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Johan Backlund Out In Kärpät? Jussi Rynnas In?
According to Finnish website Kavela.fl, Kärpät, a team in the SM-Liga, will likely sign Toronto Marlies goaltender Jussi Rynnas, replacing former Philadelphia Flyers goalie Johan Backland who is expected to leave at the end of the season. As a younger player, Rynnäs was never considered a prime talent and was, for example, never drafted in the [...]
Zajac Signed; Salvador Named Captain
A few days ago, the New Jersey Devils announced the signing of first-line center, Travis Zajac, to an 8 year deal worth 46 million dollars (an annual average value of 5.75 million). Here is the breakdown of his contract (courtesy of mynhltraderumors.com): 2013-14: $3.5 million salary with $1 million bonus, 2014-15: $5 million salary with $1 [...]
Report: Tomas Holmstrom To Retire Before The Start Of The Season
According to MLive’s Ansar Khan, Tomas Holmstrom is expected to announce his retirement soon, now that the lockout is over. Holmstrom was drafted 257th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft and has played for the Red Wings since 1996. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Holmström returned to Sweden to play for his old team, Luleå HF in the Swedish elite [...]
Justin Bieber….To The ECHL?
The Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL have offered pop star Justin Bieber an amateur tryout contract. Oh my god. Wait. What? Oh come on. Seriously! According to the team’s website, “The Bakersfield Condors and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Matt O’Dette announced [Tuesday] that they have offered hit-recording artist/RW Justin Bieber an amateur tryout contract for [...]
Malkin Heading To Metallurg If He Chooses KHL
Evgeni Malkin is reportedly only going to sign with Metallurg Magnitogorsk if there is a work-stoppage in the NHL. Per RT.com: “Pittsburgh Penguins star, Evgeny Malkin, says KHL side, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, will be his only action if the player is forced to move due to the potential NHL lockout. Talking to Sport-Express newspaper, Malkin said [...]
Evgeni Malkin \ KHL \ Pittsburgh Penguins
Malkin Headed to KHL?
Reports out of Russia say that Pittsburgh Penguins center, Evgeni Malkin, has agreed to play with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the KHL. Earlier it wasn’t quite sure if he had actually signed a deal or if he had just agreed to play there, if there were to be a lockout. Reports are now official that Malkin [...]
UPDATED: Antero Niittymaki Signs With Finnish Club TPS
According to iltasanomat.fi, former NHL netminder Antero Niittymaki has signed a deal with SM-Liga team TPS. Remember this guy? On the first day of free agency in summer 2010, Niittymäki replaced long time San Jose Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov because of salary cap considerations. Niittymäki played strongly at the beginning of the season, earning the Sharks Player of the Month award in October. However, he sustained another [...]
Dany Heatley \ Minnesota Wild \ Pascal Dupuis \ Paul Martin \ Pittsburgh Penguins \ Trade Rumors \ Tyler Kennedy
Pens discussing deal for Heatley?
UPDATE: Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has confirmed that the Pens have not inquired about Dany Heatley, but Devon Setoguchi instead. Disregard most of the information recently given as it most likely false. An anonymous hockey sources twitter account recently tweeted that the Penguins have contacted the Wild about Winger Dany Heatley. The Pens [...]