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On Wednesday, they bade farewell to Marian Hossa, Tomas Kopecky, and Ty Conklin.Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:32:27 GMThttp://blog.mlive.com/snapshots/2009/07/in_terms_of_free_agent_losses.html?FORM=ZZNR3http://blog.mlive.com/snapshots/2009/07/in_terms_of_free_agent_losses.html?FORM=ZZNR3800Yahoo Sports' Wyshynski gave the Red Wings a C for their ability to retain players; the Detroit News's Ted Kulfan has deemed the Wings free agent " losers ," and the Chicago Sun-Times' Len Ziehm chose to engage in some sand-kicking: July 4, Chicago ... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:48:00 GMThttp://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20090704-SPORTS-907040322http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20090704-SPORTS-907040322801Sam Fuld, left, celebrates with fellow Chicago Cubs outfielders Kosuke Fukudome, center, and Milton Bradley, after the Cubs' 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.Ice Hockey,Winter SportsSat, 04 Jul 2009 10:36:14 GMThttp://blog.mlive.com/snapshots/2009/07/mikael_samuelssons_signing_wit.htmlhttp://blog.mlive.com/snapshots/2009/07/mikael_samuelssons_signing_wit.html802The Vancouver Canucks signed Mikael Samuelsson away from the Detroit Red Wings today, offering a bigger payday than the Red Wings could afford to give him.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:44:23 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09184/981592-100.stm?cmpid=MOSTEMAILEDBOXhttp://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09184/981592-100.stm?cmpid=MOSTEMAILEDBOX803The Penguins today re-signed winger Ruslan Fedotenko. It is a one-year contract worth $1.8 million dollars.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:28:36 GMThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/newsprint.htm?id=433330http://www.nhl.com/ice/newsprint.htm?id=433330804If anyone is surprised that the Detroit Red Wings parted company with forwards Marian Hossa and Tomas Kopecky and goalie Ty Conklin, they weren't listening to General Manager Ken Holland in the weeks leading up to free agency.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:34:57 GMThttp://ownersedge.fanball.com/article/2009/7/Comebacks-and-Disappointments-Central-Division-http://ownersedge.fanball.com/article/2009/7/Comebacks-and-Disappointments-Central-Division-805It's already time to start looking ahead to the next fantasy hockey season despite the fact the '08-'09 regular season feels like it just ended.Ice Hockey,Winter SportsFri, 03 Jul 2009 16:23:02 GMThttp://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/tipsheet/tipsheet/2009/07/todays-blackhawks-dont-mind-spending/http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/tipsheet/tipsheet/2009/07/todays-blackhawks-dont-mind-spending/806When Bill Wirtz ran the Blackhawks, there was no chance his team would steal a top scorer from the Red Wings with a 12-year, $62.8 million offer.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:21:30 GMThttp://www.stltoday.com/discussions/sports/jr-live/LD070109831http://www.stltoday.com/discussions/sports/jr-live/LD070109831807Blues beat writer Jeremy Rutherford goes one-on-one with readers from 1-2 p.m. Thursday in a live chat.. Thursday, July 2, 2009 01:00 PM CDT Mark : Hey JR, Will Eller be recovered enough from his shoulder surgery to participate in Orientation Camp next week? Jeremy Rutherford : I was told last week that the Blues are hopeful Eller will be able to ...Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:21:17 GMThttp://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OLY_USA_HOCKEY_CAMP?SITE=MOSTP&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-06-30-15-22-15&FORM=ZZNRhttp://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OLY_USA_HOCKEY_CAMP?SITE=MOSTP&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-06-30-15-22-15&FORM=ZZNR808St. Louis Blues defenseman Erik Johnson, who missed all of last season because of a knee injury, was among 34 players invited to the U.S. Olympic hockey camp Tuesday for next year's Vancouver Games. Johnson, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2006 draft ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:37:00 GMThttp://www.kansascity.com/934/gallery/1304606.htmlhttp://www.kansascity.com/934/gallery/1304606.html809Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announces that she is stepping down from her position as Governor in Wasilla, Alaska on Friday July 3, 2009.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:46:33 GMThttp://www.edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/2009/07/03/10009946-sun.htmlhttp://www.edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/2009/07/03/10009946-sun.html810The Chicago Junior Blackhawks got their best advance info about the Brick Super Novice hockey tournament from the best possible source: members of the National Hockey League team.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:05:14 GMThttp://www.freep.com/article/20090702/SPORTS05/907020374/1048?FORM=ZZNR2http://www.freep.com/article/20090702/SPORTS05/907020374/1048?FORM=ZZNR2648? The New York Rangers are already spending the money saved when Scott Gomez was traded to the Montreal Canadiens, handing it over to flashy forward Marian Gaborik. Gaborik scored 42 goals in the 2007-08 season with the Minnesota Wild. He was ... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:42:00 GMThttp://www.bnd.com/sports/story/829986.html?FORM=ZZNRhttp://www.bnd.com/sports/story/829986.html?FORM=ZZNR649Good things seem to happen when Ty Conklin joins NHL teams. The St. Louis Blues' latest goaltending acquisition has been part of three of the last four Stanley Cup finals while playing for Detroit, Pittsburgh and Edmonton. He was with the Red Wings ... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:52:00 GMThttp://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_12737106?FORM=ZZNR9http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_12737106?FORM=ZZNR9650Ian Laperriere, one of the most popular players in Avalanche history, signed with the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday. The free-agent forward accepted a three-year contract worth $3.5 million. The Avalanche offered Laperriere, 35, a one-year deal ... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:44:00 GMThttp://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/9760564/FLYERS-Popular-ex-Av-fit-for-Philly-http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/9760564/FLYERS-Popular-ex-Av-fit-for-Philly-651The free-agent forward accepted a three-year contract worth $3.5 million. The Avalanche offered Laperriere, 35, a one-year deal worth less than the $1.15 million he made last season.SportsThu, 02 Jul 2009 19:30:08 GMThttp://www.bnd.com/blues/story/829986.html?FORM=ZZNR7http://www.bnd.com/blues/story/829986.html?FORM=ZZNR7652Good things seem to happen when Ty Conklin joins NHL teams. The St. Louis Blues' latest goaltending acquisition has been part of three of the last four Stanley Cup finals while playing for Detroit, Pittsburgh and Edmonton. He was with the Red Wings ... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:23:00 GMThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/newsprint.htm?id=433242http://www.nhl.com/ice/newsprint.htm?id=433242653Canada Day was also moving day for 34 NHL players, ranging from journeymen to superstars.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:02:30 GMThttp://neatesager.blogspot.com/2009/07/spezzas-not-going-camping-with-team.htmlhttp://neatesager.blogspot.com/2009/07/spezzas-not-going-camping-with-team.html654There is irony, on a base level. Jason Spezza 's apologists will often suggest there's a chance he can do the Steve Yzerman metamorphosis from all-out offence to two-way centre when he gets older.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:53:38 GMThttp://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jul/02/021306/lecavalier-st-louis-invited-team-canada-camp-not-s/sports/http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jul/02/021306/lecavalier-st-louis-invited-team-canada-camp-not-s/sports/655Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos was left off the list of invitees to Team Canada's Olympic orientation camp, which will be held in Calgary August 24-27. Tampa Bay veterans Vinny Lecavalier and Marty St.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:53:31 GMThttp://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2009-07-02-usa-pre-olympic-camp_N.htm?csp=34http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2009-07-02-usa-pre-olympic-camp_N.htm?csp=34656St. Louis Blues defenseman Erik Johnson , who missed all of last season because of a knee injury, was among 34 players invited to the U.S. Olympic hockey camp Tuesday for next year's Vancouver Games.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:43:28 GMThttp://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/article/2009-07-02/teams-fill-holes-throw-cash-nhl-free-agency-opens?FORM=ZZNR10http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/article/2009-07-02/teams-fill-holes-throw-cash-nhl-free-agency-opens?FORM=ZZNR10657When the doors to free agency finally opened, NHL general managers went charging into the marketplace like bargain-hunters on Boxing Day. They might not have been throwing around as many long-term deals as in years past, but there was plenty of July ... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:28:00 GMThttp://www.startribune.com/sports/olympics/49519392.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUo8cyaiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU&FORM=ZZNR7http://www.startribune.com/sports/olympics/49519392.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUo8cyaiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU&FORM=ZZNR7658St. Louis Blues defenseman Erik Johnson, who missed all of last season because of a knee injury, was among 34 players invited to the U.S. Olympic hockey camp Tuesday for next year's Vancouver Games. Johnson, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2006 draft ... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:21:00 GMThttp://bleacherreport.com/articles/210581-nhl-free-agency-day-one-goalie-wrap-uphttp://bleacherreport.com/articles/210581-nhl-free-agency-day-one-goalie-wrap-up659With the NHL's Free Agency beginning yesterday, plenty of goaltenders found new homes.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:08:16 GMThttp://www.canada.com/sports/Wings+forced+bench/1750468/story.htmlhttp://www.canada.com/sports/Wings+forced+bench/1750468/story.html660If you can't beat them, deplete them. That's what the Detroit Red Wings faced Wednesday as National Hockey League free agency opened with three players bolting to Central Division rivals.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:48:53 GMThttp://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283421http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283421661With NHL free agency underway, here is a brief, by-the-numbers look at more than 40 transactions, with the major moves getting the full Numbers Game treatment.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:45:02 GMThttp://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2009/07/02/sports/29137576.txt?FORM=ZZNR4http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2009/07/02/sports/29137576.txt?FORM=ZZNR4662The NHL free agent market opened at 11 a.m. Wednesday, and it didn't take long for the frenzy to begin. Let's start in Chicago, where the Blackhawks appear to be coveting former Detroit Red Wings players by signing Marian Hossa and Tomas Kopecky ... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:03:00 GMThttp://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jul/02/lecavalier-st-louis-invited-team-canada-camp-not-s/news-breaking/?FORM=ZZNR9http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jul/02/lecavalier-st-louis-invited-team-canada-camp-not-s/news-breaking/?FORM=ZZNR9663Lightning center Steven Stamkos was left off the list of invitees to Team Canada's Olympic orientation camp, which will be held in Calgary August 24-27. Tampa Bay veterans Vinny Lecavalier and Marty St. Louis were invited. So was former Lightning ... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:51:00 GMThttp://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/blues/story/31ADF913761AEF8F862575E70010621D?OpenDocument&FORM=ZZNR3http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/blues/story/31ADF913761AEF8F862575E70010621D?OpenDocument&FORM=ZZNR3664The Blues solidified their backup goaltending position on Wednesday, a day in which the Central Division poached the roster of the Detroit Red Wings. Ty Conklin, 33, will be the backup to Blues starter Chris Mason after signing a two-year, $2.6 ... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:20:00 GMThttp://www2.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/sports/oilers/story.html?id=1751943http://www2.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/sports/oilers/story.html?id=1751943665The Blackhawks will be Hossa's fourth team in the last 2-1/2 years. He played with the Detroit Red Wings last season.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:48:28 GMThttp://bleacherreport.com/articles/210545-red-wing-free-agents-stay-in-division-wings-wait-to-make-movehttp://bleacherreport.com/articles/210545-red-wing-free-agents-stay-in-division-wings-wait-to-make-move666Marian Hossa did exactly what he said he wanted to, find a place to be long term.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:27:31 GMThttp://www.cmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090702/SPORTS/907020369http://www.cmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090702/SPORTS/907020369667The St. Louis Blues, seeking to add depth at the goaltender position, have signed former University of New Hampshire goalie Ty Conklin.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:25:50 GMThttp://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_12737106http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_12737106668Laperriere: New three-year contract is worth $3.5 million. Ian Laperriere, one of the most popular players in Avalanche history, signed with the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:03:37 GMThttp://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090702/SPORTS/907020369&FORM=ZZNR5http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090702/SPORTS/907020369&FORM=ZZNR5669The St. Louis Blues, seeking to add depth at the goaltender position, have signed former University of New Hampshire goalie Ty Conklin. The 33-year-old Conklin played in 40 games for Detroit last season, going 25-11-2 with a 2.51 goals against ... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:02:00 GMThttp://www.coloradoan.com/article/20090702/SPORTS/907020331/Avs-ink-free-agent-goalie-Anderson?FORM=ZZNR6http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20090702/SPORTS/907020331/Avs-ink-free-agent-goalie-Anderson?FORM=ZZNR6670Anderson, who agreed to terms Wednesday, spent the past three seasons with the Florida Panthers. The 28-year-old Anderson ranked third in the league last season with a .924 save percentage in 31 games. He was 15-7-5 with a 2.71 goals-against average ... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:58:00 GMThttp://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/9758532/Blues-net-a-backup-goalie-in-Conklin-Former-Red-Wing-signs-two-year,-$2.6-million-contract-as-a-free-agent.-http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/9758532/Blues-net-a-backup-goalie-in-Conklin-Former-Red-Wing-signs-two-year,-$2.6-million-contract-as-a-free-agent.-671Blues net a backup goalie in Conklin Former Red Wing signs two-year, $2.6 million contract as a free agent.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:30:18 GMThttp://www.coloradoan.com/article/20090702/SPORTS/907020331/1006/SPORTShttp://www.coloradoan.com/article/20090702/SPORTS/907020331/1006/SPORTS672The Colorado Avalanche have signed free agent goalie Craig Anderson to a two-year contract.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:16:47 GMThttp://www.delawareonline.com/article/20090701/SPORTS04/907010363/0/COMMUNITIES11/Goodbye-to-Knuble--hello-again-Boucher?http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20090701/SPORTS04/907010363/0/COMMUNITIES11/Goodbye-to-Knuble--hello-again-Boucher?673Despite contract talks that lasted well into Tuesday evening, Knuble said his request for a two-year contract might turn out to be a deal-breaker and was preparing for a flurry of phone calls today, the first day of NHL free agency. "I'm starting to ... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:55:00 GMThttp://www.tsn.ca/story/print/?id=283443&FORM=ZZNR6http://www.tsn.ca/story/print/?id=283443&FORM=ZZNR6674ST. LOUIS - Ty Conklin is packing his bags again. The free-agent goaltender has signed with the St. Louis Blues, joining his sixth NHL team since the lockout. Conklin played 40 games for the Detroit Red Wings last season, posting a 25-11-2 record ... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:46:00 GMThttp://www.tsn.ca/story/print/?id=283443&FORM=ZZNRhttp://www.tsn.ca/story/print/?id=283443&FORM=ZZNR1033ST. LOUIS - Ty Conklin is packing his bags again. The free-agent goaltender has signed with the St. Louis Blues, joining his sixth NHL team since the lockout. Conklin played 40 games for the Detroit Red Wings last season, posting a 25-11-2 record ... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:46:00 GMThttp://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283443&FORM=ZZNR8http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283443&FORM=ZZNR81034ST. LOUIS - Ty Conklin is packing his bags again. The free-agent goaltender has signed with the St. Louis Blues, joining his sixth NHL team since the lockout. Conklin played 40 games for the Detroit Red Wings last season, posting a 25-11-2 record ... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:39:00 GMThttp://www.newsobserver.com/1617/story/1591470.html?FORM=ZZNR9http://www.newsobserver.com/1617/story/1591470.html?FORM=ZZNR91035St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The St. Louis Blues added goaltending depth by signing Ty Conklin on Wednesday. The Blues did not disclose the terms of the deal, but the St. Louis Post- Dispatch has reported that is a two-year, $2.6 million contract ... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:32:00 GMThttp://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/9755590/Blues-sign-goalie-Conklin-from-Wings?FORM=ZZNR8http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/9755590/Blues-sign-goalie-Conklin-from-Wings?FORM=ZZNR81036ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Blues , seeking to add depth at the goaltender position, have signed free-agent Ty Conklin . Free agency 2009 Roundup: Marian Hossa wasn't the only one getting a good deal at the start of free agency. Check out all the ... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:24:00 GMThttp://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/9755590/Blues-sign-free-agent-goalie-Conklin?FORM=ZZNR5http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/9755590/Blues-sign-free-agent-goalie-Conklin?FORM=ZZNR51037ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Blues , seeking to add depth at the goaltender position, have signed free-agent Ty Conklin . Terms of the deal announced Wednesday were not disclosed. The 33-year-old Conklin played in 40 games for Detroit last season ... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:17:00 GMThttp://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/blues/story/01E8DCEDF146B3D9862575E6001F8FB4?OpenDocumenthttp://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/blues/story/01E8DCEDF146B3D9862575E6001F8FB4?OpenDocument1038Erik Johnson, David Perron, T.J. Oshie and Patrik Berglund each have contracts for the 2009-10 season. But when free agency opens today in the NHL, the Blues' young core will weigh heavily on the minds of team management. The Blues have needs they'd ... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:14:00 GMThttp://www.ktvn.com/Global/story.asp?S=10628021&FORM=ZZNR3http://www.ktvn.com/Global/story.asp?S=10628021&FORM=ZZNR31039ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Blues, seeking to add depth at the goaltender position, have signed free-agent Ty Conklin. Terms of the deal announced Wednesday were not disclosed. The 33-year-old Conklin played in 40 games for Detroit last season ... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:56:00 GMThttp://blog.mlive.com/snapshots/2009/07/blackhawks_blues_press_weigh_i.html?FORM=ZZNR10http://blog.mlive.com/snapshots/2009/07/blackhawks_blues_press_weigh_i.html?FORM=ZZNR101040The Detroit Red Wings took some body blows this afternoon in losing both Marian Hossa and Tomas Kopecky to the Chicago Blackhawks, as well as Ty Conklin to the St. Louis Blues, and their respective "hometown" press correspondents have begun to weigh ... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:13:00 GMThttp://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20090701/SPORTS04/907010363http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20090701/SPORTS04/9070103631041Despite contract talks that lasted well into Tuesday evening, Knuble said his request for a two-year contract might turn out to be a deal-breaker and he was preparing himself for a flurry of phone calls today on the first day of NHL free agency. "I ... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:03:00 GMT