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Modano agrees to play one season with Red Wings
Mike Modano wanted to prove there is still a spot for him in the NHL. The Detroit Red Wings are giving him a chance, agreeing to terms with the star forward on a one-year contract. “I was leaning toward retirement after the last two years took a lot out of me,” Modano said Thursday night [...]
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Modano agrees to deal with Red Wings for one season
Since he couldnt stay in Dallas and wasnt ready for retirement, Mike Modano made the logical choice: Hes going home. Mike Modano said goodbye to Dallas fans on April 8, but will return on Oct. 14. (Getty Images) The native of suburban Detroit has agreed to a one-year deal with the Red Wings. He confirmed [...]
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Blackhawks to part with Niemi after signing Turco
For Marty Turco, the bottom line is to play for a Stanley Cup contender. By agreeing to a one-year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, the veteran goaltender made that clear. Turco, who will replace Stanley Cup hero Antti Niemi as the Blackhawks top goalie, could have earned more money and gotten a longer [...]
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Cup-winning goalie Niemi receives $2.75M in arbitration
Goalie Antti Niemi has been awarded a $2.75 million salary for next season, an arbitrators decision that could force the Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks to make another tough decision about their roster. Niemi earned $826,875 last season as a rookie. He played all but one period of Chicagos postseason run to the title, going 16-6 [...]
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Bruins sign Wheeler to one-year, $2.2 million deal
The Boston Bruins have 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 arbitrators award given after a hearing on Tuesday. “The decision came in the range we expected,” Keator said. “There were no winners or losers in this [...]
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Chicago expects Niemi arbitration decision by Saturday
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 last spring. After Bowman and Niemis agent, Bill Zito, were unable to reach contract terms for the 26-year-old [...]
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Eager avoids arbitration, agrees to new deal with Atlanta
The Thrashers and recently acquired forward Ben Eager have agreed to terms on new deal, avoiding arbitration. Terms of the contract werent announced Wednesday night. The 26-year-old restricted free agent played in 60 games last season with the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks. He had seven goals, nine assists and a team-leading 120 penalty minutes, [...]
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Rangers bag Frolov, expect to team wing with Gaborik
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 Yorks top line. The 28-year-old winger, who spent his first seven NHL seasons with Los Angeles, has scored over 20 goals five times – including two [...]
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Wings legend Yzerman strikes quickly as Lightning GM
When he was introduced recently as the new Calgary Flames assistant general manager, Jay Feaster was asked about the last job he held in Tampa Bay and the guy now doing it. “Hes coming up aces,” Feaster remarked about Lighting GM Steve Yzerman. “In my mind, hes a strong candidate for executive of the year [...]
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With labor talks ahead, envelope-pushing Kovalchuk deal forced NHL to act
Oh to be a fly on the wall when Ilya Kovalchuks case is put before an arbitrator. Sadly, theres no guarantee it will, although a hearing remains possible in the aftermath of the NHL rejecting his 17-year, $102 million contract. Im thinking it would be a lot of fun to see. Can you picture the [...]
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