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MONTREAL — It wasn’t easy for Mark Streit to leave the Montreal Canadiens, the team that gave the late bloomer his chance to play in the NHL, but the Swiss veteran says it was necessary.
Now in his second season with the rebuilding New York Islanders, Streit has what he didn’t have in Montreal — a full-time spot on defence, not to mention a fat contract and an A on his jersey.
“Sometimes you have Continue reading ‘Trade from Habs good for Streit’s career’
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Healy was tight with former executive director Paul Kelly, who was fired Monday morning during PA executive board meetings.
Healy also served as a non-voting member on the NHL Competition Committee, overseeing the NHLPA’s interests regarding rule and equipment issues and player safety matters.
Continue reading ‘Healy resigns from NHLPA position’
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks bolstered their blue-line Friday, acquiring defencemen Christian Ehrhoff and Brad Lukowich in a four-player deal with the San Jose Sharks.
In return, Vancouver sent defenceman Daniel Rahimi and forward Patrick White to San Jose.
Ehrhoff scored eight goals and had 34 assists in 77 games last season. Lukowich, a native of Cranbrook, B.C., had eight assists in 58 games.
“We are pleased to be Continue reading ‘Canuck acquire Ehrhoff from Sharks’
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The Leafs had extended the offer before NHL free agency opened up on July 1st, making Pogge a restricted free agent. At the time, the Leafs were still in the hunt for Swedish free agent goalie Jonas (The Monster) Gustavsson and Pogge’s future with the franchise appeared to be in doubt.
Since then, The Monster has signed a one-year deal with the Blue & White, all but ensuring Pogge will return Continue reading ‘Pogge inks 1-year offer from Leafs’
NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils have acquired forward Tim Sestito from Edmonton in exchange for a 2010 conditional draft pick and signed free agent goaltender Yann Danis.
The team announced both deals on Friday without providing details.
The 24-year-old Sestito made his NHL debut with the Oilers last season, playing in one game and recording a shot on goal. He spent most of the season with Springfield of the AHL.
NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils have acquired forward Tim Sestito from Edmonton in exchange for a 2010 conditional draft pick and signed free agent goaltender Yann Danis.
The team announced both deals on Friday without providing details.
The 24-year-old Sestito made his NHL debut with the Oilers last season, playing in one game and recording a shot on goal. He spent most of the season with Springfield of the AHL.
Continue reading ‘Devils get F Sestito from Oilers’
NEW YORK — Markus Naslund wrapped up a 15-year NHL career when he retired Monday after just one season with the New York Rangers.
Naslund, who left the Vancouver Canucks last summer as a free agent, signed a two-year deal worth US$8 million with the Rangers but decided to skip the final season when he will be 36.
The five-time all-star spent parts of 12 seasons with the Canucks and was a five-time all-star. He was brought Continue reading ‘Naslund officially retires from NHL’
Khabibulin, who has been sidelined by a groin injury since he was hurt Feb. 11, leads the Blackhawks with a 2.37 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage and has a 17-5-5 record in 29 games.
Khabibulin needs three wins for his 10th 20-victory season. He is 291-264-58 in 13 NHL seasons. He has shared playing time this season with Cristobal Huet.
Niemi made his NHL debut in three appearances with the Blackhawks since Continue reading ‘‘Hawks activate Khabibulin from IR’
Ondrus, 26, played in 50 games with the Marlies this season registering nine goals and six assists for 15 points with 76 penalty minutes. A native of Sherwood Park, Alberta, Ondrus has played 41 career NHL games with the Maple Leafs posting two assists and 43 penalty minutes.
The 6-0, 194-pound winger was signed as a free agent by Toronto May 27, 2004.
The Montreal Canadiens claimed centre Glen Metropolit on waivers from the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday, sources tell Sportsnet.
Metropolit is known as a dependable penalty-killer.
He has four goals and 14 points this season and is minus-1.
Metropolit is guaranteed $1 million this year and is also guaranteed $1 million for the 2009-10 season.
In response, the Canadiens placed defenceman Doug Janik on waivers. Continue reading ‘Habs claim Metropolit from Flyers’
