The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Mike Comrie to a $500,000, one-year contract Friday, giving them a proven scorer who might be capable of playing on one of their top three lines.
The Nashville Predators owners have completed a purchase of the 26 percent stake in the team held by the bankrupt estate of a California financier jailed for fraud.
Penguins forward Jordan Staal is expected to miss the start of training camp as he recovers from an infection to his right foot, which was severely injured during the NHL playoffs.
Jacques Demers, the former NHL coach turned Canadian senator, said he will have a third operation after nearly dying during a botched hernia procedure.
Chicago parts way with Cup-winning goalie Antti Niemi, but feel 35-year-old Marty Turco still has what it takes to be their main starter. Wes Goldstein says the Blackhawks are getting a motivated goalie and a team player.
As head of MLB's Players' Association, Donald Fehr was a fierce negotiator. Now he's favored for the NHL's job. Wes Goldstein says Fehr would be suitable at this crucial time, but we'll just have to wait and see.
As head of MLB's Players Association, Donald Fehr was a fierce negotiator. Now he's favored for the NHL's job. Wes Goldstein says Fehr would be suitable at this crucial time, but we'll just have to wait and see.
The Pittsburgh Penguins won't re-sign forward Bill Guerin, preferring instead to give several young forwards a chance to play on one of their top lines.
Four players and an assistant coach who raised the Stanley Cup for the Blackhawks find themselves in Atlanta. Wes Goldstein says that's no accident because it's all part of GM Rick Dudley's plan for contention.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier had minor arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and is expected to recover in time for the start of training camp.
Not unlike the rest of us, free agents in the NHL are having trouble finding employment. And even when they do, Wes Goldstein says the money out there for free agents isn't what it was in better economic times.
The two-day on-ice testing is over. And what did we learn? Wes Goldstein says although league VP of business and development Brendan Shanahan won't use all the ideas, he'll put some on ice as he tries to open up the game.
The father of the 'Shanahan Summit' says the game's in great shape but research and development are key to keeping it there. Wes Goldstein explains that a series of tests this week in Toronto work toward that end.