Hockey News

Russian league accuses NHL of breaking deal

AP - Thu Sep 4, 5:20 PM ET

A newly formed Russian hockey league accused the NHL of poaching two of its players when the Los Angeles Kings agreed to terms with two draft prospects last week.

  • Stu Barnes retires, joins Stars' coaching staff AP - Thu Aug 28, 12:06 PM ET

    DALLAS - Dallas Stars center Stu Barnes is retiring after 16 years in the NHL.

  • In this Dec. 29, 2007 file photo, San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) handles the puck in front of Nashville Predators center Radek Bonk (14) , from the Czech Republic, during the third period of hockey action at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tenn. Vlasic agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Sharks on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, keeping one of the club's best young players with the Sharks through the 2012-13 season. (AP Photo/Charles Small, file)
    Sharks sign D Vlasic to 4-year extension AP - Wed Aug 27, 5:55 PM ET

    SAN JOSE, Calif. - Defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic agreed to a four-year contract extension with the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday, keeping one of the club's best young players with the Sharks through the 2012-13 season.

  • In this May 1, 2008 file photo, Colorado Avalanche center Joe Sakic looks to the bench during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Semifinals against the Detroit Red Wings in Denver. Sakic signed a one-year, $6 million contract Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008 after he decided to play a 20th season in the NHL. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
    Avs sign center, captain Joe Sakic to new contract AP - Wed Aug 27, 5:54 PM ET

    DENVER - Patience paid off for the Colorado Avalanche, who signed Joe Sakic to a one-year, $6 million contract Wednesday after he decided to play a 20th season in the NHL rather than call it a career.

  • Scott Gordon, head coach of the New York Islanders poses for photographs with General Manager Garth Snow, left and owner Charles Wang, right, after a news conference Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008 in Uniondale, N.Y. Gordon, the reigning American Hockey League Coach of the Year with the Providence Bruins, is the 14th head coach in franchise history. He has agreed to a multi-year contract with the Islanders. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
    Gordon on board with Islanders, leads youth charge AP - Wed Aug 13, 10:17 PM ET

    UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Scott Gordon faced a probing question in the time between accepting the job as head coach of the New York Islanders and his introductory news conference.

  • Hull, 2 Rangers, Granato headed to hockey Hall AP - Tue Aug 12, 4:21 PM ET

    EVELETH, Minn. - Brett Hull and longtime New York Rangers Brian Leetch and Mike Richter are members of the 2008 class of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.