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Jovanovski signs five-years with Coyotes
TSN.ca Staff
7/1/2006 3:17:41 PM
Ed Jovanovski's name is off the free agent shopping list, as the Phoenix Coyotes have signed the veteran blueliner to a five-year contract worth $32.5 million US.
The deal pays him $6.5 million a season.
Jovanovski, 30, tallied 33 points with the Canucks last season despite missing 38 regular season games with a lower abdominal injury.
Jovanovski was drafted first overall by the Florida Panthers in 1994 and played three-and-a-half seasons for the team before being traded to Vancouver in a package for forward Pavel Bure.
In 687 career games with the Canucks and Panthers, Jovanovski has 86 goals and 317 points.
More to follow.
TSN.ca Staff
7/1/2006 3:17:41 PM
Ed Jovanovski's name is off the free agent shopping list, as the Phoenix Coyotes have signed the veteran blueliner to a five-year contract worth $32.5 million US.
The deal pays him $6.5 million a season.
Jovanovski, 30, tallied 33 points with the Canucks last season despite missing 38 regular season games with a lower abdominal injury.
Jovanovski was drafted first overall by the Florida Panthers in 1994 and played three-and-a-half seasons for the team before being traded to Vancouver in a package for forward Pavel Bure.
In 687 career games with the Canucks and Panthers, Jovanovski has 86 goals and 317 points.
More to follow.
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Leafs ink Kubina, Gill to long-term deals
Canadian Press
7/1/2006 4:09:15 PM
TORONTO (CP) - With their skilled defencemen locked up long-term, the Toronto Maple Leafs added a pair of blue-line behemoths Saturday.
The Leafs signed six-foot-seven veteran Hal Gill to a $6.3-million, three-year contract while coming to terms with six-foot-five defenceman Pavel Kubina on a $20-million, four-year deal.
Both players were unrestricted free agents.
Gill, who made just under $1.6 million last season, had one goal, nine assists and 124 penalty minutes in 80 games with the Bruins. The 31-year-old native of Concord, Mass., has 20 goals and 77 assists in 626 games, all with Boston.
Kubina had five goals and 33 assists for Tampa Bay last season, his eighth with the team. The 29-year-old, who made $2.58 million last season, added a goal and an assist in two playoff games.
The duo is expected to add some much-needed grit to the Leafs' defence corps, complementing offensive-minded defenceman Bryan McCabe and Tomas Kaberle. Both recently signed long-term deals with the team.
Kubina is expected to officially sign with Toronto in the next few days.
Canadian Press
7/1/2006 4:09:15 PM
TORONTO (CP) - With their skilled defencemen locked up long-term, the Toronto Maple Leafs added a pair of blue-line behemoths Saturday.
The Leafs signed six-foot-seven veteran Hal Gill to a $6.3-million, three-year contract while coming to terms with six-foot-five defenceman Pavel Kubina on a $20-million, four-year deal.
Both players were unrestricted free agents.
Gill, who made just under $1.6 million last season, had one goal, nine assists and 124 penalty minutes in 80 games with the Bruins. The 31-year-old native of Concord, Mass., has 20 goals and 77 assists in 626 games, all with Boston.
Kubina had five goals and 33 assists for Tampa Bay last season, his eighth with the team. The 29-year-old, who made $2.58 million last season, added a goal and an assist in two playoff games.
The duo is expected to add some much-needed grit to the Leafs' defence corps, complementing offensive-minded defenceman Bryan McCabe and Tomas Kaberle. Both recently signed long-term deals with the team.
Kubina is expected to officially sign with Toronto in the next few days.
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Chara, Savard sign deals with Bruins
TSN.ca Staff
7/1/2006 4:16:15 PM
BOSTON (CP) - The Boston Bruins signed defenceman Zdeno Chara to a $37.5-million US, five-year contract Saturday, locking up the league's marquee unrestricted free agent.
The hulking six-foot-nine Slovakia native will be paid $7.5 million per season. Chara set career highs last season with the Ottawa Senators, recording 16 goals and 43 points in 71 games.
"Zdeno is one of the premier defencemen in the National Hockey League and we are thrilled that he will be in a Boston uniform for the next five years," Bruins interim GM Jeff Gorton said in a release.
"He is a big reason why Ottawa allowed the fewest goals in the Eastern Conference last season and that is one area that we were committed to improving on our team.
"We also feel that he will serve as a tremendous example to the number of young defencemen we have on our roster."
Chara, 29, is entering his ninth NHL season. He spent parts of four seasons with the New York Islanders after they selected him with the 56th overall pick of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.
Chara was traded to Ottawa with Bill Muckalt and New York's 2001 first-round draft pick (Jason Spezza, second overall) for Alexei Yashin on June 23, 2001.
Chara was named a first team NHL all-star and a Norris Trophy finalist in 2003-04 and was a second team all-star and finished fourth in the Norris Trophy balloting in 2005-06.
Over his career, Chara has registered 57 goals and 118 assists for 175 points and 901 penalty minutes in 530 regular season games.
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TSN.ca Staff
7/1/2006 3:38:57 PM
Centre Marc Savard has a new home for the 2006-07 season, signing a five-year $20 million contract with the Boston Bruins.
Savard, 28, became an unrestricted free agent on Saturday after a career season with the Atlanta Thrashers where he scored 28 goals and 97 points.
The former Oshawa General has played in seven NHL seasons with the Thrashers, Calgary Flames and New York Rangers, scoring 133 goals and 401 points in 503 games.
TSN.ca Staff
7/1/2006 4:16:15 PM
BOSTON (CP) - The Boston Bruins signed defenceman Zdeno Chara to a $37.5-million US, five-year contract Saturday, locking up the league's marquee unrestricted free agent.
The hulking six-foot-nine Slovakia native will be paid $7.5 million per season. Chara set career highs last season with the Ottawa Senators, recording 16 goals and 43 points in 71 games.
"Zdeno is one of the premier defencemen in the National Hockey League and we are thrilled that he will be in a Boston uniform for the next five years," Bruins interim GM Jeff Gorton said in a release.
"He is a big reason why Ottawa allowed the fewest goals in the Eastern Conference last season and that is one area that we were committed to improving on our team.
"We also feel that he will serve as a tremendous example to the number of young defencemen we have on our roster."
Chara, 29, is entering his ninth NHL season. He spent parts of four seasons with the New York Islanders after they selected him with the 56th overall pick of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.
Chara was traded to Ottawa with Bill Muckalt and New York's 2001 first-round draft pick (Jason Spezza, second overall) for Alexei Yashin on June 23, 2001.
Chara was named a first team NHL all-star and a Norris Trophy finalist in 2003-04 and was a second team all-star and finished fourth in the Norris Trophy balloting in 2005-06.
Over his career, Chara has registered 57 goals and 118 assists for 175 points and 901 penalty minutes in 530 regular season games.
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TSN.ca Staff
7/1/2006 3:38:57 PM
Centre Marc Savard has a new home for the 2006-07 season, signing a five-year $20 million contract with the Boston Bruins.
Savard, 28, became an unrestricted free agent on Saturday after a career season with the Atlanta Thrashers where he scored 28 goals and 97 points.
The former Oshawa General has played in seven NHL seasons with the Thrashers, Calgary Flames and New York Rangers, scoring 133 goals and 401 points in 503 games.
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Yes, its a hard cap. If a team is over the cap they forfit games. The reason that the Devils didn't forfit games was that Elias was on the disabled list for most of last season. Then when he came back, they dumped Mogilny to the minors, bought out his contract and, I believe, traded someone away in order to make sure they were under the cap.
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Kings sign Scott Thornton
TSN.ca Staff
7/1/2006 5:26:26 PM
The Los Angeles Kings have signed veteran winger Scott Thornton to a two-year, $3-million contract.
Thornton, 35, scored 21 points in 71 games for San Jose in 2005-2006, but the Sharks declined his option for the upcoming season.
A physical player, Thornton has 264 points and 1335 penalty minutes in 864 career NHL games.
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Sharks sign Curtis Brown
TSN.ca Staff
7/1/2006 5:22:52 PM
The San Jose Sharks have signed veteran centre Curtis Brown, who was recently bought out of his contract by the Chicago Blackhawks.
Brown, 30, had played 12 regular season and 17 playoff games for San Jose after arriving in a trade from the Buffalo Sabres in 2003-2004. He then signed with the Blackhawks as a free agent.
Brown, who signed a two-year deal, scored 15 points in 71 games with the Blackhawks last season.
TSN.ca Staff
7/1/2006 5:26:26 PM
The Los Angeles Kings have signed veteran winger Scott Thornton to a two-year, $3-million contract.
Thornton, 35, scored 21 points in 71 games for San Jose in 2005-2006, but the Sharks declined his option for the upcoming season.
A physical player, Thornton has 264 points and 1335 penalty minutes in 864 career NHL games.
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Sharks sign Curtis Brown
TSN.ca Staff
7/1/2006 5:22:52 PM
The San Jose Sharks have signed veteran centre Curtis Brown, who was recently bought out of his contract by the Chicago Blackhawks.
Brown, 30, had played 12 regular season and 17 playoff games for San Jose after arriving in a trade from the Buffalo Sabres in 2003-2004. He then signed with the Blackhawks as a free agent.
Brown, who signed a two-year deal, scored 15 points in 71 games with the Blackhawks last season.
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Red Wings re-sign Osgood for two years
TSN.ca Staff
7/1/2006 5:32:01 PM
The Detroit Red Wings have signed veteran goalie Chris Osgood to a two-year contract.
Osgood, 33, returned to Detroit in 2005-2006 and recorded a 20-6-5 record with a 2.76 goals against average and .897 save percentage as Manny Legace's backup.
With two Stanley Cup rings from the 1997 and 1998 Red Wings teams, Osgood has decided to stay at the site of his greatest successes. He's also played with the Islanders and Blues in his 600-game NHL career.
TSN.ca Staff
7/1/2006 5:32:01 PM
The Detroit Red Wings have signed veteran goalie Chris Osgood to a two-year contract.
Osgood, 33, returned to Detroit in 2005-2006 and recorded a 20-6-5 record with a 2.76 goals against average and .897 save percentage as Manny Legace's backup.
With two Stanley Cup rings from the 1997 and 1998 Red Wings teams, Osgood has decided to stay at the site of his greatest successes. He's also played with the Islanders and Blues in his 600-game NHL career.
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Avalanche sign Arnason to one-year deal
TSN.ca Staff
7/1/2006 4:55:51 PM
DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche have signed free agent center Tyler Arnason to a one-year, $950,000 contract.
A 5-11, 204-pound native of Oklahoma City, OK, Arnason, 27, spent his last four NHL seasons in the Chicago Blackhawks organization where he earned All-Rookie honors during the 2002-03 season. Arnason was dealt to the Ottawa Senators at the trading deadline this past season after registering 41 points in 60 games.
"Tyler is a skilled player whose best years we feel are still ahead of him," said Avalanche General Manager Francois Giguere. "He's a talented skater who has demonstrated offensive abilities that we believe will continue to develop as he heads into the prime years of his career."
Born in Okalahoma City, OK, Arnason was raised in Winnipeg, MB and is the son of former NHLer Chuck Arnason who played eight NHL seasons.
TSN.ca Staff
7/1/2006 4:55:51 PM
DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche have signed free agent center Tyler Arnason to a one-year, $950,000 contract.
A 5-11, 204-pound native of Oklahoma City, OK, Arnason, 27, spent his last four NHL seasons in the Chicago Blackhawks organization where he earned All-Rookie honors during the 2002-03 season. Arnason was dealt to the Ottawa Senators at the trading deadline this past season after registering 41 points in 60 games.
"Tyler is a skilled player whose best years we feel are still ahead of him," said Avalanche General Manager Francois Giguere. "He's a talented skater who has demonstrated offensive abilities that we believe will continue to develop as he heads into the prime years of his career."
Born in Okalahoma City, OK, Arnason was raised in Winnipeg, MB and is the son of former NHLer Chuck Arnason who played eight NHL seasons.
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Other Signings
Andy Delmore signs a 1 year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning; John Grahame signs a 2 year, $2.8 Mil., contract with the Carolina Hurricanes; Matt Cullen signs a multiyear contract with the NY Rangers.
More info on these as the news is updated.
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Andy Delmore signs a 1 year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning; John Grahame signs a 2 year, $2.8 Mil., contract with the Carolina Hurricanes; Matt Cullen signs a multiyear contract with the NY Rangers.
More info on these as the news is updated.
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Flyers sign pair of defencemen
TSN.ca Staff
7/1/2006 6:21:19 PM
Seeking improved mobility on the blueline, the Philadelphia Flyers have signed defencemen Nolan Baumgartner, formerly of the Vancouver Canucks, and former Boston Bruins first-rounder Lars Jonsson, who has been plahing in Sweden.
Baumgartner, 30, had a breakthrough season in 2005-2006, scoring 34 points with a plus-11 rating in 70 games. He signed a two-year contract.
Jonsson, 24, was picked by the Bruins in the first round of the 2000 draft, but couldn't come to terms with the Bruins, making him an unrestricted free agent. He scored 27 points in 50 games with HV 71 in Sweden last season.
TSN.ca Staff
7/1/2006 6:21:19 PM
Seeking improved mobility on the blueline, the Philadelphia Flyers have signed defencemen Nolan Baumgartner, formerly of the Vancouver Canucks, and former Boston Bruins first-rounder Lars Jonsson, who has been plahing in Sweden.
Baumgartner, 30, had a breakthrough season in 2005-2006, scoring 34 points with a plus-11 rating in 70 games. He signed a two-year contract.
Jonsson, 24, was picked by the Bruins in the first round of the 2000 draft, but couldn't come to terms with the Bruins, making him an unrestricted free agent. He scored 27 points in 50 games with HV 71 in Sweden last season.