Former Predator Wade Belak, an enforcer who had played with five NHL teams before retiring in March, was found dead Wednesday in Toronto. He was 35. Belak is the third NHL enforcer found dead since May. The Predators learned of Belak’s death from NHL security and the team issued a statement saying the organization was shocked and sadden by his sudden and untimely death. Read Original Post Here
Boston Bruins forward Marc Savard will miss the entire 2011-12 season because he is still feeling the effects of post-concussion syndrome. That’s what Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli told the Boston Globe. Chiarelli said “it’s very unlikely Marc will play again.” Savard’s was hit by Colorado’s Matt Hunwick on Jan. Read Original Post Here
Former Predator Wade Belak, an enforcer who had played with five NHL teams before retiring in March, has been found dead in Toronto. The Predators learned of Belak’s death from NHL security Wednesday. The team issued a statement saying the organization was shocked and sadden by his sudden death and offering full support to Belak’s wife and two children. Read Original Post Here
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Fedor Tyutin to a six-year contract extension. General manager Scott Howson confirmed the signing Wednesday morning on Twitter, calling Tyutin “our top dman since we traded for him.” The 28-year-old Russia native, the second pick of the New York Rangers in the 2001 draft, was acquired by Columbus in a trade with the Rangers three years… Read Original Post Here
The Los Angeles Kings are changing their jerseys and dropping purple from their team colors for the upcoming season. Kings executive Luc Robitaille says fans have been clamoring for the club to return to the black, silver and white color scheme adopted in 1988. So Los Angeles’ black third jerseys worn during the past two seasons are becoming their primary home jerseys. Read Original Post Here
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed James van Riemsdyk to a six-year contract extension. The Flyers and van Riemsdyk announced the news Tuesday, on their Twitter feeds. “Excited to sign a 6 year extension with the NHLFlyers, love playing in Philly,” van Riemsdyk posted. He also thanked Flyers chairman Ed Snider and the rest of the organization for showing confidence in him. Read Original Post Here
The Stanley Cup is sporting a new dent after toppling from a table in Newfoundland. The silver trophy was being readied for a helicopter flight from St. John’s to Bonavista, the hometown of former Boston Bruin Michael Ryder, when it fell over. Officials quickly righted the cup during the welcoming ceremony. Read Original Post Here
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins wore a new No. 93 Edmonton Oilers sweater at the NHLPA’s rookie showcase Tuesday, hoping to get a full-time job with the team. The 18-year-old center was chosen No. 1 overall by the Oilers at the draft in June, and he’s intent on doing everything he can to play in the NHL. He’ll take part in the Oilers rookie tournament before training camp opens next month. Read Original Post Here
The Phoenix Coyotes have reacquired Daymond Langkow in a trade sending right wing Lee Stempniak to the Calgary Flames. The trade announced Monday is contingent on Langkow passing a physical. Langkow, a center, played for Phoenix from 2001-2004, scoring 68 goals with 98 assists in 243 games before being traded to Calgary. Read Original Post Here
Brendan Shanahan knows exactly what he’s getting in to. Without ever overseeing a discipline hearing or handing out a suspension, the NHL’s new sheriff is already familiar with the ins and outs of hockey justice. “I played this sport, I understand the passion that’s involved,” Shanahan said during the NHL’s recent research and development camp. Read Original Post Here
