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The 4-week search for Ted Nolan’s replacement ended Tuesday as the Islanders name Providence Bruins head coach Scott Gordon their new head coach. Continue Reading »

Talented 24 year old Pierre-Marc Bouchard and the Minnesota Wild avoided their arbitration hearing on Monday by signing a 5 year deal worth $20.4 million dollars, including a 2 year no trade clause.

Jonathan Toews  will serve as the Blackhawks captain next season, making him the third-youngest player to earn that distinction in the history of the NHL. Continue Reading »

Detroit Red Wings forward Dallas Drake announced his retirement Tuesday a month after raising the Stanley Cup for the first time in his 16-year career. The 39-year-old Drake had 177 goals, 300 assists and 885 penalty minutes in 1,009 regular-season games. He had 14 goals, 19 assists and 79 penalty minutes in 90 playoff games.

Ted Nolan’s two-year stint as Islanders head coach ended Monday.  Irreconcilable differences over the direction of the franchise led to a mutual decision by general manager Garth Snow and Nolan. Continue Reading »

First off, let me start by saying, I’m back in a limited capacity right now.  The Dish family has expanded the franchise and this little bundle of joy will not survive without my participation.  On most days, this website will.  That being said, after the jump, my assessment of the Devils offseason.   Continue Reading »

Washington has resigned Sergei Federov to a one year 4 million dollar contract.

The Caps have inked forward Brooks Laich to a 3 year contract extension worth 6.1 million dollars. The Washington center scored a career high 21 goals last year

This site needs a Devil reporter…anybody seen one??

 GM Darcy Regier was at it again today.  Early in the afternoon, he shipped Steve Bernier to the Vancouver Canucks for a 3rd round pick in 2009 and a 2nd round pick in 2010.  What seemed to be a very questionable deal at first later resolved itself with another trade with the Sharks.  The 2nd round pick from the Bernier deal plus Buffalo’s own 2010 2nd round pick netted defenceman Craig Rivet plus a 2010 7th round pick.  Rivet, 33, is a solid defensive defenceman the Sabres needed to bolster a blueline that was anything but physical.  Moreover, he will make $3.5 million for the next three seasons.  Great moves by Regier.