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NHL approves Kovalchuk contract with Devils
Blackhawks Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — Tribune News ServicesThe NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils. Five weeks after rejecting the Russian's landmark 17-year, $102 million contract with the Devils, the league approved a revised 15-year, $100 million deal on Friday after reaching an agreement with the NHL Players Association on an amendment covering long-term contracts. Jay Grossman, Kovalchuk's agent, confirmed the agreement in an e-mail to The Associated Press. It was first reported by TSN. The NHL had rejected the Devils' initial offer because it violated the league's salary c...
2 hours agoSharks' GM refutes plan was to get Niemi
Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago — San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson said that Thursday’s signing of goaltender Antti Niemi was not the end result of an offer sheet Wilson tendered to Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson. But most knew that when the Blackhawks were forced to match the deal that would pay Hjalmarsson $3.5 million for four years that Chicago – which had serious salary cap problems – would not be able to hold onto Niemi, who helped lead the Hawks to the Stanley Cup title. And when an arbitrator came up with a $2.75 million number, the Hawks walked away from Niemi and sign...
September 2, 2010Report: NHL ultimatum could impact Hossa's deal
Blackhawks Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — The New York Post reports: Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa's contract could be voided in the wake of an ultimatum the NHL gave the NHL Players Association on Wednesday night regarding front-loaded, long-term contracts.The league told the NHLPA that the contracts of Hossa, Ilya Kovalchuk and Roberto Luongo would be grandfathered into the collective bargaining agreement, provided the union agreed to certain conditions regarding the salary cap. If the conditions aren't accepted, the NHL will reject Kovalchuk's contract, de-register Luongo's and open a formal investigation into Hossa's 12-year, $63...
September 2, 2010Niemi decides to sign with Sharks
Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago — CHICAGO -- Former Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Antti Niemi has decided to accept a one-year, $2 million deal with the San Jose Sharks, according to a league source. Read the entire story.
September 2, 2010Ex-Hawks goalie Niemi signs with Sharks
Daily Herald — Former Blackhawks goalie Antti Niemi finally found a new home on Wednesday. Niemi agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal with the Hawks' rival San Jose Sharks.
September 1, 2010Niemi's moves makes things interesting
Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago — Movie, television producer, and hockey fan Jerry Bruckheimer might want this script. And if he -- and hockey fans - want some drama for this upcoming season, Doug Wilson and Antti Niemi just provided some. According to league sources, Niemi turned down one or more multi-year deals to sign with San Jose for one year at $2 million. There are so many story lines here it’s hard to know where to start. How about with the fact that Niemi goes to the team he bested in a four-game sweep this past postseason. His two, 44 save performances were as good as they come. He was especially magnificent i...
September 1, 2010Net loss: Ex-Hawks goalie Niemi signs with Sharks
Blackhawks Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — New Hawks goalie Marty Turco tries his hand at painting the team logo on the United Center ice. (Scott Strazzante/Tribune)By Chris Kuc Former Blackhawks goaltender Antti Niemi signed a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks, the team said Thursday.Terms were not announced, but the deal reportedly is worth $2 million."Antti's play last season speaks for itself," Sharks general manager Doug Wilson said. "Our goal this summer was to create the best goaltending unit we could and we feel we have successfully done that." Niemi, who helped lead the Hawks to their first Stanley Cup champion...
September 1, 2010Jesse Rogers chat wrap
Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago — ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers took your questions about Antti Niemi, more potential moves and the Blackhawks' chances at defending their Stanley Cup title during a chat on Wednesday. Read the chat wrap.
September 1, 2010Ex-Blackhawk Poapst named assistant at Rockford
Blackhawks Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — By Chris KucFormer Blackhawks defenseman Steve Poapst has been hired as an assistant coach with the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League.Poapst played 307 career NHL games -- including 220 with the Hawks beginning during the 2000-01 season -- and will join the staff of head coach Bill Peters for the organization's top minor-league affiliate.
September 1, 2010Turco follows in Tony O's footsteps
Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago — video CHICAGO -- He shares the same hometown as Tony Esposito, the same family boathouse even, back in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. And until he became a Chicago Blackhawk, Marty Turco wore the same No. 35 as the Hall of Fame goaltender. He's No. 30 now, a small concession to wear the same jersey as his hero. "You don't think it will all come full circle in your life," Turco said Tuesday. Read the entire story.
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- Andreas Lilja skates with former Red Wings teammates while looking for an NHL contract Grand Rapids Press The defenseman is frustrated by the league's soft job market and regrets not taking Detroit's offer this summer.
- Ken Hitchcock ... Law Man Puck-rakers | Columbus Dispatch The Blue Jackets are trying to find a new task for former coach Ken Hitchcock. Might we suggest a spot on the security staff. As first reported by the Kelowna (British Columbia) Daily Courier in Friday's editions, Hitchcock played a key role in apprehending a 14-year-old shoplifting suspect earlier this week in Kelowna by holding the suspect until law enforcement officials could arrive. When contacted yesterday by The Dispatch, Hitchcock would not comment publicly on the incident, except to confirm it. The almighty Puck Daddy posted an update last night. Hitchcock was expecting to return to Co...
- Red Wings Links: Zetterberg's no longer fatigued Grand Rapids Press Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg admitted to battling his way through mental fatigue during the 2009-2010 season in retrospect, but he feels healthy, mentally and physically rested and excited to begin this year's NHL campaign. Zetterberg believes he can recapture his dominant form playing alongside Pavel Datsyuk.
- Back with Pavel Datsyuk in 2010-11, Red Wings' Henrik Zetterberg hopes to regain scoring touch Grand Rapids Press The club's injuries kept the stars on different lines most of last season for better balance.
- Sports wire Columbus Dispatch Former Blue Jackets forward Dan Fritsche will attend the Blue Jackets' training camp later this month on a tryout agreement, The Dispatch has learned.