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The Boston Bruins added depth to their blue line Thursday. Signing defensemen Mike Egener and Ryan Stokes to contracts.
Terms were not disclosed.
Selected by Tampa Bay in the second round of the 2003 draft, the 6-4, 213-pound Egener has yet to make his NHL debut. Last season, the 23-year-old German recorded a goal and two assists [...]
Colten Teubert, the 13th pick in this year draft, agreed to a three-year. Entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.
Terms were not disclosed.
The 18-year-old defenseman had seven goals and 16 assists in 66 regular-season games for Regina of the Western Hockey League last season and one goal and four assists in six playoff [...]
Tim Robbins loves the New York Rangers but has recently been given one less thing to love about the team. They werent able to re-sign pest Sean Avery this summer.
Fortunately, the actor and hockey fanatic will have a chance to say his goodbyes when both he and Avery take part in the Festival Cup charity [...]
Patience paid off for the Colorado Avalanche, who signed Joe Sakic to a one-year, $6 million contract Wednesday. After he decided to play a 20th season in the NHL rather than call it a career.
“Ultimately it came down to the fact that I still enjoy playing and competing,” the 39-year-old captain said in a statement [...]
Mats Sundin may be touring various NHL cities, but Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken. Holland told the Detroit News that he is not interested in signing the veteran center.
I dont know Mats Sundins travel plans, but were not signing Mats Sundin, Holland told the newspaper on Wednesday.
Hollands primary order of business for the defending [...]
The Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday signed left wing Joakim Lindstrom to a one-year contract.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
A second-round pick of Columbus in 2002, Lindstrom was acquired from the Blue Jackets on July 15 for a conditional pick in 2010.
Last season, the 24-year-old Swede recorded three goals and four assists in 25 games with Columbus [...]
Defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic agreed to a four-year contract extension with the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday. Keeping one of the club’s best young players with the Sharks through the 2012-13 season.
Vlasic had two goals and 12 assists while playing in all 82 regular-season games for the Sharks last season, just his second full NHL campaign. [...]
Texas Rangers right-hander Vicente Padilla will miss his scheduled start Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. With inflammation in the muscle joint between the neck and shoulder.
Padilla, who leads the Rangers with 12 victories and has a 4.98 ERA in 25 starts, couldn’t throw bullpen sessions Tuesday or Wednesday.
“He’s not going to make it Friday,” [...]
No 2 draft pick Pedro Alvarez refused to sign his contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. And the players’ association filed a grievance Wednesday claiming the Aug. 15 deadline was unilaterally extended by Major League Baseball without the union’s permission.
The Pirates announced early on Aug. 16 that Alvarez, a power-hitting third baseman from Vanderbilt, agreed to [...]
The Boston Red Sox acquired Mark Kotsay from Atlanta for a minor leaguer Wednesday. Adding depth to their outfield one day after J.D. Drew went on the disabled list.
Kotsay hit .289 with six home runs and 37 RBIs in 88 games with the Braves. He arrived at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday before Boston’s game against [...]