Thrashers agree to terms with G Lehtonen (AP)
Yahoo! Sports - NHL News [2008-07-16 15:24:19]
The Atlanta Thrashers have agreed to terms with goaltender Kari Lehtonen, who was an restricted free agent. Terms of the deal were not announced Wednesday. The 24-year-old Lehtonen matched his career high with four shutouts and posted a 17-22-5 record last season. He had a 2.90 goals-against average and set a Thrashers record with his .916 save percentage.

Penguins, Therrien agree on 3-year deal (AP)
Yahoo! Sports - NHL News [2008-07-18 13:44:02]
The Pittsburgh Penguins' march to the Stanley Cup finals has paid off for coach Michel Therrien, who agreed to a new three-year contract on Friday. The deal includes a raise for this season and goes through the 2010-11 season, expected to be the team's first in a planned $290 million arena. "Michel has done a tremendous job with our team over the past two-and-a-half seasons, developing our young...

IIHF suspends contracts of 6 players (AP)
Yahoo! Sports - NHL News [2008-07-18 15:03:44]
Nashville Predators forward Alex Radulov was one of six players whose new contracts were suspended by hockey's international governing body on Friday until the legality of the deals could be investigated. Radulov, under contract for another season with the Predators, signed a contract with a Russian team in the new Continental Hockey League (KHL).

New Kings coach Murray faces tough task (AP)
Yahoo! Sports - NHL News [2008-07-17 16:18:07]

Good luck, Terry Murray. You've just been hired for the toughest job in the National Hockey League. That's what Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi said Thursday when he introduced Murray as the 22nd head coach in franchise history at the team's training facility. Murray, who turns 58 Sunday, signed a three-year, $2.65 million contract to succeed Marc Crawford, who was fired June 10...

Oilers extend C Horcoff for 6 yrs., $33M (AP)
Yahoo! Sports - NHL News [2008-07-16 21:04:43]
Shawn Horcoff signed a six-year, $33 million contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Horcoff had 21 goals and 29 assists in 53 games last season before undergoing season-ending surgery on his left shoulder. The 29-year-old forward is set to make $3.6 million this coming season. The deal allows the Oilers, who have had trouble luring free agents to Edmonton this off-season, to keep...

Red Wings, Blackhawks to play at Wrigley (AP)
Yahoo! Sports - NHL News [2008-07-16 11:55:32]
Frosty baseball games have long been a fixture at Wrigley Field, where a stiff wind off Lake Michigan can chill fans, players and managers alike. Now the Friendly Confines is going on ice. For one day. The defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks are taking hockey back outdoors when they meet New Year's Day 2009 in the home park of the Chicago Cubs.

Sabres' Miller gets 5-year, $31.25M deal (AP)
Yahoo! Sports - NHL News [2008-07-18 12:09:55]
After watching Chris Drury, Daniel Briere and Brian Campbell leave over the past year, the Buffalo Sabres were determined to keep Ryan Miller off the list of high profile departures. The Sabres locked up their franchise goalie with a five-year, $31.25 million extension on Friday, ending speculation that Miller might be gone after this season and the end of his contract.