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One and done for Selanne

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:34:35 GMT

Anaheim forward Teemu Selanne says his next NHL season will be his last. Selanne, a 10-time All-Star, celebrated his 39th birthday Friday.

Next season likely Recchi's last

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:44:21 GMT

Mark Recchi wants one last chance to be a Stanley Cup champ again. The 41-year-old Recchi, who signed a one-year deal to return to the Bruins on Thursday, said during a conference call Friday that he'll likely call it quits after next season.

Rangers trade Gomez to Canadiens in 6-player deal - Lincoln Journal Star

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:41:00 GMT

NEW YORK - Scott Gomez's brief New York tenure ended Tuesday when the star center was traded by the Rangers to the Montreal Canadiens as part of a six-player deal. The key player coming back to New York is forward Chris Higgins, a Long Island native ...

Ryan Said Ita s Still Business As Usual For Rangers

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:54:34 GMT

"There haven't been any restrictions put on us," Ryan said. "I just think as we get closer to the trade deadline, we'll see what we might be able to be put together.

NHL?s Rangers Get Higgins in Six-Player Trade With Montreal - Bloomberg

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:57:00 GMT

July 1 (Bloomberg) -- The New York Rangers acquired forward Chris Higgins from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for center Scott Gomez as part of a six-player trade hours before the start of the National Hockey League free-agency signing period ...

Minnesota Wild add defenseman Shane Hnidy

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:30:12 GMT

The Wild appeared to have completed next season's blue line Friday when they agreed to terms with free agent Shane Hnidy , a hard-nosed veteran who spent the past two seasons with the Boston Bruins .

Rangers deal Gomez to Canadiens - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:47:00 GMT

The Rangers dealt center Scott Gomez to the Canadiens yesterday. NEW YORK (AP) -- Scott Gomez's brief New York tenure ended Tuesday when the star center was traded by the Rangers to the Montreal Canadiens as part of a six-player deal. The key player ...

Rangers ship Gomez to Montreal in 6-player deal - Chicago Sun-Times

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:08:00 GMT

Scott Gomez's brief New York tenure ended Tuesday when the star center was traded by the Rangers to the Montreal Canadiens as part of a six-player deal. The key player coming back to New York is forward Chris Higgins , a Long Island native who is set ...

Ducks' Selanne will retire after next season

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:29:17 GMT

Anaheim forward Teemu Selanne says his next NHL season will be his last. Selanne, a 10-time All-Star, celebrated his 39th birthday Friday.

Canadiens trade for center Scott Gomez - Detroit News

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:13:00 GMT

New York -- The Rangers have started trimming salary by trading star center Scott Gomez to the Canadiens for forward Chris Higgins in a six-player deal. On the eve of the NHL free-agent shopping season, New York sent Gomez and his big contract that ...

Leafs fall short of Nash

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:00:38 GMT

After efforts by the Maple Leafs to land the Sedin Twins and Richmond Hill native Mike Cammalleri fell short earlier this week, there were hopes throughout the city that Brampton's Rick Nash might somehow be wooed to Toronto when he became eligible to be an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2010.

Rangers ship Gomez, contract to Montreal - Philadelphia Daily News

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:03:00 GMT

Scott Gomez's brief New York tenure ended yesterday when the star center was traded by the Rangers to the Montreal Canadiens as part of a six-player deal. The key player coming back to New York is forward Chris Higgins, a Long Island native who is ...

Nolan Ryan: Rangers not hurt by owner Tom Hicks' financial difficulties

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:31:22 GMT

Texas team president Nolan Ryan said Friday that the club is not hamstrung by owner Tom Hicks' financial difficulties, a day after a report that Major League Baseball loaned millions to the team owner.

SportsNation Blog Archives Montreal Canadiens - ESPN.com

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:01:00 GMT

Cast your vote on some of the NHL open market's biggest questions . Like watching a shark documentary on the eve of an island vacation, the Rangers and Canadiens offered the rest of the NHL a sober reminder of the perils of free agency on the eve of ...

Bruins' Recchi: Likely his last season in NHL

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:34:45 GMT

In this April 22, 2009, file phtoo, Boston Bruins' Phil Kessel, right, celebrates his goal against the Montreal Canadiens with teammate Mark Recchi during an NHL hockey playoff series in Montreal.

Canadiens sign Cammaleri, defensemen Spacek, Gill - KTVN.com

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:09:00 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) - The Montreal Canadiens are busy again, signing center Mike Cammaleri and defensemen Jaroslav Spacek and Hal Gill on the first day of free-agent shopping in the NHL. One day after acquiring star center Scott Gomez from the New York ...

Canadiens sign Cammalleri, defensemen Spacek, Gill - Idaho Statesman

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:16:00 GMT

MONTREAL ? The Montreal Canadiens were busy again Wednesday with the signings of center Mike Cammalleri and defensemen Jaroslav Spacek and Hal Gill on the first day of free-agent shopping in the NHL. One day after acquiring star center Scott Gomez ...

Blog: Nothing lasts forever for Cup winners

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:46:14 GMT

Let's just say these are bittersweet days for Rob Scuderi 's mother, Leslie. When the hard-as-nails but well-spoken Scuderi first left home to play hockey, it was at Boston College, just four hours away from the family home on Long Island.

Maple Leafs sign D Komisarek away from Canadiens - Cleveland Plain Dealer

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:31:00 GMT

(AP) ? TORONTO - Mike Komisarek is about to see the other side of hockey's oldest rivalry. The free-agent defenseman signed a five-year, $22.5-million deal to join the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Komisarek had spent his entire NHL career with ...

Bruins' Recchi says next season likely his last in NHL and he wants to go out a champion

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:11:49 GMT

In this April 22, 2009, file phtoo, Boston Bruins' Phil Kessel, right, celebrates his goal against the Montreal Canadiens with teammate Mark Recchi during an NHL hockey playoff series in Montreal.

Canadiens Sign Mike Glumac, Mathieu Darche And Alex Henry - OurSports Central

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:59:00 GMT

MONTREAL, QC - Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today the signing of forwards Mike Glumac and Mathieu Darche, as well as defenceman Alex Henry, to one-year, two-way contracts for the 2009-2010 season. Hamilton Bulldogs General ...

Recchi: One last chance to win Stanley Cup

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:01:02 GMT

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

Heatley saga continues as other Canadian teams wheel and deal - TSN

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:14:00 GMT

The first day of NHL free agency ended the way it began. Like he did on Tuesday, disgruntled Senators forward declined to waive his no-movement clause by midnight eastern on Wednesday in order to facilitate a trade to the Edmonton Oilers. The ...

Pro Hockey - Ex-Canadien Was a Pest to Bruins

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:30:07 GMT

If that's not the case, the newest Boston Bruin will be a pretty lonely guy. Begin, a 31-year-old center signed Wednesday for one year at $850,000, may not be as loathed as other highly-detested Montreal Canadiens, but he's on the list for a cross-check to Bruins ' center Marc Savard 's back late in 2007-2008 that nearly cost Savard his first shot ...

Leafs land Komisarek, trade Kubina - FOXSports.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:28:00 GMT

Kubina, 32, had one year and $5 million US remaining on his contract with Toronto, for whom he played three seasons, and Stapleton is a minor-league prospect who scored once in four games with the Maple Leafs . By comparison, Exelby and Stuart will ...

Trading Pronger was good move for Ducks

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT

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New Hartford's Cichy has an icy future looming? - Register Citizen

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:19:00 GMT

While most of us wait for the Fourth of July this weekend, fireworks of a different sort came last weekend for 19-year-old New Hartford resident Mike Cichy. The Montreal Canadiens drafted him in the seventh round (199th overall) of the NHL?s Friday ...

Maple Leafs land Komisarek, trade Kubina - CBC News

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:47:00 GMT

No sooner had the Toronto Maple Leafs traded veteran defenceman Pavel Kubina than they landed a worthy replacement in unrestricted free agent Mike Komisarek. Toronto sent Kubina, a noted power-play specialist, and forward Tim Stapleton to the Atlanta ...

Scuderi signs with Kings

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:55:26 GMT

The Los Angeles Kings have a four-year deal in place with free agent defenseman Rob Scuderi, who is leaving the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins.

Gionta signs 5-year deal with Montreal Canadiens - Democrat and Chronicle

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:02:00 GMT

The Americans don't want Brian Gionta, but the Canadiens do. One day after USA Hockey left Gionta off the roster for the 2010 Olympic Orientation Camp, the Montreal Canadiens scooped up the veteran right winger on the NHL's free agent market. Gionta ...

Komisarek follows cash to Hogtown

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:40:44 GMT

The Canadiens and their fans are going to miss Mike Komisarek but far too many fans are taking his departure personally.

Gionta, Gomez drive new-look Habs - ESPN.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:11:00 GMT

MONTREAL -- Brian Gionta and Scott Gomez might soon be skating together again. The former New Jersey Devils forwards are suddenly teammates for a second time, two of the newest additions to the restructured Montreal Canadiens . Gomez was acquired as ...

NHL's first-ever draft choice had no idea he had been selected

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:32:34 GMT

Thirty young men were called to the floor of the Bell Centre Friday night, the simple act of pulling on a hockey jersey and cap forever changing their lives.

Habs grab two blueliners - FOXSports.com

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:26:00 GMT

The rumour mill has them chasing far bigger game, but the Montreal Canadiens ' initial foray into the free agent market is to sign a couple of aging defenceman on Wednesday. There have long been rumours that Komisarek, who hails from West Islip, N.Y ...

Report: Major League Baseball loans millions to Rangers owner Tom Hicks

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:29:02 GMT

Major League Baseball has loaned millions to Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks, Yahoo! reported.

Scuderi, Kings agree to deal - Riverside Press Enterprise

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:42:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - Rob Scuderi signed a four-year contract with the Los Kings on Thursday, leaving the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins without their top defensive pairing. Scuderi, who teamed with Hal Gill to form a shutdown tandem on the blue ...

Recchi decides to give Bruins another shot

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:09:27 GMT

Mark Recchi joined the Boston Bruins hoping to win his fourth Stanley Cup ring. He decided to stay to take another shot at it.

New Leaf Komisarek: Let the Canadiens fans boo me - Toronto Star

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:08:00 GMT

Defenceman Mike Komisarek delivered 191 hits in just 66 games with Montreal during the 2008-09 season, 25th most in the NHL. Mike Komisarek is fully aware that most of the fans he made during his years with the Montreal Canadiens consider him The ...

The best of the 2009 free agents - Globe and Mail

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:22:00 GMT

Negotiating as a pair and will move as a pair if the Canucks cannot get them signed, which means any potential suitor for the twins will need a minimum of $12-million (all figures U.S.) in salary-cap space to make an effective bid. The Maple Leafs ...

Scuderi, Kings agree to deal

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:52:39 GMT

Rob Scuderi signed a four-year contract with the Los Kings on Thursday, leaving the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins without their top defensive pairing.

Glumac inks new contract with Habs - FOXSports.com

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:36:00 GMT

If he doesn't make the Montreal Canadiens , the Hamilton Bulldogs will be getting their leading goal scorer back. Mike Glumac, who had 33 goals in 66 games for the Dogs last year, has signed a new deal with the Habs, Hamilton's National Hockey League ...

Wild seeking Koivu reunion

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:35:16 GMT

" The Koivu brothers could be united in Minnesota. After committing $30 million over six years to Martin Havlat during the flurry of the first day of free agency, Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher turned his focus Thursday to Saku Koivu, the top center currently on the NHL's open market.

Selanne says next season is his last - Detroit Free Press

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:59:00 GMT

Selanne, a 10-time All-Star, celebrated his 39th birthday Friday. He recently contemplated retirement but decided to play for one more season. He told the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper in Finland that a man his age doesn't belong in the NHL. He also ...

Hossa's big deal with Blackhawks tops busy NHL day

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:23:22 GMT

Just when the slowing global economy figured to put a crimp in spending for NHL free agents, Marian Hossa hit the open market again.

Habs get faster, Leafs get tougher in return to the good old days - FOXSports.com

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:28:00 GMT

The stereotypes were notoriously encapsulated by the Canadiens ' self-created 1930s nickname Flying Frenchmen, and by Leaf owner Conn Smythe's proverb "if you can't lick 'em in the alley..." The Leafs had enough skill players and the Canadiens always ...

Texas Rangers borrow millions from MLB: report

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:46:09 GMT

Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks said he is willing to give up control of the team if the right deal comes along.

NHL Notebook: Selanne says next season will be last in league - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:42:00 GMT

Anaheim Ducks forward Teemu Selanne says his next NHL season will be his last. Selanne, a 10-time All-Star, celebrated his 39th birthday yesterday. He told the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper in Finland that a man his age does not belong in the NHL ...

Komisarek looks forward to first date with Canadiens

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:37:48 GMT

Mike Komisarek is fully aware that most of the fans he made during his years with the Montreal Canadiens consider him "The Enemy" now that he has joined the rival Toronto Maple Leafs.