NHL News

Brian Gionta agrees on a contract.
Brian Gionta has signed a $2 300 000 per year, 2 year deal with the New Jersey Devils. Detailed terms of the deal were not announced.


EDM-PHI trade
Edmonton Oilers traded Jason Smith and Joffrey Lupul to Philadelphia Flyers for Geoff Sanderson and Joni Pitkänen

Yanic Perreault agrees on a contract.
Yanic Perreault has signed a $2 500 000 per year, 2 year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks. Detailed terms of the deal were not announced.

Montreal Canadiens trade
Montreal Canadiens traded Mike Johnson to Philadelphia Flyers for Mike Knuble


Carolina Hurricanes trade
Carolina Hurricanes traded John Grahame to New York Rangers for Paul Mara and Stephen Valiquette

Stephen Valiquette interviewed in paper
Stephen Valiquette was interviewed in today's paper about the recent trade that sent him from New York Rangers to Carolina Hurricanes. I couldn't believe it when I heard it, it's going to be rough for a while with a new team, he said at the news conference.

New York Islanders trade
New York Islanders traded Mike Comrie, Marc-André Bergeron and NYI's round 2 pick in 2002 to Carolina Hurricanes for Rod Brind'Amour and Glen Wesley

Marc-André Bergeron interviewed in paper
Marc-André Bergeron was interviewed in today's paper about the recent trade that sent him from New York Islanders to Carolina Hurricanes. To the fans and us players it's a game, but we can't forget it's also a business. Sometimes in business they have to make the tough decisions, I can't hold it against them, he said when told of the trade.