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Philly.com Sports Flyers » Jagr says nyet to NHL, da to Russia
Jaromir Jagr signed with a Russian team a day after his split with the New York Rangers, leaving the NHL and returning to the club he had joined during the 2004-05 lockout. [Link]
Yahoo! Sports » Boyle waives no-trade clause, headed to San Jose (Yahoo! Sports)
Sources tell TSN Dan Boyle has signed his no-trade clause and has agreed to a trade to the San Jose Sharks . [Link]
Yahoo! Sports » Canucks, Flyers, Sharks in running for Tampa's Boyle (Yahoo! Sports)
The Vancouver Canucks are one of three teams in the running for veteran defenseman, Dan Boyle. [Link]
Philly.com Sports Flyers » Penguins sign goalie Fleury for $35 million
The Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million contract, the third long-term deal inked with one of their younger players in two days. [Link]
Philly.com Sports Flyers » Rangers sign Naslund, Kalinin; say goodbye to Jagr
Just as the New York Rangers ushered in the Markus Naslund era on Broadway, they turned out the lights on the Jaromir Jagr show. Naslund, the longtime Vancouver Canucks captain, agreed to terms Thursday with New York on a two-year deal worth $8 million. [Link]
Flyers Headlines from phillyBurbs.com » Versatile Metropolit could fill void
Glen Metropolit knows he can't fill the skates of the recently traded R.J. Umberger, but he's more than willing to try to help fill the void. [Link]
Philly.com Sports Flyers » Flyers' Metropolit resists comparisons to Umberger
When the Flyers signed free-agent forward Glen Metropolit on Tuesday, general manager Paul Holmgren compared his versatility to R.J. Umberger's. [Link]
Philly.com Sports Flyers » New Flyer Metropolit improved his game playing in Europe
At the end of his last season with the Washington Capitals, in 2003, Glen Metropolit felt trapped and needed to get away. [Link]
Philly.com Sports Flyers » Hossa takes 1-year deal to play for Red Wings
Marian Hossa chose to join the Detroit Red Wings at a discount. He hopes hoisting the Stanley Cup will make it worth the sacrifice. Hossa signed a 1-year contract with Detroit yesterday, and a person in the NHL told the Associated Press the deal is worth $7.45 million. [Link]
Philly.com Sports Flyers » NHL: Dallas adds Avery; Detroit lands Hossa
DALLAS - The Dallas Stars know all about Sean Avery - his history of mouthing off to teammates and foes alike, that he's a two-time NHL leader in penalty minutes known far and wide as an agitator. [Link]
Yahoo! Sports » Flyers re-sign Cote, Jones (AP)
The Philadelphia Flyers agreed to multiyear deals with defenseman Randy Jones and forward Riley Cote on Wednesday, keeping two key players who helped them reach the Eastern Conference finals. Jones agreed to a two-year contract, and Cote signed a three-year deal. "Randy is a young player and key component of our defensive core, and can play in any type of ... [Link]
Yahoo! Sports » Flyers re-sign D Jones, LW Cote (PA SportsTicker)
The Philadelphia Flyers retained a pair of restricted free agents Wednesday, re-signing defenseman Randy Jones to a two-year contract and left wing Riley Cote to a three-year deal. [Link]
Yahoo! Sports » Lightning stike again: Tampa re-signs Craig, Niskala (Yahoo! Sports)
A day after inking Radim Vrbata, Adam Hall and Olaf Kolzig, the Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed restricted free... [Link]
Flyers Headlines from phillyBurbs.com » Flyers send veteran D Gauthier to Kings
The Los Angeles Kings acquired veteran defenseman Denis Gauthier and a second-round pick in the 2010 draft from the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday for defenseman Patrik Hersley and forward Ned Lukacevic. [Link]
Flyers Headlines from phillyBurbs.com » Jones among three signings
Despite a decided budget crunch, the Flyers were able to sign two veteran players on the first day of the free agent signing period Tuesday. [Link]
Philly.com Sports Flyers » Flyers add 2 forwards and 2 defensemen
The NHL free-agent market opened for business yesterday, but the Flyers' shopping cart didn't include Brian Campbell, Wade Redden or Mark Streit. [Link]
Philly.com Sports Flyers » Flyers make necessary adjustments
PAUL HOLMGREN didn't take long to wrap up his free-agent moves. Within hours of the beginning of the NHL free-agent signing period yesterday, the Flyers general manager brought in Bruins forward Glen Metropolit and Finnish defenseman Ossi Vaananen. [Link]
Philly.com Sports Flyers » Campbell, Huet become Blackhawks
Brian Campbell and Cristobal Huet are bringing some defense to the Chicago Blackhawks. Campbell, the top free-agent defenseman available at the start of the open-market season, signed an 8-year deal worth a reported $7.142 million per year, according to ESPN.com. [Link]
Flyers Recent Headlines: » Flyers Sign Four Players
The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have signed unrestricted free agent forwards Glen Metropolit (meh-troh-PAW-liht) and Nate Raduns; and unrestricted free agent defensemen Ossi Vaananen (AW-see VAN-ih-nehn) and Sean Curry, according to cl... [Link]
Yahoo! Sports » Flyers sign C Metropolit, three others (PA SportsTicker)
The Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday signed unrestricted free agent center Glen Metropolit to a two-year contract. [Link]
