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Former Bruins star Neely named team president from FOXSports.com News for NHL
June 16th, 2010 | 
Author: Hockey Hall of Famer Cam Neely is the new president of the Boston
Bruins.
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Wild re-sign C Sheppard to 1-year deal (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – NHL News
The Minnesota Wild have re-signed center James Sheppard to a one-year contract. The deal was announced Wednesday and qualifying offers were made to restricted free agent left wing Guillaume Latendresse and backup goalie Josh Harding. The Wild were required to extend the offers by June 28 if they wanted to retain the right of first refusal for both players.
Blackhawks, Tampa to play in Winnipeg (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – NHL News
The Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks will play an exhibition game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Winnepeg in the fall. True North Sports & Entertainment Limited said Wednesday the Blackhawks will play the Lightning on Sept. 22 at the MTS Center. The matchup will be the seventh NHL preseason contest hosted by Winnipeg since 1997.
Wings, Ilari Filppula agree to deal (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – NHL News
The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to a one-year contract with forward Ilari Filppula. The team announced the deal Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed. The 28-year-old Filppula is a 5-foot-11, 191-pound forward who played the past two seasons for TPS Turku of the Finnish Elite League. In 2009-10, the Vantaa, Finland, native finished ninth in league scoring with 49 points in 58 games.
Report: Bruins to name Neely president from FOXSports.com News for NHL
Hockey Hall of Famer Cam Neely will be named the president of the
Boston Bruins, a team official familiar with the decision told The
Associated Press.
Canucks sign D Rome to 2-year extension (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – NHL News
The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed defenseman Aaron Rome to a two-year contract extension. The deal will pay Rome $700,000 next season and $800,000 the following year. The 26-year-old Rome would have been eligible to become an unrestricted free agent July 1. Signed by the Canucks as a free agent last summer after playing just 26 NHL games over his first five pro seasons, Rome played 49 games with…
Canadiens buy out Laraque's final year (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – NHL News
Georges Laraque and the Montreal Canadiens have officially parted ways. The Canadiens say Tuesday that they bought out the final season of Laraque’s three-year, $4.5 million contract. The team originally announced on Jan. 21 that they would buy out the 33-year-old enforcer. He was banished from the team that day because Laraque had become a distraction.
New coach Arniel to be surrounded by own staff from FOXSports.com News for NHL
The Columbus Blue Jackets have fired former interim head coach
Claude Noel, assistants Gary Agnew and Gord Murphy and strength and
conditioning coach Barry Brennan.
Preds sign fourth-generation NHLer to entry-level deal from FOXSports.com News for NHL
The Nashville Predators have tapped into one of the NHL’s legendary
families, signing the grandson of Bernie “Boom Boom” Geoffrion to
an entry-level contract.
Predators sign Tennessean in Geoffrion (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – NHL News
The Nashville Predators have tapped into one of the NHL’s legendary families, signing the grandson of Bernie “Boom Boom” Geoffrion to an entry-level contract. Blake Geoffrion signed his deal Tuesday at the elementary school he attended in Nashville, making him the fourth generation in his family set to play in the league.
Stars sign G Krahn, extend offers to 9 (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – NHL News
The Stars have signed goalie Brent Krahn contract for next season. Krahn played 22 games for the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League this season, winning 17 games with five shutouts and a 1.83 goals-against average. Krahn’s two-way contract allows for different salaries, depending on if he plays in the NHL or the minor leagues.
Canucks re-sign Rome for two more years from FOXSports.com News for NHL
The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed defenseman Aaron Rome to a
two-year contract extension.
Blue Jackets fire Noel, Agnew, Murphy (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – NHL News
The Columbus Blue Jackets have fired former interim head coach Claude Noel (CLOHD no-EHL’), assistants Gary Agnew and Gord Murphy and strength and conditioning coach Barry Brennan. The team announced the moves Tuesday. Scott Arniel, hired last week as the club’s new head coach, will get to start fresh with a new staff.
Canucks' Burrows has shoulder surgery from FOXSports.com News for NHL
Vancouver Canucks forward Alex Burrows has had surgery on his
shoulder to repair damage sustained during the NHL season.
Canucks F Burrows has shoulder surgery (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – NHL News
Vancouver Canucks forward Alex Burrows has had surgery on his shoulder to repair damage sustained during the NHL season. Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said the surgery on Monday was a success and that Burrows will begin a rehab program. “At the conclusion of our season and after further consultation with our medical staff it was determined that shoulder surgery was the required procedure…
