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FILE - This March 21, 2009, file photo shows Carolina Hurricanes' Anton Babchuk(notes), center, of Ukraine, celebrating his goal with teammates Dennis Seidenberg(notes) (4), and Ray Whitney(notes), right, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. Babchuk is coming back to the Carolina Hurricanes. The team said Thursday, July 1, 2010, that it had signed the hard-shooting defenseman to a one-year contract worth $1.4 million.
July 1, 2010
- Oilers hire Canes scout as assistant coach Lord Stanley's Blog | News & Observer Ralph Krueger, a part-time European scout for the Hurricanes and a former coach of the Swiss national team, has joined the Edmonton Oilers as an associate coach. New Oilers coach Tom Renney knew Krueger from his frequent stints as Canada's coach in the World Championships. Krueger stepped down as Swiss coach after the Olympics. The Hurricanes drafted Krueger's son Justin, a Cornell defenseman, in 2006. For a period of time, Krueger was the Hurricanes' only Europe-based scout, until former Hurricanes forward Robert Kron was added to the staff on a full-time basis in 2008.
- Canes unveil All-Star Game logo Lord Stanley's Blog | News & Observer RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes unveiled the logo for the upcoming All-Star Game Monday. The team held a press conference on the 23rd floor of the RBC Plaza building in downtown Raleigh to show off the logo, which was designed by the league. This weekend, a 5,000-square foot rendering of the logo will be displayed near the top of the building, visible to those attending the annual Raleigh Wide Open festival, which is Saturday. "As each week goes by, it becomes more and more real for our fans," said Hurricanes general manager Jim Rutherford. The Hurricanes host the 2011 All-S...
- Monday debate: wearing the A's Lord Stanley's Blog | News & Observer The Canes will have new alternate captains this season, with a number of good choices to wear the "A." Tim Gleason may be a given. Brandon Sutter may be ready to take on the responsibility. But there several good choices. Who are your choices? The floor is open.
- Carson signed to one-year contract Lord Stanley's Blog | News & Observer The Canes have agreed to terms with defenseman Brett Carson on a one-year, two-way contract that will pay Carson $500,000 on the NHL level and $105,000 on the American Hockey League level in 2010-11. “Brett got his first shot at being a regular on the NHL level last season, and proved that he could provide a consistent, solid presence on our back end,” general manager Jim Rutherford said. “We’re happy that we were able to get this deal done and bring him back, as this really strengthens the depth of our defense.” Carson, 24, established NHL career hi...
- Nash signs with Canes Lord Stanley's Blog | News & Observer The Canes have signed center Riley Nash to a three-year, entry-level contract. At the NHL level, the deal will pay Nash $550,000 in 2010-11, $600,000 in 2011-12, and $700,000 in 2012-13. Nash, 21, will be paid $65,000 on the AHL level in all three seasons and receives a signing bonus of $262,500. He came to Carolina's conditioning camp earlier this month still facing a decision whether to sign with the Hurricanes or return to Cornell for his senior year, but his experience in Raleigh made it an easy one. “It was hard to make a decision when I hadn’t seen the place or knew what I wa...
- Conboy signs with Sabres Lord Stanley's Blog | News & Observer One-time Hurricanes talisman Tim Conboy, who was sent down in November and not seen again, has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Sabres worth $550,000 in the NHL and $105,000 in the AHL. During the remarkable but ultimately unsuccessful run for a playoff spot in the spring of 2008, Conboy's toughness and energy was an invaluable asset. A defenseman asked to play forward in the NHL, Conboy's willingness to fight helped spark the team's resurgence. He split time between the AHL and NHL again in 2008-09 and was on a one-way contract last season but was quickly frozen out by Paul Mauric...
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