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Shirokov signs two-year deal with Vancouver Canucks, after spending the last year in Moscow playing for CSKA in the KHL. Canucks sign Russian Sergei Shirokov Vancouver Sun August 17, 2009 12:05 PM VANCOUVER – The NHL’s Vancouver Canucks announced Monday they have signed former Russian national junior team forward Sergei Shirokov. Shirokov, 23, scored 41

Zubov signs on with Russian teamSmooth defenceman heads home after 16 NHL seasons, two CupsJul 31, 2009 04:30 AM TheStar.com Sixteen-year NHL veteran Sergei Zubov has signed with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL, TSN.ca reports.The 39-year old blueliner spent his last 12 seasons with the Dallas Stars, playing just 10 games last year because

Mikael Samuelsson will be playing in Vancouver for the 2009-10 season. Samuelsson, 32, signed a three-year deal worth $7.5 million US. In his career, Samuelsson has won Olympic Gold, a Stanley Cup and a World Championship Gold. He played for Detroit for the last 4 seasons. Versatile Samuelsson a nice fit for CanucksBy Jim Jamieson,

PuckAgency client Nikolai Khabibulin signed a four-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, the first day of the Free-Agency period. The deal is worth $15 million. Oilers get their No. 1 goalie in Khabibulin TSN.CA STAFF 7/1/2009 Nikolai Khabibulin is the latest big name off the board in free agency, as the veteran netminder

Mattias Lindstrom was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the third round of the Entry Draft on Saturday. Lindstrom, chosen 88th overall, is a 6’4″ Swedish defenseman. Hear what the Hurricanes have to say about Lindstrom. Click here to see video

The St. Louis Blues selected PuckAgency client, defenseman David Rundblad, in the first round of the Entry Draft on Friday night. Rundblad, 18, played in the Swedish Elite League during the 2008-09 season. John Davidson, President of the Blues said, “We always talk about you can never have enough defense. We had David ranked in

The Calgary Flames selected Swedish defenseman Tim Erixon in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft in Montreal. Erixon was selected 23rd overall on Friday night. Flames select Swedish bloodlines in ErixonBy Scott Cruikshank, Calgary Herald, June 26, 2009 There had been pre-draft buzz that the Calgary Flames would pick according to bloodlines.Maybe Landon

On Tuesday, June 23, the Hockey Hall of Fame selected Brian Leetch as one of four players to be inducted into the HHOF on November 9, 2009. Leetch won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1989, the Norris Trophy in 1992 and 1997 and the Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy in 1994. Leetch scored over

Anssi Salmela will be returning to Atlanta in the 2009-10 season. The Atlanta Thrashers re-signed the defenseman to a multi-year contract on Thursday. Last season Salmela had one goal and five assists in 26 NHL games, playing for the New Jersey Devils and the Atlanta Thrashers. Don Wadell, General Manager of the Thrashers said, “He

The Carolina Hurricanes rolled over the New Jersey Devils 4-0 last night, forcing a do-or-die Game 7 in Newark tomorrow night. Carolina Head Coach Paul Maurice made several changes to the lineup from Game 5, including replacing Frantisek Kaberle with Anton Babchuk on the third defense pairing with Niclas Wallin. This move paid immediate dividends