OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - The Tampa Bay Lightning will play host to the Ottawa Senators in Regina on Monday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. at the Brandt Centre. The building is home to the Western Hockey League's Regina Pats. The pre ...

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The Hurricanes have given Jussi Jokinen a two-year, $3.4-million contract extension. Jokinen was traded to Carolina in February from Tampa Bay last season. He had one goal and 11 points in 25 regular season games with the Hurricanes before exploding ...

After a 29-year absence, the NHL is returning to Regina for a pre-season contest featuring the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators on Sept. 21. The venue will be Regina's hockey arena, the Brandt Centre. The last time the league skated on Regina ...

Does the Lightning spend money or pull back? Does the ownership squabble between Oren Koules and Len Barrie paralyze, or are egos put aside for the good of the team? We'll find out today as free agency begins at noon. "I feel great about it," general ...

Does the Lightning spend money or pull back? Does the ownership squabble between Oren Koules and Len Barrie paralyze, or are egos put aside for the good of the team? We'll find out today as free agency begins at noon. "I feel great about it," general ...

Mattias Ohlund , the longest-tenured player on the Vancouver Canucks ' roster last season, is packing his bags and heading to the Sunshine State. The Tampa Bay Lightning signed the veteran defenseman Wednesday afternoon to a seven-year deal worth $26 ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenseman Lukas Krajicek (LOO-cuss CRY-check) to a one-year contract Wednesday. "Lukas is one of the elite skating defensemen in the NHL and he played admirably for us last season in a difficult blueline ...

TAMPA BAY, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL parent club of the Norfolk Admirals, made qualifying offers to nine restricted free agents today, Lightning Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced. Six members of the 2008-09 ...

EDMONTON. Alberta? The Edmonton Oilers are turning to another veteran goaltender. Edmonton signed 36-year-old Nikolai Khabibulin to a four-year, 15-million deal on Wednesday. He'll replace 39-year-old Dwayne Roloson, who signed earlier in the day ...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -Free agent defenseman Mattias Ohlund has signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 32-year-old native of Sweden has played in 770 games over the past 11 NHL seasons, all with the Vancouver Canucks. He is the Canucks' career leader in ...

DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche signed Czech free agent forward David Koci to a one-year contract on Wednesday. The financial terms weren't disclosed. The 28-year-old Koci appeared in 37 combined games with the Tampa Bay Lightning and St. Louis ...

FILE - In this May 12, 2009, file photo, Detroit Red Wings right wing Marian Hossa, left, of Slovakia, shoves Anaheim Ducks defenseman Chris Pronger aside during a second-round NHL hockey playoff game in Anaheim, Calif. The Chicago Blackhawks said ...

Just when the slowing global economy figured to put a crimp in spending for NHL free agents, Marian Hossa hit the open market again. And instead of taking a discount on a one-year deal to take a shot at a Stanley Cup title, Hossa cashed in a megadeal ...

Beaverlodge product Matt Walker is leaving the Windy City for the Sunshine State. Matt Walker has been struck by Lightning ? the Tampa Bay Lightning, that is. The pride of Beaverlodge has landed a long-term deal with the NHL squad ? four years ...

TAMPA - Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman, the No. 2 overall pick in last week's NHL Draft, headlines the additions to an updated list of players who will attend a prospect camp in Tampa next week. Hedman, 18, will take the ice for the ...

(AP) - Just when the slowing global economy figured to put a crimp in spending for NHL free agents, Marian Hossa hit the open market again. And instead of taking a discount on a one-year deal to take a shot at a Stanley Cup title, Hossa cashed in a ...

(AP) - Just when the slowing global economy figured to put a crimp in spending for NHL free agents, Marian Hossa hit the open market again. And instead of taking a discount on a one-year deal to take a shot at a Stanley Cup title, Hossa cashed in a ...

The 30-year-old winger had 16 goals and 23 assists in 65 regular-season games, before scoring seven goals in 24 playoff games during the Penguins ' run to their third Stanley Cup championship. Fedotenko has also played with Tampa Bay and Philadelphia ...

Big news for hockey fans: the NHL is coming to Regina this fall for one night only. The Tampa Bay Lightning will be playing the Ottawa Senators. The announcement came today during a conference at Evraz Place, where the pre-season game will be held on ...

VANCOUVER, B.C. - The money was a factor, but what also convinced free-agent forward Mikael Samuelsson to sign with the Vancouver Canucks was the team's potential to be a Stanley Cup contender. Samuelsson, who won a Cup with the Detroit Red Wings ...

VANCOUVER -- The money was a factor, but what also convinced free-agent forward Mikael Samuelsson to sign with the Vancouver Canucks was the team's potential to be a Stanley Cup contender. Samuelsson, who won a Cup with the Detroit Red Wings, agreed ...

Tyler Arnason signed a two-way contract with the New York Rangers on Friday. The 30-year-old spent last season with the Colorado Avalanche, scoring five goals and 22 points in 71 games.

Considering the guy he's replacing was the Edmonton Oilers' best player last season, Nikolai Khabibulin has big pads to fill.

Well, that was fun. At least for those who didn't have to work and try to keep a website up to date with the furious action that was the first day of the NHL's free agent frenzy.

Team Canada Men's Olympic Hockey Executive Director Steve Yzerman and head coach Mike Babcock look on during a news conference to announce Team Canada's 2010 Winter Olympic Men's Hockey coaching staff.

It may not happen right away, but it looks more and more as if the Tampa Bay Lightning will use trades to acquire a backup goalie and, perhaps, another wing, ideally one who has the potential to score 20 goals.

Certain that his best years are not yet behind him, Nikolai Ivanovich Khabibulin was intent on securing a long-term contract, which was something the Edmonton Oilers were willing to offer.

A pair of longtime NHL veterans expect the 2009-10 season will be their last. Anaheim Ducks forward Teemu Selanne and Boston Bruins winger Mark Recchi, who have combined for more than 35 NHL seasons of experience, said Friday that their farewell tour has arrived.

Oren Koules, left, and Len Barrie have an NHL-set timetable for problem-solving. MONTREAL ? Lightning coach Rick Tocchet did not want to say much about the squabbles between co-owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie. "All teams go through stuff," he ...

A pair of longtime NHL veterans expect the 2009-10 season will be their last. Anaheim Ducks forward Teemu Selanne and Boston Bruins winger Mark Recchi, who have combined for more than 35 NHL seasons of experience, said Friday that their farewell tour has arrived.

Minnesota Wild forward Craig Weller gives pointers to Scott Ingraham and Jayden Ziegler at the Hockey Ministries International Christian Hockey Camp held at the Coke Centre.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed on a one-year, $1.8 million contract with forward Ruslan Fedotenko , who joined the team a year ago as a free agent.

This is a warning to the Mark Recchi fan club: The contract he signed Thursday with the Boston Bruins will be his last.

The San Jose Sharks have agreed on a four-year deal with 26-year-old restricted free agent forward Ryane Clowe, according to ESPN.

The Vancouver Canucks beefed up their offense by signing Swedish right winger Mikael Samuelsson on a three-year contract, the team said on Friday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with forward Ruslan Fedotenko, who joined the team a year ago as a free agent.

The money was a factor, but what also convinced free-agent forward Mikael Samuelsson to sign with the Vancouver Canucks was the team's potential to be a Stanley Cup contender.

The money was a factor, but what also convinced free-agent forward Mikael Samuelsson to sign with the Vancouver Canucks was the team's potential to be a Stanley Cup contender.

Second overall draft pick Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning, first overall pick John Tavares of the New York Islanders and third overall pick Matt Duchene of the Colorado Avalanche pose for a portrait during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the ...

We won't know the winners and losers of free agency until a portion of the regular season is played.

The money was a factor, but what also convinced free-agent forward Mikael Samuelsson to sign with the Vancouver Canucks was the team's potential to be a Stanley Cup contender.

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The money was a factor, but what also convinced free-agent forward Mikael Samuelsson to sign with the Canucks was the team's potential to be a Stanley Cup contender.

It might seem like the Blackhawks did a lot in these early days of the free-agent signing period.

THE San Jose Sharks have agreed on a four-year deal with 26-year-old restricted free agent forward Ryane Clowe, according to ESPN.

After Tampa Bay Lighting General Manager Brian Lawton landed the biggest defensive prize at the 2009 Entry Draft in Sweden's Victor Hedman, he made sure to add a complementary piece the opening day of free agency on Wednesday.

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The free agent Mikael Samuelsson, right, has joined the Vancouver Canucks. The Swede has scored 86 goals in 466 NHL games.

The Red Wings have become accustomed to waiting until the second round to make their first selection in the NHL entry draft. They've selected a player on the first day of the draft only four times since 2000, and they passed again Friday night ...