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Agreed. The Canucks just became a real threat in the Northwest, but I think the other teams will be able to compete, as long as the Oilers re-sign Roloson and Theodore bounces back with the Avs.
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Thrashers re-sign D McCarthy
Sports Ticker
6/29/2006 7:41:27 PM
ATLANTA (Ticker) - A brief audition with the Atlanta Thrashers in 2005-06 earned Steve McCarthy a new contract.
Acquired from the Vancouver Canucks at the March trade deadline, McCarthy was re-signed by the Thrashers on Thursday.
Terms were not disclosed, but McCarthy - who made $760,000 last season - will get $775,000 in 2006-07, according to the NHL Players Association.
Drafted 23rd overall by Chicago in 1999, the 25-year-old defenseman recorded just six points in 51 games with Vancouver before the trade. With the Thrashers, McCarthy found his offensive game, registering seven goals and three assists in 16 contests.
In 201 career games with the Blackhawks, Canucks and Thrashers, McCarthy has collected 12 goals, 20 assists and 96 penalty minutes.
Sports Ticker
6/29/2006 7:41:27 PM
ATLANTA (Ticker) - A brief audition with the Atlanta Thrashers in 2005-06 earned Steve McCarthy a new contract.
Acquired from the Vancouver Canucks at the March trade deadline, McCarthy was re-signed by the Thrashers on Thursday.
Terms were not disclosed, but McCarthy - who made $760,000 last season - will get $775,000 in 2006-07, according to the NHL Players Association.
Drafted 23rd overall by Chicago in 1999, the 25-year-old defenseman recorded just six points in 51 games with Vancouver before the trade. With the Thrashers, McCarthy found his offensive game, registering seven goals and three assists in 16 contests.
In 201 career games with the Blackhawks, Canucks and Thrashers, McCarthy has collected 12 goals, 20 assists and 96 penalty minutes.
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Maple Leafs buy out Domi, drop Belfour
TSN.ca Staff
6/30/2006 1:57:38 PM
TORONTO (CP) - It's the end of an era for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Tie Domi, one of the NHL club's most popular players for a decade, has been bought out, and the Leafs have also opted not to exercise the option year on the contract of Ed Belfour, the No. 1 goaltender for the last four years.
To avoid paying Domi the $1.25-million US he was due in 2006-2007, Toronto is giving him two-thirds of that salary, $833,000 spread over the next two years, to sever ties.
The 36-year-old right-winger had been the club's enforcer for the last 11 years. He's fourth all-time in NHL penalty minutes.
"We want to thank Tie for his many years of service to the organization," said GM John Ferguson. "He became a fan favourite for a reason and we wish him well in the years ahead."
Domi scored only five goals last season. With fighting down and offence favoured in the new NHL, the Leafs decided it was time to close the book on Domi's tenure with the team.
Also, having recently acquired Andrew Raycroft from Boston, the Leafs announced they weren't exercising the club option on Belfour's contract for 2006-2007 that would have paid him $4.48-million US. He'll get two-thirds that amount.
Belfour, 41, missed the last portion of the regular season last spring with a recurring back problem. He won 22 of the 49 games in which he appeared and had a 3.29 goals-against average and .892 save percentage. He passed the late Terry Sawchuk for second place in all-time NHL wins with a victory last Dec. 19.
"Eddie added a lot to the Toronto Maple Leafs and we appreciate all that he did for us," said Ferguson. "At this stage, we are taking a different direction, and we feel privileged to have had one of the game's great goalies play for the Maple Leafs."
Domi and Belfour now become unrestricted free agents at noon Saturday.
Meanwhile, a familiar face - Gary Roberts - might be returning to the Leafs. The 40-year-old left-winger has a year left at $2.25 million US on his deal with the Florida Panthers, but they would trade him to his previous team for a third- or fourth-round draft pick to satisfy his desire to be closer to his teenaged daughter.
TSN.ca Staff
6/30/2006 1:57:38 PM
TORONTO (CP) - It's the end of an era for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Tie Domi, one of the NHL club's most popular players for a decade, has been bought out, and the Leafs have also opted not to exercise the option year on the contract of Ed Belfour, the No. 1 goaltender for the last four years.
To avoid paying Domi the $1.25-million US he was due in 2006-2007, Toronto is giving him two-thirds of that salary, $833,000 spread over the next two years, to sever ties.
The 36-year-old right-winger had been the club's enforcer for the last 11 years. He's fourth all-time in NHL penalty minutes.
"We want to thank Tie for his many years of service to the organization," said GM John Ferguson. "He became a fan favourite for a reason and we wish him well in the years ahead."
Domi scored only five goals last season. With fighting down and offence favoured in the new NHL, the Leafs decided it was time to close the book on Domi's tenure with the team.
Also, having recently acquired Andrew Raycroft from Boston, the Leafs announced they weren't exercising the club option on Belfour's contract for 2006-2007 that would have paid him $4.48-million US. He'll get two-thirds that amount.
Belfour, 41, missed the last portion of the regular season last spring with a recurring back problem. He won 22 of the 49 games in which he appeared and had a 3.29 goals-against average and .892 save percentage. He passed the late Terry Sawchuk for second place in all-time NHL wins with a victory last Dec. 19.
"Eddie added a lot to the Toronto Maple Leafs and we appreciate all that he did for us," said Ferguson. "At this stage, we are taking a different direction, and we feel privileged to have had one of the game's great goalies play for the Maple Leafs."
Domi and Belfour now become unrestricted free agents at noon Saturday.
Meanwhile, a familiar face - Gary Roberts - might be returning to the Leafs. The 40-year-old left-winger has a year left at $2.25 million US on his deal with the Florida Panthers, but they would trade him to his previous team for a third- or fourth-round draft pick to satisfy his desire to be closer to his teenaged daughter.
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Bruins cut loose McEachern, Green
Canadian Press
6/30/2006 1:14:57 PM
BOSTON (CP) - The Boston Bruins bought out veteran forwards Shawn McEachern and Travis Green on Friday.
Each player had one year remaining on his contract and will receive 75 per cent of what he was to make. Both are also free to test the free agent market starting Saturday.
"We are going in a different direction with our team next season," said interim Bruins GM Jeff Gorton. "We felt that this was the best thing for both the team and the players at this time."
McEachern was scheduled to earn $1.1 million US next season while Green was to have made $700,000. They will receive $825,000, and $525,000, respectively.
McEachern, 37, has played 14 NHL seasons with Pittsburgh, Boston, Ottawa and Atlanta. He has 256 goals and 323 assists for 579 points in 911 career games and won a Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 1992.
Green, 35, has played 13 seasons with the New York Islanders, Anaheim, Phoenix, Toronto and Boston. The native of Castlegar, B.C., has 192 goals and 261 assists for 453 points in 939 games.
Canadian Press
6/30/2006 1:14:57 PM
BOSTON (CP) - The Boston Bruins bought out veteran forwards Shawn McEachern and Travis Green on Friday.
Each player had one year remaining on his contract and will receive 75 per cent of what he was to make. Both are also free to test the free agent market starting Saturday.
"We are going in a different direction with our team next season," said interim Bruins GM Jeff Gorton. "We felt that this was the best thing for both the team and the players at this time."
McEachern was scheduled to earn $1.1 million US next season while Green was to have made $700,000. They will receive $825,000, and $525,000, respectively.
McEachern, 37, has played 14 NHL seasons with Pittsburgh, Boston, Ottawa and Atlanta. He has 256 goals and 323 assists for 579 points in 911 career games and won a Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 1992.
Green, 35, has played 13 seasons with the New York Islanders, Anaheim, Phoenix, Toronto and Boston. The native of Castlegar, B.C., has 192 goals and 261 assists for 453 points in 939 games.
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Agent: Chara will test free agent market
TSN.ca Staff
6/30/2006 12:14:07 PM
The Ottawa Senators may have locked up defenceman Wade Redden, but his teammate Zdeno Chara could be on his way out of the nation's capital.
Chara's agent Matt Keator has rejected the Senators' last contract offer and says he and his client will try the market as an unrestricted free agent on Saturday.
Senators' GM John Muckler said Friday that the team will be looking to replace Chara beginning this weekend.
Chara enjoyed a career year in 2005-2006, posting career highs in goals (16) and points (43).
TSN.ca Staff
6/30/2006 12:14:07 PM
The Ottawa Senators may have locked up defenceman Wade Redden, but his teammate Zdeno Chara could be on his way out of the nation's capital.
Chara's agent Matt Keator has rejected the Senators' last contract offer and says he and his client will try the market as an unrestricted free agent on Saturday.
Senators' GM John Muckler said Friday that the team will be looking to replace Chara beginning this weekend.
Chara enjoyed a career year in 2005-2006, posting career highs in goals (16) and points (43).
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Loyalty means something to Lidstrom...
Wings lock up Lidstrom with 2-year deal
TSN.ca Staff
6/30/2006 12:28:10 PM
The Detroit Red Wings have taken Nicklas Lidstrom off the free agent market, signing him to a two-year contract.
The deal will pay him $7.6 million in each season.
Lidstrom also earned $7.6 million last season and won the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenceman for the fourth time.
He scored 16 goals and led all blue-liners with 80 points.
The 36-year-old has spent his entire 14-year career with the Red Wings, winning three Stanley Cups and earning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 2002.
Wings lock up Lidstrom with 2-year deal
TSN.ca Staff
6/30/2006 12:28:10 PM
The Detroit Red Wings have taken Nicklas Lidstrom off the free agent market, signing him to a two-year contract.
The deal will pay him $7.6 million in each season.
Lidstrom also earned $7.6 million last season and won the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenceman for the fourth time.
He scored 16 goals and led all blue-liners with 80 points.
The 36-year-old has spent his entire 14-year career with the Red Wings, winning three Stanley Cups and earning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 2002.
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Lightning acquire Denis from Blue Jackets
Canadian Press
6/30/2006 1:32:28 PM
TAMPA, Fla. (CP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning have the No. 1 goalie they've been looking for.
The team acquired Marc Denis from the Columbus Blue Jackets today in exchange for winger Fredrik Modin and goalie Fredrik Norrena.
Tampa has been looking for a top goaltender since losing Nikolai Khabibulin after the Lightning won the Stanley Cup in 2004.
Modin is a nine-year NHL veteran and won a gold medal with Sweden at the Olympics in Turin.
Denis has been with the Blue Jackets for six NHL seasons while Norrena has spent 12 seasons playing in Sweden and Finland.
Canadian Press
6/30/2006 1:32:28 PM
TAMPA, Fla. (CP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning have the No. 1 goalie they've been looking for.
The team acquired Marc Denis from the Columbus Blue Jackets today in exchange for winger Fredrik Modin and goalie Fredrik Norrena.
Tampa has been looking for a top goaltender since losing Nikolai Khabibulin after the Lightning won the Stanley Cup in 2004.
Modin is a nine-year NHL veteran and won a gold medal with Sweden at the Olympics in Turin.
Denis has been with the Blue Jackets for six NHL seasons while Norrena has spent 12 seasons playing in Sweden and Finland.
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Hurricanes sign forwards Adams, Williams
Associated Press
6/30/2006 12:50:34 PM
RALEIGH, N.C. (CP) - Justin Williams picked the perfect time to have a breakout season.
After setting career highs in all major scoring categories and helping the Carolina Hurricanes to their first Stanley Cup, Williams was rewarded Friday with a $17.5-million US, five-year contract.
"Justin is still just 24 years old and he really came into his own as a premier skilled forward this season," said Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford. "He consistently scored big goals for our team and we expect him to continue to flourish under our system."
Williams earned $1.225 million this past season and was due for the hefty raise after finishing second on the Hurricanes in scoring. He set career highs with 31 goals and 45 assists for 76 points while appearing in all 82 games.
The native of Cobourg, Ont., was also a key part of Carolina's special teams with eight power-play goals and four short-handed markers.
Williams had the second-most amount of ice time among Hurricanes forwards to captain Rod Brind'Amour, who signed a five-year contract of his own last week.
In 340 games over five NHL seasons with Philadelphia and Carolina, Williams has 79 goals and 130 points for 209 points.
Earlier Friday, the Hurricanes also re-signed forward Craig Adams and defenceman Andrew Hutchinson to new contracts.
Adams, who would have become an unrestricted free agent, received a three-year deal that will pay him $600,000 per season.
"Craig is a character, high-energy player who is a great fit for our team," said Rutherford. "He had his best season this past year and will continue to play an important role with the Hurricanes in the future."
Hutchinson, who did not play during the team's playoff run, signed a two-year deal and will make $450,000 next season and $500,000 in 2007-08.
Associated Press
6/30/2006 12:50:34 PM
RALEIGH, N.C. (CP) - Justin Williams picked the perfect time to have a breakout season.
After setting career highs in all major scoring categories and helping the Carolina Hurricanes to their first Stanley Cup, Williams was rewarded Friday with a $17.5-million US, five-year contract.
"Justin is still just 24 years old and he really came into his own as a premier skilled forward this season," said Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford. "He consistently scored big goals for our team and we expect him to continue to flourish under our system."
Williams earned $1.225 million this past season and was due for the hefty raise after finishing second on the Hurricanes in scoring. He set career highs with 31 goals and 45 assists for 76 points while appearing in all 82 games.
The native of Cobourg, Ont., was also a key part of Carolina's special teams with eight power-play goals and four short-handed markers.
Williams had the second-most amount of ice time among Hurricanes forwards to captain Rod Brind'Amour, who signed a five-year contract of his own last week.
In 340 games over five NHL seasons with Philadelphia and Carolina, Williams has 79 goals and 130 points for 209 points.
Earlier Friday, the Hurricanes also re-signed forward Craig Adams and defenceman Andrew Hutchinson to new contracts.
Adams, who would have become an unrestricted free agent, received a three-year deal that will pay him $600,000 per season.
"Craig is a character, high-energy player who is a great fit for our team," said Rutherford. "He had his best season this past year and will continue to play an important role with the Hurricanes in the future."
Hutchinson, who did not play during the team's playoff run, signed a two-year deal and will make $450,000 next season and $500,000 in 2007-08.
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Canucks sign Sedins to three-year deals
Canadian Press
6/30/2006 1:36:47 PM
VANCOUVER (CP) - The Vancouver Canucks re-signed forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin to new three-year contracts on Friday worth $3.575 million US a season.
Both twins set career highs for points last year and were part of Sweden's gold medal-winning team at the Olympics in Turin.
"We are pleased to have signed Daniel and Henrik to long-term contracts with the team," Canucks GM Dave Nonis said in a release. "We have watched them raise their level of performance every season and consistently improve all aspects of their game since joining the Canucks.
"This is an exciting deal for the club."
Daniel Sedin recorded career highs in goals (22), assists (49) and points (71) during the 2005-06 season. In 397 NHL games, he has scored 83 goals and 139 assists for 222 points.
Henrik Sedin also recorded career high numbers in goals (18), assists (57) and points (75) last year. In 400 career games, he has 62 goals and 159 assists for 221 points.
Daniel and Henrik were drafted by Vancouver second and third overall, respectively, in the 1999 NHL draft.
Canadian Press
6/30/2006 1:36:47 PM
VANCOUVER (CP) - The Vancouver Canucks re-signed forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin to new three-year contracts on Friday worth $3.575 million US a season.
Both twins set career highs for points last year and were part of Sweden's gold medal-winning team at the Olympics in Turin.
"We are pleased to have signed Daniel and Henrik to long-term contracts with the team," Canucks GM Dave Nonis said in a release. "We have watched them raise their level of performance every season and consistently improve all aspects of their game since joining the Canucks.
"This is an exciting deal for the club."
Daniel Sedin recorded career highs in goals (22), assists (49) and points (71) during the 2005-06 season. In 397 NHL games, he has scored 83 goals and 139 assists for 222 points.
Henrik Sedin also recorded career high numbers in goals (18), assists (57) and points (75) last year. In 400 career games, he has 62 goals and 159 assists for 221 points.
Daniel and Henrik were drafted by Vancouver second and third overall, respectively, in the 1999 NHL draft.