Right wing David Clarkson signed a three-year, $8 million contract with the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, just two days after the team gave the feisty forward a qualifying offer that prevented him from becoming an unrestricted free agent. The 26-year-old Clarkson had 11 goals and 13 assists in only 46 games last season. Read Original Post Here
The Flyers have signed goalie Michael Leighton to a two-year deal, keeping the playoff hero away from NHL free agency. Leighton stepped up during the postseason and helped the Flyers make a surprise run to the Stanley Cup finals. He went 8-3 with a 2.56 goals-against average in 14 playoffs games and set a team playoff record with three shutouts as Philadelphia won its first Eastern Conference… Read Original Post Here
Mike Modano pulled phrases straight out of a standard retirement speech Wednesday, thanking everyone who came to mind for the “amazing time” and “unbelievable experience” of 20 seasons with the same franchise in Minnesota and Dallas. Only he isn’t retiring. At least not yet. Even though Modano said it “doesn’t seem right” to suit up for a team other than the… Read Original Post Here
The names Ilya Kovalchuk, Dan Hamhuis and Evgeni Nabokov don’t roll off the tongues of American sports fans quite like those of LeBron, D-Wade, and Dirk. Such is life in the world of the NHL, which is also about to embark on a free-agent frenzy of its own, starting Thursday. The NBA has cornered the attention market for weeks — even years — leading up to its high-profile free-agent shopping… Read Original Post Here
Phoenix Coyotes president Doug Moss has left the team and Mike Nealy has been named as the organization’s chief operating officer. Moss, who joined the Coyotes in 2002, left to pursue business opportunities outside the organization, according to a release by the team. Nealy had been Phoenix’s executive vice president and chief financial officer after moving from the Minnesota Wild in 2006. Read Original Post Here
The Detroit Red Wings and Mayor Dave Bing have agreed to extend discussions on a new lease deal that will keep the hockey club at Joe Louis Arena. Olympia Entertainment spokesman Tom Pyden said Wednesday that the Red Wings continue to have “active, ongoing discussions” with Bing and his team, and that the talks are “progressing.” Joe Louis Arena opened in 1979. Read Original Post Here
Rod Brind’Amour is retiring after 21 NHL seasons to take an unspecified front-office job with the Carolina Hurricanes. The team’s former captain said Wednesday that his decision was made simpler after he talked with general manager Jim Rutherford and they decided the aging veteran wouldn’t fit with the Hurricanes’ rebuilding plan. Read Original Post Here
The Edmonton Oilers have traded forward Patrick O’Sullivan to the Phoenix Coyotes for defenseman Jim Vandermeer. The deal announced Wednesday comes one day after the Oilers placed O’Sullivan on waivers for the purpose of buying out his contract. O’Sullivan had 11 goals and 34 points in 73 games for Edmonton last season. Read Original Post Here
Mike Modano says it “doesn’t seem right” to suit up for a team other than the Dallas Stars. He still might try it anyway. The 40-year-old center said at least a partial goodbye to Dallas Stars fans Wednesday, a day after his 20-year playing career with the franchise ended. Modano is still considering a return to the ice with another team. Read Original Post Here
Right wing David Clarkson is staying with the New Jersey Devils. The Devils say Wednesday that they have agreed to terms on a multiyear contract with the feisty forward, who could have become a restricted free agent on Thursday. New Jersey gave Clarkson a qualifying offer on Monday, preventing him from becoming an unrestricted free agent. Read Original Post Here
