BY IAN MENDES,
Sportsnet.ca
Matt Carkner’s storybook season with the Senators just keeps getting better.
The rugged defenseman, who grew up just outside of Ottawa, signed a two-year contract extension with the NHL club on Tuesday afternoon.
The 28-year-old came into training camp as a longshot to make the team, but his strong play has earned him a permanent spot on the blueline this season and beyond. The new contract Continue reading ‘Senators sign Carkner to two-year extension’
COLUMBUS, OHIO — The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed centre Derick Brassard to a US$12.8-million, four-year contract extension.
The 22-year-old native of Gatineau, Que., scored 10 goals and added 15 assists in 31 games last season before a dislocated shoulder in December benched him for the remainder of the year.
“We are pleased to have Derick under contract for the next five years,” Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson Continue reading ‘Jackets ink Brassard to 4-year deal’
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers agreed to a six-year contract extension with David Booth, shortly after the young forward became a restricted free agent on Wednesday.
The deal was announced Wednesday, early in the NHL’s free-agent signing season.
In 72 games for the Panthers last season, Booth recorded 31 goals and 29 assists, both career highs. The 24-year-old Michigan native also became the sixth player in franchise history Continue reading ‘Booth signs 6-year deal with Florida’
The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Gregory Stewart to a one-year contract, the team announced Monday. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.
Stewart spent most of the last two seasons with Montreal’s AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs. He was called up by the Habs for 20 games last year, recording one assist and 32 penalty minutes with a minus-4 rating. In 51 games with the Bulldogs during the 2008-09 campaign, Stewart Continue reading ‘Stewart inks 1-year deal with Habs’
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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’
DETROIT — Detroit signed forward Johan Franzen to an 11-year, US$43.5 million deal Saturday, keeping him off the free agent market and retaining a talent that helped the Red Wings win the Stanley Cup.
The contract averages $3.95 million per season and guarantees Franzen $5 million yearly until 2016-17 when his pay begins to drop, to $3.5 million, then $2 million, and bottoming out to just $1 million in each of the final two years. Continue reading ‘Wings sign Franzen to 11-year deal’
OTTAWA — Cory Clouston can consider his audition as head coach of the Ottawa Senators a success.
The Senators signed the 39-year-old to a two-year deal Wednesday, removing the interim tag he held since taking over after Craig Hartsburg was fired on Feb. 2.
With the team’s run of 11 straight post-season appearances having come to an end after a dismal start to the season, owner Eugene Melnyk and general manager Bryan Murray Continue reading ‘Clouston awarded 2-year extension’
TORONTO — As first reported by Sportsnet Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs have landed another coveted college free agent.
University of Denver centre Tyler Bozak signed a two-year deal with the NHL team on Friday. The 23-year-old from Regina was pursued by several teams after going undrafted.
“We are absolutely thrilled that Tyler has chosen to sign with the Maple Leafs,” Leafs GM Brian Burke said in a statement. “He is Continue reading ‘Bozak inks two-year deal with Leafs’
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Canada’s junior hockey team won The Canadian Press Team of the Year award like it captured the gold medal at the 2008 world junior championship.
It came right down to the wire.
The Canadians beat Sweden 3-2 in overtime Jan. 5 in Pardubice, Czech Republic, to win a fourth straight gold medal for their country.
In a survey of sports editors and broadcasters across the country, the junior squad trailed Continue reading ‘Jr.’s named CP Team of the Year’
