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Canucks sign six (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:19:03 PDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Ticker) -- Vancouver Canucks right wing Ryan Shannon was among six players who signed with the team Wednesday.

Phoenix takes a cautious approach with brawler Daniel Carcillo (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:04:19 PDT

First off, in case you were unaware: Puck Daddy very much approves of Daniel Carcillo, winger for the Phoenix...

It's Mats Sundin's world, we just happen to be stuck in it (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:20:06 PDT

While Down Goes Brown makes the rather convincing case that Brett Favre's behavior is much more unconscionable...

Sundin's rep squashes rumored deal with Canucks (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:26:32 PDT

While a Swedish newspaper headline screamed Sunday that Mats Sundin has agreed to contract terms with the...

Puck Headlines: Fleeting moment of joy for Vancouver fans (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:18:04 PDT

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NHLPA unhappy with IIHF decision (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:23:01 PDT

The NHL Players' Association is ready to square off with the International Ice Hockey Federation.

Canucks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:53:37 PDT

The Canucks finally dipped into the deep end of the free agency pool with a two-year, $8-million contract for Pavol Demitra on July 10, but the reality is the aging forward's impact on the offense will depend largely on Mats Sundin.

As Demitra said during an introductory conference call with the Vancouver press, his declining numbers last season in Minnesota—15 goals were the fewest of any full NHL and 58 points his lowest total since 2000—were a direct result of playing center instead of the wing in a defense-first Wild system.

"I like to play all over the ice and make passes and score," Demitra said. "In Minnesota, the center position is to stay high and be the first guy down low on defense.

Puck Headlines: Vancouver offers Mats Sundin Swede incentive (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:25:05 PDT

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The IIHF would like to review your official papers, comrades (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:56:24 PDT

USA Today's headline on the latest NHL/KHL developments seems a little misleading: "Hold everything: World...

Puck Daddy's 10 can't-miss games of the 2008-09 NHL season (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:09:34 PDT

Hey! The NHL schedule is finally out and they couldn't have picked a better time to do so.

NHL: Loss of 2004-2005 season worth it financially (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:49:07 PDT

After over $300 million was spent on the opening day of NHL free agency on July 1, some people wondered what the...

Rumor: Are the Blackhawks, Senators about to make worst trade in Kings' history? Eh, probably not (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:29:15 PDT

Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun clearly has Bruce "Malkin to the Kings!" Garrioch envy, and presents a...

Puck Headlines: Rejoice, for the new Dallas Ice Girls are here (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:58:09 PDT

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Puck Headlines: Mike Smith gets (temporary) vote of confidence (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:24:51 PDT

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Canucks sign C Krog (PA SportsTicker)

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:04:22 PDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Ticker) -- Center Jason Krog, who has played in only 23 NHL games the last two seasons, signed with the Vancouver Canucks on Monday.

Roenick saves Romo, Gretzky gives advice to Brett Favre and hockey nearly dominates golf in Lake Tahoe (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:46:11 PDT

If Jeremy Roenick really wanted to save Tony Romo, he'd rescue him from becoming the next Nick Lachey on the...

Canucks sign Krog (AP)

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:59:49 PDT

The Vancouver Canucks signed center Jason Krog on Monday. Terms were not disclosed. The 32-year-old Krog had 39 goals and 112 points in 80 regular-season games with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League last season, and helped them to the Calder Cup Championship. The 5-foot-11 center added 10 goals and 36 points en route to earning the Jack A.

The Rafters Debate: Who deserves to have his number retired? (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:51:11 PDT

Besides being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame , the next highest individual honor bestowed upon an...

Burglars hit Milan Lucic; tradition of hockey thievery continues (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:10:16 PDT

Someone, or ones, broke into the Vancouver home of wicked awesome Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic and ripped...

Canucks sign Demitra to 2-year, $8 million deal (AP)

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:07:51 PDT

The Vancouver Canucks signed forward Pavol Demitra to an $8-million, two-year contract on Thursday. The 33-year-old Demitra had 54 points (15-39) in 68 games with Minnesota last season. "There was a lot of interest throughout the league but Pavol is comfortable with the direction Vancouver is taking on the ice and the vision (Canucks GM) Mike Gillis has for the future," said Matt Keator, Demitra's...

Canucks sign RW Demitra, D Davison (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:42:50 PDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Ticker) -- The Vancouver Canucks on Thursday signed free-agent right wing Pavol Demitra and defenseman Rob Davison.

Puck Headlines: Vancouver actually adds talent, fans rejoice (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:04:42 PDT

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Here's a wacky thought: What about Mats Sundin to Toronto? (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:19:55 PDT

In a roundabout way this morning, Stu Hackel of the New York Times wonders if the best fit for Mats Sundin is...

Blues, Canucks show how a properly nasty GM feud is done (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:24:09 PDT

Now that Gary Bettman decided to step in just as Kevin Lowe of the Edmonton Oilers was trying to pull Brian...

Canucks match offer for Bernier (AP)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:31:36 PDT

Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis already tried to sign a young forward away from St. Louis with an offer sheet this summer, so he wasn't surprised the Blues tried take away one of his players. The Canucks retained Steve Bernier on Tuesday by quickly matching the one-year $2.5 million offer sheet the 23-year-old forward signed with St.

Ducks sign C Morrison (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:22:49 PDT

The Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday signed center Brendan Morrison to a one-year contract.

Canucks sign RW Bernier (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:11:49 PDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Ticker) -- The St. Louis Blues were thwarted in their effort to sign Steve Bernier on Tuesday as the Vancouver Canucks quickly matched the one-year, $2.5 million offer sheet the right wing signed with the Blues earlier in the day.

Puck Headlines: Campbell thinking Stanley Cup with Chicago (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:17:29 PDT

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Mats Sundin: Montreal Bound? (RotoWire)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:31:00 PDT

Morrison expected to sign with Ducks (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:58:01 PDT

Free agent centre Brendan Morrison is off the free agent list and appears set to join the Anaheim Ducks .