Sharks sign D Jason Demers for 2 more years

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:51:01 EDT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -The San Jose Sharks have signed defenseman Jason Demers to a two-year contract. General manager Doug Wilson announced the deal Thursday. He says Demers' ability to play an up-tempo style makes him an important part of the ... (link)

Kings D Greene has shoulder injury

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:31:01 EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) -Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene will be out for about three months after having surgery on his left shoulder. Kings spokesman Mike Kalinowski said Thursday that Greene recently had surgery to fix several minor problems... (link)

Niemi decision expected by Saturday

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:11:01 EDT

CHICAGO (AP) -Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman expects to learn on Saturday whether his salary cap-squeezed team will be able to keep restricted free agent goaltender Antti Niemi, who backstopped Chicago to its first Stanley Cup in 49 years... (link)

Niemi decision expected by Saturday

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:11:01 EDT

CHICAGO (AP) -Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman expects to learn on Saturday whether his salary cap-squeezed team will be able to keep restricted free agent goaltender Antti Niemi. After Bowman and Niemi's agent, Bill Zito, were unable to r... (link)

Senators sign Danish forward Regin to 2-year deal

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:41:01 EDT

OTTAWA (AP) -The Senators have signed forward Peter Regin to a two-year contract. Ottawa announced the deal on Thursday. Regin had 13 goals, 16 assists, and 20 penalty minutes in 75 games with the Senators last season. He added three goals in s... (link)

Regin, Senators agree on two-year deal

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:01:00 EDT

The Ottawa Senators have re-signed restricted free-agent forward Peter Regin to a two-year contract. The deal avoids an arbitration hearing scheduled for Friday In his first full NHL season, Regin had 13 goals and 29 points, but his playoff per... (link)

"Raising the Cup" schedule for August 2-6

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:01:00 EDT

Every weekday throughout July and August, the NHL Network-U.S. will air a special series, "35 Years of Stanley Cup Clinchers, 1975-2010." Fans can watch a re-broadcast of Stanley Cup-clinching games from season's past with a chance to vo... (link)

Sabres' Kennedy awarded $1 million contract

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:51:01 EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -Buffalo Sabres forward Tim Kennedy was awarded a one-year, $1 million contract by an arbitrator on Thursday, two days after his hearing was held in Toronto. As a rookie last season, the 24-year-old Kennedy made $635,000 while... (link)

Thrashers agree to terms with RFA goalie Mannino

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:32:00 EDT

The Atlanta Thrashers have agreed to terms with restricted free agent goaltender Peter Mannino on a multiple-year contract, according to General Manager Rick Dudley. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Mannino, 26, appeared i... (link)

Thrashers sign newly acquired Ladd to 1-year deal

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:51:01 EDT

ATLANTA (AP) -The Atlanta Thrashers have avoided arbitration with restricted free-agent Andrew Ladd by signing him to a one-year, $2.35 million deal. The 24-year-old forward had 17 goals and 21 assists with the Chicago Blackhawks last season bef... (link)

NHL Calendar

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:21:01 EDT

Aug. 23-26 - World Hockey Summit, Toronto. Sept. 17 - Training camps open. Sept. 21 - Preseason games begin. Oct. 7 - Regular-season begins. Oct. 7-10 - NHL Premiere Games, at Helsinki, Finland (Carolina vs. Minnesota); Prague, Czech Republic... (link)

Eager avoids arbitration, agrees to deal with Atl

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:11:01 EDT

ATLANTA (AP) -The Thrashers and recently acquired forward Ben Eager have agreed to terms on new deal, avoiding arbitration. Terms of the contract weren't announced Wednesday night. The 26-year-old restricted free agent played in 60 games last s... (link)