36-year-old Tim Thomas will battle with Tuukka Rask for the B’s starting job.
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BOSTON — In a couple ways, Tim Thomas is starting over.
The Boston Bruins veteran goaltender began training camp Saturday, the first day of on-ice activity for the team, with the medical clearance to practice as much as he deemed fit in his effort to return from off-season left hip labrum surgery.
The practice also marked Continue reading ‘Thomas happy to put last season behind him’
Teemu Selanne.
Teemu Selanne has decided to re-join the Anaheim Ducks for another season, announcing his decision on the club’s website Monday.
“After thinking about it for the last few months, I’ve decided to return to play for the Ducks. I?m excited about the summer additions the team has made. I know this team can win”, Selanne said in a statement.
The LA Times reported that Selanne’s deal is expected to be for one year and Continue reading ‘Selanne to return to Ducks for 18th season’
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Lindy Ruff won’t be going anywhere after the Buffalo Sabres picked up the one-year option to retain the head coach for a 13th season.
What might be changing is the team’s off-season approach to building a contender.
In a departure from his patient, build-from-within philosophy, general manager Darcy Regier on Thursday said he’s preparing for a busy off-season in a bid to improve his team through Continue reading ‘Ruff returning to Sabres for 13th season’
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ARLINGTON, Va. — Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau has received the support of the team’s management, two days after a stunning elimination in the first round of the NHL playoffs.
General manager George McPhee said Boudreau “is a really good coach” who will be with the Capitals “for a very long time.”
The Capitals had the league’s best record in the regular season, but they blew a 3-1 series lead Continue reading ‘Boudreau will coach Caps next season’
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CALGARY — Vesa Toskala referred to the current campaign as a “broken season,” but the new Flames netminder has managed to maintain a positive attitude.
“I just go day-by-day and try to enjoy every day,” said Toskala after taking part in an optional practice with the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.
“Every time when they put me in, I just try to give the team a chance to win and try to help them in the Continue reading ‘Toskala trying to make most of ‘broken season’’
VANCOUVER — Former NHL superstar Jaromir Jagr confirmed Friday that his contract with Omsk Avangard of the Kontinental Hockey League expires after this season, and that he would be free to return to North America next fall.
And given the way Jagr has played through two games of the Olympic tournament, you can bet that tongues are wagging in the offices of NHL general managers.
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In an attempt to further extend the National Hockey League brand to a global audience, New York Islanders owner Charles Wang will be taking his team to China ahead of the next NHL season, Sportsnet has learned.
The Islanders will be spending 10 days in China, from September 13-23, with stops in Beijing and Shanghai. The team-based initiative has been given approval from both the NHL and the NHL Players’ Continue reading ‘Wang taking Islanders to China next pre-season’
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets have loaned promising forward Nikita Filatov to CSKA of the Kontinental Hockey League for the remainder of the 2009-10 season.
General manager Scott Howson announced the move Tuesday. He said it was made so Filatov could develop his game in his hometown of Moscow.
Filatov has been unhappy with his spare minutes since making the club to start the season. Continue reading ‘Jackets banish Filatov to KHL for rest of season’
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ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks have reassigned 19-year-old defenceman Luca Sbisa to his junior team, preventing him from returning to the NHL this season.
The Ducks acquired Sbisa from Philadelphia during the summer in the trade that sent Chris Pronger to the Flyers. Anaheim hoped the Italian-born Sbisa could play a regular role, but he managed no points and a minus-one rating in eight games.
The GM position has been vacant since Jacques Martin departed in June to become head coach of the Montreal Canadiens. Sexton was part of the group that helped Ottawa get an NHL franchise, and he was also the Senators second GM.
t is believed that former Panthers head coach Doug MacLean, Doug Risebrough and Neil Smith were all in the running for the vacant GM position. As for executive Bill Torrey, it is unclear if he will remain with the Continue reading ‘Panthers plan season without GM’
