Thrashers and Panthers make day’s first trade
The Atlanta Thrashers have acquired Radek Dvorak and a 5th round pick from the Florida Panthers for Niclas Bergfors and Patrick Rissmiller.
Blues send Brad Boyes to the Sabres for Draft Pick
The St. Louis Blues have traded winger Brad Boyes to the Buffalo Sabres for a 2011 2nd round draft pick. Andy Strickland of True Hockey: (A good read about Boyes) It’s clear the new Owner in Buffalo has his eyes…
Panthers have traded Cory Stillman to the Hurricanes
The Florida Panthers have traded Cory Stillman to the Carolina Hurricanes for Ryan Carter and a 2011 5th round pick.
Canadiens acquire Brent Sopel and Nigel Dawes from the Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers have traded defenseman Brent Sopel and forward Nigel Dawes to the Montreal Canadiens for forward Ben Maxwell and a 4th round draft pick. Brent Sopel carries a $2,333,333 cap hit this year and will be a UFA…
The Penguins trade for Senators winger Alexei Kovalev
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired Alexei Kovalev from the Ottawa Senators for a 7th round pick. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: If the Penguins win 1 playoff series and Kovalev plays in half the games, the pick becomes a 6th rounder.…
Ducks add Dan Ellis from Lightning for Curtis McElhinney
The Anaheim Ducks have acquired goalie Dan Ellis from the Tampa Bay Lightning for goalie Curtis McElhinney. Despite Jonas Hiller possibly returning soon from his bouts of vertigo, and with Ray Emery being called up, the Ducks felt they needed…
Penguins send Goligoski to the Stars for Neal and Niskanen
The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded defenseman Alex Goligoski to the Dallas Stars for winger James Neal and defenseman Matt Niskanen. Goligoski has a cap hit of $1,833,333. He's making $1.5 million this year, and will get $2.75 million next year.…
Blues send Johnson and 1st to Colorado for Stewart, Shattenkirk and a 2nd
Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The St. Louis Blues have traded former 1st overall pick Erik Johnson, Jay McClement, and a conditional 1st round pick to the Colorado Avalanche for Chris Stewart, Kevin Shattenkirk, and a conditional 2nd round pick.…
Maple Leafs trade Tomas Kaberle to the Bruins for Colborne and a 1st Round Pick
Updated Audio: Brian Burke Press Conference Audio from James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail. The Toronto Maple Leafs have finally traded Tomas Kaberle, ending years of trade rumors. The Maple Leafs have sent the puck moving to the Boston…
Blues defenseman Brewer going to Tampa Bay
Eric Brewer has agreed to waive his no trade clause and will accept a trade to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Jeremy Rutherford via twitter: The Blues are getting a 3rd round pick and Brock Beukeboom.
White to San Jose, Joslin to Carolina in separate deals
The San Jose Sharks sent defenseman Derek Joslin to the Carolina Hurricanes for Future considerations. A short time later the 2 teams were back at it with the Hurricanes sending Ian White to the Sharks for a draft pick. Updated:…
The Boston Bruins send Wheeler and Stuart to Thrashers for Peverley and Valabik
The Boston Bruins trade Blake Wheeler and Mark Stuart to the Atlanta Thrashers for Rich Peverley and Boris Valabik.