May 2010 - Hockey Wiretap

Panthers Hire Tallon As GM
The Florida Panthers have hired Dale Tallon as their new general manager.

ESPN.com

Backstrom Signs 10-Year Deal With Capitals
The Capitals on Monday signed C Nicklas Backstrom to a 10-year, $67M contract extension.

AP

Flyers Score Early And Often Against Canadiens
The Flyers routed the Canadiens 6-0 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday night.

AP

Foligno Leads U.S. Past France 4-0 At Worlds
The United States defeated France 4-0 at the world championship on Sunday.

AP

Datsyuk Scores Hat-Trick, Russia Beats Denmark At Worlds
Russia defeated Denmark 6-1 on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the world championship.

AP

Source: Backstrom To Sign Extension
The Capitals are set to announce on Monday that C Nicklas Backstrom will sign an extension with the club.

ESPN.com

Byfuglien's Goal Beats Sharks
Dustin Byfuglien scored the tie-breaking goal as the Blackhawks beat the Sharks 2-1 in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Sunday.

AP

Chicago, San Jose Mayors Bet On Series
The Blackhawks and Sharks will be playing for a chance to win a Stanley Cup and a number of food items for their cities.

ESPN

Ovechkin Extends Streak, Russia Tops Germany
Alex Ovechkin has scored a goal in four straight games.

ESPN

Crosby Says No To Team Canada
Sidney Crosby turned down an invite soon after Pittsburgh was eliminated from the playoffs.

ESPN

Gilroy Scores Hat Trick, U.S. Routs Kazakhstan At Worlds
The U.S. routed Kazakhstan 10-0 at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday.

AP

Norway's Jakobsen Suspended From Worlds
Norway's Tommy Jakobsen has been suspended for the remainder of the world championship for physically abusing an official.

AP

Gagne's Game-Winner Sends Flyers To East Finals
Simon Gagne scored on a power play with 7:08 left to give the Flyers a 4-3 comeback win over the Bruins in Game 7.

AP

Devils Sign Top Picks Tedenby, Josefson
The Devils on Friday signed their first-round picks from the last two drafts, forwards Mattias Tedenby and Jacob Josefson.

AP

Canada Routs Norway 12-1
Canada routed Norway 12-1 on Friday at the hockey world championship in Mannheim.

ESPN.com

Gonchar And Malkin To Join Russia At Worlds
Sergei Gonchar and Evgeni Malkin will join the Russian team at the world championships in the next few days.

AP

Hurricanes Sign Jared Staal To Three-Year Deal
The 'Canes slgned Jared Staal to a three-year entry-level deal on Friday.

AP

Wild Sign Jean-Michel Daoust To One-Year Deal
The Wild on Thursday signed F Jean-Michel Daoust to a one-year contract.

AP

Coyotes Trade Prospect Jared Staal To Carolina
The Coyotes on Thursday acquired a fifth round draft pick in the 2010 draft from the Hurricanes in exchange for the rights to prospect Jared Staal.

Press Release

Riots In Montreal Lead To 41 Arrests
There were riots after the Canadiens eliminated the Penguins on Wednesday night.

ESPN

U.S. Loses Third Straight Game At Worlds
The United States lost to Finland 3-2 on Wednesday, the team's third straight loss at the world championships.

ESPN.com

Flyers Beat Bruins 2-1 To Force Game 7
The Flyers beat the Bruins 2-1 on Wednesday night to force a Game 7 on Friday night in Boston.

AP

Canadiens Shock Penguins In Game 7
The Canadiens eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins 5-2 in Game 7 Wednesday night.

AP

Mets, Islanders Talk About New Arena
Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon and Islanders owner Charles Wang have discussed building a new arena for the NHL team near Citi Field.

AP

Thrashers Prospect Patrice Cormier Facing Charges
Thrashers prospect Patrice Cormier, 19, is facing criminal charges for a hit on a player during a junior hockey game.

AP

Glendale Guarantees NHL $25M To Keep Coyotes
The City of Glendale has guaranteed the NHL up to $25M to keep the Coyotes in Jobing.com Arena for the 2010-2011 season.

AP

'Hawks Rout Canucks, Will Face Sharks In West Finals
The Blackhawks beat the Canucks 5-1 on Tuesday night and will face the top-seeded Sharks in the Western Conference finals.

AP

Flyers Lose Boucher To Sprained MCL
The Flyers will have to complete their comeback without Brian Boucher.

ESPN

Canucks' Salo Listed As Game-Time Decision
Canucks D Sami Salo took part in the morning skate but is listed as a game-time decision for Tuesday night's game against the Blackhawks.

AP

Maple Leafs Agree To Terms With Marlies GM Nonis
The Maple Leafs announced on Tuesday that the club has agreed to terms with Dave Nonis on a restructured contract through the 2011-2012 season.

Press Release