Kovalchuk to the KHL? Pens and Bruins say no Guerin
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: With the KHL season starting on Sept. 8th, there is the possibility that Kovalchuk starts there, then returns to the NHL when is contract is finalized. Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: KHL is still offering Kovalchuk 1…
World Hockey Summit … Kovalchuk side/Devils meet with League … Mitchell deciding soon … Luongo out as Captain?
Greg Wyshynski of Puck Daddy: Brian Burke talking about the Maple Leafs and the World Hockey Summit. Brian Burke talks Kaberle, World Hockey Summit from Greg Wyshynski on Vimeo. L EJ Hradek via twitter: Meeting at the League office in…
Tikhonov, did he or didn’t he request trade … Blues call Sweatt … Likely rule changes could be ….
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Phoenix Coyotes forward Viktor Tikhonov has requested a trade according to his father, and 15 teams are interested. Scott Burnside via twitter: Coyotes GM Don Malony says there is no truth to Tikhonov requesting a trade.…
Mitchell could get offers starting today … Bruins interested in Bieksa? Nothing new on Bergeron and Chara extensions, or a Savard trade
Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Pronvince: Willie Mitchell has made it through 4 physicals symptom free. The front runners are the Canucks, Sharks, Kings, and Capitals. Mitchell is expected to make a decision in the next week. The Kings are…
Audio on Kaberle … Free agent news from around the league
Andy Strickland via twitter: The idea the the St. Louis Blues were going to trade David Backes was laughable. Andy Strickland via twitter: The Blues had said for weeks that Kaberle never made sense since he could walk away at…
Belanger to Caps, and Fleischmann on the way out? Kaberle interest varies
James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail: Sources saying Eric Belanger has reached a deal with the Washington Capitals. The Capitals might be moving out a forward for a defenseman before they announce the signing. Brian Burke has said they…
5 days left for Kaberle … Kariya next for Ducks? Savard may waive ‘no-movement’ now
Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: The Kovalchuk ruling will make is even more difficult for Brian Burke to trade Tomas Kaberle (unless the Devils and Kovalchuk have another deal close to being done). Sure other teams are interested, but…
Selanne signs with Ducks, Kariya next? Double digit offers for Kaberle
Teemu Selanne signs a one year deal with the Anaheim Ducks. The contract is for $3.25 million plus bonuses. Andy Strickland via twitter: Anaheim Ducks head coach has been doing homework on Paul Kariya for the past couple weeks. Scott…
Selanne not with Ducks yet … Ducks and Kariya talking? … Some Wild talk
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Maxim Afingenov had offers from 3 NHL teams, but chose the KHL because of the contract length. Nick Kypreos via twitter: The deal hasn't been finalized for Chris Chelios to take a front office position with…
Afinogenov to KHL … Where could Niemi end up? Mitchell taking physicals … “Nothing to report” on Kariya to Anaheim
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Maxim Afinogenov will be signing a 5 year deal with SKA of the KHL. Adam Proteau of the Hockey News via twitter: The rumors that the Montreal Canadiens are chasing Antti Niemi are "ludicrous". Noah Love…
Sharks interested in Niemi? Preds may not be talking to Theodore … Price-Canadiens talks are slow
Gary Peterson of the San Jose Mercury News: Could the San Jose Sharks be interested in Antti Niemi? The Sharks have about $4 million in cap space, with 2 goalies under contract. Are Antero Niittymaki (2 years and $4 million)…
Some rumors involving the Bruins … 2 better offers for Kaberle … Kovalchuk hearing begins today
Craig Custance via twitter: The Bruins are now over the cap (after signing Tyler Seguin) but after they put Marco Sturm on LTIR, they'll be under. Joe Haggerty via twitter: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli has said that he's in talks…