Posted by admin on 5th, 2009
NEW YORK (AP)—Markus Naslund wrapped up a 15-year NHL career when he retired Monday after just one season with the New York Rangers.
Naslund, who left the Vancouver Canucks last summer as a free agent, signed a two-year deal worth $8 million with the Rangers but decided to skip the final season when he will be 36.
The five-time All-Star spent parts of 12 seasons with the Canucks and was brought to New York by general manager Glen Sather after the Rangers failed to re-sign captain Jaromir Jagr.
Naslund played all 82 games this season, recording 24 goals and 46 points, but he had only one goal and two assists in the Rangers’ seven-game loss to Washington in the first round of the playoffs.
“I would like to sincerely thank Glen Sather and the New York Rangers for giving me the opportunity this past season in New York,” Naslund said. “I would also like to thank the Vancouver Canucks and all of their fans for their support over the 11-plus seasons I was a part of their organization, as well as to the Pittsburgh Penguins where I began my NHL career.”
Naslund scored a career-high 104 points—including 48 goals—during the 2002-03 campaign when he won the Lester B. Pearson Award as the NHL’s most outstanding player as chosen by his peers, but his numbers went down each of the next five seasons.
Naslund, who served as captain of the Canucks for eight seasons, was chosen with the No. 16 overall pick in the 1991 draft by Pittsburgh and spent three seasons with the Penguins before being traded to Vancouver in 1996.
The announcement by the Swedish left winger will help the salary-cap challenged Rangers, who will now have more flexibility to add to an anemic offense that scored only 11 goals in the postseason loss to the Capitals.
In 1,117 regular-season NHL games, Naslund had 395 goals and 869 points. He reached the 40-goal mark three times and scored at least 30 in six seasons.
Naslund played in 52 postseason games, recording 14 goals and 36 points.
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Posted by admin on 5th, 2008
Thursday, July 3
| TIME (ET) |
TRANSACTION |
| 10:41PM |
Phoenix Coyotes sign RFA forward Brian McGrattan to a one-year contract. |
| 7:20PM |
Phoenix Coyotes sign RFA defenceman Matt Jones to a two-year contract. |
| 6:59PM |
St. Louis Blues re-sign forward Yan Stastny to a two-year contract. |
| 6:47PM |
Minnesota Wild sign UFA forward Antti Miettinen to a three-year contract. |
| 5:57PM |
San Jose Sharks sign UFA defenceman Rob Blake to a one-year, $5 million contract. |
| 4:29PM |
New York Rangers sign UFA forward Markus Naslund to a two-year, $8 million contract and UFA defenceman Dmitri Kalinin to a one-year contract. |
| 3:52PM |
Colorado Avalanche sign UFA defenceman Daniel Tjarnqvist to a one-year contract. |
| 3:37PM |
Montreal Canadiens sign UFA forward Georges Laraque to a three-year, $4.5 million contract. |
| 2:28PM |
Phoenix Coyotes sign UFA defencemen David Hale (2-year, $1.4-million). |
| 1:57PM |
Pittsburgh Penguins sign UFA forward Ruslan Fedotenko (1-year, $2.5 million). |
| 1:57PM |
Pittsburgh Penguins sign UFA forward Miroslav Satan (1-year, $3.5 million). |
| 11:00AM |
Washington Capitals sign UFA forward Keith Aucoin to a two-year contract. |
Source: TSN.CA
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Posted by admin on 21st, 2008
It’s that time of year people, and the rumour mills are running wild. On the eve of the NHL Entry Draft, rumours about trades and free agency are starting to heat up. Here is a brief rundown of a few of the latest.
- The Sedin Twins. Although Canucks GM denies it, the rumours are rampant.
- Markus Naslund will apparently become a free agent, and will not be re-signed.
- Toronto acquired Jamal Mayers from the Blues for a 3rd round pick.
- Bryan McCabe is rumoured to be on the block in Toronto. Cliff Fletcher, GM of the Leafs denies all.
- Tampa Bay are rumoured to be trying to tie up top line centre, Vinnie Lecavalier to a multi-year deal.
- The San Jose Sharks are rumoured to be contemplating shopping the rights to Brian Campbell before the draft.
- The LA Kings are rumoured to have put Mike Cammalleri on the block.
- The Ottawa Senators are rumoured to be wanting to trade Ray Emery, however there is also talk of a buy-out if a trade can not be found.
- Wade Redden will most probably be leaving Ottawa if rumours prove to be true. Senators GM Brian Murray has confirmed he is open to the idea.
- Pavel Kubina’s NTC is no longer an issue, so he may change teams before the season starts.
And what of the 2 most popular trade rumours?
- Patrick Marleau has been talk of the town for a few years now, so trade rumours about the Sharks shipping him are not unheard of. At over $6 million a year, and declining offensive numbers it may be harder than it appears.
- Florida captain Olli Jokinen apparently wants out of Florida, and is rumoured to have made it clear to Panthers management he wants a trade. Olli would be a positive addition to most NHL teams… but which one?
Article Sources: NHL – Yahoo! Sports | Slam Canoe | NHL.com
Technorati Tags: ice hockey, nhl, florida panthers, ottawa senators, san jose sharks, carolina hurricanes, pittsburgh penguins, toronto maple leafs
Posted by admin on 13th, 2008
42 New Videos Added Today
Total Videos: 1751 (in 18 categories)
Todays featured videos include a very rare moment in hockey… a fight involving Dallas Stars forward, Jere Lehtinen. This fight was from back in 1994, and sees Lehtinen take on Veli-Pekka Kautonen. Keeping with the Stars feel, our second video the recent induction of Mike Modano into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Mike Modano is the first hockey player to be inducted. Congratulations to Mike Modano.
Finnish hockey fight – V-P Kautonen vs. Jere Lehtinen
Veli-Pekka Kautonen (HIFK) vs. Jere Lehtinen (TPS), December 1, 1994.
Category: Hockey Fights
MIKE MODANO inducted into TEXAS SPORTS HALL OF FAME
Dallas Stars forward Mike Modano is inducted into Texas Sports Hall of Fame on March 11, 2008
Category: Shows & Commercials
Wuchterl vs Gillen Mar 9, 2008
Michael Wuchterl vs Ryan Gillen from the Lethbridge Hurricanes at Calgary Hitmen WHL game on Mar 9, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights
Davison vs Tarnasky Mar 11, 2008
Rob Davison vs Nick Tarnasky from the New York Islanders at Tampa Bay Lightning game on Mar 11, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights
Steve Pelletier Vs Jason Hewitt
From The Steelers At Panthers on 16febuary 2008
Category: Hockey Fights
Chris Doyle vs Logan MacMillan
Chris Doyle vs Logan MacMillan March 9th at the ccc Didnt have the camera out only about 40 seconds left in the 1st period
Category: Hockey Fights
Benjamin Casavant vs Brad Tesink
After a cheap shot on Mathieu Tousignant by Tesink, Casavant drops the gloves March 11th
Category: Hockey Fights
Eric Godard vs John Erskine 3-12-08
Eric Godard vs John Erskine on March 12, 2008 Thanks to Canucks25 at dropyourgloves.com for the video.
Category: Hockey Fights
Beleskey Vs Demers Oct 17, 2007
October 17 2007 Ottawa 67s at Belleville Bulls Julien Demers vs Matt Beleskey
Category: Hockey Fights
Beleskey Vs Mascioli Nov 10, 2007
November 10 2007 Kitchener Rangers at Belleville Bulls Mike Mascioli vs Matt Beleskey
Category: Hockey Fights
Hodgman Vs Beleskey Nov 22, 2007
November 22 2007 Belleville Bulls at Erie Otters Matt Beleskey vs Justin Hodgman
Category: Hockey Fights
Drury vs Nokelainen March 09, 2008
New York vs Boston
Category: Hockey Fights
Ott vs Salej March 09, 2008
Dallas vs Colorado
Category: Hockey Fights
Daley vs Sauer March 09, 2008
Dallas vs Colorado
Category: Hockey Fights
JERE LEHTINEN meets SLAYER
Dallas Stars forward Jere Lehtinen meets his rock idols SLAYER!
Category: Shows & Commercials
Rob Ray on drugs
Rob Ray acting like a goof during the intermission
Category: Shows & Commercials
Tigers @ Red Deer Rebels 03-11-08
Medicine Hat Tigers @ Red Deer Rebels Tyler Ennis, Yashar Farmanara, Troy Ofukany, Travis Dunstall
Category: Game Highlights
Canucks vs. Predators (7) – 3/6/08 – Aaron Miller & Rypien
Aaron Miller and Rick Rypien leave the ice as the pre game practice comes to an end before the Vancouver Canucks go against the Nashville Predators on March 6, 2008 in GM Place. Visit http://www.MarcusCygy.com for more videos!
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Leafs Vs. Flyers March 11, 2008
Leafs – 4 Flyers – 3
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Flyers @ Maple Leafs 3/11/08
Philadelphia Flyers @ Toronto Maple Leafs 3/11/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Devils @ Canadiens 3/11/08
New Jersey Devils @ Montreal Canadiens 3/11/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Bruins @ Senators 3/11/08
Boston Bruins @ Ottawa Senators 3/11/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Avalanche @ Thrashers 3/11/08
Colorado Avalanche @ Atlanta Thrashers 3/11/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Sharks @ Predators 3/11/08
San Jose Sharks @ Nashville Predators 3/11/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Blackhawks @ Red Wings 3/11/08
Chicago Blackhawks @ Detroit Red Wings 3/11/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Blues @ Oilers 3/11/08
St. Louis Blues @ Edmonton Oilers 3/11/08
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Canucks win against St Louis 08
Canucks win!
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Devils @ Canadiens 3/11/08- Partie 1
http://hockeycanadiens.net Victoire des Canadiens 4-0 contre les devils pour le 1er rang dans l’EST GO HABS GO go see part 2 at http://hockeycanadiens.net
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Canucks vs. Predators (20) – 3/6/08
Featuring the Vancouver Canucks against the Nashville Predators at GM Place in Vancouver on March 6, 2008 featuring Markus Naslund, Taylor Pyatt, and Kevin Bieksa among others. Visit http://www.MarcusCygy.com for more videos!
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Avery levels Paetsch, sets up Jagr Mar 10, 2008 NYRBUF
Avery levels Paetsch, sets up Jagr Mar 10, 2008 NYRBUF
Category: Hits & Checks
Ovechkin: Jacked Up By Malkin
Alexander Ovechkin gets lit up when trying to check Evgeni Malkin.
Category: Hits & Checks
Thurber Shootout Goal 03112008
Omaha Lancers @ Lincoln Stars 03/11/2008 Matt Thurber Shootout Goal against David Reekie
Category: Goals
Beautiful Chris Drury goal
Chris Drury scores a beauty for the Avs
Category: Goals
sam gagner shootout goal beats J.S aubin
nice set of moves by sam gagner
Category: Goals
Daniel Larsson scores on himself
DjurgÃ¥rden’s goalie Daniel Larsson scores on himself 
Category: Goals
Jarome Iginla Scores Goal 365 – 3/10/08 vs. St. Louis
Jarome finally bagged number 365 to pass Theoren Fleury as the Flames franchise all-time leading scorer. It may have taken Jarome more games to do it, nut it couldn’t happen to a nicer guy and happy for him.
Category: Goals
Jonathan Cheechoo Crazy Goal vs Canadiens
San Jose Sharks forward Jonathan Cheechoo burns Josh Gorges and Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens to score his 20th goal of the 2007-08 season.
Category: Goals
Re: Islanders @ Lightning 3/11/08
Sarah the Cable Girl’s response
Category: Videocasts
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins is the best hockey player in the world, here is a tribute to him. Where the City Meets The Sea- The Getaway Plan
Category: Compilations
NHL Top 10 Plays Of The Week (Week 22 – 2007-08) -DayWalk3r
TSN counts down the top 10 standout plays from the last week that was in the National Hockey League.
Category: Compilations
Pavel Bure’s best moments at Florida Panthers
Pavel Bure’s best moments at Florida Panthers. He’s also played for New York Rangers, and now is playing at Vancouver Canucks
Category: Compilations
Joe Thornton Highlight
video from all the highlight of joe thornton
Category: Tributes