RANGERS INK DAWES FOR 587G

By LARRY BROOKS
July 17, 2008 - A restricted free agent without salary arbitration rights, Nigel Dawes had one way and one way only to cash in this summer, and that was by attracting an offer sheet. He didn't get one. Instead, the 23-year-old left wing who scored 14 goals in 61 games, yesterday agreed to a one-year deal... MORE >

Posted: July 18, 2008 | Comments: 41

LEGAL TROUBLES A FORESHADOWING

I hope you don't believe in omens. Legally, the Rangers find themselves in a quagmire. It was reported yesterday that the Blueshirts officially responded to the NHL's threat of stripping Cablevision...more >

Posted: July 21, 2008 | Comments: 0

DEVILS SIGN FEDOR FEDOROV

The Devils today signed center Fedor Fedorov to a new contract. As per club policy, no further terms were disclosed. Fedorov, 27, returns to North America for the first time since 2005-06, after spending 2007-08 with Dynamo...more >

Ducks coach Randy Carlyle signs 2-year extension

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Randy Carlyle, who coached the Anaheim Ducks to the Stanley Cup championship in 2007, signed a two-year extension Wednesday. Financial terms were not announced....

Sabres sign goaltender Miller to 5-year extension
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- 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....

Penguins, coach Therrien agree on 3-year contract

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- 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....

Terry Murray hired to coach Kings

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Kings went with experience in choosing a head coach. Terry Murray, who guided Philadelphia to the Stanley Cup finals 11 years ago and has coached 737 regular-season NHL games, was hired late Wednesday to succeed Marc Crawford....

Red Wings to face Blackhawks at Wrigley Field

CHICAGO (AP) -- Wrigley Field is going to be the frozen confines on New Year's Day 2009 when the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings meet the Chicago Blackhawks outdoors in the home park of the Chicago Cubs....

Thrashers agree to terms with Lehtonen
ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta Thrashers have agreed to terms with goaltender Kari Lehtonen, who was an restricted free agent....

Lightning, Lecavalier ink 11-year, $85M extension

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- All-Star center Vincent Lecavalier signed an 11-year, $85-million contract extension that he hopes will keep him in a Tampa Bay Lightning uniform for the remainder of his career....

NHL, Russian league reach peace deal

ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) -- The NHL reached an agreement with a new Russian hockey league Thursday that temporarily ends the threat of players being lured away by big-money offers....

Canucks sign Demitra to 2-year, $8 million deal
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- The Vancouver Canucks signed forward Pavol Demitra to an $8-million, two-year contract Thursday to bolster their offense....

Blue Jackets lock up Ken Hitchcock through 2011-12

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Coach Ken Hitchcock signed a three-year contract extension with the Blue Jackets on Wednesday, saying he welcomes the chance to turn the only team not to make the playoffs into winners....

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RANGERS OPEN IN PRAGUE OCT. 4

FACE BLACKHAWKS; HOME OPENER OCT. 10

Post Staff Report
July 17, 2008 -
The Rangers will open the 2008-09 NHL season on Saturday, Oct. 4, taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning at O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. It marks the first time the Rangers will play a...more >
BETTMAN: NEW YANKEE STADIUM COULD GET OUTDOOR HOCKEY GAME

THIS YEAR'S WINTER CLASSIC GIVEN TO WRIGLEY FIELD
July 16, 2008 -
Gary Bettman said today the NHL will continue discussions with the Yankees and New York to perhaps bring an outdoor game to the new Yankee Stadium that opens next year. Bettman announced that the...more >
HOLLWEG SHIPPED TO LEAFS

By LARRY BROOKS
July 15, 2008 -
The next time Ryan Hollweg commits a bad penalty at the Garden, the Rangers will be the beneficiaries, not the victims. For Hollweg, the 25-year-old fourth-line winger who displayed a consistently...more >
WILD BLUESHIRT YONDER

RETOOLED RANGERS A MYSTERY

By LARRY BROOKS
July 6, 2008 -
WHILE wondering if Michal Rozsival and Petr Prucha were quite who the NHL had in mind when imposing upon the Blueshirts to open their 2008-09 season in Prague: The Rangers didn't clinch a...more >
JAROMIR HEADING TO OMSK

Associated Press
July 5, 2008 -
MOSCOW - Jaromir Jagr signed with a Russian team a day after his split with the Rangers, leaving the NHL after nearly two decades and returning to the club he joined during the 2004-05 lockout. The...more >
RANGERS ACQUIRE NASLUND

By LARRY BROOKS
July 4, 2008 -
This is about tomorrow and this is about yesterday - not only Jaromir Jagr - being gone. This is about the Rangers believing that losing in the second round of the playoff just isn't good enough...more >
JAGR GONE

BLUESHIRTS CUT TIES WITH NO. 68

By LARRY BROOKS
July 4, 2008 -
Jaromir Jagr will never have his number retired in a ceremony at the Garden. But make no mistake. No. 68 was one of the most significant players to ever wear the Blueshirt. That's was, and...more >
RANGERS SIGN MARKUS NASLUND

JAGR LIKELY WON'T BE BACK

AP
July 2, 2008 -
Longtime Vancouver Canucks captain Markus Naslund agreed to terms today with the Rangers on a two-year deal. The signing of Naslund likely ends the Rangers career of captain Jaromir Jagr, who is...more >
BLUESHIRTS KEEP FAILING TO SCORE

By LARRY BROOKS
July 3, 2008 -
One year and two days ago, the Rangers signed blue-chip free-agent centers Scott Gomez and Chris Drury to long-term contracts worth more than $7 million per year. Yesterday, the Rangers...more >
BLUESHIRTS LAND REDDEN

By LARRY BROOKS
July 2, 2008 -
The snapshot taken of the Rangers on the morning of this second day of free agency is blurred beyond recognition. It will take some time for the team picture to come into focus. Until it does...more >