2009-nhl-free-agency Stories - Five For Howling
Dan Cloutier To Attend Red Wings' Training Camp
Cloutier, who had taken last year off due to injuries and, well, not being able to secure a roster spot with any team actually contacted the Wings and asked for a tryout. Huh. This feels about as treacherous as Todd Bertuzzi playing there. How about Markus Naslund bails on retirement and joins the...
Rangers really still talking about Heatley?
[Note by Jim Schmiedeberg, 09/03/09 3:34 PM EDT Guys I know we've beaten the Heatley thing to death off and on all summer, but it's a story that just won't go away, and we're inclined to bring it to you, that's why I bumped this to the main page] Today's ESPN insider rumor mill says: "The buzz is...
If not Tanguay then who? Tampa Bay's options.
(promoted from the FanPosts -- jpf ) It's no secret that the Tampa Bay Lightning organization have a very high interest in signing free agent winger Alex Tanguay to play along side center Vincent Lecavalier at least for one year at a cheaper price to some what re-prove himself to the league of his...
Patrick Kane Has his first day in court
Patrick and James Kane went on the record Thursday entering a plea of not guilty before Buffalo Chief City Judge Thomas P. Amodeo, to misdemeanor and violation charges tied to the alleged assault of Jan Radecki a Buffalo cab driver on August 10th. In a short statement to reporters outside of the...
Sundin's Agent Heading To Sweden For Sundin's Wedding and Decision
JP Barry told the Province: "I’m going to talk to him about his future when I get there," said Barry. "Hopefully, I’ll get a good idea where he’s at. He wants to hear about what Vancouver has to say. He really enjoyed his time there last season. He loves the city and the team." ...
Chelios Asks Leafs For A Job
...but not an office job. No, Chelios wants to continue his playing career, and he is inquiring the Leafs if there is a spot for him on their roster, according to Hockeyexpressen.se. While the Leafs loved signing old farts in the past, I think that times have changed under Brian Burke. The biggest...
Say It Ain't So, Garth!
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Mike Morrison Signs With Florida
Former Oilers' goaltender Mike Morrison (pictured above) is back in North america after spending two seasons in Europe. The 1998 7th round draft pick has signed a deal with the Albany River Rats, and will likely start the season with their ECHL affiliate, the Florida Everblades. Morrison was...
Theo Fleury A Canuck: Yes Or No?
Fleury has made it clear today to the media and even Gary Bettman that he has been alcohol-free for 4 years (how did he do it?) and that even at 41 years of age he wants to play in the NHL again. In Theo's defence: for a small guy he was one tough son of a gun. He played his heart out his whole...
Ranger Rumors: Please, Just Please, Say no to Brad Richards.
With the smoldering august weather making the lack of Ranger news even worse, i proceeded with the unthinkable, i headed over to the bleacher report in hope of finding something that *GASP* all of my other usual stops for Rangers news hadn't covered yet. When i got there I practically got smacked...
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