The Flyers will once again take to the ice at the Wachovia Spectrum when they play a pre-season game against the Hurricanes on September 27, the team announced Thursday, and reported by Yahoo.com.

Steve Tambellini was named GM of the Oilers as part of a shakeup in the team?s executive offices Thursday, taking over from Kevin Lowe, who becomes president of hockey operations, as reported by the Canadian Press.

Despite being in his mid-70s, Hall of Fame coach Scotty Bowman on Thursday accepted a position as a senior adviser for the Blackhawks, as reported by Yahoo.com. The Blackhawks officially will announce the move during a news conference at 3:00 p.m. EDT.

Scott O?Neil has been named president, Madison Square Garden (MSG) Sports, announced today by Hank Ratner, vice chairman, Madison Square Garden and Cablevision Systems Corporation. The announcement signals a management reorganization at the Garden designed to maximize business expansion and growth opportunities. "Madison Square Garden is in a period of unprecedented growth - unlike any in our illustrious history - and it is imperative that we have the strongest and deepest management team in place to drive our strategic plans," said Mr. Ratner. "We are pleased that Scott has joined our leadership group and are confident he will be a tremendous asset to MSG. He has outstanding expertise in sports business, a proven track record of effective management across a variety of disciplines, including sponsorship and ticket sales, as well as the ability to achieve aggressive growth objectives ? all of which will be crucial to our continued success." In his role as President, MSG Sports, Mr. O?Neil will oversee all aspects of business operations for the three sports teams the New York Knicks, New York Rangers,and New York Liberty, as well as the Sports Properties area, which includes college and high school basketball, boxing, track & field, and all other sports events. He will also oversee sponsorship sales for the teams, Arena, and all arena events. In addition, Mr. O?Neil will focus on expanding the Garden?s portfolio of events, franchises, and properties. As part of the reorganization, Steve Mills becomes president, business operations, MSG Sports Teams, reporting to Mr. O?Neil. Mr. O?Neil comes to Madison Square Garden from the National Basketball Association, where as senior vice president, he oversaw the league?s team marketing and business operations, advising NBA and WNBA teams on ticket sales and service, sponsorship development, and marketing. In addition, he oversaw the NBA?s Canadian business and the NBA Development League. Prior to joining the NBA, Mr. O?Neil oversaw the launch of HoopsTV and honed his sales and marketing expertise with the Philadelphia Eagles and New Jersey Nets. "Madison Square Garden is an organization unlike any other. Joining this outstanding management team, in the world?s most famous arena, is an opportunity of a lifetime," said Mr. O?Neil. "I am looking forward to continuing to drive the expansion and growth of the sports properties, while building upon the business success of the Knicks, Rangers and Liberty, some of the most iconic brands in sports. My experience working with David Stern and Adam Silver at the NBA and their relentless pursuit of perfection has prepared me well for this opportunity." Mr. O?Neil, 38, was named to Street and Smith?s Sports Business Journal Forty Under 40 Hall of Fame, and was named one of the nation?s top marketing executives under 40 by Advertising Age (2006). He holds a degree in Marketing from Villanova University and M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School. Mr. O?Neil resides in New Jersey with his wife Lisa and three daughters.

The Bruins have bought out the final year of veteran right-winger Glen Murray?s contract, the team announced on Saturday, and reported by the Associated Press.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have entered into a one-year affiliation agreement with the Augusta Lynx of the ECHL, announced today by Lightning Vice President of Hockey Operations Brian Lawton. Augusta will serve as the Lightning?s primary ECHL affiliate starting with the 2008-09 season. Norfolk Admirals GM Mike Butters, Augusta General Manager Dan Troutman, and owners Jan and Robert Burch made the announcement at a 1 p.m. news conference today in Augusta. The Lightning organization will provide the Lynx with players under NHL and AHL contracts. Tampa Bay will also play a role in selecting the coaching staff. ?We are extremely pleased to welcome the Augusta Lynx to the Lightning organization,? Lawton said. ?The Lynx and their management team are committed to success, and it shows by them making the playoffs in six of their 10 seasons in operation. We feel that due to the organization?s desire to win, and because of its proximity to Tampa and our AHL affiliate in Norfolk, there really is not a better option for us in the ECHL. We look forward to our prospects playing an important role in bringing the Kelly Cup to Augusta.? ?We are thrilled to be a part of the Lightning organization, and we look forward to working together in order to win championships,? Troutman said. ?With the aggressive moves their new ownership have pursued since purchasing the team, we feel Tampa Bay?s commitment and passion to winning is a great asset to our club. Our goal as a club is to bring the Kelly Cup to Augusta, and an affiliation with an organization with as much success as the Lightning have had brings us closer to that goal. We look forward to helping young players refine their skills on their road to the NHL.? Tampa Bay previously had secondary affiliations with Mississippi, Pensacola, Johnstown, Toledo, Chesapeake, Nashville and Knoxville of the ECHL. Tampa Bay is entering the second year of its affiliation with the Norfolk Admirals, who serve as the Lightning?s top minor league affiliate. Based in Augusta, Georgia, the Lynx were founded in 1998. The team played as the Raleigh (NC) IceCaps from 1991-98. The team posted a 32-35-5 record last season as an affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks and qualified for the postseason for the third consecutive year. They were eliminated by the South Carolina Stingrays in the first round after five games of a best-of-five series. Augusta has posted a 332-320-50-14 record in franchise history and has made the playoffs in six of their 10 seasons in Augusta.

Martin Rucinsky has decided to leave the NHL and return home to play for Sparta Prague, as reported by the Associated Press on Wednesday. The Czech club said in a statement on its website that the left winger signed a deal for next season, but gave no further details.

Red Wings' forward Dallas Drake announced his retirement Tuesday, a month after he finally got to skate with the Stanley Cup, according to an Associated Press report. ?I think it?s a good way for me to go out,? he said.

Terry Murray, who guided the Flyers to the Stanley Cup finals 11 years ago and has coached 737 regular-season NHL games, was hired late Wednesday by the Kings to succeed Marc Crawford, according to an Associated Press report. A team spokesman said Murray will be introduced Thursday at an afternoon news conference at the Kings? training facility in suburban El Segundo.

Tampa Bay Lightning Executive Vice President and General Manager Jay Feaster submitted his resignation this afternoon, effective immediately, Lightning owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie announced. Feaster had been the team?s general manager since being promoted to the position by team President Ron Campbell during the 2001-02 season. His Lightning teams made four post-season appearances, won two Southeast Division championships and a Stanley Cup (2004) in his six years as general manager. ?For the past two weeks I have watched from the sidelines as Brian Lawton, Len Barrie and Oren Koules executed to perfection the game-plan they shared with us prior to the NHL Draft in Ottawa. During that time it became apparent to me that this new ownership group did not need my advice or expertise, and I came to the conclusion that it was time to move on. When I expressed that sentiment to Oren and Len they immediately agreed to honor my contract and accept my resignation. I thank them for working with me through a difficult time and I wish them every continued success.? ?I want to thank Mr. Davidson for giving me the chance to manage his hockey team for the past six seasons, and I want to especially thank Ron Campbell. Like Bruce McKinney did 12 years earlier in Hershey in the American Hockey League, Ron believed in me when no one else did. Even as those around him questioned his judgment and wanted to look elsewhere for a GM, Ron stuck with me. He was, in my opinion, the unsung hero of our 2004 Stanley Cup Championship and our success through the years. I thank him deeply for his unwavering support. Finally, I want to thank our great fans who make it possible for all of us to enjoy working in this great game!? Feaster joined the Lightning as assistant general manager on October 20, 1998, and held that position for nearly three-and-a-half years before being elevated to the GM role on February 10, 2002. The fourth general manager in the team?s history, he guided the Lightning for five full seasons (in addition to the 2004-05 lockout season), making the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs four times. His teams posted 207 wins and compiled a .547 winning percentage ? both franchise bests for a GM ? while winning division titles in 2002-03 and 2003-04. Feaster was named the NHL Executive of the Year by The Sporting News in a vote of his peers following the 2003-04 Stanley Cup Championship season. ?We thank Jay very much for his service to the Lightning organization and the Tampa Bay community,? said Koules and Barrie. ?He built a great foundation for this franchise, highlighted of course by the great Stanley Cup victory in 2004. He has been nothing but the ultimate professional through the process of our ownership transition and we wish he and his family the very best moving forward.? Before joining the Lightning as assistant general manager under Jacques Demers in 1998, Feaster was one of the leading administrators in the AHL, having worked for the Hershey Bears for nine years. While in Hershey, he won a Calder Cup and was named the AHL Executive of the Year in 1997.