Sharks put D McLaren on waivers
The San Jose Sharks placed defenseman Kyle McLaren on waivers Tuesday.
Every season brings surprises and disappointments. Who would have expected the Montreal Canadiens to improve off their 90-point campaign in 2006-07 and finish with the most points in the Eastern Conference? Even captain Saku Koivu stated last September that Montreal was not going to be a Stanley Cup contender.
The San Jose Sharks placed defenseman Kyle McLaren on waivers Tuesday.
The New York Islanders placed center Mike Sillinger and defensemen Chris Campoli and Andy Sutton on injured reserve Tuesday.
The Dallas Stars placed defenseman Sergei Zubov on the injured reserve list Tuesday.
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenseman Luke Schenn to a three-year, entry-level contract on Tuesday.
Injured New York Islanders defenseman Chris Lee flew back to New York on Tuesday morning after being hospitalized overnight in Florida following a hard hit in a preseason game against the Panthers.
Goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin is expected to start the regular season with the Chicago Blackhawks.
The San Jose Sharks put defenseman Kyle McLaren on waivers Tuesday, possibly ending the oft-injured veteran's 4 1/2-year tenure with the club.
Alex Ovechkin left practice early Tuesday, but the reigning NHL MVP is expected to play in the Washington Capitals' season opener Friday at Atlanta.
The Los Angeles Kings and center Patrick O'Sullivan agreed on a three-year contract Tuesday. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Nathan McIver scored 22 seconds into overtime to lift Anaheim to a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks in the preseason finale for both teams.
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Dan LaCouture to a one-year contract, assistant general manager Ron Francis announced Monday.
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Ryan Hollweg received an automatic two-game suspension on Monday after receiving his third boarding or checking from behind major in a 41-game span.
Carolina right wing Scott Walker had successful surgery on his left hand Monday morning. The procedure was needed to repair a torn ligament in the injured hand.
The Columbus Blue Jackets released defenseman Richard Matvichuk from his tryout contract on Monday.
The Washington Capitals set their season-opening roster Monday, sending 2007 first-round draft pick Karl Alzner and Chris Bourque to AHL club Hershey and waiving forward Quintin Laing.
Brad Lukowich and Patrick Marleau both scored goals to lead the San Jose Sharks in a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in the preseason finale for both teams.
The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired defenseman Lukas Krajicek and forward Juraj Simek from the Vancouver Canucks for defenseman Shane O'Brien and forward Michel Ouellet on Monday.
Maple Leafs left wing Ryan Hollweg received an automatic two-game suspension Monday after collecting his third boarding or checking from behind major in a 41-game span.
Jay Bouwmeester had a goal and two assists as the Florida Panthers clobbered the New York Islanders, 6-0, in the final game of the NHL preseason.