Atlanta, GA – The Atlanta Thrashers signed forward Ben Eager on Wednesday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Eager spent last season with the Blackhawks and posted seven goals and nine assists with 120 penalty minutes…
Arlington, VA – The Washington Capitals acquired left wing D.J. King from the St. Louis Blues for left winger Stefan Della Rovere on Wednesday. King, 26, has appeared in 101 games over his four seasons in the NHL, all with…
Chicago, IL – The Chicago Blackhawks re-signed left wing Bryan Bickell to a three-year contract and right wing Jack Skille to a one- year contract on Wednesday. Bickell split the 2009-10 campaign between Chicago and the Blackhawks' American Hockey League…
Anaheim, CA – The Anaheim Ducks have signed defenseman Cam Fowler, their first-round draft choice, to a three-year entry-level contract. Per team policy, no financial details of the deal were released. The 18-year-old Fowler was the 12th overall selection in…
By Dan Di Sciullo, NHL Editor Philadelphia, PA – Thank goodness the NHL still has a few guys like Max Talbot. Today's athletes are generally so concerned with image that they are constantly guarding themselves against saying something controversial. If…
Newark, NJ – The New Jersey Devils have avoided arbitration with defenseman Mark Fraser and signed him to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed. Fraser had three goals and three assists in 61 games for the Devils last…
Columbus, OH – The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed defenseman Anton Stralman to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the agreement avoided a salary arbitration hearing scheduled for Wednesday. “We are pleased that we were able to…
