Cup champ Niemi joins new-look San Jose crease
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:16:00 EDT - The San Jose Sharks couldn\'t beat Antti Niemi last season in the Western Conference Final, so now they\'ve made sure they won\'t have to face him again -- they signed the Stanley Cup-winning goaltender to a one-year contract Thursday. Terms of th...
NHL, NHLPA extend deadline for Kovalchuk decision
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:13:00 EDT - The Ilya Kovalchuk contract situation expected to reach a conclusion by 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday will instead continue until 5 p.m. ET Friday. The National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players\' Association announced it was mutually a...
Visit to in-laws leads to Bill Guerin skating with Flyers
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:10:00 EDT - Visits to the in-laws generally rank low on most husbands\' lists of fun things to do, so veteran forward Bill Guerin decided it was the right time to hit the ice. Guerin was in Medford, N.J., visiting his father-in-law when he wanted to find so...
Oilers\' young trio try to block hype and make team
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:08:00 EDT - TORONTO -- Taylor Hall, Magnus Paajarvi and Jordan Eberle are well aware of the expectations swirling around them. They are being touted as the saviors who will return the downtrodden Edmonton Oilers to their 1980s glory -- but that\'s not somethin...
Longtime San Jose Sharks president Greg Jamison decides to step away from day-to-day operations
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:58:00 EDT - Longtime San Jose Sharks President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Jamison announced Wednesday he has decided to step away from his position and the team\'s day-to-day operations on Oct. 1. The team said the process of finding a replacement will b...