Havlat’s health improving

From Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Winger Martin Havlat traveled from the Czech Republic to attend the convention and said...

Sign Garon to a long-term pact

From Bob Stauffer of the Edmonton Sun: This past week Marian Hossa’s agent Ritch Winter made an interesting comment regarding a...

Droin-Deslauriers hopes to break camp with Oilers

From Derek Van Diest of the Edmonton Sun: Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers figures four years in the minors is enough. The Edmonton Oilers...

McLellan prepares for the season

From David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Even before returning to San Jose, McLellan had been laying the groundwork...

Filatov is part of IIHF inquiry

From Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: It’s unclear how much sway a suspension from international tournaments would hold with Filatov,...

Toews named Blackhawks captain

From the Globe & Mail: The Chicago Blackhawks announced Friday that centre Jonathan Toews will serve as the team’s captain for...

Sabres sign Ryan Miller to five-year contract extension

From TSN: The Buffalo Sabres re-signed goaltender Ryan Miller to a five-year, $31.25 million contract extension on Friday. Entering the final...

Bettman under the microscope

From Stephen Brunt of the Globe & Mail: That “portability” became Del Biaggio’s No. 1 marketing plank in trying to attract...

Veilleux closing in on arbitration hearing

From Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune: Veilleux, a restricted free agent representing himself in negotiations, cleared waivers and remained...

Dean Lombardi lowers expectations for Terry Murray

From Lisa Dillman of the L.A. Times:Lombardi called Murray’s new assignment the “toughest job in the NHL.” “He might as well...