http://www.nhl.com/rss News in English NHL Enterprises, L.P. (c) 2009 NHL. All Rights Reserved en_us Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:57:04 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433479&cmpid=rss-News in English LOS ANGELES - Captain Canada is going Hollywood. The Los Angeles Kings have acquired left-winger Ryan Smyth from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defencemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a fifth-round draft pick in 2010, the te... Canadian Press Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:08:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433477&cmpid=rss-News in English LOS ANGELES (AP) -The Los Angeles Kings acquired left wing left wing Ryan Smyth from the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night for defensemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a fifth-round draft pick next year. The 33-year-old Smyth had 26 goals ... Associated Press Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:41:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433476&cmpid=rss-News in English LOS ANGELES (AP) -The Los Angeles Kings acquired left wing left wing Ryan Smyth from the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night for defensemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a fifth-round draft pick next year. The 33-year-old Smyth had 26 goals ... Associated Press Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:31:02 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433474&cmpid=rss-News in English Movements in the world of hockey Friday: National Hockey League BOSTON BRUINS-Signed RW Mark Recchi to a one-year contract. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Signed LW Rick Nash to an eight-year contract extension. Signed C Trevor Frischm... Canadian Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:38:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433469&cmpid=rss-News in English COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -Rick Nash and the Columbus Blue Jackets have reached agreement on an eight-year contract extension through the 2017-18 season. Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson confirmed the signing to The Associated Press on Friday... Associated Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:51:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433466&cmpid=rss-News in English COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -Rick Nash and the Columbus Blue Jackets have reached agreement on an eight-year contract extension through the 2017-18 season. Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson confirmed the signing to The Associated Press on Friday... Associated Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:01:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433465&cmpid=rss-News in English COLUMBUS, Ohio - Rick Nash and the Blue Jackets have reached agreement on an eight-year contract extension that will keep the star winger with the team through the 2017-18 season. The team confirmed the signing in a release Friday. A sour... Canadian Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:38:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433464&cmpid=rss-News in English ST. PAUL, Minn. - When Chicago would no longer give him a long-term contract, Martin Havlat turned his focus to Minnesota. He was intrigued by the Wild's hockey-savvy fans, well-regarded arena, young core players and new up-tempo style, e... Canadian Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:38:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433462&cmpid=rss-News in English COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -Rick Nash and the Columbus Blue Jackets have reached agreement on an eight-year contract extension through the 2017-18 season. Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson confirmed the signing to The Associated Press on Friday... Associated Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:31:02 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433458&cmpid=rss-News in English ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -When Chicago would no longer give him a long-term contract, Martin Havlat turned his focus to Minnesota. He was intrigued by the Wild's hockey-savvy fans, well-regarded arena, young core players and new up-tempo style, enou... Associated Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:11:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433457&cmpid=rss-News in English VANCOUVER, B.C. - The money was a factor, but what also convinced free-agent forward Mikael Samuelsson to sign with the Canucks was the team's potential to be a Stanley Cup contender. Samuelsson, who won a Cup with the Detroit Red Wings, ... Canadian Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:08:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433456&cmpid=rss-News in English GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Phoenix Coyotes signed defenceman Shaun Heshka to a one-year contract Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 24-year-old Heshka was acquired from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for the Coyotes' seve... Canadian Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:38:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433453&cmpid=rss-News in English HELSINKI (AP) -Anaheim forward Teemu Selanne says his next NHL season will be his last. Selanne, a 10-time All-Star, celebrated his 39th birthday Friday. He told the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper in Finland that a man his age doesn't belong in the... Associated Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:31:02 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433450&cmpid=rss-News in English GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -The Phoenix Coyotes signed defenseman Shaun Heshka to a one-year contract Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 24-year-old Heshka was acquired from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for the Coyotes' seventh-roun... Associated Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:21:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433448&cmpid=rss-News in English PITTSBURGH (AP) -Turns out more than one player is willing to take a hometown discount to stay with the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. Ruslan Fedotenko signed a $1.8 million, one-year contract Friday, becoming the third forward to tak... Associated Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:01:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433439&cmpid=rss-News in English VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -Free agent forward Mikael Samuelsson signed a $7.5 million, three-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Friday. "Obviously (the money) was the key, I shouldn't lie," Samuelsson said in a conference call af... Associated Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:41:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433438&cmpid=rss-News in English PITTSBURGH - Turns out more than one player is willing to take a hometown discount to stay with the Stanley Cup-champion Pittsburgh Penguins. Ruslan Fedotenko signed a US$1.8-million, one-year contract Friday, becoming the third forward t... Canadian Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:38:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433434&cmpid=rss-News in English PITTSBURGH (AP) -The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with forward Ruslan Fedotenko, who joined the team a year ago as a free agent. The 30-year-old winger had 16 goals and 23 assists in 65 regular-season games, be... Associated Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:01:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433432&cmpid=rss-News in English BOSTON - Mark Recchi wants one last chance to win another Stanley Cup. The 41-year-old Recchi, who signed a US$1-million, one-year deal to return to the Bruins on Thursday, said during a conference call Friday that he'll likely call it qu... Canadian Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:38:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433431&cmpid=rss-News in English PITTSBURGH - Tom Fitzgerald is returning to the Pittsburgh Penguins' front office in the newly created position of assistant to general manager Ray Shero. Fitzgerald, a former NHL player, was the team's director of player personnel before... Canadian Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:38:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433428&cmpid=rss-News in English VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -Free agent forward Mikael Samuelsson signed a three-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Friday. "Obviously (the money) was the key, I shouldn't lie," Samuelsson said in a telephone conference call after ... Associated Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:21:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433427&cmpid=rss-staff The Minnesota Wild have signed veteran defenseman Shane Hnidy to a one-year contract. Hnidy, 33,  tied his career-high with 12 points (3, goals, 9 assists) in 2008-09 with the Boston Bruins. He had 45 penalty minutes. Hnidy scored one goal... NHL.com Staff Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:11:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433426&cmpid=rss-News in English VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -Free agent forward Mikael Samuelsson has signed a three-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks. Terms were not disclosed when the deal was announced Friday. The Swedish right wing spent the past four seasons ... Associated Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:11:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433423&cmpid=rss-News in English BOSTON (AP) -Mark Recchi wants one last chance to be a Stanley Cup champ again. The 41-year-old Recchi, who signed a one-year deal to return to the Bruins on Thursday, said during a conference call Friday that he'll likely call it quits after ne... Associated Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:51:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433420&cmpid=rss-News in English BOSTON (AP) -The Boston Bruins' Mark Recchi expects this will be his last season in the NHL. Recchi said in a conference call Friday that he likely will call it quits after this season. The 41-year-old signed a one-year deal with the team on Thu... Associated Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:11:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433419&cmpid=rss-News in English VANCOUVER, B.C. - It was more than the money that made free-agent forward Mikael Samuelsson leave the Detroit Red Wings and sign with Vancouver Canucks. "Obviously that (the money) was the key, I shouldn't lie," Samuelsson said in a telep... Canadian Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:08:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433418&cmpid=rss-rosen The New York Rangers added a depth center on Friday by signing Tyler Arnason to a two-way contract. Arnason, 30, had 22 points and 14 penalty minutes in 71 games with the Colorado Avalanche last season. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:01:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433417&cmpid=rss-staff Ryane Clowe re-signed with the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night for four years and $3.5 million a season, according to ESPN.com. Clowe, a 6-foot-2 power forward, was a restricted free agent coming off a career year in which he established hig... NHL.com Staff Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:58:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433416&cmpid=rss-News in English PITTSBURGH (AP) -Tom Fitzgerald is returning to the Pittsburgh Penguins' front office in the newly created position of assistant to general manager Ray Shero. Fitzgerald, a former NHL player, was the team's director of player personnel before be... Associated Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:41:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433414&cmpid=rss-News in English NEW YORK - Tyler Arnason signed a two-way contract with the New York Rangers on Friday. The 30-year-old spent last season with the Colorado Avalanche, scoring five goals and 22 points in 71 games. He joins his fourth NHL team after ... Canadian Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:38:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433415&cmpid=rss-rosen Swedish right wing Mikael Samuelsson is bringing his winning pedigree to Vancouver, where he'll be the only player sporting a Stanley Cup championship ring unless the Canucks add another former winner this offseason. Samuelsson has sign... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:38:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433405&cmpid=rss-News in English HELSINKI - Anaheim forward Teemu Selanne says next season will be his last in the NHL Selanne, a 10-time all-star from Finland, turned 39 Friday and told daily Helsingin Sanomat that a man that age does not belong in a league like the NHL... Canadian Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:08:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433403&cmpid=rss-News in English HELSINKI (AP) -Anaheim forward Teemu Selanne says his next NHL season will be his last. Selanne, a 10-time all-star, celebrated his 39th birthday Friday. He told the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper in Finland that a man his age doesn't belong in the... Associated Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:41:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433397&cmpid=rss-News in English July 5 - Deadline for player-elected salary arbitration. July 6 - Deadline for club-elected salary arbitration. July 10 - Deadline for eligible players to elect Group 5 free agency. July 20-Aug. 4 - Salary arbitration hearings held. Aug. 6 - ... Associated Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:11:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433396&cmpid=rss-News in English Movements in the world of hockey Thursday: National Hockey League ATLANTA THRASHERS-Signed F Nik Antropov to a multiyear contract. BOSTON BRUINS-Signed D Johnny Boychuk to a one-year contract. CALGARY FLAMES-Signed C Gar... Canadian Press Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:08:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433395&cmpid=rss-News in English LOS ANGELES (AP) -Rob Scuderi signed a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, leaving the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins without their top defensive pairing. Scuderi, who teamed with Hal Gill to form a shutdown tand... Associated Press Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:21:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433394&cmpid=rss-News in English The Atlanta Thrashers signed free-agent forward Nik Antropov to a four-year, US$16-million contract, Mikhail Grabovski got big raise from the Toronto Maple Leafs and Mark Recchi decided to extend his stay in Boston as NHL teams continued to fil... Canadian Press Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:08:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433393&cmpid=rss-News in English LOS ANGELES - Rob Scuderi signed a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, leaving the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins without their top defensive pairing. Scuderi, who teamed with Hal Gill to form a shutdown t... Canadian Press Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:08:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433391&cmpid=rss-News in English LOS ANGELES (AP) -The Los Angeles Kings have a four-year deal in place with free agent defenseman Rob Scuderi, who is leaving the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. The contract was agreed to Thursday, the second day of NHL free agency. ... Associated Press Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:41:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=433390&cmpid=rss-News in English CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks have signed John Madden, a centre who has spent his entire 10-year career with the New Jersey Devils. The 36-year-old Madden signed a one-year contract Thursday. He joins the Blackhawks a day after they si... Canadian Press Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:08:01 EDT