Captains rank among the best
2010-09-04T04:00:00Z

Training camp officially opens Sept. 17 when veterans report to TD Garden for fitness testing. But the informal kickoff to the preseason is at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ristuccia Arena for captains’ practices. - - - -

Getting from the crease into the fold is tough
2010-09-05T04:00:00Z

Not until Thursday, a full month after the Blackhawks said no to arbitrator Elizabeth Neumeier’s one-year, $2.75 million award, did Stanley Cup-winning goalie Antti Niemi find employment, signing a one-year, $2 million contract with San Jose. - - - -

Seguin officially in the fold
2010-08-04T04:00:00Z

Both Tyler Seguin and the Bruins acknowledge that the 18-year-old isn’t guaranteed a spot on the 2010-11 roster. But if Seguin makes the team out of training camp (he must return to his junior team in Plymouth if he doesn’t), his contract will have been in place well before October. - - - -

Wheeler, Bruins avoided a fight in arbitration
2010-07-31T06:26:40Z

After marrying his longtime girlfriend this month and spending their honeymoon in Hawaii, Blake Wheeler was understandably nervous about returning to reality in as jarring a fashion as possible: Sitting in the same room as his employers, who’d spend 90 minutes arguing why the left wing was worth less than what he was asking. - - - -

Kelly wants juniors to show more class
2010-08-29T04:17:01Z

Had things remained as planned, Jarred Tinordi would have started fall classes at Notre Dame last week, extending the summer sessions in which the 18-year-old already had enrolled. - - - -

Red Wings sign F Kirk Maltby to 1-year contract
2010-09-08T19:20:32Z

The Detroit Red Wings have signed forward Kirk Maltby to a one-year contract. Red Wings general manager Ken Holland announced the signing Wednesday. The two-way contract means he can play in Detroit and for the Grand Rapids Griffins, the team's American Hockey League affiliate. - - - -

Wild center James Sheppard fractures left kneecap
2010-09-07T22:10:25Z

Minnesota Wild center James Sheppard has a fractured left kneecap and there is no timetable for his return. - - - -

Blackhawks promote Bowman
2010-09-07T21:00:16Z

General manager Stan Bowman has been promoted to vice president/general manager in a series of moves by the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks . - - - -

Devils get Kovalchuk, NHL-union get long-term deal
2010-09-04T15:20:15Z

The New Jersey Devils did more than sign Ilya Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract. - - - -

Kovalchuk's new $100M Devils deal approved by NHL
2010-09-03T19:50:29Z

The NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils . - - - -

Avalanche sign F Chris Stewart to 2-year deal
2010-09-03T01:30:41Z

The Colorado Avalanche remain committed to their youth movement, signing forward Chris Stewart to a two-year deal. - - - -

Sharks sign G Antti Niemi
2010-09-02T15:00:22Z

The San Jose Sharks have signed the goalie who helped knock them out of the playoffs, agreeing to a one-year, $2 million deal with Antti Niemi. - - - -