League's next big star will be in Dallas
Posted: Friday May 09, 2008 07:49AM ET
Free agent winger Fabian Brunnstrom is expected to sign a two-year contract with the Stars as soon as today, according to his agent, J.P. Barry. Brunnstrom, 23, has been pursued by about 20 teams after making the decision to come to the NHL. Barry said Brunnstrom picked the Stars because of his respect for the organization and because of the opportunity to play quickly.
Brenden Morrow, AP
Kolzig won't return to Capitals
Posted: Friday May 09, 2008 05:51AM ET
Olie Kolzig, the Washington Capitals goaltender through some of the best and worst moments in the team's history, confirmed yesterday what had been suspected for weeks: He has played his final game for the franchise that drafted him in 1989 but would like to return for a 17th NHL season.
Olie Kolzig, AP
Blood clot sidelines key Flyer
Posted: Friday May 09, 2008 06:00AM ET
Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen is likely to miss the remainder of the playoffs after he was found to have a blood clot in his left ankle yesterday. It is devastating news for the Flyers as they open their series with the Penguins tonight. "I got hit with a shot [from Andrei Markov] in Game 4 against Montreal," the 33-year-old defenseman said. "It's been getting sorer and sorer every day. We thought we'd get it checked out because it did not get better and they found a blood clot. . . . This has been an awful day for me."
Kimmo Timonen , AP
Nonis on Maple Leafs talks
Posted: Friday May 09, 2008 08:25AM ET
Speculation is percolating that Dave Nonis will be in Toronto early next week, possibly on Monday, for an interview with the Leafs regarding the vacant general manager's job. During a radio interview yesterday, Nonis was asked about the stories that have linked him to the Leafs. Toronto asked the Canucks for permission to speak to Nonis, who was fired as GM of the Canucks a few weeks ago. But Nonis said the Leafs did not have to have permission to talk to him, and that the request was done out of courtesy.
Dave Nonis , AP
Curious timing of Leafs firing
Posted: Thursday May 08, 2008 07:52AM ET
The curious timing of the firing of Paul Maurice leads only to further intrigue around the ever-intriguing and often inept Maple Leafs. Why fire Maurice now, especially after interim boss Cliff Fletcher announced at the end of the regular season that he wasn't going to make a decision on the coach -- and that the determination would be made by the new general manager? Why fire Maurice now, when the timing coincides with the Leafs asking for permission to talk to fired Vancouver GM Dave Nonis but have yet to have any meaningful conversation with him? The presumption yesterday, after TSN's Darren Dreger reported that the Leafs had contacted the Canucks for permission to talk to Nonis and Sun Media confirmed the intent, was that Nonis would be offered a position other than general manager with the Leafs -- something like associate general manager -- which would open the door to the eventual move of Brian Burke leaving the Anaheim Ducks for the top position with the Leafs.
Cliff Fletcher, AP
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