Team Russia Orientation Camp Invites
Russian Ice Hockey Feberation: (google translate) 35 players were invited to Russia's camp that will get underway on August 23rd. Forwards: Artem Anisimov, Michael Varnakov, Pavel Datsyuk, Ilya Kovalchuk, Denis Kokarev, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Nikolai Kulemin, Evgeni Malkin, Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander…
Team Canada Orientation Camp Invites
TSN: Hockey Canada invited 47 players to their August orientation camp for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Forwards: Patrice Bergeron, Jeff Carter, Logan Couture, Sidney Crosby, Matt Duchene, Jordan Eberle, Ryan Getzlaf, Claude Giroux, Taylor Hall, Chris Kunitz, Andrew Ladd, Milan…
Sam Gagner and the Oilers Avoid Salary Arbitration
Bob McKenzie: The Oilers and Sam Gagner reach a three-year contract extension with a salary cap hit of $4.8 million. ($14.4 million total) Ryan Rishaug: Gagner's deal has a no-trade and no-movement clause. Bob Stauffer: Salary breakdown: $4.4 million, $5…
Morning Hits: Gagner, Grabovski, Hainsey, Jagr, Little, Wheeler, Bogosian and Spaling
Dan Tencer: The Oilers and Sam Gagner are listed as having an "AM" arbitration hearing today. May not be a good sign (for Oilers fans) if we don't hearing anything by mid-morning in Alberta time. Tencer thinks arbitration is likely.…
Morning Hits: Gagner, Jets RFAs, Chiarelli, Thomas, Couturier, Redmond and Sharks travel
Elliotte Friedman: Sam Gagner has asked for a one-year $5.5 million deal in arbitration. The Oilers have asked for $3.5 million. Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: The Jets have arbitration dates set with Zach Bogosian, Bryan Little and…
Free Agent Hits: Pietrangelo, Jagr, Boychuk, Cleary, Bryzgalov, Clifford, Lewis, Mikkelson and Gibson
Lou Korac: Blues GM Doug Armstrong on defenseman Alex Pietrangelo: "We are going to do what is necessary to get him signed." Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo! Sports: Jaromir Jagr's agent wouldn't confirm or deny that Jagr "inspected" the Devils facilities,…
Morning Hits: Radulov, Datsyuk, Burmistrov, Brown and Blake
Dmitry Chesnokov on tumblr: (taking Alexei Shevchenkov interview from KHL.ru) Alexander Radulov talking about the "curfew violation" with the Predators: “I did not drink. You want to know what really happened? We were in Phoenix, and our hotel was on the…
Blues Sign Chris Stewart To A Two-Year Extenion
The St. Louis Blues have signed RFA winger Chris Stewart to a two-year contract worth $8.3 million, with yearly salaries of $4.1 million and $4.2 million. Stewart came to the Blues in a deal with Kevin Shattenkirk and a 2nd…
Free Agent Hits II: Pietrangelo, Stewart, Brunner, Grabovski, Grebeshkov, Cuma, Zuccarello and Stepan
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: Alex Pietrangelo has told his representative to solely focus on a deal with the Blues and not an offer sheet from another team. Both sides are working on a deal, but are in the early…
Free Agent Hits: Devils, Hurricanes, Canucks, Remaining Free Agents and Brown’s Contract Breakdown
Igor Eronko: iSport.cz is reporting that winger Jaromir Jagr had "inspected" the Devils arena yesterday. Chip Alexander: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said they are close to re-signing Zac Dalpe and confirmed that they have talked to Brenden Morrow. Ben Kuzma…
Quick Hits: Grabovski, Hainsey, Morrow and Henrique
Dmitry Chesnokov: Former Maple Leafs center Mikhail Grabovski has only received one KHL offer. He's not considering the KHL, only the NHL. Igor Eronko: Atlant GM on Grabovski: "We made an offer to Grabovski, but he wants to stay in…
Afternoon Hits: Clifford trade talk, Red Wings, Hurricanes and Rob Blake
Dennis Bernstain: League source saying the Kings are actively shopping Kyle Clifford. Contracts talks between the Kings and Clifford are far apart. Trade talk have started but nothing is imminent. They would likely only get a prospect/pick back for Clifford…