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The free agent dominoes have started to fall today, likely bringing to an end the NHL's general managers' short summer respite .

The Sedin twins are used to going into an NHL season not knowing whether they've got a regular right-winger. This year it's not much different - for different reasons - as they already have two that can fill the role.

Fresh off his breakup with the Montreal Canadiens, Alex Kovalev landed on his skates Monday by signing a US$10-million, two-year deal with the rival Ottawa Senators.

The Vancouver Canucks added depth in the nets by signing free agent goalie Andrew Raycroft to a one-year deal on Monday worth $500,000. Raycroft went 12-16-0 with a 3.14 goals-against average and an .892 save percentage in 31 games last season.

No Marian Gaborik yet on July 1, but the Canucks did add depth on their defense by signing defenseman Aaron Rome to a one-year, one-way contract worth $550,000 US... by Kevin Lee 126 reads Breaking News No Marian Gaborik yet on July 1, but the Canucks did add depth on their defense by signing defenseman Aaron Rome to a one-year, one-way contract ...

Vancouver's Sedin twins= enjoyed productive seasons in 2008-09. Daniel, left, had 31 goals and 51 assists for 82 points in 82 games, while Henrik, right, scored 22 goals and added 60 assists, also for ... VANCOUVER-You'd never know it from the tortured machinations which preceded Wednesday's announcement but the easy part is now over for general ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs missed out on a chance to upgrade their offence when the Sedin twins decided to stay with the Vancouver Canucks , but they did manage to beef up their blue line on the opening day of free agency.

Canucks seek supporting cast for twins Daniel and Henrik Sedin are staying in Vancouver.

Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin, right, and his twin brother, Daniel Sedin, left, both of Sweden, skate during team practice in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday April 14, 2009.

Lightning co-owner Len Barrie did nothing wrong when he solicited investors because the league apparently knew.

The Vancouver Canucks lost both a hockey game and key defenceman Sami Salo and will head to the Windy City all square in their best-of-seven Stanley Cup second-round series against the Chicago Blackhawks.

When Alex Edler blasted a shot from the point to give the Vancouver Canucks a short-lived 2-0 lead over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 2 of their playoff series, that was the lively call from Bal and Dal.

Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis clearly believes Rick Rypien's problems - injuries and otherwise - are behind him.

Give the Vancouver Canucks this much: they went out not with a whimper, but a bang.

I started writing about it in the Nov... by Nucks IceMan 4 148 reads Opinion 1. Speed Forwards - Although GM Mike Gillis was in denial at recent press conferences, it was obvious from the playoff round with Chicago that this needs to be addressed.

With the Vancouver Canucks attention focused on the fates of brothers Henrik and Daniel Sedin , the agent for another set of hockey siblings, Scott and Rob Niedermayer , told the Team 1040 Sports Radio they would be interested in playing for Canada's West Coast club.

If winning last season's NHL Rookie of the Year award wasn't enough to stamp Patrick Kane as a star in the making, his first career hat trick in the Blackhawks' series-clinching 7-5 win over Vancouver last Monday should remove any doubt.

COLUMN: Maybe you hadn't noticed that the Vancouver Canucks changed their script recently regarding the cheesy platitude they give fans while announcing sellouts - that announcer John Ashbridge no longer thanks the "greatest" fans in the National Hockey League but the "most faithful." Even then, I'm not sure the team got it right.

Canucks defenceman Kevin Bieksa, and forwards Daniel Sedin and Kyle Wellwood are in disbelief following the final whistle after Game 6 in Chicago last night.

Hawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin reacts to the final buzzer as his teammates get ready to celebrate the Hawks' series-clinching 7-5 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.