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NHL news-Sports.co The Carolina Hurricanes have trimmed their roster to 25 players by assigning forward Zach Boychuk to their AHL affiliate in Charlotte.
The teams move Wednesday cuts the roster to the maximum allowed for its first two regular-season games against Minnesota in Finland next week.
Boychuk was the Hurricanes first-round draft pick [...]
NHL news-Spor Brian Gionta was named the 28th captain of the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, becoming the second American to hold the position in the teams 101-year history.
Gionta succeeded Saku Koivu, whose 10-year tenure ended when he left Montreal as a free agent following the 2008-09 season. The Canadiens went without a captain [...]
NHL news-Sports The Pittsburgh Penguins have assigned forwards Brett Sterling, Chris Conner and Tim Wallace, defensemen Corey Potter and Steve Wagner and goaltender John Curry to their Wilkes-Barre/Scranton farm club.
All six must pass through waivers before they can join the AHL team.
Pittsburgh also assigned forwards Nick Johnson and Joe Vitale, defensemen [...]
NHL news-Spor The NHL says Wednesdays preseason game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., has been canceled because of the threat from Tropical Storm Nicole.
The announcement was made by the league on Tuesday, more than 24 hours before the scheduled game.
“We felt that it was in the [...]
NHL news-Sports Alex Ovechkin recorded a pair of assists in a feisty preseason debut, helping the Washington Capitals defeat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Tuesday.
Ovechkin took three shots and delivered several checks. With 3:03 left in the game, Ovechkin got into a shoving match after being run into the boards headfirst by Gregory [...]
NHL news-Sp The Colorado Avalanche have signed right wing Luke Walker to an entry-level contract.
The Avalanche didnt disclose the terms of the deal announced Tuesday.
Colorado selected the 20-year-old Walker in the fifth round of this years draft. He scored one goal in two preseason games with Colorado. Walker was reassigned to [...]
NHL news-Sports.com Forward Matt Hendricks has signed a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals after going to training camp on a tryout basis.
Hendricks, whose deal was announced Monday by the team, scored three goals in Washingtons 6-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Capitals exhibition opener last week. Hendricks played for [...]
NHL news-Sports.co Buffalo Sabres rookie forward Zack Kassians agent has told the Associated Press the team has resumed contract talks with their 2009 first-round pick.
Paul Krepelka said by phone Monday that hes hopeful of a deal being reached as early as this week. He said talks resumed last week for the first time [...]
NHL news-Spor Mathieu Dandenault, the versatile defenseman who won three Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings and later played for the Montreal Canadiens, has retired.
Dandenault, 34, last played in the NHL in 2008-09 with Montreal. Last season, he joined Hartford of the American Hockey League, but was sidelined by a tear in [...]
Sep. 26 Brian Rafalski had a goal and three assists and the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 5-3 in a preseason game on Sunday.
Tomas Holmstrom and Henrik Zetterberg each had a goal and an assist, and Dan Cleary and Patrick Eaves also scored for Detroit (2-2-0). Jimmy Howard made 18 [...]