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Antero Niittymaki #30 of the Philadelphia Flyers looks on during the pregame warm ups against the Boston Bruins on March 29, 2009 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia Flyers prospect James van Riemsdyk gave up the final two years of his college eligibility earlier this year for the chance most 20-year-olds can only dream of - to go pro, playing the sport he loves.

The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Tyler Cuma to an entry-level contract, the club announced on Friday.

Denver, Colorado: Two-time Stanley Cup winner Joe Sakic retired on Thursday after 20 glorious seasons with the same National Hockey League franchise.

The National Hockey League is coming to Fenway Park. The league is expected to announce at a news conference there Wednesday that the Boston Bruins will play the third annual Winter Classic at the home of the Boston Red Sox on Jan.

Jiri Hudler remains property of the Detroit Red Wings and therefore the recent contract he signed in the KHL is being contested.

NASHVILLE - It's a potential storybook tale that began three long years ago, but one that remains far from complete.

The National Hockey League said it has been approached by another potential bidder for the Phoenix Coyotes who wants to keep the bankrupt team in Arizona.

Jiri Hudler's days in Detroit are over - at least for now. Hudler's contract with Dynamo Moscow was filed Thursday with the Continental Hockey League , according to a league spokesman, meaning he will play next season in the same league as former star Sergei Fedorov.

Victor Hedman has signed his first National Hockey League contract. The second-overall selection at this summer's entry draft signed a three-year rookie deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.

John Paddock is back in the National Hockey League. The 55-year-old, who was fired as head coach of the Ottawa Senators in February 2008, was named Thursday as an assistant general manager for the Philadelphia Flyers.

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Flyers GM Paul Holmgren presents Chris Pronger with his new hockey sweater at Tuesday's introductory media conference.

John Tavares is introduced to the media during a press conference. The ice has long been melted at Nassau Coliseum , and so too, apparently, have the 2008-09 standings.

It has been a sour state of affairs in Detroit for the Red Wings of late. It's already been said numerous times that the loss of Hossa to Chicago, Samuelsson to Vancouver, Kopecky, and Conklin will hurt the Red Wings enough... by Elie Aintabi 32 reads Breaking News It has been a sour state of affairs in Detroit for the Red Wings of late.

The lad who grew into a man in Montreal admits leaving the Canadiens wasn't easy.

In the tradition of Scandinavia's frosty hockey rivalry, Sweden's Jonas Gustavsson isn't coming to Toronto to be the backup to the incumbent goaltender from Finland.

Lemieux calls it quits, again Claude Lemieux, seen going over the bench for a shift this past season, has announced his retirement for a second time.

Hershey's Patrick McNeill takes out Syracuse's Trevor Frischmon during a game last season.

A 23-member Indian hockey team led by Sandeep Singh will embark on a 12-Test European tour starting July 27.