Florida Panthers News

Ducks sign free agent Boynton Nick Boynton, seen battling the Maple Leafs' Tomas Kaberle for the puck during a 2006 NHL game, has signed with the Anaheim Ducks.

Mark Recchi, the NHL's sixth-leading active goal scorer, signed a one-year deal Thursday to return to the Bruins.

MONTREAL - The Canadian Press Last updated on Monday, Jul. 06, 2009 12:20PM EDT T he Montreal Canadiens named Pierre Groulx goaltending coach and Perry Pearn assistant coach to round out their coaching staff Monday.

How about Heatley for Phaneuf? : So, herea s the rumour: The Calgary Flames add Jay Bouwmeester, then flip Dion Phaneuf to Ottawa for Dany Heatley.

01, 2009 02:55AM EDT T he Calgary Flames landed the plumb of the 2009 NHL free-agent class last night while the division rival Vancouver Canucks were on the verge of losing their two best skaters.

Ian Mendes Today: The photo gallery is always on target. Go to the gallery Panthers lock up Leopold Jordan Leopold.

The Dallas Stars signed free agent defenseman Karlis Skrastins to a two-year contract on Thursday.

Jay Bouwmeester knows he has stepped with both feet into the great Calgary-Edmonton rivalry.

Richard Zednik is a name that most people have heard, even people who aren't fans of hockey have heard of this guy, not necessarily for his career, but for his very famous accident.

Scott Clemmensen has signed a three-year deal with the Florida Panthers. Goalie Scott Clemmensen, who played so well when Martin Brodeur was injured last season, has signed a three-year, $3.6 million deal with the Florida Panthers.

Craig Anderson, a goalie who had a good season with the Florida Panthers last season, has signed a two-year contract with the Avalanche, the team confirmed today.

The Florida Panthers agreed to terms on a two- year contract with right wing Radek Dvorak on Wednesday.

Brian Burke expects to have his phone "start ringing off the hook" tomorrow for Maple Leafs' Tomas Kaberle.

The Florida Panthers made a number of surprising moves Monday, declining to tender qualifying offers to restricted free agents Steve Eminger and Anthony Stewart, among others.

Calgary Flames officials will sit down Monday with Jay Bouwmeester to discuss what it will take to put the talented defenceman in a Flames jersey next NHL season.

The Calgary Flames acquired the rights to soon-to-be free agent Jay Bouwmeester on Saturday from the Florida Panthers in exchange for the rights to Jordan Leopold and a third-round selection in the 2009 NHL Draft.

Defenseman Jay Bouwmeester, who is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday, was acquired by the Flames in a trade with the Panthers as the NHL entry draft wrapped up Saturday with the final six rounds at the Bell Centre.

Florida defenceman Jay Bouwmeester, right, entered the NHL as a 19-year-old and has played six seasons with the Panthers.

WITH THE Flyers ' brain trust in Montreal to prepare for tomorrow's NHL entry draft, the more fundamental offseason changes sought by general manager Paul Holmgren can only be found on his coaches' chalkboard.

Bill Torrey is moving closer to a decision on choosing the Panthers' next general manager, several NHL sources have said this week.