Illegal Curve Hockey

NHL Morning Papers (Wednesday Edition): Lightning looking to add top-six forward, Randy Sexton likely to remain Panthers GM and the obligatory Dany Heatley update

Still want to buy tickets to see some 2010 Olympic Hockey? Apparently you still can.
In sad news, Mike Foligno’s wife passed away on Tuesday.
Carolina has bought out the final year of Frantisek Kaberle’s $2.2 million contract.
The Blue Jackets have signed netminder Dan LaCosta to a one-year, two-way contract.
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News profiles Stars winger Jere Lehtinen.
The Red Wings have signed former Flyers defenseman Andy Delmore to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Wings’ signing of Delmore does not mean the team is done looking for players in free agency.
Meanwhile, Wings defenseman Andreas Lilja is still suffering from post-concussion symptoms.
Apparently the Oilers have still not rescinded their offer to the Senators for Dany Heatley, notes Jim Matheson.
Are two other teams intersted in Heatley too?
George Richards tells us that Randy Sexton will most likely remain GM of the Florida Panthers.
The Molsons have secured alternative financing in their purchase of the Canadiens, after the CIT Group walked away from their commitment.
Paul Holmgren and the Flyers management have not yet made a decision on whether to sign free agent defenseman Ole-Kristian Tollefsen.
“When I think back at hockey I think I am most associated with the Philadelphia Flyers,” said John LeClair upon finding out he was named to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.
People in Phoenix are worried about what will happen if the Coyotes play games in Saskatoon and Halifax, writes Carrie Watters.
Meanwhile, Bob Young of the Arizona Republic thinks the plan to play games elsewhere may actually work.
Well, if Jerry Reinsdorf does get control of the Coyotes at least Darren Abate will receive the $48 dollars owed to him by the Coyotes franchise.
Sidney Crosby should have a nice 22nd birthday party.
“I’d like to add another top-six forward, one that adds a little different chemistry, a little more speed,” said Lightning GM Brian Lawton.
The Bolts’ intention to buy out of Vinny Prospal was made official yesterday.
Here is a list of the Lightning’s signed players for next season.
Leafs fans are putting together a petition to have the team’s old logo returned to the front of Leafs jerseys.
Brian Burke has been earning his salary this month with his activity.
In good news, it looks like no hard feelings came from the Canucks/Kyle Wellwood arbitration hearing.
The Capitals and Milan Jurcina could not come to an agreement prior to yesterday’s arbitration hearing.