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Revamped roster makes Rangers better team

New York NewsdayIt's only the first weekend in July, and the Rangers' roster from early October has been shaken and stirred like a frothy cocktail served up at a beach house in the Hamptons. ...
New York Rangers1 min ago

Yahoo!Sports writer: Wings get C for early free agency period

Detroit Free PressYahoo!Sports writer Greg Wyshynski graded each NHL team for the first few days of free agency and the Red Wings, according to him, have been average....
Detroit Red Wings1 hour ago

Victoria's Hesjedal back in France chasing yellow-jersey dreams

Vancouver SunAs the first Canadian in the Tour de France in more than 10 years, and only the fourth Canuck rider in Tour history, Ryder Hesjedal of Victoria was a bit of a novelty item last year....
Vancouver Canucks9 hours ago

Avs shed Smyth's hefty contract in Kings trade

Denver PostSince finishing last in the West with a high payroll, there has been a mandate from Avalanche ownership: Get younger, get cheaper and rebuild....
Colorado Avalanche14 hours ago

Blue Jackets grant $62.4 million for Nash's extension

Denver PostRick Nash and the Blue Jackets have reached agreement on an eight-year contract extension through the 2017-18 season....
Colorado Avalanche14 hours ago

Kings trade for left wing Ryan Smyth

Los Angeles TimesTeemu Selanne says he will play one more season with the Ducks. Unable to find a productive winger in the free-agent market, the Kings went the trade route Friday to acquire veteran left wing Ryan Smyth from Colorado for defensemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a fifth-round draft pick in 2010. ...
Anaheim Ducks16 hours ago

The exodus continues as another Wing leaves town

Detroit Free PressThroughout the regular season Red Wings general manager Ken Holland joked the only news conferences he'd hold this summer would be to announce what players aren't coming back....
Detroit Red Wings17 hours ago

Mikael Samuelsson joining Canucks

Detroit NewsSamuelsson accepted a three-year deal worth $7.5 million. The Wings would have offered no more than $1.5 million this season....
Detroit Red Wings18 hours ago

Avalanche trade star Ryan Smyth to L.A.

Denver PostThe Avalanche tonight traded veteran left wing Ryan Smyth to the Los Angeles Kings for defensemen Tom Preissing and Kyle Quincey and the Kings' 5th round selection in next year's draft....
Colorado Avalanche19 hours ago

NHL Free Agency: Fedotenko takes pay cut to remain with Penguins

Pittsburgh Post-GazetteHere's how it's supposed to work: A guy goes out, helps his team win a championship and gets rewarded in his next contract....
Pittsburgh Penguins19 hours ago

Minnesota Wild add defenseman Shane Hnidy

St. Paul Pioneer PressThe Wild appeared to have completed next season's blue line Friday when they agreed to terms with free agent Shane Hnidy, a hard-nosed veteran who spent the past two seasons with the Boston Bruins....
Minnesota Wild20 hours ago

Ruslan Fedotenko stays with Penguins

Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewJust one look and Penguins coach Dan Bylsma felt really good about his weekend holiday getaway....
Pittsburgh Penguins20 hours ago
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