http://www.hockeyvox.com Hockey news, rumors, trades & more! Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:34:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Detroit Red Wings signed tough-guy right wing Aaron Downey to a one-year contract on Wednesday. Downey signed with Detroit last season and played in 56 games. He has spent parts of eight seasons with the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues and Montreal Canadiens. In his ... http://www.hockeyvox.com/red-wings-sign-rw-downey-to-1-year-deal-ap/ David Ragan's progress has been remarkable this season but, to continue his turnaround, he needs a strong run at Bristol this weekend. Ragan spun three times in both Bristol races as a rookie last year. He escaped without any problems in the spring race this season and heads into Saturday's ... http://www.hockeyvox.com/ragan-needs-to-put-bristol-troubles-in-rear-view-mirror/ The NHL refuses to entertain compensation offers from a newly formed Russian hockey league for the signing of forward Alex Radulov while the player was under contract with the Nashville Predators. And until Radulov's contract with the Predators is honored, the NHL won't consider negotiating a player transfer agreement with ... http://www.hockeyvox.com/nhl-doesnt-want-russian-compensation-ap/ The Minnesota Wild hope to make Marian Gaborik an offer he won't refuse. Their first step was a visit to Slovakia for a face-to-face meeting with their franchise player. President and general manager Doug Risebrough and assistant GM for hockey operations Tom Lynn traveled to Gaborik's home in Trencin last ... http://www.hockeyvox.com/wild-and-gaborik-meet-new-deal-next-ap/ Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Whitney will be out for three to five months after surgery to correct a chronic foot problem. Whitney is recovering from surgery performed Friday in Charlotte, N.C. General manager Ray Shero said Whitney has been bothered by the foot problem for some time and tried to ... http://www.hockeyvox.com/penguins-d-whitney-out-3-5-months-ap/ Philadelphia Flyers coach John Stevens made quite a difference in only a year. Last summer, he and the Flyers' front office were trying to solve the myriad problems that had resulted in an NHL-low 56 points during the 2006-07 season. This summer, the organization is basking in the glow of ... http://www.hockeyvox.com/flyers-reward-stevens-with-2-year-extension/ The Philadelphia Flyers signed coach John Stevens to a two-year contract extension on Thursday that will keep him with the team through the 2010-11 season. The 42-year-old Stevens led the Flyers to a remarkable turnaround that included an appearance in the Eastern Conference finals in his first full season as ... http://www.hockeyvox.com/flyers-coach-stevens-signs-extension-ap/ Scott Gordon faced a probing question in the time between accepting the job as head coach of the New York Islanders and his introductory news conference. It didn't come from a reporter and it wasn't posed by general manager Garth Snow. No, the insightful inquiry was made by wife Jennifer ... http://www.hockeyvox.com/isles-hire-gordon-to-lead-youth-movement-ap/ Brett Hull and longtime New York Rangers Brian Leetch and Mike Richter are members of the 2008 class of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. The four-member group announced Tuesday also includes Cammi Granato, the all-time scoring leader for the U.S. women's hockey team with 343 points in 205 games. ... http://www.hockeyvox.com/hull-leetch-richter-headed-to-us-hall-ap-3/ The Los Angeles Kings agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with defenseman Drew Doughty, the second overall pick in the 2008 draft. The 18-year-old Doughty had 13 goals and 37 assists in 58 regular-season games for Guelph of the Ontario Hockey League last season. The 6-foot, 219-pounder had ... http://www.hockeyvox.com/kings-top-pick-doughty-agree-to-terms-ap-3/