Younger mix for Canada Olympic hockey invitees, but Stamkos excludedCALGARY, Alberta — Sidney Crosby, left off the team as an 18-year-old in 2006, was among 46 players invited Thursday to the Canada Olympic hockey orientation camp next month. NHL signing frenzy: Blackhawks get Hossa, Rangers ink Gaborik and Havlat goes to WildJust when the slowing global economy figured to put a crimp in spending for NHL free agents, Marian Hossa hit the open market again. What recession? NHL teams dole out big dollars on first day of free-agent shoppingJust when the slowing global economy figured to put a crimp in spending for NHL free agents, Marian Hossa hit the open market again. G Nikolai Khabibulin leaves Blackhawks for 4-year deal with Edmonton Oilers, replacing RolosonEDMONTON. Alberta — The Edmonton Oilers are turning to another veteran goaltender. Roloson leaves Oilers for Islanders, forms goalie tandem with DiPietro on Long IslandUNIONDALE, N.Y. — If Rick DiPietro gets hurt again, the New York Islanders now have a veteran goalie to back him up. Flames get potential free agent Bouwmeester from Florida as few deals completed at NHL draft.MONTREAL — The Calgary Flames have added Jay Bouwmeester to their already impressive defense corps, at least for the next four days. Wild acquire C Kyle Brodziak from Edmonton for draft picks in this year’s draftST. PAUL, Minn. — New Minnesota general manager Chuck Fletcher continued his wheeling and dealing in the NHL draft on Saturday, trading the Wild’s fourth and fifth-round picks to Edmonton for center Kyle Brodziak. Calgary Flames acquire D Jay Bouwmeester from Florida PanthersMONTREAL — The Calgary Flames acquired Jay Bouwmeester from the Florida Panthers on Saturday, hoping to sign the smooth defenseman before he can become a free agent next week. Brotherly love: GM Darryl Sutter hires Brent as new coach of Calgary FlamesCALGARY, Alberta — The Calgary Flames are adding another Sutter to their lineup. 80s Oilers learned how to win Stanley Cup after losing first to the New York IslandersDETROIT — Back before Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier became, well, Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier, they were a pair of budding superstars trying to shake off a loss in the Stanley Cup finals. A year older and wider, Crosby and Penguins set sights on Red Wings in Cup rematchDETROIT — Don’t be fooled by the scraggly semblance of a beard that strains to cover chunks of Sidney Crosby’s 21-year-old face. Postseason NHL ScheduleN.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 3 N.Y. Rangers 1, Washington 0 |