Archive for the 'Hockey' Category

Stevens Good to Go for One More Year

Friday, December 28th, 2007

By: Cindy Ferguson
John Stevens just signed for one more year after he and the Philadelphia Flyers signed a contract extension on Friday, which will be the second year for the 41-year-old with the Flyers.
The team’s general manager, Paul Holmgren, is very pleased with Stevens’ work and what he has accomplished as well as the relationships […]

NHL First All-Star Game since 2004

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

By Audrey Nolan                       

With a lot of new faces and new sleeker sportswears the NHL All-Star game is warming up, and a lot of things will change on January 24th since this is the first All-Star game in three years.

The rules have changed in post-lockout hockey to increase scoring. Shootouts are now used to eliminate regular-season ties. […]

Cory Stillman Back In Play

Thursday, December 7th, 2006

By Cindy Ferguson
Carolina Hurricanes left wing, Cory Stillman, is expected to return, after nearly four months of absence, for the team’s next game against the Calgary Flames in the Pengrowth Saddledome, place where the team has not played since December of 2003. Although, the Flames currently are on a seven game winning streak at home, […]

1-year deal for Isbister

Monday, September 4th, 2006

By Marshall Smith
To wrap up their offseason pursuit of free agents, the Carolina Hurricanes signed Brad Isbister to a one-year deal this past Wednesday.
Happy with their acquirement, the defending Stanley cup champions now have another threat to replace the injured player Cory Stillman, who, according to the Team president and general manager Jim Rutherford, will […]