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Canucks sign RW Bernier (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:11:49 PDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Ticker) -- The St. Louis Blues were thwarted in their effort to sign Steve Bernier on Tuesday as the Vancouver Canucks quickly matched the one-year, $2.5 million offer sheet the right wing signed with the Blues earlier in the day.

Puck Headlines: Campbell thinking Stanley Cup with Chicago (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:17:29 PDT

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The Deadbeat Club: 10 least desirable NHL cities for free agents (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:00:36 PDT

Take a good, long look down the list of the NHL's highest-scoring defenseman last season.

What NHL teams will be looking for in the free-agent market (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:15:43 PDT

Here's a capsule look at team-by-team free-agent needs. The free-agent market opens for business at noon ET Tuesday, July 1.

NHL mock draft: It's anyone's guess after the top 3 (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:15:41 PDT

After the top three picks in the 2008 NHL draft, things get a little dicey. SN offers three mock drafts from around the web to explore the possibilities.

Blackhawks sign D Walker (PA SportsTicker)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:45:46 PDT

The Chicago Blackhawks signed free agent defenseman Matt Walker to a one-year contract on Monday.

To Jaromir Jagr: Good night, and good luck (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:23:23 PDT

Remember Jaromir Jagr for the best he brought to the game. With him going to Russia, NHL teams can move on to bright young options.

Blues Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:17:25 PDT

With the exception of matching Vancouver's offer sheet to restricted free-agent forward David Backes, the Blues were absolutely quiet during the opening of the free-agent market.

"We'd like to build from within, and somewhere along the line you've got to get these guys' careers started," Blues president John Davidson said. "Chicago took a (Patrick) Kane and (Jonathan) Toews and played them. We've got to play people."

The Blues' payroll has eclipsed $50 million for the 2008-09 season with the trade for goaltender Chris Mason and the signing of Backes. The club still has room under the $56.7 million salary cap, but with a number of young prospects in the wing, the team says it wasn't sensible to sign a high-priced free agent.

For example, the Blues drafted...

Blues re-sign C Stastny (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:50:52 PDT

The St. Louis Blues re-signed center Yan Stastny to a two-year deal Thursday.

Blues re-sign Stastny (AP)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:54:15 PDT

Forward Yan Stastny signed a two-year contract to stay with the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. The 25-year-old Stastny is the son of Hall of Famer Peter Stastny. He played in 12 games last year and had one goal and one assist. "Yan can play many roles within our organization," team president John Davidson said.

Canucks ink C Johnson, re-sign G Sanford (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:48:44 PDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Ticker) -- The Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday signed center Ryan Johnson.

Rangers-Jackets complete two-for-two swap (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:59:45 PDT

The New York Rangers and the Columbus Blue Jackets completed a two-for-two trade Wednesday, with New York...

Puck Daddy's hastily graded free-agent frenzy report card (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:28:37 PDT

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Blues match offer sheet for Backes (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:12:41 PDT

The St. Louis Blues wasted little time retaining restricted free agent David Backes.

Canucks go from poached to poachers, sign Blues RFA Backes (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:57:10 PDT

"I was told a long time ago that Bob Clarke would kick his grandmother down a flight of stairs if it would...

Free-Agent Puck Headlines: Redden, Jackets talking deal? (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:44:23 PDT

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Could the Rangers and Devils flip-flop Shanahan and Pandolfo? (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:14:57 PDT

UPDATE (11:40 a.m. EDT): So while Shanahan is still in play, the Devils have re-signed Jay Pandolfo, along with...

With Hitchcock coaching, Nikita Filatov is an ill-fitting Jacket (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:18:13 PDT

I fear for Nikita Filatov. Not just because, in person, he looks young enough to be asking NHL draft picks for...

Video: Dad from 'Growing Pains' has unorthodox shootout moves (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:08:41 PDT

Alan Thicke was one of the only featured celebrities at the St. Louis Blues ' Hockeyfest, which was held last...

Blues select D Pietrangelo with fourth pick (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:59:47 PDT

The St. Louis Blues on Friday selected defenseman Alex Pietrangelo of the Ontario Hockey League's Niagara IceDogs with the fourth overall pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Blues acquire G Mason from Predators (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:35:28 PDT

The St. Louis Blues on Friday acquired goaltender Chris Mason from the Nashville Predators for a fourth-round pick in this year's draft, which begins Friday night in Ottawa.

Blues acquire goalie Mason from Preds for draft picks (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:55:21 PDT

St. Louis Blues have acquired goaltender Chris Mason from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 4th round...

Blues acquire goalie from Predators (AP)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:29:28 PDT

The St. Louis Blues acquired goaltender Chris Mason from the Nashville Predators for a fourth-round pick in Friday's draft. The 32-year-old Mason played in a career-high 51 games for the Predators last season, posting a 2.90 goals-against average and a .898 save percentage. "Acquiring Chris really solidifies our goaltending position which was one of our goals going into this weekend," Blues...

Leafs acquire F Mayers from St. Louis for draft pick (AP)

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:45:43 PDT

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired veteran forward Jamal Mayers from the St. Louis Blues on Thursday for a third-round pick in this weekend's draft. The Blues get the 70th overall selection in the draft, which starts Friday and runs through Saturday. The Maple Leafs originally acquired the pick from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Chad Kilger on Feb.

Maple Leafs acquire RW Mayers from Blues (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:26:27 PDT

The Toronto Maple Leafs added some toughness Thursday, acquiring right wing Jamal Mayers from the St. Louis Blues for a third-round pick in this weekend's draft.

Put Bure, Gilmour in the Hall of Fame; leave Anderson out (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:39:12 PDT

Hall of Fame debates may seem like a bunch of puckheads pissing in the wind half the time, but they're actually...

Puck Headlines: Alexander Ovechkin knows how to accessorize (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:59:32 PDT

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