sykora Out With Concussion
Wild RW Petr Sykora has a concussion and is out indefinitely.

AP

Ducks Send Justin Pogge To ECHL Bakersfield
The Ducks on Monday assigned goaltender Justin Pogge to Bakersfield of the ECHL.

Press Release

Ovechkin: Absence Report Just A Joke
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin practiced lightly on Monday and said he would miss about a week.

AP

Hurricanes Sign Veteran Goalie Legace
The Hurricanes on Monday signed goalie Manny Legace to help replace injured Cam Ward.

AP

Islanders Looking For Defenseman
The Islanders could trade for a defenseman.

New York Post

Hargrove Steps Down From NHLPA
Buzz Hargrove has stepped down as the ombudsman of the NHLPA.

ESPN

Capitals Deny Ovechkin's Return Is Delayed
The Capitals are denying that Alexander Ovechkin will be out for a month.

ESPN

Rangers Scouting Forsberg In Sweden
The Rangers are among a host of teams keeping an eye on Peter Forsberg in Sweden.

New York Post

Coburn Learning From Flyers' Pronger
Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn is learning a lot from veteran Chris Pronger.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Havlat Looking To End Scoring Slump
Martin Havlat has struggled to score this season.

Star Tribune

Capitals Place Nylander On Waivers
The Capitals have placed Michael Nylander on waivers.

Twitter (Bob McKenzie)

Ward Could Miss Four Weeks With Cut
Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward could miss four weeks after suffering a cut on his leg Saturday night.

ESPN