May 2012 - Hockey Wiretap

Wayne Simmonds Gets Six-Year Deal With Flyers
The Flyers have signed forward Wayne Simmonds to a six-year contract extension.

ESPN.com

Bettman Says League, Players' Union Still Far Apart
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the two labor sides are "still apart, far apart."

ESPN.com

Mitchell Heard Signs With Avalanche
The Avs have signed forward Mitchell Heard to a three-year, entry-level deal.

Press Release

NHLPA Makes First CBA Proposal To Owners
The NHLPA's proposal to the NHL includes a smaller percentage of revenues for players and an expanded revenue sharing program.

ESPN.com

Devils Sign Top-Pick Stefan Matteau To Entry Deal
The Devils signed first-round pick Stefan Matteau to an entry-level deal on Tuesday.

ESPN.com

Crosby, Ovechkin, Stamkos, Spezza Attend CBA Talks
The NHLPA is expected to present its first CBA proposal to the league at Tuesday's meeting in Toronto.

ESPN.com

Pacioretty Signs Six-Year, $27M Extension With Habs
The Canadiens have signed Max Pacioretty to a six-year contract extension, in a deal that was agreed upon on Monday.

ESPN.com

Bettman Interested In Players' Union Counteroffer
The NHLPA will present its proposal for a new CBA to the NHL when talks resume Tuesday.

ESPN.com

Canucks Sign First-Round Pick Brendan Gaunce
The Canucks have signed their first-round pick Brendan Gaunce.

NHL.com

Jean-Sebastian Giguere Signs Extension With Avs
The Avalanche have signed goaltender Jean-Sebastian Giguere to a one-year extension through the 2013-14 season.

Press Release

Leafs Prospect Biggs Scores Two Goals In U.S. Loss
Maple Leafs prospect Tyler Biggs scored both goals in Team USA's 3-2 loss to Finland on Saturday.

NFL.com

Lilja Could Miss Four Months
Flyers D Andreas Lilja could miss up to four months after undergoing hip surgery.

NHL.com

Cristobal Huet Signs With Swiss Club
French goalie Cristobal Huet has signed a four-year deal with Swiss club Laussane.

NHL.com

Doug Murray Linked To Elin Nordegren
Sharks defenseman Doug Murray insists that he and Elin Nordegren are just friends.

San Jose Mercury News

Bobby Orr Sides With Player's In Labor Talks
Bobby Orr has voiced his displeasure with NHL owners, who have said there could be a lock out of players.

ESPN.com

Jonathan Quick Has Minor Back Surgery
Kings goalie Jonathan Quick will need at least six weeks to recover from a minor back surgery.

NHL.com

Griffin Reinhart Signs Entry-Deal With Isles
The Islanders signed their first-round pick Griffin Reinhart on Thursday.

ESPN.com

Optimistic Labor Talks Will Resume
Both the NHL and NHLPA expressed optimism Friday that a work stoppage can be avoided.

ESPN.com

2011 Top-Pick Tyler Biggs Signs With Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs have signed forward Tyler Biggs, 19, to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Press Release

Mike Modano, Willa Ford To Divorce
Retired hockey star Mike Modano and actress Willa Ford are divorcing after five years of marriage.

AP

NHL Player's Facing Lockout If No CBA In Place
Gary Bettman says the league will lock the players out if a new CBA cannot be reached by September 15.

ESPN.com

Predators Sued Over 'Human Puck' Stunt
Adam "Intern Adam" Davis is suing the Predators over an injury he suffered during a stunt.

ESPN

Flyers Re-Sign Bourdon, Agree To Deal With Laughton
Defenseman Marc-Andre Bourdon signed a multiyear deal with the Flyers on Wednesday.

ESPN.com

Canes Sign Jeff Skinner To Six-Year Deal
Jeff Skinner has signed a six-year contract extension with the Hurricanes.

ESPN.com

Coyotes Renew CHL Agreement With Sundogs
The Coyotes have renewed their affiliation agreement with the Arizona Sundogs of the CHL.

Press Release

Skinner Close To Signing New Deal With Canes
The Carolina Hurricanes are on the verge of signing Jeff Skinner to a contract extension.

NHL.com

Flyers' Andrej Meszaros Out Indefinitely
Flyers defenseman Andrej Meszaros wil be out indefinitely after Achilles tendon surgery.

NHL.com

Tomas Jurco Signs Entry Deal With Wings
The Red Wings have singed Tomas Jurco to a three-year, entry-level contract.

NHL.com

Coyotes Renew Agreement With ECHL Gwinnett
The Coyotes have renewed their one-year affiliation agreement with Gwinnett of the ECHL.

Press Release

Doan Narrows List to Rangers, Penguins, Canucks
Shane Doan has cut his list of teams to the Rangers, Penguins and Canucks.

Larry Brooks/New York Post