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Pandering to U.S. teams28

No, it's not your imagination. The gap between Labour Day and the official opening of NHL training camps is almost three full weeks this year, the longest in recent memory — and there are a couple of reasons for it, beyond the fact the holiday falls so early this year. For starters, NHL training camps were reduced from 27 days to 20 days as part of the league's last collective bargaining agreement. 29/08/08 9:44 PM 28

Oilers to retire Anderson's No. 911

EDMONTON — Glenn Anderson is set to join the Edmonton Oilers elite. The NHL team will retire Anderson's No. 9 before a game against the Phoenix Coyotes on Jan. 18, 2009. Anderson's number will go into the rafters at Rexall Place, joining Al Hamilton, Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri, Grant Fuhr, Paul Coffey and Mark Messier. Anderson is set to go into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November. 13/08/08 6:45 PM 11

Spurned by Vancouver, Tambellini heads to Edmonton5

VANCOUVER — When Mike Gillis assumed control of the Vancouver Canucks in April, it was assumed he would purge the NHL club's front office and that spurned assistant general manager Steve Tambellini would ride the first wave of departures. Sure enough, Tambellini is leaving, but not without a twist. Vancouver's No. 31/07/08 10:32 PM 5

World junior lineup in the hands of NHL clubs

OTTAWA — Before Kyle Turris pulled on a jersey for Tuesday night's final red-and-white game of the national junior team's development camp, it occurred to him that it might be the last time he suits up for the program. Turris will be seeking to crack the roster of the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes this fall. If successful, there's a good chance he won't be made available by the club to play for Canada at the upcoming world junior championship. 29/07/08 10:35 PM

Pulling back the Bamboo Curtain1

Olympic broadcasters are meeting in Beijing this week to discuss difficulties with media access and disruptions caused by bureaucratic snafus. Scott Moore, the head of CBC Sports, says inconsistencies and sudden changes in the rules are playing havoc with the crews. "You're never sure what the final rules will be, because the rules change," said Moore, who arrived in Beijing on Wednesday. 24/07/08 9:39 PM 1

Coyotes re-sign Carcillo1

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Daniel Carcillo, who led the NHL in penalty minutes as a rookie last season, was re-signed to a two-year contract Tuesday by the Phoenix Coyotes. Carcillo, a 23-year-old left winger, had 13 goals, 11 assists and 324 penalty minutes in 57 games. He became the first rookie in NHL history to have more than 300 penalty minutes and 15 points in one season. 22/07/08 8:28 PM 1

Penguins re-sign Taffe

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Jeff Taffe to a one-year contract on Monday, giving him a chance to play a second season with the team. The six-foot-three, 208-pound forward debuted with the Penguins in December. In 45 games, Taffe had five goals and seven assists. The native of Hastings, Minn., was originally chosen by the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the 2000 NHL draft. 21/07/08 7:40 PM

Flames to face Coyotes in Winnipeg17

VANCOUVER — Two of Canada's six National Hockey League teams announced their 2008 pre-season schedules yesterday. The Calgary Flames' slate includes an exhibition game at Winnipeg's MTS Centre against the Phoenix Coyotes on Sept. 24. The Coyotes moved to the Arizona desert from the Manitoba capital, and were re-named, following the 1996 NHL season. 15/07/08 7:43 PM 17

Coyotes tab Sulliman as new assistant

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Doug Sulliman, a former NHL player and assistant coach, was hired as an assistant coach by the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday. Sulliman, 48, replaces Rick Tocchet, who was hired this week as an assistant coach by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Sulliman played in the NHL from 1979-90 and then was an assistant coach with the New Jersey Devils from 1990-93. 10/07/08 9:16 PM

Senators find back-up goaltender in Auld13

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators signed goaltender Alex Auld to a $2-million (U.S.), two-year contract on Tuesday. Auld, a 27-year-old native of Thunder Bay, Ont., saw limited action last season with the Phoenix Coyotes and Boston Bruins, posting a 12-13-5 mark. In 140 career NHL regular-season games with Phoenix, Boston, Florida and Vancouver, Auld is 58-57-18 with five shutouts, a 2.85 goals-against average and .903 save percentage. 01/07/08 6:00 PM 13

Panthers sign Stillman

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers signed forward Cory Stillman to a three-year, $10.6 million (U.S.) deal on Tuesday, shortly after the start of NHL free agency Tuesday. "I think we've got a great fit, a player that has the ability to score some goals and a smart player," general manager Jacques Martin said. Stillman, 34, scored 24 goals and had 41 assists last season with the Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes. He will earn $3. 01/07/08 5:56 PM

Coyotes sign Sauer to four-year deal

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Phoenix Coyotes signed veteran defenseman Kurt Sauer to a four-year contract Tuesday, filling a gap created when they sent a pair of defenders to the Florida Panthers in a draft-day trade for Olli Jokinen. Sauer, 27, played for the Colorado Avalanche last season, and had a goal and five assists in 54 regular-season games. He added a goal in 10 postseason contests with Colorado. 01/07/08 4:28 PM

NHL dismisses threat of Russian league3

OTTAWA — Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin has no intention of returning home to play in Russia, and the threat of a newly revamped Russian professional league using lucrative offers to poach talent is being dismissed by NHL officials. "At this point, it's not a major concern," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said at the conclusion of the league's draft in Ottawa on Saturday. "We understand there's going to be a league. 22/06/08 2:43 PM 3

Canucks face uphill challenge2

VANCOUVER — When Vancouver Canucks general manager Dave Nonis says missing the NHL playoffs is never an acceptable result in this marketplace, he is in lockstep with the fan base and ensures the lofty expectations that greeted the 2007-08 season will survive into next fall. 08/04/08 9:47 PM 2

Nash's availability for worlds in doubt

The results of minor throat surgery will determine whether Rick Nash will be part of the team that defends Canada's gold medal at the IIHF World Hockey Championship. The Columbus Blue Jackets star was named MVP at last year's tournament in Moscow and would like to be part of the Canadian team at next month's event in Halifax and Quebec City. 02/04/08 7:36 PM