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Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:43:00 GMT

Sharks ship Craig Rivet to Buffalo
Craig Rivet had 35 points and a plus-three rating in 74 games for the Sharks last season. (Ronald Martinez/) The San Jose Sharks continued a busy week of wheeling and dealing Friday by sending veteran defenceman Craig Rivet to the Buffalo Sabres for a
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:43:00 GMT - CBC

Lightning deal Boyle to Sharks
Dan Boyle (22) has become the second big blue-line acquisition by the San Jose Sharks. (Reinhold Matay/Associated Press) Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Dan Boyle was dealt to the San Jose Sharks on Friday after the blue-liner agreed to waive his no-trade
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:43:00 GMT - CBC

Shocked by trade to Vancouver, winger Steve Bernier hopes to improve his game
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks added some size and scoringpotential by acquiring big winger Steve Bernier in a trade Friday and still haven't given up on the idea of luring hesitant free-agent forward Mats Sundin to the West Coast. General manager
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:20:00 GMT - SLAM! Sports

Jagr leaving for Russia, couple of trades only news on quiet day in NHL
After an extrememly busy opening few days to free agency, the NHL largely fell quiet Friday. The biggest news came out of Russia, where club team Avangard Omsk announced that it had signed free-agent winger Jaromir Jagr to a contract. That two-year deal
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 23:34:00 GMT - Sympatico

Emotional Jagr says makes 'toughest decision' of his life
Jagr signs with Avangard Omsk Jaromir Jagr has signed to play in Russia with Avangard Omsk next season. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) An emotionally-drained Jaromir Jagr believes his decision to leave the NHL was the most difficult in his career. Yet the
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 22:46:00 GMT - SLAM! Sports

Sharks shuffle Rivet to Buffalo
San Jose Sharks' Craig Rivet (52) celebrates after he scored the first goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008 in San Jose, Calif. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Dino Vournas BUFFALO - The Buffalo Sabres have added some depth to
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 22:46:00 GMT - SLAM! Sports

Emotional Jagr says leaving the NHL the ?toughest decision? in his life
'It wasn't an easy decision,' the star winger told The Canadian Press in a phone interview Friday. 'It was the toughest decision in my life, hockey-wise. ... 'It was a lot tougher than I thought it was going to be,' he added. 'No question about it. I
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 22:45:00 GMT - Sympatico

Buffalo Sabres acquire defenceman Craig Rivet from San Jose Sharks
The NHL team acquired defenceman Craig Rivet and a seventh-round draft pick from the San Jose Sharks on Friday for a pair of second-round choices. 'We are very excited to add such a quality veteran player to our roster,' Sabres GM Darcy Regier said in a
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 22:45:00 GMT - Sympatico

Sharks ship Rivet to Buffalo
The San Jose Sharks continued a busy week of wheeling and dealing Friday by sending veteran defenceman Craig Rivet to the Buffalo Sabres for a pair of second-round draft choices. San Jose also parted with a seventh-round pick in 2010 along with Rivet,
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 22:07:00 GMT - CBC

Jaromir Jagr leaves NHL for Russian team
MOSCOW 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
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 21:52:00 GMT - Dallas Morning News

Jagr leaves NHL, signs with Russian team (AP)
MOSCOW (AP)Jaromir Jagr signed with a Russian team a day after his split with the , 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
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 21:07:00 GMT - Yahoo!

Leaving NHL the hardest decision: Jagr
An emotionally-drained Jaromir Jagr believes his decision to leave the NHL was the most difficult in his career. Yet the right one. 'It wasn't an easy decision,' the star winger told The Canadian Press in a phone interview Friday. 'It was the toughest
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 20:56:00 GMT - Toronto Star Online

Vancouver Canucks acquire winger Steve Bernier for draft picks
Winger Steve Bernier is on his way to Vancouver after being acquired in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres for a second-and third-round draft choice. The 23-year-old split last season between Buffalo and San Jose, registering 32 points (16-16) in 76 games.
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 20:30:00 GMT - Sympatico

Maple Leafs sign centre Mikhail Grabovski to one-year contract
The 24-year old had three goals and nine points in 24 games with the Canadiens last season. He also spent time with Hamilton of the American Hockey League. The Maple Leafs sent prospect Greg Pateryn and a second-round draft choice to Montreal in exchange
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 20:30:00 GMT - Sympatico

Emotional Jagr says leaving the NHL the otoughest decision" in his life
'It wasn't an easy decision,' the star winger told The Canadian Press in a phone interview Friday. 'It was the toughest decision in my life, hockey-wise. ... 'It was a lot tougher than I thought it was going to be,' he added. 'No question about it. I
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 20:30:00 GMT - Sympatico

Sharks add another star defenceman
SAN JOSE - A day after signing veteran Rob Blake, the San Jose Sharks acquired defenceman Dan Boyle from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday. A source told The Canadian Press the deal was finalized Friday afternoon with an announcement soon expected. Tampa
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 20:07:00 GMT - Globe and Mail

Report: Boyle waives no-trade clause, headed to San Jose
</ br></ br> The Tampa Bay Lightning have reportedly agreed to trade veteran defenseman Dan Boyle to the San Jose Sharks. According to TSN of Canada, Boyle waived his no-trade clause and agreed to the deal, which is pending NHL approval. In
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 19:25:00 GMT - Fresno Bee

Canucks acquire Bernier
</ br></ br> The Vancouver Canucks acquired forward Steve Bernier from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a pair of draft picks on Friday. The Sabres will receive a 2010 second round draft pick and a 2009 third round pick for Bernier. 'Steve
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 19:25:00 GMT - Fresno Bee

Greentree heading to Calgary
Greentree switching coasts, heading to Calgary Lindsay Kramer | NHL.com Correspondent With his recent trade to Calgary, forward Kyle Greentree is looking forward to getting a fresh start closer to his hometown in British Columbia. Forward Kyle Greentree
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 19:25:00 GMT - NHL.com

Hitchcock a Civil War enthusiast
Evan Weiner | NHL.com Correspondent When the on-ice battles are done, Columbus head coach Ken Hitchcock gets involved in off-ice battles as a Civil War re-enactor. The summer is a quiet time for hockey people. Players, coaches, scouts and general
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 19:25:00 GMT - NHL.com

Finger knows pressure part of deal
Finger knows pressure comes with contract Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Jeff Finger is eager to show that, despite having only 94 NHL games with Colorado under his belt at the age of 28, he's a worthy investment for the Toronto Maple Leafs. WATCH
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 19:25:00 GMT - NHL.com

Allan Muir: Free agent pool got shallow fast
Russia's Continental Hockey League appears to have landed its first superstar. And all it cost them was $17.5 million a season. The website of Avangard Omsk reported Friday morning that the team had signed former Ranger Jaromir Jagr to a two-year deal
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 19:22:00 GMT - SI.com

Free agent Jaromir Jagr leaves NHL, signs with Russian team Avangard Omsk
Jaromir Jagr has signed with a Russian team a day after his split with the New York Rangers, returning to the club he joined during the NHL's 24-5 lockout. The Russian League team Avangard Omsk announced the signing of the 36-year-old Czech winger on its
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 18:36:00 GMT - Yahoo! Canada

What's behind the big NHL free-agent salaries?
'Shocked.' That's the word New Jersey Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello used when asked for his reaction to the amount of money tossed around on July 1, the first day of the National Hockey League's free-agency period. Over $300 million US in
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 18:26:00 GMT - CBC

Lightning poised to trade Dan Boyle
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A day after signing veteran Rob Blake, the San Jose Sharks are close to acquiring defenceman Dan Boyle from the Tampa Bay Lightning. A source says the transaction isn't quite done but that the two teams are close to a deal that would
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 17:53:00 GMT - Winnipeg Sun

Bolts poised to trade Boyle
Sharks to acquire D-man for Carle, picks SAN JOSE, Calif. - A day after signing veteran Rob Blake, the San Jose Sharks are close to acquiring defenceman Dan Boyle from the Tampa Bay Lightning. A source says the transaction isn't quite done but that the
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 17:51:00 GMT - SLAM! Sports

Brand new Jackets
Columbus welcomes six new faces Before the NHL entry draft two weeks ago, Scott Howson was telling anyone who would listen that he was poised to make some major changes to his team. He wasn't lying. The Columbus Blue Jackets GM can take a bit of a
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 17:51:00 GMT - SLAM! Sports

Russian team Avangard signs Jagr
Jaromir Jagr signed with a Russian team a day after his split with the New York Rangers, returning to the club he joined during the NHL's 2004-05 lockout.The Russian League team Avangard Omsk announced the signing of the 36-year-old Czech winger on its
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 17:10:00 GMT - FOXSports.com

Lightning poised to trade Dan Boyle
SAN JOSE - A day after signing veteran Rob Blake, the San Jose Sharks are close to acquiring defenceman Dan Boyle from the Tampa Bay Lightning. A source says the transaction isn't quite done but that the two teams are close to a deal that would send
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 16:42:00 GMT - Globe and Mail

Celebrating Canada Day: July 1st is NHL Free Agent Day!
Mats Sundin is not worth 10 mil a season to Vancouver. To Detroit, maybe, since they have money to throw around and won't be relying on him to carry the team._________________The Tyrant is here to take up your throne, To take off your head before taking
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 15:56:00 GMT - Free Dominion