http://www.nhl.com/rss News in English NHL Enterprises, L.P. (c) 2010 NHL. All Rights Reserved en_us Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:26:20 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535271&cmpid=rss-News in English CHICAGO (AP) -Former University of Minnesota defenseman Nick Leddy signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday. Taken with the 16th pick in the 2009 draft by the Minnesota Wild, Leddy was traded to the Blackhawks with defe... Associated Press Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:41:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535270&cmpid=rss-News in English MONTREAL (AP) -The Montreal Canadiens signed former Harvard center Louis Leblanc to a three-year contract Friday. Montreal selected Leblanc 18th overall in the 2009 Draft. Leblanc led Harvard in goals (11), assists (12), points (23) and game-wi... Associated Press Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:11:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535269&cmpid=rss-News in English CHICAGO (AP) -Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville keeps repeating that he's "excited" about the Stanley Cup championship team's upside potential, even after shedding seven players to remain under the NHL's salary cap. Quenneville believes ... Associated Press Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:51:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535266&cmpid=rss-News in English UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -The New York Islanders acquired James Wisniewski from the Anaheim Ducks on Friday for a conditional third-round pick in 2011. The 26-year-old Wisniewski had three goals and 27 assists in 69 regular-season games last season ... Associated Press Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:11:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535256&cmpid=rss-News in English TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -Free-agent center Dominic Moore has signed a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Moore appeared in 69 games last season with the Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens. He also has played for the New York Rangers, ... Associated Press Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:11:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535252&cmpid=rss-News in English OTTAWA (AP) -Ottawa Senators defenseman Chris Campoli re-signed Friday, agreeing to a one-year, $1.4 million contract. The 25-year-old Campoli had four goals and 14 assists in 67 games last season, and added two assists in six playoff games. He ... Associated Press Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:51:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535232&cmpid=rss-News in English BOSTON (AP) -The Boston Bruins signed forward Blake Wheeler to a one-year contract on Friday. His agent Matt Keator said the deal is worth $2.2 million, the amount of an arbitrator's award given after a hearing on Tuesday. "The decision came in... Associated Press Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:51:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535229&cmpid=rss-News in English CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -The Calgary Flames avoided arbitration with Ian White by signing the defenseman to a one-year contract Friday. The 26-year-old White had 38 points (13 goals, 25 assists) in 83 games last season with the Flames and Toronto ... Associated Press Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:41:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535226&cmpid=rss-News in English BOSTON (AP) -The Boston Bruins have signed forward Blake Wheeler to a one-year contract. His agent Matt Keator said Friday the deal is worth $2.2 million, the amount of an arbitrator's award given after a hearing on Tuesday. The club announced t... Associated Press Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:31:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535204&cmpid=rss-News in English 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 ... Associated Press Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:51:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535198&cmpid=rss-News in English 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... Associated Press Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:31:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535194&cmpid=rss-News in English 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... Associated Press Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:11:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535193&cmpid=rss-News in English 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... Associated Press Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:11:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535189&cmpid=rss-News in English 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... Associated Press Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:41:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535176&cmpid=rss-News in English 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... NHL.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:01:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535177&cmpid=rss-News in English 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... NHL.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:01:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535173&cmpid=rss-News in English 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... Associated Press Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:51:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535167&cmpid=rss-News in English 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... NHL.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:32:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535146&cmpid=rss-News in English 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... Associated Press Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:51:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535121&cmpid=rss-News in English 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... Associated Press Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:21:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535117&cmpid=rss-News in English 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... Associated Press Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:11:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535109&cmpid=rss-News in English ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -The Washington Capitals have acquired enforcer D.J. King from the St. Louis Blues for prospect Stefan Della Rovere. The deal was announced Wednesday. King, a left winger, has spent four seasons with the Blues but has played... Associated Press Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:51:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535107&cmpid=rss-News in English OTTAWA (AP) -The Senators are bringing in Rick Wamsley as goaltending coach. Ottawa general manager Bryan Murray made the announcement Wednesday. Wamsley spent the past four seasons with the St. Louis Blues. In 43 games as interim head coach of... Associated Press Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:11:02 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535106&cmpid=rss-News in English ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -The Anaheim Ducks have signed defenseman Cam Fowler to a three-year contract, likely putting the first-round draft pick on a fast track to the NHL. The Ducks announced the deal Wednesday. Anaheim drafted Fowler with the 12... Associated Press Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:11:02 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535069&cmpid=rss-News in English NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -Defenseman Mark Fraser has agreed to a one-year, $500,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils. The deal will allow the sides to avoid a salary arbitration hearing set for later this week. Fraser played in 61 games last season... Associated Press Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:41:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535059&cmpid=rss-News in English COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -The Columbus Blue Jackets and defenseman Anton Stralman have agreed on a one-year contract, just minutes before they were to go to arbitration on Wednesday morning. General manager Scott Howson announced the re-signing. Str... Associated Press Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:11:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535048&cmpid=rss-News in English 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... Associated Press Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:11:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535040&cmpid=rss-News in English ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -Forward Tomas Fleischmann has re-signed with the Washington Capitals, getting a $2.6 million, one-year contract. The 26-year-old Fleischmann set career highs with 23 goals and 28 assists last season for the Presidents' Troph... Associated Press Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:11:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535036&cmpid=rss-News in English EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) -The Oilers say they have re-signed center Gilbert Brule. Brule, who had 17 goals and 20 assists in 65 games with the Oilers last season, agreed to terms Tuesday on a two-year contract, the Oilers say. "Gilbert made a big... Associated Press Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:01:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535035&cmpid=rss-News in English GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -The Phoenix Coyotes have signed free-agent center Bracken Kearns to a one-year, two-way contract. Terms of the deal were not announced Tuesday. The 29-year-old Kearns had 15 goals, 36 assists and 99 penalty minutes in 80 g... Associated Press Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:51:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535034&cmpid=rss-News in English LOS ANGELES (AP) -The Los Angeles Kings signed left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky to a one-year contract Tuesday after losing Alexander Frolov to the New York Rangers and falling short in their pursuit of Ilya Kovalchuk. The Kings gave a $3 million d... Associated Press Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:51:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535030&cmpid=rss-News in English LOS ANGELES (AP) -The Los Angeles Kings have signed left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky to a one-year deal after falling short in their pursuit of Ilya Kovalchuk. Ponikarovsky scored 21 goals last season with Toronto and Pittsburgh, which acquired him... Associated Press Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:01:02 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535015&cmpid=rss-News in English PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby is certain of this: The NHL won't have to manufacture a rivalry when the Capitals and Penguins play in the Winter Classic on Jan. 1 in Pittsburgh. Crosby says the Capitals-Penguins series is so intense it's essent... Associated Press Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:11:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=535001&cmpid=rss-News in English UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -New York Islanders left wing Matt Moulson has agreed to a one-year contract worth $2.45 million. The agreement was announced Tuesday by general manager Garth Snow and allowed the Islanders to avoid arbitration. Snow says Mo... Associated Press Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:01:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=534999&cmpid=rss-News in English NEW YORK (AP) -The Rangers added offensive punch by agreeing to terms Tuesday with longtime Los Angeles Kings forward Alexander Frolov, who should provide a potent complement to Marian Gaborik on New York's top line. The 28-year-old winger, who ... Associated Press Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:51:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=534998&cmpid=rss-News in English NEW YORK (AP) -The Rangers added offensive punch by agreeing to terms Tuesday with longtime Los Angeles Kings forward Alexander Frolov, who should provide a potent complement to Marian Gaborik on New York's top line. The 28-year-old winger, who ... Associated Press Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:41:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=534997&cmpid=rss-News in English UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -New York Islanders left wing Matt Moulson has agreed to a one-year contract. The agreement was announced Tuesday by general manager Garth Snow and allowed the Islanders to avoid arbitration. Snow says Moulson played an "int... Associated Press Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:41:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=534994&cmpid=rss-News in English NEW YORK (AP) -The Rangers are adding some offensive punch by agreeing to terms with free agent forward Alexander Frolov. The 28-year-old winger is joining New York on Tuesday after spending his first seven NHL seasons with the Los Angeles Kings... Associated Press Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:01:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=534981&cmpid=rss-News in English PITTSBURGH (AP) - Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins public address announcer John Barbero has died of a brain tumor at 65. His family says he died Monday night. Barbero worked Penguins games for more than 30 years, beginning in 1972. His last one wa... Associated Press Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:11:01 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=534975&cmpid=rss-News in English Gatorade has been named the title sponsor for the upcoming NHL Hockey Operations camp, the League announced Tuesday.  The 2010 NHL Research, Development and Orientation Camp fueled by G Series is scheduled to take place Aug. 18 and 19 at the ... NHL.com Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:20:00 EDT