May 2011 - Hockey Wiretap

Rangers Agree To Terms With Dale Weise
The Rangers and forward Dale Weise have agreed to terms on a contract extension.

Press Release

Luongo's Contract Becomes More Tradeable In 2012
Roberto Luongo could become a trade target in 2012.

Hockey Buzz

Varlamov To KHL More Likely
A move to the Kontinental Hockey League seems to be in the cards for Simeon Varlamov.

ESPN Insider

Reports: NHL Will Realign In 2012-13
The return of the Winnipeg Jets will create a ripple effect throughout the league with a dramatic realignment for the 2012-13 season.

ESPN.com

LA Acquires Fraser From Oilers For Smyth
The Kings have acquired Colin Fraser from the Oilers in exchange for Ryan Smyth.

Press Release

'Hawks GM: Trade About Salary Cap Flexibility
Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman was glad that Brian Campbell agreed to the trade.

ESPN.com

Isles Send Gervais To Tampa Bay
The Islanders have traded defenseman Bruno Gervais to the Lightning for future considerations.

AP

Smyth Trade To Oilers Not Completed Yet
Kings winger Ryan Smyth has asked to be traded back to his original team, the Oilers.

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Rangers Trade Grachev To Blues For Draft Pick
The Rangers have selected forward Steven Fogarty with the 72nd overall pick in the 2011 draft they obtained from the Blues.

Press Release

Source: Tanguay Signs 5-Year Deal With Flames
The Flames have signed forward Alex Tanguary to a five-year deal on Saturday.

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WHL Supplying Talent In 2nd Round Of NHL Draft
The Oilers selected defenseman David Musil to start the second round of the NHL draft on Saturday.

AP

Blackhawks Send Campbell To Panthers For Olesz
The Blackhawks have traded defenseman Brian Campbell to the Panthers for forward Rostislav Olesz.

AP

Agent: Robyn Regehr Headed To Buffalo
Robyn Regehr has waived his no-trade clause to facilitate a trade from the Flames to the Sabres.

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Capitals Acquire Brouwer From Chicago
The Capitals have sent the Blackhawks the 26th overall pick in the first round for the services of winger Troy Brouwer.

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Sharks Deal Setoguchi To Wild For Burns
The Sharks have acquired Brent Burns, the topflight defenseman they had been seeking.

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Is Brian Campbell Refusing To Waive No-Trade Clause?
A source is reporting that Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell has recently refused to waive his no-trade clause.

ESPN.com

Oilers Take Nugent-Hopkins No. 1; Centers Go Quickly In Draft
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was picked first overall in a center-heavy NHL draft by the Oilers.

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Sabres, Rochester Americans Together Again
The Sabres have an agreement to purchase the Rochester Americans of the AHL.

AP

Maple Leafs Get Liles From Avs For '12 Pick
The Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman John-Michael Liles from the Avalanche for a second-round pick in the 2012 draft.

Press Release

Eric Brewer Signs 4-Year Deal With Tampa Bay
The Lightning re-signed defenseman Eric Brewer to a four-year contract on Friday.

Press Release

Lightning Re-Sign Blair Jones
The Lightning have re-signed center Blair Jones to a one-year, two-way contract.

Press Release

Leafs Hire Ex-GM Dudley As Talent Evaluator
The Maple Leafs have hired Rick Dudley as a premier talent evaluator.

ESPN.com

Winnipeg Team To Be 'Jets' Again
The new team in Winnipeg will go with the original name, the Winnipeg Jets.

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Source: Lightning Expected To Re-Sign Brewer
The Lightning are expected to re-sign defenseman Eric Brewer to a four-year deal.

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Winnipeg Hires Claude Noel As Head Coach
The transplanted Winnipeg team has hired Claude Noel as its coach.

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Markov Re-Signs With Montreal
The Canadiens re-signed defenseman Andrei Markov to a three-year extension on Thursday.

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Sharks, Setoguchi Agree To 3-Year, $9M Deal
The Sharks signed forward Devin Setoguchi to a $9M, three-year deal on Thursday.

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NHL Salary Cap Going Up Again
NHL teams will have $64.3M to spend next season, and increase from $59.4M.

AP

Flyers Lock-Up Goalie Ilya Bryzgalov
The Flyers signed goalie Ilya Bryzgalov to a 9-year, $51M deal on Thursday.

ESPN.com

Flyers Send Richards To LA For Prospect
The Flyers have traded captain Mike Richards to the Kings for Brayden Schenn, Wayne Simmonds, and a draft pick.

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