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| Oilers sign D Strudwick |
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07/10/2008 |
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| monton, AB (Best E Casino) - The Edmonton Oilers signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Jason Strudwick to a one-year contract on Thursday. Strudwick, who will turn 33 on July 17th, joins the Oilers after spending the past three seasons with the New York Rangers. "Jason is a veteran NHL defenseman who will add depth and a physical presence on our blueline," said Kevin Prendergast, the Oilers' vice president of hockey operations. "A proven leader, he is excited to be returning to his hometown to play and we |
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| Rangers re-sign D Mara |
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07/08/2008 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - The New York Rangers agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent defenseman Paul Mara, the club announced Tuesday. The 28-year-old, Ridgewood, New Jersey native appeared in 61 games for the Rangers last season, tallying a goal and 16 assists. Mara missed 15 games with a shoulder injury and facial fractures but returned to register an assist and a plus-three rating, appearing in all 10 postseason games for New York. The 6-foot-4, 212-pounder is a former first-round selection (se |
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| Sabres acquire Rivet from Sharks |
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07/04/2008 |
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| ched five goals and a career-high 30 assists in 74 games last season with the Sharks. The 35 points was also a career-high for the veteran rearguard. He is expected to help fill the void caused by the departure of Dmitri Kalinin, who signed with the New York Rangers on Thursday. "We are very excited to add such a quality veteran player to our roster," Sabres general manager Darcy Regier said. "He is a great character player that will provide our club added leadership and experience." Originally selected by Mont |
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| Jagr to play in Russia |
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07/04/2008 |
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| Moscow, Russia (Best E Casino) - The Russian hockey team Avangard Omsk announced it has signed former New York Rangers star Jaromir Jagr on Friday. The team confirmed the deal on its Web site, but did not disclose financial terms. Rangers general manager Glen Sather said Thursday the club could no longer wait for Jagr to decide where he wanted to play and signed former Vancouver captain Markus Naslund to replace him. Jagr, who tallied 25 goals and 46 assists for the Blueshirts last season, also played for Ava |
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| Coyotes sign Lessard |
NHL Hockey |
07/03/2008 |
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| Glendale, AZ (Best E Casino) - The Phoenix Coyotes signed right wing Francis Lessard to a contract on Thursday. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Lessard, 29, appeared in 91 NHL games with the Atlanta Thrashers from 2001 to 2006, recording one goal and three assists along with 268 penalty minutes. Last season with the New York Rangers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Hartford WolfPack, he recorded four goals and one assist along with 49 penalty minutes in 14 games. |
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| Blueshirts bring in Naslund, Kalinin |
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07/03/2008 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent forward Markus Naslund, the team announced on Thursday. TSN of Canada is reporting the Swedish winger has signed a two-year contract worth $8 million. Drafted 16th overall by Pittsburgh in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, Naslund was shipped to the Vancouver Canucks on March 20, 1996 in exchange for Alek Stojanov in one of the most lopsided deals in league history. Stojanov departed from the NHL following the 1996-9 |
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| Coyotes re-sign Montoya |
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07/03/2008 |
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| Glendale, AZ (Best E Casino) - The Phoenix Coyotes re-signed goaltender Al Montoya, general manager Don Maloney announced Wednesday. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Montoya, 23, was acquired from the New York Rangers along with forward Marcel Hossa for forwards Fredrik Sjostrom, Josh Gratton and goaltender David LeNeveu on February 26 and spent all of last season in the minors. The University of Michigan product was 8-6-0 with a 2.59 goals-against average and .912 save percentage in 14 |
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| Rangers acquire forward Zherdev |
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07/02/2008 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - The New York Rangers acquired forwards Nikolai Zherdev and Dan Fritsche from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday in exchange for defensemen Fedor Tyutin and Christian Backman. The 23-year-old Zherdev scored 26 goals and 61 points, leading the Blue Jackets in assists while finishing second in goals, points, and shots. The 6-foot-2 Russian has recorded 76 goals and 181 points in 283 career games for Columbus, who drafted him in the first round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Frits |
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| Avery takes his act to Big D |
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07/02/2008 |
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| y the game with skill and tenacity makes us a better team and is a great complement to the players we have here." Avery, one of the NHL's leading antagonists, posted 15 goals, 33 points and 154 penalty minutes in 57 games last regular season for the New York Rangers -- one which was cut short by a left shoulder separation. He contributed four goals and seven points in eight playoff contests before succumbing to a ruptured spleen in the Eastern Conference semifinals. With a reputation for getting under the skin |
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| Rangers bring back G Valiquette |
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07/02/2008 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - The New York Rangers agreed to terms with free agent goaltender Stephen Valiquette, the team announced Tuesday. Valiquette appeared in a career-high 13 games for the Rangers last season, leading to a 5-3-3 mark while carrying a 2.19 goals-against average. The veteran of five NHL seasons recorded back-to-back shutouts against Philadelphia January 31 and February 9. The 30-year-old Etobicoke, Ontario, native notched several key victories for the Rangers last season in spelling sta |
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