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Alfredsson re-elected by NHLPA
TSN.ca Staff
8/1/2006 6:40:27 PM

Stockholm, Sweden – The National Hockey League Players' Association announced that Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators has been re-elected as a Vice-President on the interim Executive Committee at its annual European Player Meetings in Stockholm, Sweden.

Alfredsson joins Kevyn Adams, Alyn McCauley, Wade Redden, Mathieu Schneider and Marty Turco, who were previously elected as interim Vice-Presidents on July 12, 2006 at the NHLPA's North American Player Meetings.

"It is great that Daniel has made a commitment to continue representing his fellow players." said Ted Saskin, NHLPA Executive Director. "His four years of previous experience as an Executive Committee member will be invaluable to the other committee members and the entire membership."

In March, the NHLPA began a review of its Constitution and recently formed a committee of players, NHLPA staff and outside counsel who have been given the mandate to put forward a revised constitution which will be voted on by the entire NHLPA membership.

The current Executive Board felt it was important to respect this process and therefore elected the Executive Committee on an interim basis. This Executive Committee will function in its traditional capacity.
 

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Ice Chips for Tuesday, August 2

> Evgeny Malkin's NHL debut remains up in the air due to stalled player transfer negotiations between the Russian Hockey Federation and the NHL. The Russians agreed to the transfer deal on June 9th but have yet to file the paperwork. If no deal is in place soon, players like Malkin currently playing on contract with Russian teams would be barred from playing in the NHL this season. - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

> Tie Domi's agent Pat Morris says he'll be sitting down with his client soon to discuss his future. The unrestricted free agent has received interest from other clubs, but may also consider retirement. - Toronto Sun

> The Chicago Blackhawks may still be keen on trading centre Kyle Calder, who is eligible for UFA status next summer. - Chicago Daily Herald

> The Rangers' re-signing of Michal Rozsival to a two-year contract might prevent any possibility of former Ranger Brian Leetch returning to the club as a free agent. - NY Post
 

devilbat said:
What the hell is going on with Manny Legace?
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Legace is have a lot of trouble finding a new team that is willing to offer him a contract that is worth his time. Losing in the first round of the playoffs, to the Oilers, has reduced his value, in most GMs' minds.

The St. Louis Blues are the one team that has shown the most interest.

KF72
 

Hurricanes re-acquire forward Boulerice
TSN.ca Staff
8/2/2006 10:36:03 AM

The Carolina Hurricanes announced that the team has signed right wing Jesse Boulerice to a one-year contract.

The deal will pay Boulerice $450,000 at the NHL level and $75,000 at the American Hockey League level.

"Jesse has been working hard to prepare himself for the upcoming season," said Karmanos. "We know what he is capable of, and he understands his role in our organization."

Boulerice, 27, completed his fourth NHL season in 2005-06, splitting the year between Carolina and St. Louis. He played 26 games for the Hurricanes prior to being traded to the Blues in the deal that brought Doug Weight to Carolina.

He skated in 12 games for St. Louis, completing the season with 38 games played and 64 penalty minutes.
 

Clarke confident in Flyers signing Gagne
TSN.ca Staff
8/2/2006 12:52:16 PM

Contract talks between the Philadelphia Flyers and restricted free agent winger Simon Gagne are still going slowly, but general manager Bob Clarke is confident that a deal can be completed soon.

"We had contact yesterday and today, but we're still apart in how much we should pay Simon," Clarke said Wednesday.

"We'll continue to work at it and try and get it done, but right now there is a gap in salary demands."

Gagne is coming off a career-high 47 goals and wants a big raise over the $2 million he earned last year.

Another team could make Gagne a contract offer but that hasn't happen to a restricted free agent since Sergei Fedorov got an offer sheet from the Carolina Hurricanes in February 1998, which the Detroit Red Wings matched.

Any offer over $5 million a season would cost a club four first-round draft picks.
 

Sabres' Dumont awarded $2.9M contract
Associated Press
8/2/2006 4:54:56 PM

Buffalo Sabres forward J.P. Dumont was awarded a one-year, $2.9 million US contract in salary arbitration on Wednesday, driving the team's escalating payroll even higher.

A seven-year NHL veteran, Dumont received a $1.3 million raise over last season, when he registered 20 goals and 20 assists. Dumont reached 20 goals for the fourth time despite missing 28 games after he had surgery to repair a sports hernia in December.

Dumont then played an important role in the Sabres' extended playoff run, finishing with seven goals - including one in overtime in the second round against Ottawa - and seven assists in 18 games.

He is the second Sabres player to receive an arbitration award after co-captain Daniel Briere was issued a $5 million contract, which represented a $3 million raise over last season.

The Sabres have one more player to go in arbitration, with fourth-line forward Adam Mair's hearing scheduled for Friday.

Buffalo must still decide whether to accept Briere or Dumont's salaries. The team has the option to walk away from one of them 48 hours after reaching a deal with Mair or after an arbitrator awards Mair's salary by Sunday.

The Sabres have avoided arbitration with nine players, including reaching a three-year, $10 million deal with Maxim Afinogenov, the team's leading scorer last season.

Buffalo's rising payroll has become a significant issue this offseason. Among the NHL's smaller-market franchises, the Sabres reached the Eastern Conference finals - losing in Game 7 to eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina - despite a relatively modest $29 million payroll, about $10 million under the salary cap.

Including Dumont and Briere, the team's payroll would now stand at about $37 million. The Sabres still have two key unrestricted free agents to fit in under the new $44 million cap: goaltender Ryan Miller, who's coming off a 30-win season, and defenceman Dmitri Kalinin.

Mair is expected to receive a slight raise over his $450,000 salary last year.
 
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Senators add veteran forward McAmmond
TSN.ca Staff
8/2/2006 4:26:55 PM

The Ottawa Senators announced Wednesday that the team has signed veteran forward Dean McAmmond to a one-year contract.

McAmmond, 33, has 364 points and 386 penalty minutes in 723 career NHL games.

He recorded 15 goals, 22 assists and 32 penalty minutes in 78 games during the 2005-06 campaign with the St. Louis Blues.

McAmmond made his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks in 1991-92. He registered a career high 51 points in 73 games during the 2001-02 season as a member of the Calgary Flames.

In 2003-04, McAmmond played in 64 games with the Flames, recording 17 goals, 13 assists along with 18 penalty minutes as Calgary advanced to the Stanley Cup Final.
 

Lindros ready to contribute with Stars
Canadian Press
8/2/2006 4:45:25 PM

TORONTO (CP) - The storyline hasn't changed - with Eric Lindros it seldom does.

His injuries have healed and he's hoping to stay healthy, eager to prove that a fresh start is all he needs to show that he can still be a dominant player.

Set to embark on the latest chapter of his career with the Dallas Stars, the Big E says he has nothing to prove in Big D.

"If I'm healthy I can play - I know that in my heart," Lindros said Wednesday after signing autographs at a Children's Miracle Network event. "I don't think there's a question about that."

The numbers back him up. It's just the anecdotes that don't.

Lindros has 839 points (367-472) in 711 career games for a respectable rate of 1.18 points per game.

Those numbers are often overlooked by many along with the Hart Trophy he won in 1995 because of all the headlines he's made for being injured.

In addition to his well-documented series of concussions, Lindros had knee, shoulder and wrist problems along with a collapsed lung since making his NHL debut in 1992.

Torn ligaments in his right wrist limited him to just 33 games with the hometown Toronto Maple Leafs last season - a familiar plot-line for another failed season.

"I'm a little disappointed the way things finished up," he said. "It's over. It's passed. There's a good group of people in there and I wish them the best."

Lindros said earlier this summer that he wanted to return to the Maple Leafs for a second season, but it didn't pan out.

Instead, he signed a one-year deal with the Stars for a base salary of $1.55 million US that could be worth as much as $2.5 million with incentives. The Leafs, strapped for cash under the salary cap, were reportedly only interested in paying $750,000.

"I don't think there was too much of an investigation in terms of bonus structure from (Leafs GM John Ferguson Jr.)," said Lindros. "I don't think he looked into it that much.

"We weren't very close at all."

Then Dallas came calling and a new deal got done, "quickly."

Lindros looked fit and relaxed Wednesday on a sweltering morning, joking with reporters that he expected to find cooler temperatures in Texas.

The wrist, which was operated on a few months back, feels strong and ready for the regular season.

"Things are improving, things are great," said Lindros. "I'm getting in as much ice time as possible."

The Stars are banking on a healthy No. 88 to help get them back amongst the NHL's elite after a quick first-round playoff exit last season.

Lindros says he and Dallas coach Dave Tippett, a former teammate with the 1992 Canadian Olympic team, spoke at length about what his role would be with the team.

He expects to be an impact player.

"I just want to go down and have a real healthy season, feel good and get the ball rolling," said Lindros.

After previous stints with the Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers and Maple Leafs, it'll be the first time Lindros plays in the Western Conference.

The change isn't one he expects to have a tough time adjusting to.

"It'll be a little bit different," he said. "There's going to be a few adjustments to get used to but hockey's hockey."

Off the ice, Lindros can expect a bit more privacy after spending a season in hockey-mad Toronto.

But he says that played no part in the move. Lindros, who has been giving interviews since his early teenage years, says the media presence and high expectations were something he enjoyed.

"I had a good time here in Toronto ... I think it's a great hockey environment," Lindros said. "The competition for stories (in Dallas) obviously isn't the same as it is around here. You guys are on top of one another with all the networks and all the newspapers.

"You can have some fun with that too. I don't think it's as big of deal as some make it out to be. I think it can be a pretty good time."
 

Payer signs one-year deal with Senators
Sports Ticker
8/2/2006 5:09:47 PM

OTTAWA (Ticker) - The Ottawa Senators signed center Serge Payer to a one-year contract on Wednesday.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

Payer, 27, returns to the Senators after playing in 71 games last season with the Florida Panthers. He had two goals and four assists.

In 2003-04, Payer had one assist and two penalty minutes in five games with the Senators.

Payer played his first NHL season with Florida in 2000-01, recording five goals and one assist in 43 games.
 

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