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Recent News From Around The League

This section is updated on a daily basis with news and notes from around the league.
When available, news tidbits for all your favourite NHL teams will be provided from various newspaper publications, as well as websites and maybe even certain blogs.

Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has acquired forward Steve Downie from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for defenseman Kyle Quincey.     Downie, 24, has tallied 12 goals and 28 points (12g/16a) with ...
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:59:00 EST
Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks announced on Tuesday that they have traded forward Brandon Segal to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for future considerations. In addition, the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs have acquired winger Matt F...
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:22:00 EST
Blue Jackets

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired a second round pick in the 2012 Entry Draft, a fifth round pick in the 2013 Entry Draft and goaltender Curtis McElhinney from the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for center Antoine Vermett...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST
Blues

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced Tuesday the club has recalled forward T.J. Hensick from the Blues’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen. ...
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:00:00 EST
Bruins

BOSTON – Boston Bruins Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Amy Latimer announced today that current Season Ticket Holders will be able to renew their Season Tickets for the 2012-2013 NHL Season beginning tomorrow, February 23. ...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:15:00 EST
Canadiens

Tweet MONTREAL – There was no sugarcoating or excuse-making going on in the Canadiens dressing room after Tuesday’s loss...
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:30:00 EST
Canadiens - Top stories

Lars Eller is only 22 years old, but he proved wise beyond his years when he was asked to assess the Canadiens’ performance against the Dallas Stars Tuesday night.
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:06:23 Z
Canucks

Tanev Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks President and General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that defenceman Chris Tanev has been recalled from the Chicago...
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:28:00 EST
Vancouver Sun Canucks - Top stories

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators played Tuesday a lot like the Vancouver Canucks. Only better.
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:15:55 Z
Capitals

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled forward Keith Aucoin from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.  Aucoin, 33, is second in the AHL...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:59:00 EST
Coyotes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 GLENDALE, ARIZONA – Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have acquired center Antoine Vermette (AN-twuhn, vuhr-MEHT) from the Columbus Blue Jacke...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:43:00 EST
Devils

The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) has announced that MSG earned 57 New York Emmy Award nominations, more than any other New York television network or station for the fifth consecutive year. MSG N...
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:19:00 EST

Ducks

The Ducks announced today the club’s season ticket pricing for the 2012-13 campaign. All ticket prices will either be reduced or remain flat. The average season ticket price will decrease 4.8%, with reductions ranging from 2% to 35% per tick...
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:15:00 EST
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TAMPA, Fla. — An eight-game road trip for the Ducks that it nearing its end is accomplishing two concurrent things essential to the immediate future of the team. The Ducks have now made an entrance into the Western Conference playoff picture and...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:27:00 -0800
Flames

Tweet CALGARY, AB -- The month of February has been nothing short of incredible for Calgary Flames forward Krys Kolanos. After a stellar first half of the season with the Abbotsford Heat, the Flames AHL affiliate, t...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST
Flyers

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Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:25:00 EST
The latest Flyers coverage.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Sixteen years after scoring the winning goal the last time he played in Winnipeg, Jaromir Jagr accomplished the same feat Tuesday night.
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:32:06 GMT2012-02-22T19:32:06Z
Hurricanes

Murphy RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team ha...
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:28:00 EST
Islanders

Islanders vs. Rangers
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST
Kings

Game Notes (.pdf) Author: Jeremy Zager | LAKings.com Staff Writer
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:59:00 EST
Lightning

For all the kinds of statistics that are used to evaluate a hockey goalie, the one that stands alone as the most important is the amount of wins they have. If amount of wins is the criteria for a successful puckstopper, then second-year Norfolk Ad...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:07:00 EST
Stories from the St. Petersburg Times

Want to talk about the Lightning's trades? Rays spring training? The Bucs' recent coaching hires? The Sports on TV/radio? Join Times sports personality and former Lightning beat reporter Tom Jones for a live chat today, from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

You can join the chat here.

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:18:25 -0500
Maple Leafs

TORONTO -- Mark Fayne scored 1:18 into overtime as the New Jersey Devils beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Tuesday. Fayne's shot from the point was going to go wide of the net but Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson decided to play the puck. T...
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:37:00 EST
Hockey - Top stories

The storied showdown between the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers had lost so much of its sizzle that it became a mismatch, not a melee. THe Oilers had not even won a game at the Scotiabank Saddledome since Oct. 17, 2008, a stretch of 10 games.
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:19:54 Z
Oilers

   Active Roster Listing | In the System | Look back at 2010-11 Injury Report Current man games lost due to injury: 204 regular season games * - NHL Injured Reserve List (IR) ...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST
Panthers

Sunrise Sports & Entertainment announced today that, in partnership with SheerBliss Ice Cream, the Florida Panthers will honor military personnel during the Panthers-Ducks game on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. In tribute to the military, a present...
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:54:00 EST
Penguins

1:00 PM Ticketmaster | Ticket Exchange | Student Rush Don't have a ticket yet? It's not too late. The Pittsburgh Penguins will host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, February 25 at CONSOL Energy Center. Here are some tips for fans w...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:05:00 EST
Penguins coverage / NHL news

Marc-Andre Fleury has had games like this before. Chances are good that he'll have quite a few more, too. It's just that no one, including Fleury, can predict when.
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:19:00 -0500
Predators

Nashville, Tenn. (February 22, 2012) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has reassigned forward Chris Mueller (KRIHS MEW-luhr) to Milwaukee (AHL). Mueller, 25 (3/6...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:44:00 EST
Rangers

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 27 shots to tie Tom Barrasso's franchise record for career shutouts and carry the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Rangers 2-0 on Tuesday night. Evgeni Malkin scored his 33rd goal of the season and added ...
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:06:00 EST
Red Wings

CHICAGO – Before Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Jimmy Howard said that he wasn’t expecting to return to his spot between the pipes and make everything look ‘perfect, or pretty.’ “Tonight is ab...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:24:00 EST
Detroit Red Wings hockey and National Hockey League news, breaking news, statistics, schedules, columns, commentary, conversation, photos and videos from the Detroit Free Press newspaper and Freep.com.

Bertuzzi, 37, is in the last of a two-year deal that averages $1,937,500 per season. His new deal is for closer to $2.2 million per season and is backloaded
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:15:00 -0500
Sabres

WEEKLY NOTES: One week is all that remains in the month of February, and like the 29 other teams in the American Hockey League, the Rochester Americans are in full throttle as the league enters the final third of the 2011-12 regular season. The ...
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:30:00 EST
Senators

Jim O'Brien's solid play is giving the Binghamton Senators callup an extended run in Ottawa (Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images). Who knows how lon...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:04:00 EST
Senators - Top stories

There will be no lineup changes when the Senators go for their fourth win in a row — and first in four tries against the Washington Capitals this season — at Scotiabank Place Wednesday night.
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:38:26 Z
Sharks

The Sharks Live Blog for the February 21, 2012 game between the San Jose Sharks and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Comcast SportsNet California and KFOX 98.5/102.1 FM. GAME LINKS: NHL Ice Tracker | Radio Link | Game Day Blog <a href="h...
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

Nieto is first of six picks by San Jose
Sat, 25 Jun 2011 22:28:39 PDT
Stars

Dowell Frisco, TX – The Dallas Stars announced today that the club has placed center Jake Dowell on injured reserve with an upper body injury retroactive ...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:37:00 EST
Dallas Stars Blog | Sports News | News for Dallas, Texas | The Dallas Morning News

Wild

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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:55:00 EST
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The Wild has called up its third goalie with Josh Harding laboring
Wed, 22, Feb 2012 13:46

Manitoba justice officials are seeking a six-year prison sentence for Graham James, one of the country's most prominent junior hockey coaches who brought national shame to the sport. A thin, frail-looking Graham James appeared in a Winnipeg courtroom this morning to be sentenced for repeatedly...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:37:56 CST
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