Western Conference Rumors & News
'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...
Phoenix Coyotes 2 hours agoAndreas Lilja skates with former Red Wings teammates while looking for an NHL contract
Grand Rapids Press — Defenseman frustrated by soft job market in the league, regrets not taking Detroit's offer earlier in the summer.
Detroit Red Wings 2 hours agoDucks’ training camp to open Sept.18
Anaheim Ducks Blog | Orange County Register — A schedule note that Ducks’ training camp will officially open on Sept.18 at Anaheim Ice. Specific times and a roster will be announced in the coming weeks. The club typically begins practices in the late morning, say around 9 a.m. or 10 a.m. The Ducks will also participate in the rookie tournament on Sept.12-16 in Penticton, British [...]Ducks’ training camp to open Sept.18 is a post from: Ducks blog
Anaheim Ducks 2 hours agoKen 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...
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 hours agoStewart contract should provide interesting look at Stars' strategy on James Neal contract
Stars Blog | Dallas Morning News
Dallas Stars 5 hours 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 5 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 5 hours agoRed 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.
Detroit Red Wings 6 hours agoBack 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.
Detroit Red Wings 6 hours agoSHARKS / New goalie intends to earn playing time
San Francisco Chronicle — One major reason the Sharks were swept in the Western Conference finals ... is now a Shark. But will he be the Shark in net? Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Antti Niemi signed a one-year, $2 million deal with San Jose on Thursday. Asked during a conference... anttiniemi - Western Conference - Stanley Cup - Goaltender - San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks 6 hours ago
- NHL and NHLPA reach agreement, Kovalchuk deal to be approved (confirmed) Fire & Ice | Bergen Record The NHL and the NHL Players’ Association have reached an agreement on guidelines for future long-term contracts and the official paperwork is being worked on with the aim of completing it before today’s 5 p.m. deadline, multiple sources have confirmed to me. As part of the agreement, the 15-year, $100 million contract Ilya Kovalchuk signed with the Devils a week ago will be approved. The news that an agreement had been reached was first reported by ESPN and TSN. A source said the new guidelines include stipulations about how the salary cap hit would be calculated for long-term deals that go...
- Short summer over, Eager reports for voluntary work Thrashers Blog | Atlanta Journal-Constitution Ben Eager’s summer was short. That’s what happens when you play into the month of June en route to winning the Stanley Cup. Still the new Thrashers forward – one of four members of the title-winning Blackhawks to join the franchise this offseason – had enough time off. He joined the many other players that have reported to the team’s practice facility for voluntary workouts in advance of training camp. He is the first of the former Blackhawks to arrive. “It was that time,” Eager told the AJC. “I had been off for a couple months. I like to get back at it early and get back on the ice and get ar...
- Mike Knuble: Caps 'can't wait to get to spring' Capitals Insider | Washington Post Mike Knuble was back in his usual spot -- directly in front of the goaltender -- today at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, where he is the latest to join the group of Capitals players skating in the mornings. We're in the home stretch of summer, with more players expected to return to the ice after Labor Day weekend and rookie camp slated to open a week from Sunday. The oldest of the Capitals regulars, 38-year-old Knuble said he feels more comfortable heading into his second season in Washington and that he knows from the get-go what kind of expectations and questions the team will face. "I expect, r...
- Penguins sign veteran forward Mike Comrie Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Penguins today signed veteran forward Mike Comrie to a $500,000, one-year contract, potentially adding some scoring punch
- Preseason starts on Tuesday Bruins Blog | Boston Globe Although full training camp officially opens on Sept. 17 with fitness testing for veterans, the preseason unofficially starts at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at Ristuccia Arena with informal skates. The sessions are closed to the public. The only camp sessions...
- 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