Ex-NHL player, GM Ferguson dies at 68
July 15, 2007
Former NHL player and general manager John Ferguson Sr., died Saturday after a lengthy fight with prostate cancer. He was 68. Ferguson was one of the toughest players to lace up skates in the NHL and remained a big part of the sport as a GM, coach and scout at the highest level. Ferguson, the father of current Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Ferguson Jr., went from being a tough guy on the ice to a…
Bruins hire asst. GM, director of ops
July 14, 2007
The Bruins hired Jim Benning as assistant general manager and Don Sweeney as director of hockey operations and player development Saturday. Benning takes over for Jeff Gorton, who was fired June 27 after Boston missed the playoffs for a second straight year. The Bruins recently fired first-year coach Dave Lewis and replaced him with Claude Julien.
Brent Sutter hired as Devils coach
July 14, 2007
The first time Jeff Vanderbeek listened to Brent Sutter, the Devils’ owner knew he was the right man to return New Jersey to glory. Sutter spoke of discipline, commitment, effort and team, all the things that Vanderbeek and Devils president and general manager Lou Lamoriello believe make a Stanley Cup champion.
Coyotes re-sign RW Thomas, G LeNeveu
July 13, 2007
The Phoenix Coyotes re-signed right wing Bill Thomas and goaltender David LeNeveu to one-year contracts Friday and signed free-agent left wing Tomas Survoy to a one-year pact. Thomas, 24, had eight goals and six assists in 24 games for the Coyotes last season along with 13 goals and 20 assists for their AHL affiliate in San Antonio.
Sens ink Dimitrakos, bring back Nycholat
July 13, 2007
The Ottawa Senators signed free agent Niko Dimitrakos to a one-year contract on Friday. Dimitrakos, a 28-year-old right winger, has 24 goals and 62 points in 158 regular-season games over parts of four seasons with San Jose and Philadelphia. He had no points and six penalty minutes in five games with the Flyers last season, which he spent mostly in the AHL with the Philadelphia Phantoms and…
Thrashers sign free agent C Giroux
July 13, 2007
The Atlanta Thrashers signed free agent center Alexandre Giroux to a multiyear deal Friday. The 26-year-old Giroux had two goals and two assists in nine games with the Washington Capitals last season. Giroux also played in 67 games with Hershey of the American Hockey League, recording a career-high 70 points (42 goals, 28 assists).
Souray agrees to 5-year deal with Oilers
July 12, 2007
Sheldon Souray gave the Edmonton Oilers the impact player general manager Kevin Lowe was looking for when the All-Star defenseman agreed to a five-year deal on Thursday. Spurned in attempts to finalize a deal with forward Michael Nylander, and rebuffed when the Buffalo Sabres matched a lucrative offer sheet to young forward Thomas Vanek, the Oilers locked up Souray, who posted career highs of 26…
Penguins extend Crosby for 5 years, $45M
July 10, 2007
Sidney Crosby signed a five-year contract extension worth about $45 million that will keep the NHL MVP with the Pittsburgh Penguins through the 2012-13 season. The three-year contract Crosby signed as a rookie lasts through the coming season. The extension keeps him under contract for the next six seasons.
Bruins reach deals with 2 minor leaguers
July 9, 2007
Forwards Jeremy Reich and Matt Hendricks agreed to contracts Monday with the Boston Bruins. Reich has played two seasons in the Bruins’ organization, dividing time last season between Boston and its minor league affiliate in Providence, R.I. In 32 games for Boston, the left wing had one assist and 83 penalty minutes.
Isles’ introduce Guerin as new captain
July 9, 2007
Bill Guerin’s young daughter yelled with delight when a picture of her goal-scoring father appeared on a big television screen. The 36-year-old right winger had nearly the same reaction moments later when he saw the ‘C’ on his brand-new Islanders jersey. Guerin had no idea he had already been chosen by general manager Garth Snow and coach Ted Nolan to be the 11th captain in team history.
