Smith is number one in Tampa

From Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburg Times: So much for the idea the Lightning lacked confidence in goaltender Mike Smith....

Thoresen signs on with Swiss League

From TSN: Former Philadelphia Flyers forward Patrick Thoresen signed a one-year contract with Swiss hockey club Lugano. Thoresen told Norwegian news...

Nolan done on the Island

From Greg Logan of Newsday: The two-year marriage of inconvenience between Islanders general manager Garth Snow and coach Ted Nolan ended...

Mike Smith re-signs in Tampa

From Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburg Times: The Lightning announced it has signed goaltender Mike Smith to a two-year contract...

Alexei Cherepanov to Stay in Russia for One More Year

New York Rangers 2007 First-Rounder Alexei Cherepanov will remain in Russia for one more season, according to his agent Sergei Paremuzov....

Jason Williams signs with Thrashers

From TSN: The Atlanta Thrashers have signed forward Jason Williams to a 1-year, $2.2 million contract, reports A-Channel in London. The...

Don’t read too much into Kovalchuk’s minus rating says Anderson

From Do Thrashers Have Talons?: When a questioner criticized Ilya Kovalchuk for being a minus player, Anderson interjected. He said that...

Lecavalier excited about Lightning’s new owners

From Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Aside from the long-term security the contract guarantees, Lecavalier said he is excited with...

Bouwmeester not on the trade block

From Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: “As far as I know Bouwmeester is not the guy that Jacques Martin is...

Nolan and Snow feuding on the Island

From Greg Logan of Newsday: Contacted recently at the hockey camp he runs in Ontario, Nolan was asked if he’s confident...