A Canada-Russia series in the works … NHL-CHL reach agreement … Kane, Fowler, Ennis, Klein and Smith sign extensions
Sam Carchidi via twitter: Players will receive 8% escrow in October, receiving an average of $204,000. Darren Dreger via twitter: Hockey Canada and the NHLPA are discussing a Canada-Russia series as part of the 40th anniversary of their 1972. They…
Lucic to sign extension … Benn deal unlikely … Doan has no-movement, says 6 teams were in mix … Panthers injuries
Kevin Paul Dupont via twitter: The Bruins will sign Milan Lucic to a long-term contract extension this morning. Dupont guesses the money will be upwards of Tyler Seguin's $5.75 million. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: It's unlikely that…
Shane Doan re-signs with the Coyotes
John Gambodoro via twitter: The Phoenix Coyotes have signed Shane Doan to a 4 year, $21.2 million contract. He'll get a $2 million bonus. Darren Dreger via twitter: The $2 million will be deferred until the contract expires. He'll get…
Lehtonen gets 5 year extension from the Stars … Carlson gets 6 years from the Capitals
Kari Lethonen signed a 5 year contract extension with the Dallas Stars worth $29.5 million. A $5.9 million salary cap hit. John Carlson signed a 6 year contract extension with the Washington Capitals worth $23.8 million. Mike Morreale via twitter:…
Blackhawks sign defenseman Michal Rozsival
The Chicago Blackhawks have signed defenseman Michal Rozsival. Josh Rimer via twitter: Rozsival will make $2 million on his 1 year deal. Rob Vollman via twitter: "Rozsival fills a hole in Chicago. A low-risk 1-yr deal. Last year in PHX…
Morning notes on the CBA talks, Gudbranson’s injury, Del Zotto, Linback and Garon, Doan and Smith
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Bill Daly said in an email on Saturday, “No meetings are scheduled at this point.” Wild Zenon Konopka was at the meetings and had this to say, “A lot was said and a lot…
Doan has contract done, needs to sign it … Ryan regrets interview … Eaves skating … CBJ wanted Jagr … Kuznetsov wanted invite
Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic: Shane Doan said on XTRA 910 that a contract is done between him and the Coyotes, and all he has to do is sign it when Greg Jamison acquires the team. Doan also confirmed…
Doan staying? No NTC or NMC for Weber … Visnovsky waits … Zetterberg next Wings captain? Beauchemin ready for camp
Josh Rimer via twitter: Rimer is hearing that Shane Doan will be staying in Phoenix. Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Shea Weber's agent Jarrett Bousquet said yesterday that the 'offer sheet' has been formalized into a contract, and that it…
Doan’s Sept. 15th deadline approaching … Stars may have to give Benn more than originally planned
Harrison Mooney of the Vancouver Sun: Shane Doan wants to have a contract in place before the CBA expires on September 15th. It could be good news for the Canucks as the sale of the Coyotes is still in limbo.…
Morning notes on the Red Wings, Canucks, player insurance, Subban, Carlson, Horton and Tarasenko
Khan of Ansar MLive: The Red Wings are still interested in Shane Doan, but not at what some teams are reportedly offering, 4 years, $30 million. They were reluctant to sign Alexander Semin and made trade offers for Rick Nash.…
For GMs, “It’s eerily quiet” … Doan has 5, 4 year offers … Wild lines … 3 steps to avoid lockout
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: On league executive last week, "It's eerily quiet." "This is just like 2004: We got to July 15 and basically nothing was done," said a high-profile agent. "It has pretty much gone the same…
Morning notes on Doan, Kostitsyn, Neuvirth, Mueller, Predators, CBA stuff and Fehr’s press conference video
Darren Dreger via twitter: Real negotiating for the NHL and NHLPA won't start until around the 10th of September. Ben Kuzma via twitter: Canucks GM Mike Gillis on Shane Doan: "We've been in constant contact. He's clearly a player we'd…