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| Bruins sign Ryder to multi-year contract |
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07/01/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - The Boston Bruins improved the talent level on their forward line on Tuesday when the club signed free agent forward Michael Ryder to a multi-year contract. The 28-year-old Ryder played all four seasons of his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens, but will now wear the jersey of another Original Six franchise. In both of the last two seasons, Ryder scored 30 goals. He was named to the All-Rookie squad in his first season of 2003-04 -- a campaign during which Ryder posted 25 g |
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| Flyers sign Metropolit, Vaananen |
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07/01/2008 |
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| g unrestricted free agents Glen Metropolit and Ossi Vaananen. Metropolit was inked to a two-year deal, while Vaananen was signed for one year. The 34-year-old Metropolit posted 11 goals along with career-highs in assists (22) and points (33) for the Boston Bruins a year ago. This will be the sixth club in the energetic winger's eight-year NHL career, which has seen stints with the Capitals, Lightning, Thrashers and Blues. He also spent two seasons in Finland and one in Switzerland from 2003-06 before returni |
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| Avalanche bring in Tucker, Raycroft |
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07/01/2008 |
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| imilar purpose for the Avs over the last three years. Raycroft was apparently deemed expendable by the Maple Leafs after losing his starting job to Vesa Toskala during last season. Toronto gave Raycroft a three-year deal after acquiring him from the Boston Bruins prior to the 2006-07 season. Despite a 37-25-9 record with a 2.99 goals against average and a pair of shutouts two years ago, Raycroft faltered to a dismal 2-9-5 mark last season in only 19 games. The 2004 Calder Trophy winner as rookie of the year |
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| Bruins sign F Wheeler |
NHL Hockey |
07/01/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - The Boston Bruins signed forward Blake Wheeler to an entry-level contract on Tuesday. Wheeler has spent the last three seasons at the University of Minnesota. He led the Golden Gophers in scoring last season with 15 goals and 35 points in 44 games. The Plymouth, Minnesota native was originally the fifth-overall draft pick by the Phoenix Coyotes in 2004. After deciding to forego his senior season to enter the NHL, then opting not to sign with Phoenix, Wheeler became an unrestric |
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| Leafs to buy out G Raycroft |
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06/27/2008 |
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| nd will buy out the final year of his contract, according to TSN Canada. Raycroft was apparently deemed expendable after losing his starting job to Vesa Toskala during last season. Toronto gave Raycroft a three-year deal after acquiring him from the Boston Bruins prior to the 2006-07 season. Despite a 37-25-9 record with a 2.99 goals against average and a pair of shutouts two years ago, Raycroft faltered to a dismal 2-9-5 mark last season in only 19 games. Raycroft captured the 2004 Calder Trophy as rookie o |
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| Avs sign Parker |
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06/24/2008 |
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| ip squad. The Hanford, California native was shipped to San Jose on June 21, 2003 and reacquired from the Sharks on February 27, 2007. Parker has netted seven goals and 21 points in 308 career games with the Avalanche and Sharks. In addition, the Avalanche agreed to terms with forward Marty Sertich on a multi-year contract. Sertich was acquired from Dallas earlier this month. The club also announced that it has acquired forward Matt Hendricks from the Boston Bruins in exchange for defenseman Johnny Boychuk. |
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| Leafs waive Raycroft, Wellwood |
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06/24/2008 |
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| n Tuesday, waiving goaltender Andrew Raycroft and forward Kyle Wellwood. Raycroft was apparently deemed expendable after losing his starting job to Vesa Toskala during last season. Toronto gave Raycroft a three-year deal after acquiring him from the Boston Bruins prior to the 2006-07 season. Despite a 37-25-9 record with a 2.99 goals against average and a pair of shutouts two years ago, Raycroft faltered to a dismal 2-9-5 mark last season in only 19 games. The 2004 Calder Trophy winner as rookie of the year |
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| Bruins sign Stuart to multi-year extension |
NHL Hockey |
06/24/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - The Boston Bruins signed defenseman Mark Stuart to a multi-year contract extension on Tuesday. Stuart posted career-highs of four goals, eight points and 81 penalty minutes in all 82 games in 2007-08 for Boston. The Bruins' first-round pick (21st overall) in the 2003 draft has tallied five goals and 11 points over 114 games in the last three seasons. Boston finished 41-29-12 a year ago and bowed out in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals in a seven-game test against the Montre |
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| Caps' Ovechkin wins NHL MVP, now seeks the Cup |
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06/12/2008 |
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| this for granted,'' Lidstrom said, ``but it really feels special coming here after winning the Cup.'' Lidstrom, 38, led defenseman in scoring with 70 points (10-60) in 76 games and led his position with a plus-40 rating. He beat Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins and Dion Phaneuf of the Calgary Flames for the award. Another Wings great was also honored as Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe, was given the inaugural lifetime achievement award by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. ``The game is in great hands, not good ha |
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| Ovechkin and Boudreau honored in Caps' big night |
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06/12/2008 |
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| id. Lidstrom, 38, led defensemen in scoring with 70 points - including 60 assists - in 76 games and led the position with a plus-40 rating. Since he began his NHL career in 1991-92, Lidstrom has the highest rating at plus-378. Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins and Dion Phaneuf of the Calgary Flames were the other finalists, but the winner was never in doubt. Lidstrom has taken the award in six of seven seasons, a run interrupted by New Jersey's Scott Niedermayer in 2004. Lidstrom has also been nominated |
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