With Ehrhoff gone, Salo tops Canucks’ to-do list (The Vancouver Sun)

The Vancouver Canucks want him back and defenceman Sami Salo wants to come back.

Posted under NHL

Ehrhoff signs on with Sabres for a decade (The StarPhoenix)

Buffalo’s ownership made another big splash late Thursday with the signing of unrestricted free agent defenceman Christian Ehrhoff.

Posted under NHL

Brad Richards heads slim NHL free-agent class (AP)

ST PAUL, MN - JUNE 24:  GM's George McPhee of the Washington Capitals and Don Maloney of the Phoenix Coyotes look on during day one of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft at Xcel Energy Center on June 24, 2011 in St Paul, Minnesota.  (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

How's this for a change of pace? While the NFL and NBA are embroiled in labor disputes that threaten their upcoming seasons, NHL clubs are gearing up to spend more money on salaries than they have since a lockout canceled a full campaign six years ago. Harmony exists in hockey -- at least for one more season -- and the 30 teams will be living with a salary cap that is at its highest level since...


Posted under NHL

Ehrhoff signs on with Sabres with 10-year, $40 million deal (Yahoo! Sports)

Christian Ehrhoff's agent Rick Curran told a Buffalo radio station Wednesday night that his client was looking to sign with a team that would be a perennial contender. That explained why talks with the New York Islanders broke down so … Continue reading ?

Posted under NHL

NHL Free Agency Preview (Yahoo! Sports)

With less than 24 hours until NHL free agency opens, several teams are scrambling to sign their unrestricted free agents while they still own negotiating rights. Many coveted players have signed in the past 48 hours -- Carolina's Jussi Jokinen being the latest -- but a handful...

Posted under NHL

Bruins let Kaberle, Ryder hit the market (CBC.ca)

Tomas Kaberle and Michael Ryder will be testing the free agent market, Boston general manager Peter Chiarelli confirmed Thursday, but the Bruins would welcome either player back at the right price.

Posted under NHL

Reports: Tampa Bay re-signs Roloson (UPDATED) (Yahoo! Sports)

The Tampa Bay Lightning reportedly agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with goalie Dwayne Roloson, sources told ESPN.com. Roloson is vacationing this week and hasn't officially signed a contract, but that is believed to be a formality, according to reports.

Posted under NHL

Canucks post-Christian(ity): Who replaces Ehrhoff? (The Vancouver Sun)

Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis has called his pro scouts to Vancouver, assembled his war room and compiled his wish list in advance of NHL free agency Friday.

Posted under NHL

Habs trade rights to Wisniewski to Jackets (The Canadian Press)

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens traded the rights to defenceman James Wisniewski to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a seventh-round pick on Wednesday.

Posted under NHL