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Hossa's long deal with Hawks tops busy NHL day - PR Inside

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:41:00 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) - Just when the slowing global economy was expected to diminish spending for NHL free agents, Slovak wing Marian Hossa hit the open market again. And instead of taking a discount on a one-year deal to take another shot at a Stanley Cup ...

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Free agency begins and NHL general managers get busy - Los Angeles Times

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:45:00 GMT

Marian Hossa signed a 12-year deal with the Blackhawks. Several players sign big deals, including Marian Hossa, who lands a 12-year contract with the Blackhawks. The Ducks re-sign Scott Niedermayer and the Kings do nothing, for now. Marian Hossa set ...

Capitals sign Knuble to a two-year deal - Baltimore Sun

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:09:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - Thirteen seasons in the NHL have made Mike Knuble comfortable with doing the dirty work in the corners and in front of the net. Just because he'll be skating next season on the wing opposite Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, Knuble ...

Capitals sign Knuble to a two-year deal - Baltimore Sun

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:09:00 GMT

Flyers lose Knuble but bring back Boucher as backup goalie - Atlantic City Press

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:46:00 GMT

PHILADELPHIA - The Flyers lost another big-time scorer but filled two more holes Wednesday. Five days after trading forward Joffrey Lupul as part of a package for top defenseman Chris Pronger, Philadelphia allowed top-line wing Mike Knuble to sign ...

Knuble signs two-year contract with Capitals - TSN

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:48:00 GMT

Forward Mike Knuble is heading to his fifth NHL team. The 36-year-old has signed an two-year contract with the Washington Capitals worth $2.8 million a season. "Backstrom and Ovechkin are going to have the puck a lot and we need someone who will go ...

Knuble signs two-year contract with Capitals - TSN

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:48:00 GMT

Knuble to Capitals; Boucher rejoins Flyers - Philadelphia Daily News

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:19:00 GMT

Within hours of the start of free agency, the Flyers free-agent winger agreed to a 2-year contract with the Washington Capitals. Reports are the deal calls for $2.8 million per year. Knuble said he was disappointed that he was not able to work ...

Knuble lands with Capitals; Boucher signs with Flyers - Philiy.com

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:12:00 GMT

It did not take long for Mike Knuble to find a new home. Same with Brian Boucher. Within hours of the start of free agency, the Flyers free-agent winger agreed to a 2-year contract with the Washington Capitals. Reports are the deal calls for $2.8 ...

Murray Helps Capitals Win NHL Award - OurSports Central

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:22:00 GMT

The ECHL announced that former ECHL assistant director of communications Kelly Murray is a member of the Washington Capitals media relations staff that received the Dick Dillman Award for outstanding work in media relations during the 2008-09 ...

Murray Helps Capitals Win NHL Award - OurSports Central

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:22:00 GMT

Free agent Knuble goes to Washington - Allentown Morning Call

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:07:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) - Thirteen seasons in the NHL have made Mike Knuble comfortable with doing the dirty work in the corners and in front of the net. Just because he'll be skating next season on the wing opposite Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin ...

Capitals sign RW Knuble to free-agent contract - WTOP Radio

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:32:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Capitals addressed their need for a scoring winger, signing right wing Mike Knuble to a two-year deal worth $5.6 million on the first day of NHL free agency. Knuble, who turns 37 on Saturday, had 27 goals and 20 ...

Capitals sign RW Knuble to free-agent contract - Seattle Times

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:56:00 GMT

The Washington Capitals addressed their need for a scoring winger, signing right wing Mike Knuble to a two-year deal worth $5.6 million on the first day of NHL free agency. The Washington Capitals addressed their need for a scoring winger, signing ...

Capitals ink Knuble; Rangers, Sabres, Devils moves - CNN Sports Illustrated

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:56:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Capitals addressed their need for a scoring winger, signing right wing Mike Knuble to a two-year deal worth $5.6 million on the first day of NHL free agency. Knuble, who turns 37 on Saturday, had 27 goals and 20 ...

NHL signing frenzy: Blackhawks get Hossa, Rangers ink Gaborik and ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:14:00 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. 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 ...

Capitals sign RW Knuble to free-agent contract - Sacramento Bee

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:49:00 GMT

WASHINGTON -- The Washington Capitals addressed their need for a scoring winger, signing right wing Mike Knuble to a two-year deal worth $5.6 million on the first day of NHL free agency. Knuble, who turns 37 on Saturday, had 27 goals and 20 assists ...

NHL on TSN Schedule - TSN

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:01:00 GMT

Friday, April 17 Game 2: Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils WATCH Saturday, April 18 Game 2: New York Rangers at Washington Capitals WATCH Saturday, April 18 Game 2: Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings WATCH Saturday, April 18 Game 2 ...

Midweek musings: Raise alarm: Cubs dozing - Chicago Sun-Times

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:01:00 GMT

If Cubs players need a wakeup call, maybe the new owner will buy each of them an alarm clock -- unless the protracted purchase takes so long that alarm clocks no longer exist. ? ? As far as Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics goes, Mayor Daley ...

Caps to Be Cautious As Free Agency Opens - Washington Post

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:32:00 GMT

General managers will be busy making phone calls. Player agents will be busy answering them. Hockey fans across North America, meantime, will be busy hitting refresh on their Web browsers. And it all begins at noon today when the NHL's annual free ...

NHL free agent frenzy: 2009 High-stakes roll of dice - Winnipeg Free Press

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:45:00 GMT

Read it and weep. Daniel Bri?re, eight years, $52 million; Scott Gomez, 10 years, $51.5 million; Chris Drury, five years, $35.25 million; Brian Campbell, eight years, $56.8 million; Wade Redden, six years, $39 million; Markus Naslund, two years, $8 ...

This suit won't be worth the green - FOXSports.com

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:32:00 GMT

Chalk up another missed green for John Daly. Only in this case, the green he'll be missing is the nearly $272,000 in legal fees a judge has ordered him to pay after dismissing Daly's libel suit against the Florida Times-Union. For the record, the ...

Pronger accepts suspension

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:26:43 GMT

Brian Burke knew he wasn't getting a choirboy when he traded for Chris Pronger last summer.

Veterans, youth make up invites

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:09:28 GMT

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.

Local Leads: Human Skull Found and Landfill Stay

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:02:33 GMT

Need a quick look at D.C.-area news? Local Leads is your one-stop shop. Read it.

Young athletes have home, rink, advantage

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:15:10 GMT

These two words have come to mean a lot to the Reid family of Langhorne Manor over the past year.

Reins change hands - FOXSports.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:32:00 GMT

Jared Bednar is one step closer to his dream of coaching in the National Hockey League , but then so is Cail MacLean. Less than a month after leading the South Carolina Stingrays to the franchise's third Kelly Cup title, Bednar stepped down as head ...

Cody Eakin - a Capital gain

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:16:00 GMT

Swift Current Broncos forward Cody Eakin will be joining one of the National Hockey League's most exciting young teams after being selected in the third round of the NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals on Saturday.

Phaneuf earns camp invite despite 'dip' in performance

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:54:16 GMT

Like anyone else with a passing interest in Canadian hockey, Steve Yzerman paid close attention this season to the growing pains of one Dion Phaneuf.

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.

The Donald Departs the District

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:15:50 GMT

While other teams were happy to toss commits tens of millions of dollars in new free agent contracts at the start of the NHL's free agent signing period, the Washington Capitals kept things relatively quiet.

Blackhawks swoop to sign Hossa

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:37:23 GMT

NEW YORK // Just when the slowing global economy was expected to diminish spending for NHL free agents, the Slovak wing Marian Hossa hit the open market again.

The Honour of a Game

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:43:35 GMT

We all remember those FOX commercials. In hockey, there is skill, honour, tradition, and integrity.

Veterans, youth make up Canadian Olympic camp invites

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:35:25 GMT

Steve Yzerman's wish list for Canada's entry at the 2010 Winter Olympics includes, skill, speed, grit and versatility.

Hossa gets 12-year deal from Hawks

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:58:13 GMT

The pointed question for Chicago Blackhawks general manager Dale Tallon was quick and hard like a Marian Hossa wristshot.

Hawks sign Hossa to 12-year megadeal

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:33:13 GMT

JUST when the global economy was expected to diminish spending for NHL free agents, Slovak wing Marian Hossa hit the open market again.

NHL free agency opens

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:30:09 GMT

There was a hint, anyway, of fiscal sanity yesterday when the NHL free agent market opened for business.

Knuble gone; 'character guy' Laperriere in with Flyers - Philiy.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:58:00 GMT

Trading for Chris Pronger made obvious sense. Bringing back Brian Boucher did, too. But replacing Mike Knuble with Ian Laperriere - a veteran defensive right winger and center for a 27-goal power-play guy? It was a strange day yesterday for the ...

Reins change hands

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:30:09 GMT

Jared Bednar is one step closer to his dream of coaching in the National Hockey League , but then so is Cail MacLean.

Hossa's long deal with Hawks tops busy NHL day

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:00:22 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.

Gaborik signs with Rangers

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:58:41 GMT

Once the New York Rangers got out from under Scott Gomez's expensive contract, they turned to Marian Gaborik and gave him the money they suddenly saved.

FIve Alexander Ovechkin Cards You Should Have

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:57:00 GMT

Alexander Ovechkin has been a super star in the NHL for about three years now. His hockey cards are on fire pretty much all of the time.

2 Bolts invited to Hockey Canada camp, but not Stamkos

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:53:31 GMT

Tampa 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.

Washington Capitals score on new ESPN list

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:47:28 GMT

The Washington Capitals are among the top 10 franchises on ESPN 's "Ultimate Standings" list, which ranks all 122 franchises in the NFL, NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball .

Four Calgary Flames invited to Olympic training camp

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:34:26 GMT

In the summer months, Robyn Regher languishes in his own slice of lake-side paradise in the wilds of Northern Saskatchewan.

Caps sign gritty wing Knuble

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:30:24 GMT

For much of the past two seasons, the Washington Capitals have had a high-powered offense, but one critique was the team was missing a guy to score the "dirty" goals.

Pro-am gives Boudreau 'thrill'

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:30:14 GMT

Bruce Boudreau's day began with meeting Tiger Woods and ended with the Washington Capitals' signing of winger Mike Knuble on the opening day of NHL free agency.

Exercise in frustration for GM

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:29:18 GMT

The Senators were reduced to spectators on Day 1 of NHL free agency. GM Bryan Murray spent the day working the phones, but it's tough to make a deal while handcuffed by having $51 million committed in salaries for next season and Dany Heatley holding the franchise hostage after nixing a trade to Edmonton at the 11th hour on Tuesday.

Thrashers re-sign Thorburn

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:04:20 GMT

Chris Thorburn #27 of the Atlanta Thrashers carries the puck against the Washington Capitals at Philips Arena on April 7, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.