Topic: Toronto

Predators agree to terms with forward Kostitsyn

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Nashville Predators have signed restricted free-agent forward Sergei Kostitsyn to a one-year contract worth $2.5 million, the National Hockey League team said on Friday.Kostitsyn led the Predators with 23 goals last season and tied for the team ...

MacArthur gets two-year deal with Leafs after breakout year

TORONTO (Reuters) - Clarke MacArthur was rewarded with a two-year contract following a breakout season where he set career highs in goals and assists, the National Hockey League said on Tuesday.Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed but local media reports ...

Nieuwendyk headlines Hockey Hall of Fame inductees

TORONTO (Reuters) - Joe Nieuwendyk, who hoisted the Stanley Cup with three different teams, headlined the list of inductees named to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Tuesday.Ed Belfour, a two-time winner of the Vezina trophy as the NHL's top netminder, defenseman ...

Oilers select Nugent-Hopkins with first overall draft pick

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Reuters) - The Edmonton Oilers selected play-making Canadian center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of the Western Hockey League with the first overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft Friday.The 18-year-old Nugent-Hopkins had a league-high 75 assists with the Red Deer Rebels ...

Canadiens re-sign defenseman Markov to three-year deal

MONTREAL (Reuters) - The Montreal Canadiens re-signed Russian defenseman Andrei Markov to a three-year contract, locking up a veteran player who gives the team a solid blue-line presence when he is healthy.Markov, who has spent each of his 10 NHL seasons with ...

Lightning strike first in Eastern Conference final

BOSTON (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Lightning struck early and then romped to a 5-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday, to draw first blood in the NHL Eastern Conference final and extend their playoff winning streak to eight games.It was ...

Bylsma, Trotz and Vigneault finalists for coach of the year

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dan Bylsma of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Barry Trotz of the Nashville Predators and Alain Vigneault of the Vancouver Canucks are the three finalists for the coach of the year award, the NHL said on Friday.The winner of the ...

Bruins' Ference fined $2,500 for obscene gesture

TORONTO (Reuters) - Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference has been fined $2,500 for making an obscene gesture to the crowd during Game Four against the Montreal Canadiens, the NHL said on Friday.Ference pointed the middle finger of his left hand at the ...

Couture, Grabner and Skinner named Calder Trophy finalists

NEW YORK (Reuters) - San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture, New York Islanders winger Michael Grabner and Carolina Hurricanes center Jeff Skinner have been named finalists for rookie of the year, the NHL said on Tuesday.The winner of the Calder Trophy for ...

Blue Jackets' Hejda gets two-game ban for hit to head

TORONTO (Reuters) - Columbus defenseman Jan Hejda has been suspended for two games by the NHL for delivering an elbow to the head of an opponent, the league said on Saturday.Hejda, who will forfeit nearly $22,000 in salary, was given a minor ...