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Coyotes sign Seidenberg and Sjostrom
Press Release
7/13/2006 3:21:28 PM

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - The Phoenix Coyotes signed defenceman Dennis Seidenberg and forward Fredrik Sjostrom to two-year contracts on Thursday. As per club policy, terms of the contracts were not disclosed.

Last season, Seidenberg played in 34 games with the Coyotes after being acquired from Philadelphia on January 19. He collected 1-10-11 in 34 games and established career highs for games played (63), assists (15), points (18), power play goals (2) and power play assists (7).

In 2004-05, the 25-year-old native of Schwenningen, Germany helped the Philadelphia Phantoms win the American Hockey League's 2005 Calder Cup Championship. In 79 regular season games with the Phantoms, Seidenberg registered 13-28-41 and 47 penalty minutes (PIM) and ranked second among club defensemen in goals, assists and points. Seidenberg then posted 2-8-10 and 19 PIM in 18 playoff games as the Phantoms won the title. In the 2005 playoffs, only three Phantoms players had more points than Seidenberg, who tied for the team lead in playoff points among defencemen.

During the 2003-04 campaign, Seidenberg played in five games with the Flyers and 33 games with the Phantoms (AHL). He registered 7-12-19 and 31 PIM for the Phantoms and was named to the AHL All-Star Team before missing the majority of the season recovering from a broken leg. In his rookie NHL season (2002-03), he collected 4-9-13 and 20 PIM in 58 games with the Flyers. Seidenberg ranked third on the Flyers in shots on goal with 123 that season and was also named to the NHL YoungStars Game as part of NHL All-Star Weekend in 2003.

Seidenberg represented Germany at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy and throughout his career, has represented Germany many times on the international stage including the 2002 Winter Olympic Games (Salt Lake City, Utah), the 2004 World Cup of Hockey and the 2001 and 2002 World Championships.

He was acquired from Philadelphia in exchange for Petr Nedved on January 19, 2006. He was originally drafted by the Flyers in the 6th round (172nd overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

Last season, the 6-foot-1, 217-pound Sjostrom played 75 games with the Coyotes, recording 6-17-23 and 42 penalty minutes (PIM). He established career highs in games played (75), assists (17), points (23), plus/minus (+1), time on ice per game (13:19) and PIM (42).

In 2004-05, the 23-year-old native of Fargelanda, Sweden played 80 games with Utah (AHL), collecting 14-24-38 and 57 PIM. He tied for the team lead in games played, ranked second on the Grizzlies in assists and points, and tied for third in goals. Sjostrom also led Utah in game-winning goals with four.

During the 2003-04 campaign, his first NHL season, Sjostrom split the year between Phoenix and Springfield (AHL). He played in 57 games with the Coyotes, recording 7-6-13 and 22 PIM.

Sjostrom was drafted by the Coyotes in the first round (11th overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft.
 

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Canadiens re-sign goaltender Danis
Sports Ticker
7/13/2006 4:04:45 PM

MONTREAL (Ticker) - The Montreal Canadiens on Thursday re-signed goaltender Yann Danis to a one-year contract.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The 25-year-old played six games with the Canadiens last season, posting a 3-2 record with a 2.69 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage. On October 12, he became the third goaltender in Montreal history and 16th in the NHL to record a shutout in his NHL debut.

Danis, who signed with Montreal as a free agent on March 19, 2004, spent most of last season with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League, posting a record of 17-17 with a 2.97 GAA.

Also on Thursday, the Canadiens signed defensemen Andrew Archer and Dan Jancevski and right wing Duncan Milroy for the 2006-07 season.
 

Wild re-sign LW Dupuis
Associated Press
7/13/2006 4:29:20 PM

ST PAUL, Minnesota (Ticker) - The Minnesota Wild on Thursday re-signed left wing Pascal Dupuis to a one-year contract.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The 27-year-old scored 10 goals and added 16 assists in 67 games with the Wild last season.

Signed by Minnesota as a free agent in September 2000, Dupuis has played 286 games with the Wild, collecting 57 goals, 71 assists and 124 penalty minutes.
 

Avs ink G Budaj and F McCormick
TSN.ca Staff
7/13/2006 4:46:54 PM

DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche have agreed to terms with goaltender Peter Budaj on a three-year deal and have re-signed forward Cody McCormick.

Budaj, 23, appeared in 34 games in goal last season, one shy of the franchise rookie record set by Mario Gosselin in 1984-85. Budaj tied for sixth among all NHL rookies with 14 wins, posting a 14-10-6 record. It was the second most wins by a rookie goaltender in team history, trailing only Gosselin's 19 victories in 1984-85. Colorado's first selection (63rd overall) in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, Budaj allowed two goals or less in 17 of his 29 starts last year.

''Peter Budaj showed tremendous ability last season,'' said Avalanche Executive Vice President and General Manager Francois Giguere. ''Our hockey staff is convinced that he will be a strong asset for our team for years to come. Along with Jose Theodore, we believe they will be one of the top goaltending tandems in the NHL heading into the 2006-07 season.''

McCormick, 23, opened the 2005-06 season with Lowell of the American Hockey League but wound up spending the final five months of the season with the Avalanche. He compiled eight points (4g/4a) and 29 penalty minutes in 45 games for the Avs. The London, Ontario native was Colorado's fifth choice (144th overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft.

''Cody McCormick is a gritty winger who has shown improvement in his development,'' added Giguere.
 

Maple Leafs sign Wild F Westrum
TSN.ca Staff
7/13/2006 5:05:37 PM

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed free agent forward Erik Westrum to a two-year contract on Thursday.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The 26-year-old Minneapolis native played 10 games for the Minnesota Wild last season, collecting one assist. He finished second in AHL scoring with 98 points (34-64) in 71 games with the Houston Aeros.

He played 15 games with the Phoenix Coyotes in 2003-04 where he had one goal and one assist.
 

Some signings by the Philadelphia Flyers...

C - Daniel Corso (from Ottawa); D - Martin Grenier (from the Rangers); LW - Boyd Kane (from Washington); and RW - Matt Ellison (re-signed).

Source: Sportsnet.ca
 
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Quinn still hoping for another shot
Canadian Press
7/13/2006 5:32:59 PM

It appears the 2006-07 NHL season will open without the fourth-winningest coach in league history behind the bench, but that doesn't mean we've seen the last of Pat Quinn.

The 63-year-old Hamilton native still pines for a return to NHL coaching.

"I'm open if the right opportunity comes along to stay in the business. It's been my life," Quinn said from his Vancouver home. "One thing you miss is getting up and going out the door every day."

Quinn revealed he actually turned down a chance to get back in with the Boston Bruins.

"As a matter of fact, I assume they were serious, they made me an offer," Quinn said. "But it wasn't anything that at that time was acceptable. So they moved on (the Bruins hired Dave Lewis)."

"I also talked to two other teams about coaching but nothing ever fleshed out in those discussions," added Quinn. "I didn't get any real commitment there. Only Boston tendered an offer to coach."

Now all the coaching jobs are filled, meaning the season will start with Quinn at home in Vancouver.

"As far as not being behind the bench, that's something that probably hasn't donned on me yet," he said. "Maybe something will open up, who knows. I mean, everything seems closed off now, and that's fine. I'll be ready. I still have a passion for coaching and would still like to live the dream of every coach and every player - win a Cup."

Quinn has done everything but win a Cup, leading the 1980 Philadelphia Flyers and '94 Vancouver Canucks to the final and the Maple Leafs to the '99 and '02 Eastern Conference final. His Cup-winning dream remains unfulfilled.

"I was hopeful it would be in Toronto but unfortunately it wasn't to be," he said, before adding with a laugh, "Maybe it will be in Toronto but it'll be with some other organization."

Don't misconstrue that as a shot to the Leafs. He had nothing but praise for his former team, who fired him in May after missing the playoffs for the first time in his seven seasons behind the Toronto bench. He had a winning record in all seven seasons.

"I had a great time there," said Quinn. "The fans were wonderful to me and continue to be. I had a wonderful reception at a (charity) dinner the other night (in Toronto). I have great respect for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the fans there. The seven coaching years I had there were just terrific, a great experience.

"We just came up short in what our final outcome or goal was hoped for. But we had so many other great things happen."

He still picks up a paper and keeps an eye on what they're up to this summer.

"I'll always do that," he said. "When you work with a group of people, and some of them are still there, that you have great respect and appreciation for in an emotional way, you want them to do well."

In the meantime Quinn has been busy with promotional appearances and speaking engagements. He and his wife Sandra will stay in Vancouver until another NHL job presents itself.

"Yes, I think so. That's what I have planned right now," he said.

If an NHL job doesn't pop up before next spring, maybe Hockey Canada would be wise to call on him again. Canada's Olympic coach in 2002 (gold medal) and 2006 also was GM of the world championship teams in 1997 (gold medal) and 1998.

"I've said this all along, whether you're actually gainfully employed as I was when I coached a couple of the (Olympic) teams or if you're not like when I went to Switzerland ('98 worlds), my feeling is I would help Hockey Canada any way I could."

He's also part-owner of the WHL's Vancouver Giants and plans to take in as many games as possible next season. But he'll keep his distance from hockey operations.

"They've got very good management people here and a good coaching staff," said Quinn. "They've done a terrific job. They'll host the Memorial Cup next year. If I can help them in any way, that's what I'll do. But I'm not going to be one of those people that's going to be around there every day. Owners should own and basically stay out of the way."
 

Capitals re-sign centre Laich
Sports Ticker
7/13/2006 5:53:48 PM

WASHINGTON (Ticker) - The Washington Capitals on Thursday re-signed centre Brooks Laich, who had a solid rookie season.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The 6-2, 208-pound Laich, 23, had seven goals and 14 assists in 73 games with the Capitals after being recalled from Hershey of the American Hockey League on October 25.

"Brooks has excellent size and speed," Capitals vice president and general manager George McPhee said. "We look forward to him developing into an offensive threat this year."
 

Regarding Lindros's visit to Edmonton...

If he ends up in Edmonton, I wont think its a bad thing unless he basically sucks.

How does his current salary demands and last seasons stats compare to people Edmonton already has (ie: How many goals, assists, and missed games).

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