April 2012 - Hockey Wiretap

NHL Office Staff To Take 20 Percent Pay Cuts
The NHL has informed its office staff of 20 percent pay cuts across the board as a result of the lockout.

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Spezza Signs With Rapperswil-Jona Of Swiss League
Senators star center Jason Spezza has decided to join Swiss club during NHL lockout.

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Source: NHLPA To Cover Premiums For Players
The NHLPA will cover the premiums for NHL players during the lockout.

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Report: Ovechkin To Play With Dynamo Moscow
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin will sign to play for Dynamo Moscow of the KHL.

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Source: Kopitar Signs With Mora IK Of Swedish League
Anze Kopitar has signed a contract to play with Mora IK during the NHL lockout.

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Modano Lost More Than $7M In Last Lockout
Mike Modano feels the last NHL lockout was not worth the sacrifice.

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Christian Ehroff Agrees To Play In Germany
Christian Ehroff has agreed to play with Krefeld on Tuesday.

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Panthers Layoff Some Staff Due To 'Work Stoppage'
The Panthers have announced some layoffs because of the NHL lockout, now in it's third day.

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Mark Streit, Yannick Weber Return To Homeland
Mark Streit and Yannick Weber are returning to play in Switzerland during the NHL lockout.

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Ovechkin Thinks NHL Lockout May Last A Year
NHL star Alex Ovechkin thinks the lockout may last an entire year.

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Joe Thornton, Logan Couture To Play In Switzerland During Lockout
Sharks captain Joe Thornton plans to play for HC Davos during the NHL lockout.

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Kovalchuk To Play For SKA St. Petersburg During Lockout
Ilya Kovalchuk is headed to his native Russia to play during the NHL lockout.

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Malkin, Gonchar Sign With Mettalurg Of KHL
NHL stars Evgeni Malkin and Sergei have signed with Mettalurg of the KHL, according to a report on Sunday.

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NHL Officially Begins Lockout
The NHL has imposed a lockout upon its players as the two sides remain far apart on the core economic issues of a new deal.

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Shane Doan Re-Signs With Coyotes
The Coyotes have re-signed captain Shane Doan to a four-year contract.

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Kari Lehtonen Signs New Five-Year Deal With Stars
The Stars have signed goalie Kari Lehtonen to a five-year contract extension.

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Jackets Assign Boone Jenner, Ryan Murray To Junior Clubs
The Jackets have assigned Booner Jenner and Ryan Murray to their respective Junior Clubs.

Press Release

NHL Owners Support League-Imposed Lockout
Commissioner Gary Bettman has received a unanimous vote from NHL owners in support of a lockout should no deal be reached by Saturday's deadline.

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Nashville Signs Colton Sissons To Entry Deal
The Predators have signed 2012 draft pick Colton Sissons to a three-year entry-level contract.

Press Release

Jonathon Blum Signs One-Year Contract With Predators
The Predators have signed D Jonathon Blum to a one-year, two-way contract.

Press Release

Kings Sign Kurtis MacDermid To Entry Deal
The Kings have signed D Kurtis MacDermid to a three-year entry level contract.

Press Release

NHL, NHLPA Exchange CBA Proposals
The likelihood a deal getting done between the league and player's association before the weekend still appears bleak.

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Arbitrator Upholds Visnovsky's Trade To Islanders
The NHL has announced that the trade that sent Lubomir Visnovsky from the Ducks to the Islanders for a 2013 draft pick has been upheld by an arbitrator.

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Troy Brouwer Signs Three-Year Extension With Capitals
The Capitals have signed forward Troy Brouwer to a three-year $11M contract extension.

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Leafs Sign Ben Scrivens To Two-Year Contract
Ben Scrivens split the 2011-12 season between the Maple Leafs and the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies.

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Michal Rozsival Signs One-Year Deal With Hawks
The Blackhawks have signed D Michal Rozsival to a one-year deal, worth $2M.

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Source: Labor Sides To Meet Wednesday
The NHL and NHLPA are expected to meet informally on Wednesday morning.

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Rangers Hope Labor Agreement Can Be Reached
Rangers owner James Dolan told ESPNNewYork.com, "the only thing I can say is that I want us to play hockey."

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Tyler Seguin Signs Six-Year Deal With B's
The Bruins have signed forward Tyler Seguin to a new deal that runs through the 2018-19 season.

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Lightning Sign Nikita Kucherov To Entry Deal
The Lightning have signed right wing Nikita Kucherov to a three-year, entry-level contract.

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