Northwest Rumors & News
Avs hire McLean as goaltending consultant
Denver Post — The Avalanche today confirmed the hiring of Kirk McLean, who won 245 games in an NHL career that spanned 16 seasons, as the team's goaltending consultant.
Colorado Avalanche 1 hour agoFormer Oiler Comrie now a Penguin
Edmonton Journal — Have Skates Will Travel has long been Mike Comrie’s calling card — and now he’s gone to Pittsburgh.
Edmonton Oilers 9 hours agoGilbert becomes elder statesman
Edmonton Journal — Is it time to think about slapping a letter on Edmonton Oilers defenceman Tom Gilbert's sweater?
Edmonton Oilers 9 hours agoFlames' Langkow embarking on colossal comeback story
Calgary Herald — Calgary forward briefly considered retirement after vertebrae fractured in neck, but his resolve kept him going
Calgary Flames 17 hours agoCanucks: Mikael Samuelsson ready to get back to Vancouver after low-key off-season
Vancouver Sun — Vancouver Canucks winger Mikael Samuelsson was in a pretty good mood for a guy who spent all day preparing to move his young family half way around the globe.
Vancouver Canucks 17 hours agoAvalanche signs Stewart to two-year deal
Denver Post — The Avalanche on Thursday announced the signing of winger Chris Stewart to a two-year, $5.75 million contract.
Colorado Avalanche 23 hours agoCanucks: NHL, players should be able to close ‘Beat The Cap’ loophole
Vancouver Sun — Raise your hand if you're delighted with the length and structure of the deal the Vancouver Canucks signed with Roberto Luongo in order to circumvent the salary cap. My guess: not many hands up right now.
Vancouver Canucks September 2, 2010Tulsa Oilers added as Avalanche affiliate
Denver Post — The Colorado Avalanche announced today that its second-tier minor-league affiliate this season will be the Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League.
Colorado Avalanche September 2, 2010Canucks: Prospects camp highlighted by Cody Hodgson, Jordan Schroeder
Vancouver Sun — Top draft picks Cody Hodgson (2008) and Jordan Schroeder (2009) are among the 27 players who will attend the Vancouver Canucks’ prospects training camp, the NHL team announced today.
Vancouver Canucks September 2, 2010The return of Cautious Kelly
Calgary Herald — Kisio admits he had talks about joining Flames, but returns for another 'rebuilding' season with Hitmen
Calgary Flames September 2, 2010
- Friday tidbits from Frisco Dallas Stars Blog | ESPN Dallas Six more players joined the skating at the Dr. Pepper StarCenter in Frisco today. Those players were Jamie Benn, Loui Eriksson, Tom Wandell, Fabian Brunnstrom, Jeff Woywitka and Philip Larsen. Wandell, who is coming off ACL surgery, looked pretty good. I didn’t get a chance to talk to him because he was running late for an appointment with the doctor. I’ll talk to him next week and get a status report. I talked a little with Brunnstrom as well. Last year was obviously a rough one for Brunnstrom, but he looks at it as a learning experience, is staying positive and wants to prove t...
- Report: Ducks' Selanne says 'this is my last season' Orange County Register This isn’t really news considering that he had one foot out the door most of the summer, but Teemu Selanne told a Finnish newspaper that this will be his final season. An article in Helsingin Sanomat is mostly about Selanne’s post-hockey...
- 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...
- 'Up the ante' becomes Coyotes' new mantra Ice Chips | Arizona Republic Phoenix Coyotes update: A year ago, coach Dave Tippett came up with the perfect slogan for a team fighting for both respectability and a playoff spot. “Pack mentality.” He likes to move forward when it comes to mantras, and he has a new one for the 2010-11 season. “Up the ante.” Fans were thrilled a year ago when the Coyotes reached the playoffs for the first time since 2002, but Tippett did not view the season as a success. By “upping the ante," he’s imparting the message that merely advancing t...
- 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.
- 2010 Draft Prep: Busts to avoid on Draft Day CBS Sports Who should you do your best to avoid on Draft Day? We break down a handful of potential busts at each position, led by some of the biggest names in the game. sport - NFL - Football - NFL Draft - National Football League
- Fantasy Hockey rankings top 300 with 2010-11 auction values ESPN ESPN Fantasy Hockey rankings for the 2010-11 season, based on ESPN standard league setup.
- 2010 Draft Prep: Moving beyond the obvious CBS Sports Every owner knows about Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin, but who might be some later-round targets for the upcoming season? We lay out players by position that you should consider on Draft Day. Evgeni Malkin - Alexander Ovechkin - Sports - Alex Ovechkin - National Hockey League
- Fantasy Hockey top 300 rankings ESPN ESPN fantasy hockey rankings for the 2010-2011 season, based on ESPN standard league setup.
- 2010 Draft Prep: Top 200 overall CBS Sports Our Top 200 players should help owners identify which player they should plan on targeting in drafts leading up to the start of the 2010 NHL season. Season - Sports - National Hockey League - Leagues - Hockey