From TSN.ca: The ongoing saga surrounding the Tampa Bay Lightning took another swing on Thursday afternoon, as all NHL general managers and player agents received a short email message from general manager Brian Lawton establishing his role with the club going forward. “Please be advised that in order to avoid any confusion over the next [...]
It appears that Fedorov’s time in North American is over. And it seems like just yesterday he was sprinting past fans outside Winnipeg Arena to avoid signing autographs. TSN.ca is reporting that: Sergei Fedorov has signed with Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Continental Hockey League, the club announced on Thursday. The deal is reportedly for two [...]
From CBC.ca: Veteran centre Mats Sundin will reportedly not play for defending champion Sweden in the Olympic hockey tournament next year. ‘There will be no Olympics in Vancouver for me next year,’ Sundin was quoted as saying Sunday on the Swedish newspaper Expressen’s website. ‘I will not change my mind,’ Sundin told the newspaper. ‘I [...]
From TSN.ca: Sources tell TSN that Brent Sutter is in the final stages on the details of an agreement to become the next head coach of the Calgary Flames. He is expected to be named in the near future. Sutter stepped down as head coach of the New Jersey Devils on June 9th, citing personal [...]
Now that the 2009 NHL Awards are in the books here are the voting results from NHL.com as well as a brief description of the winner followed by the Illegalcurve Contributor’s selections. In addition to our own mini-contest, Illegalcurve’s Editor Richard took part in a prediction contest versus hockey bloggers from across the spectrum. He faced [...]
From CBC.ca: Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur won’t be up for an NHL award on Thursday, but he’ll be honoured with his own day in the state of New Jersey. The New Jersey senate and general assembly in a joint resolution have proclaimed Thursday “Martin Brodeur Day.” “On behalf of the entire Senate, we’re proud to [...]
From Population Statistics we get a good breakdown of the numbers: Your National Hockey League is on a real roll right now: On the heels of a court victory affirming its control over franchise ownership and relocation vis-à-vis the Coyotes and Jim Balsillie, it got confirmation that the just-completed Stanley Cup playoffs this year featured [...]
In an ruling handed down mere minutes ago, Judge Redfield T. Baum has rejected the bankruptcy sale and subsequent move of the Phoenix Coyotes to Billionaire Blackberry magnate Jim Balsillie. In his ruling, Judge Baum said there wasn’t enough time for all of the various issues surrounding the sale to be resolved in time for [...]