NHL Free Agent Signings - July 2

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Wednesday, July 2

TIME (ET)	TRANSACTION
9:26PM	Columbus Blue Jackets sign UFA winger Kristian Huselius (4-year, $4.75 million).
6:27PM	New York Islanders sign UFA forward Doug Weight (1-year, $1.75 million).
6:05PM	Philadelphia Flyers re-sign defenceman Randy Jones (2-years, undisclosed) and forward Riley Cote (3-years, undisclosed).
5:16PM	Dallas Stars sign RFA forward B.J. Crombeen (1-year, undisclosed).
5:01PM	Colorado Avalanche re-sign RFA forward Wojtek Wolski (2-years, undisclosed).
4:58PM	Pittsburgh Penguins sign UFA defenceman Brooks Orpik to a six-year, $22.5 million contract.
4:41PM	Minnesota Wild re-sign RFA defenceman Kurtis Foster (1-year, $1.025 million).
3:38PM	Atlanta Thrashers sign UFA defenceman Ron Hainsey to a five-year, $22.5 million contract.
3:03PM	Ottawa Senators sign UFA Forward Jarkko Ruutu to a three-year, $3.9 million contract.
2:33PM	Ottawa Senators sign UFA Forward Shean Donovan to a two-year contract worth $1.25 million.
1:52PM	Boston Bruins sign RFA Forward Petteri Nokelainen. (2-years, $1.7 million)
1:22PM	Dallas Stars sign UFA Forward Sean Avery to a four-year, $15.5 million contract.
1:00PM	Calgary Flames sign UFA defenceman Jim Vandermeer (undisclosed) and UFA forward Curtis Glencross (undisclosed).
12:45PM	Vancouver Canucks sign UFA goaltender Curtis Sanford. (1-year, $650,000)
12:35PM	Detroit Red Wings sign UFA forward Marian Hossa to a one-year contract worth $7.4 million.
12:01PM	Vancouver Canucks sign UFA forward Ryan Johnson (2-years, $2.3 million)
11:13AM	Carolina Hurricanes sign RFA defenceman Joni Pitkanen to a three-year contract worth $12 million.
11:13AM	Carolina Hurricanes sign UFA defenceman Josef Melichar to a one-year contract worth $1 million.
10:20AM	Tampa Bay Lightning re-sign RFA defenceman Janne Niskala, to a one-year deal worth $600,000.
9:18AM	Tampa Bay Lightning re-sign RFA forward Ryan Craig to a two-year contract worth $1.575-million.

The following signings ocurred on July 1 after the last post here on 2 Minutes For Hockey

Tuesday, July 1

TIME (ET)	TRANSACTION
9:58PM	Boston sign forward Michael Ryder to a 3-year deal worth $12 million
9:50PM	New York Rangers re-signed goaltender Steve Valiquette (undisclosed)
8:06PM	New York Islanders sign defenceman Mark Streit to a five-year contract worth $20.5 million
7:59PM	Minnesota sign forward Craig Weller to a two-year contract worth $600,000 a season

Source: TSN.CA

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72 New Videos - 10-Apr-08

72 New Videos Added Today

Total Videos: 2365 (in 19 categories)

Due to popular demand today I have a full update here on the blog.  What I will do is to a major update once a week and highlight any key videos.  Todays featured videos are the first of our 2008 Stanley Cup Playoff videos.

PLAYOFFS: Penguins vs Senators
breakdown of the series
Category: 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs

PLAYOFFS: Montreal vs Boston
breakdown of nhl playoff series
Category: 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Pittsburgh Penguins 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Look out for these guys…
Category: 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs

my NHL Playoff Tree 2008
this is how i think things will go this year including San Jose winning the Stanley Cup
Category: 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs

NHL Playoff Preview 2008
guess whos back, the nhl playoff guru and these predictions are researched and will make your NHL playoffs so much better
Category: 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Trevor Linden-Iginla’s interview
Iginla speaks highly of Trevor Linden
Category: Interviews

Alexander Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom Washington Capitals
Alexander Ovechkin and Nicklas backstrom Interview 58 - Top Favorites (Today) - Sports 96 - Top Rated (Today) - Sports Videoclip from SVT //Dallasnigel
Category: Interviews

Ace Bailey Got Skills Overview
Overview of the history of the Ace Bailey Got Skills competitions featuring an interview with Glen Sather and an introduction from Wayne Gretzky.
Category: Interviews

Spezza on-ice interview vs Bruins - Apr 4/08
Courtesy of Dagwood of SensNetwork.com Check out the website for all the latest news on the Ottawa Senators. News, chat, forum, videos and pictures! Largest Ottawa Senators community on the web, next to facebook. jason spezza spezz spez spetz spets tits pierre mcguire
Category: Interviews

Redden vs Whitney Apr 9, 2008
Wade Redden vs Ryan Whitney from the Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins game on Apr 9, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights

Konopka vs Jackman Apr 5, 2008
more @ http://Konopka_vs_Jackman_Apr_5_2008.52.saves-the-whales.com - Konopka vs Jackman Apr 5, 2008 - hockey fight fights zenon konopka barret jackman columbus blue jackets st. louis blues Konopka vs Jackman Apr 5, 2008
Category: Hockey Fights

Michalek vs Crombeen Apr 6, 2008
Milan Michalek vs B.J. Crombeen from the San Jose Sharks at Dallas Stars game on Apr 6, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights

Murray vs Crombeen Apr 6, 2008
Doug Murray vs B.J. Crombeen from the San Jose Sharks at Dallas Stars game on Apr 6, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights

Shelley vs Ott Apr 6, 2008
Jody Shelley vs Steve Ott from the San Jose Sharks at Dallas Stars game on Apr 6, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights

Darcy Tucker vs. Josh Gorges,April 5/08
Tucker looked like he killed Josh there. These two got in a scrap in the final game of the 07/08 season. Honours for This Video April 8/08: —– 67 - Most Discussed (Today) - Sport 29 - Top Rated (Today) - Sport
Category: Hockey Fights

BOLLED OVER - THE JARED BOLL COMPILATION
LEAD THE LEAGUE IN FIGHTS AND YOU TOO CAN HAVE YOUR VERY OWN COMPILATION. EDITED BY 4TH LINE PRODUCTIONS AND FEATURES MUSIC FROM KORN.
Category: Hockey Fights

Pronger punch on Granato 99-00 playoffs
Quick punch to Tony. http://www.mediafire.com/?xmtxbxnjc9b
Category: Hockey Fights

Sweeney vs Steinberg 12/18/88
From the Boston feed, fight starts during the commercial break. You can hear Jay Miller yelling “Get him Bobby!” at Sweeney. Rare. http://www.mediafire.com/?dte0tgrjsou
Category: Hockey Fights

Eric Boulton vs Tie Domi
Hockey fight between Eric Boulton and Tie Domi.
Category: Hockey Fights

Redden vs. Ryan Whitney - Sens at Pens - Apr 9 08
Ryan Whitney fights Wade Redden. Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins. April 9, 2008. Crosby, Neil, shove.
Category: Hockey Fights

Nick Lidstrom 2nd Goal Celebration
Wings celebration Nick&39;s 2nd power play goal of the day. April 6, 2008
Category: Goals

NHL Winter Classic - Pittsburgh @ Buffalo, 1/1/08, shootout
Shootout period of 2008 New Year&39;s Day Winter Classic hockey game between Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres at Buffalo, NY.
Category: Goals

Trebor scores vs. Highland ‘08
Trebor buriesa shot off a nice Anil pass!
Category: Goals

Saku Koivu scores a great goal against the Blackhawks
From the 1999-2000 season
Category: Goals

Great Yzerman Goals
Great Yzerman Goals
Category: Goals

First Ever Playoff Goal at Prudential Center
Paul Martin gets the powerplay goal for the first ever playoff goal in pru center history!
Category: Goals

Dallas Stars & Los Angeles Kings warm-ups at Staples Center
Game was on Sat 3/29/08 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Trevor Linden shakes hand with Calgary
Trevor Linden shakes hands with Calgary after April 5th game. Truly an amazing guy.
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Let’s Go, Blues
St. Louis Blues versus Nashville Predators 4-1-08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Trevor Linden highlights -Dec 5, 2008 game
Highlights of Trevor Linden&39;s last game against Calgary.
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Sharks @ Kings 4/3/08
San Jose Sharks @ Los Angeles Kings 4/3/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Rangers @ Islanders 4/3/08
New York Rangers @ New York Islanders 4/3/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Lightning @ Capitals 4/3/08
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Washington Capitals 4/3/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Senators @ Maple Leafs 4/3/08
Ottawa Senators @ Toronto Maple Leafs 4/3/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Sabres @ Canadiens 4/3/08
Buffalo Sabres @ Montreal Canadiens 4/3/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Blue Jackets @ Red Wings 4/3/08
Columbus Blue Jackets @ Detroit Red Wings 4/3/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Blues @ Predators 4/3/08
St. Louis Blues @ Nashville Predators 4/3/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Flames @ Wild 4/3/08
Calgary Flames @ Minnesota Wild 4/3/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Oilers @ Canucks 4/3/08
Edmonton Oilers @ Vancouver Canucks 4/3/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Stars @ Coyotes 4/3/08
Dallas Stars @ Phoenix Coyotes 4/3/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Devils @ Flyers 4/4/08
New Jersey Devils @ Philadelphia Flyers 4/4/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Bruins @ Senators 4/4/08
Boston Bruins @ Ottawa Senators 4/4/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Predators @ Blackhawks 4/4/08
Nashville Predators @ Chicago Blackhawks 4/4/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Coyotes @ Stars 4/4/08
Phoenix Coyotes @ Dallas Stars 4/4/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Blue Jackets @ Blues 4/5/08
Columbus Blue Jackets @ St. Louis Blues 4/5/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Ducks @ Kings 4/5/08
Anaheim Ducks @ Los Angeles Kings 4/5/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Sabres @ Bruins 4/5/08
Buffalo Sabres @ Boston Bruins 4/5/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Maple Leafs @ Canadiens 4/5/08
Toronto Maple Leafs @ Montreal Canadiens 4/5/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Flames @ Canucks 4/5/08
Calgary Flames @ Vancouver Canucks 4/5/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Penguins @ Flyers 4/6/08
Pittsburgh Penguins @ Philadelphia Flyers 4/6/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Blackhawks @ Red Wings 4/6/08
Chicago Blackhawks @ Detroit Red Wings 4/6/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Blues @ Blue Jackets 4/6/08
St. Louis Blues @ Columbus Blue Jackets 4/6/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Rangers @ Devils 4/6/08
New York Rangers @ New Jersey Devils 4/6/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Wild @ Avalanche 4/6/08
Minnesota Wild @ Colorado Avalanche 4/6/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Sharks @ Stars 4/6/088
San Jose Sharks @ Dallas Stars 4/6/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Hockey: Habs vs Leafs game 82 2008
Habs vs Leafs game 82, last game of the reg. season
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Panthers/Capitals Countdown
The season ends and the Capitals clinch a playoff spot April 5, 2008 Video Courtesy of Comcast Sportsnet
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning 4/3/08
Capitals vs Lightning
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Flames @ Oilers April 1 2008
Calgary Flames @ Edmonton Oilers if you missed it.. more coming soon
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Linden selected as first star of the game
Apr 5, 2008, Linden selected as the first start of the game.
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Linden giving his jersey off his back
What a lucky fan!
Category: NHL Game Highlights

Linden after Apr 5, 2008’s game vs. Calgary
Immediately after the game on Apr 5, 2008, the team skated towards Sanford for a mini “celebration” with Linden. Linden also shook hands with the entire Calgary team.
Category: NHL Game Highlights

NHL Network Promo
Pretty sweet promo for the NHL Network. What&39;s the title of the background music?
Category: Shows & Commercials

Talking Playoffs With Hockey Legend Cam Neely
SportsCenter 5&39;s Mike Lynch sits down with Bruins Vice President and Hockey Hall of Famer Cam Neely to talk about the Bruins&39; chances in the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs against longtime nemesis Montreal.
Category: Shows & Commercials

Buffalo @ Canadiens 3/4/08
http://hockeycanadiens.net Victoire des Canadiens 3-1 et élimine les Sabres du même coup… GOHABSGO
Category: Shows & Commercials

preparation playoff promo
Check out the latest Stanley Cup promo featuring Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils
Category: Shows & Commercials

2008 ECHL All-Star Game
Stockton Arena
Category: 2008 All Star Game

bobby the bear plays hockey
the oshawa generals train a full grown grizzly to play hockey
Category: Hockey Humour

Ottawa Senators memories from 2007
Just a reminder of some of the fun prior to the Sens playoff games from 2007.
Category: Compilations

NHL - Washington Capitals
Video of players of team Capitals.
Category: Compilations

Anaheim Ducks Got Skills Feature
Feature created by the Anaheim Ducks on the NHL Got Skills program
Category: Other

Ducks Practice Bucket Drill
The Anaheim Ducks practicing at Anaheim Ice. They were trying to get the puck into the bucket. Sutherby made it twice, and Bertuzzi made it once.
Category: Other

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