Jagr leaves NHL, signs with Russian team (AP)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:40:11 PDT

 Jaromir Jagr signed with a Russian team a day after his split with the New York Rangers, leaving the NHL after nearly two decades and returning to the club he joined during the 2004-05 lockout. The Russian League team Avangard Omsk announced the signing of the 36-year-old Czech winger on its Web site Friday. 

 Sharks acquire D Boyle from Lightning (AP)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:18:25 PDT

 

Although Dan Boyle felt betrayed when the Tampa Bay Lightning decided to trade him, the standout defenseman is feeling much better about it after landing with the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks acquired Boyle from Tampa Bay in a four-player deal Friday, trading defenseman Matt Carle and top prospect Ty Wishart to the Lightning to add their second star defenseman in two days.

 

 Canucks obtain RW Bernier from Sabres (AP)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:25:31 PDT

 The Canucks acquired right wing Steve Bernier from the Buffalo Sabres on Friday for a third-round pick in the 2009 NHL draft and a second-round selection in 2010. Bernier was obtained by Buffalo at the trade deadline in February as part of the deal that sent All-Star defenseman Brian Campbell to San Jose. 

 Sharks trade D Rivet to Sabres (AP)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:30:40 PDT

 The San Jose Sharks traded veteran defenseman Craig Rivet to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday for two second-round draft choices. The Sharks also gave up a seventh-round pick in 2010 along with Rivet, the longtime Montreal defenseman who joined the Sharks in a trade late in the 2006-07 season. San Jose gets a second-round draft choice in each of the last two drafts. 

 15 players to take teams to arbitration (AP)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:43:08 PDT

 Center Brooks Laich and defenseman Shaone Morrisonn of the Washington Capitals were among 15 players who elected to take their teams to salary arbitration, the NHL Players' Association said Saturday. The only other club to have two players go that route were the Minnesota Wild, who are set to have hearings with forwards Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Stephane Veilleux. 

 Penguins sign G Fleury for 7 years, $35M (AP)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:57:12 PDT

 

The Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million contract, the third long-term deal inked with one of their younger players in two days. Penguins general manager Ray Shero called Fleury "one of the elite goaltenders of the game" and said he was instrumental in helping the team reach the Stanley Cup Final.

 

 Rangers agree with Naslund, end Jagr era (AP)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:04:48 PDT

 

Just as the New York Rangers ushered in the Markus Naslund era on Broadway, they turned out the lights on the Jaromir Jagr show. Naslund, the longtime Vancouver Canucks captain, agreed to terms Thursday with New York on a two-year deal worth $8 million. In making the announcement, Rangers general manager Glen Sather said he couldn't wait any longer for Jagr to make up his mind on what it would take...

 

 Sharks sign D Blake away from Kings (AP)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:29:34 PDT

 Rob Blake is heading up the California coast, hoping to end his stellar NHL career with a shot at another Stanley Cup title in San Jose. The veteran defenseman signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Sharks on Friday, leaving Pacific Division rival Los Angeles for a more immediate chance at playoff success. 

 Habs ink F Laraque for 3 years, $4.5M (AP)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:48:57 PDT

 Forward Georges Laraque signed a three-year, $4.5-million contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. The 31-year-old Laraque spent last season with the Eastern Conference champion Pittsburgh Penguins. The 6-foot-3, 243-pound Laraque had four goals and nine assists and 141 penalty minutes in 71 games last season. 

 Wild sign F Miettinen to 3-year contract (AP)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:31:39 PDT

  The Minnesota Wild signed right wing Antti Miettinen to a three-year contract Thursday, adding a two-way, third-line forward at the end of an up-and-down week. Miettinen's deal was done on his 28th birthday, after he scored a career-high 15 goals to go with 19 assists in 69 games last season for the Dallas Stars.