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Tanguay ready for fresh start with Habs4

MONTREAL — Alex Tanguay admits to being "a little nervous" about playing for the Montreal Canadiens. The veteran winger who was acquired in June from the Calgary Flames knows there will be high expectations on himself and the team as the Canadiens, fresh from a first place finish in the NHL Eastern Conference, enter their 100th anniversary season. 22/09/08 7:18 PM 4

Lightning signs Meszaros37

TAMPA, Fla. — A day after being traded from Ottawa, restricted free-agent defenceman Andrej Meszaros has signed a six-year deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Meszaros was acquired from the Senators on Friday in exchange for defencemen Filip Kuba and Alexandre Picard, as well as a first-round draft pick in 2009 (previously acquired). 30/08/08 1:53 PM 37

Sens trade Meszaros37

Tired of stalled negotiations with restricted free-agent defenceman Andrej Meszaros, the Ottawa Senators sent him packing for the Sunshine State. The Senators traded Meszaros, a young but experienced defenceman with plenty of upside, to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, acquiring defencemen Filip Kuba and Alexandre Picard and a 2009 first-round pick in return. 29/08/08 8:20 PM 37

Toews named Blackhawks captain16

CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks announced Friday that centre Jonathan Toews will serve as the team's captain for the 2008-09 season, making him the third-youngest captain in NHL history. Only Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby and Tampa Bay Lightning centre Vincent Lecavalier, both while still 19, became captains at a younger age than the 20-year-old Toews. 18/07/08 9:02 PM 16

Vernon joins Lightning's front office

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning continue to fill out their front office. New owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie announced Thursday that the Lightning had hired former NHL goalie Mike Vernon as special assistant to Brian Lawton, the team's vice president of hockey operations. Vernon's duties will be to assist in hockey-related matters and to help with the team's goaltenders. 17/07/08 8:36 PM

Lecavalier signs 11-year extension39

TAMPA BAY, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed their all-time leading scorer Vincent Lecavalier to an extension that could keep him with the team for the rest of his career. The Lightning signed Lecavalier to an 11-year deal on Sunday that will kick in for the 2009-10 season. A source told The Canadian Press the deal was worth US$85 million. 13/07/08 5:08 PM 39

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

The cost of doing business?19

On July 22, three years will have elapsed since the NHL and the National Hockey League Players' Association ratified a collective agreement to end the exhausting 310-day lockout that cancelled the 2004-05 season. During the shutdown, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman's favourite buzzwords were "cost certainty. 09/07/08 6:17 PM 19

Lightning add Recchi

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning signed veteran forward Mark Recchi to a US$1.25-million, one-year deal plus incentives as reported on TSN's website on Monday. Recchi, 40, was picked up by the Atlanta Thrashers off waivers last season from the Pittsburgh Penguins. 08/07/08 12:30 AM

Bettman tells Lowe, Burke to cease feud44

NEW YORK — The NHL has warned feuding general managers Kevin Lowe and Brian Burke that they need to end their public dispute or face significant fines. The warning for Edmonton's Lowe and Anaheim's Burke came Monday during a conference call with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, deputy commissioner Bill Daly and executive vice-president Colin Campbell. 07/07/08 6:23 PM 44

Fletcher forced to defend Finger84

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Cliff Fletcher had his knuckles rapped for signing free-agent defenceman Jeff Finger Tuesday. Moments after Finger's deal for four years and $14-million (all currency U.S.) was announced, analysts scrutinizing the moves made on the opening day of NHL free agency scratched their heads as to why Fletcher would pay the 28-year-old former Colorado Avalanche blueliner with just 94 NHL games of experience an average salary of $3.5-million. 01/07/08 10:15 PM 84

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

Maple Leafs bring back Joseph63

TORONTO — To no one's surprise the Toronto Maple Leafs have brought to the fold goaltender Curtis Joseph. In a potential move that was reported by the Globe and Mail last Wednesday, the 41-year-old Joseph has signed a one-year, $700,000 (all currency U.S.) deal and will backup Vesa Toskala this season. 01/07/08 4:25 PM 63

Dithering continues in Sundin camp34

Mats Sundin is following the same path as his former teammate, Joe Sakic. Again. Last summer, when Sundin re-signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs for one season instead of a two-or three-year pact, the Swede compared his situation to that of Sakic. 30/06/08 9:11 PM 34

Putting the fun back in being an owner8