Category Archives: Around the league
Philadelphia Acquires Rights To Ilya Bryzgalov
Flyers’ GM Paul Holmgren took a step towards acquiring another key pieces as he continues to try and mould a Cup contender in Philadelphia. The Flyers’ traded for Bryzgalov’s rights ahead of his becoming a UFA in July, a privilege
Winnipeg Hire Kevin Cheveldayoff As GM
The new Winnipeg NHL team has hired Chicago Blackhawks Assistant General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff as its new executive vice president and GM.
Kevin Dineen Is Named Panthers’ Head Coach
On Wednesday afternoon the Florida Panthers unveiled Kevin Dineen as their new Head Coach. Dineen is the franchise’s 11th coach after the Panthers removed Peter De Boer at the end of the 2010/11 regular season.
New York Rangers Acquire Prospect Erixon
The New York Rangers obtained the rights to defenseman Tim Erixon and a fifth-round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft from the Calgary Flames on Wednesday in exchange for forward Roman Horak and a pair of second-round picks in the 2011 Entry Draft.
Brendan Shanahan To Replace Colin Campbell As Head Disciplinarian
NHL Senior Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell will step down from his role as the head of NHL discipline, Gary Bettman announced Wednesday at his press conference with the media before Game 1 of the 2011 Stanley
NHL Is Returning To Winnipeg
The Thrashers group announced on Tuesday that a deal had been made with True North Sports and Entertainment that would take NHL Ice Hockey back to Winnipeg and away from Atlanta. The deal is subject to approval from the NHL
Stanley Cup Finals Preview: Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins
After six months of regular season hockey and nearly two months of playoff hockey, we are finally here, we have finally reached the Stanley Cup Finals. The Finals always feature two battle-scarred teams, who have survived the tests of a
Stanley Cup Final Schedule Announced
The National Hockey League announced today the 2011 Stanley Cup Final schedule.
Doug Weight Retires
It is very much retirement season, and one day after Brian Rafalski elected to hang them up, Doug Weight has joined him. Weight spent 19 seasons in an NHL career that spanned six NHL clubs, but most notably the Edmonton
Brian Rafalski Retires
After 11 seasons, three Stanley Cups and 515 career points, Brian Rafalski has elected to hang the skates up and retire from the National Hockey League.