Ice Scoopz: Tuesday Late Afternoon

*-> It appears defensive specialist Richard Park is fielding offers from European clubs as he's not attracting much interest in North America. The latest team to show the Korean some interest is Geneve-Servette of the Swiss liga.

*-> Cristoph Shubert is also having a hard time finding work for the season and has an offer currently on the table from Mannheim of the DEL. He's still hoping for a training camp offer or a 1 way deal.

*-> Shaun Heshka who played last season for the Phoenix Coyotes last season has signed a deal with EC Salzburg putting his NHL career on hold for the time being.

2010 NHL Training Camps

Anaheim Ducks 11-Sept Anaheim Ice Anaheim, California
Atlanta Thrashers 14-Sept IceForum Duluth, Georgia
Boston Bruins 14-Sept TD Banknorth Garden Boston, Massachusetts
Buffalo Sabres 14-Sept HSBC Arena Buffalo Sabres
Calgary Flames 14-Sept Pengrowth Saddledome Calgary, Alberta
Carolina Hurricanes 14-Sept RBC Arena Raleigh, North Carolina
Chicago Blackhawks 13-Sept United Center Chicago, Illinois
Colorado Avalanche 13-Sept South Suburban Family Sports Center Centennial, Colorado
Columbus Blue Jackets 10-Sept Dispatch Ice Haus Columbus, Ohio
Dallas Stars 14-Sept Dr. Pepper StarCenter Frisco, Texas
Detroit Red Wings 13-Sept Center Ice Arena Traverse City, Michigan
Edmonton Oilers 13-Sept Rexall Place Edmonton, Alberta
Florida Panthers 13-Sept Bank Atlantic Center Sunrise, Florida
Los Angeles Kings 10-Sept Toyota Sports Center El Segundo, California
Minnesota Wild 14-Sept Xcel Energy Center St. Paul, Minnesota
Montreal Canadiens 14-Sept Sportsplexe 4-Glaces Pierrefonds, Quebec
Nashville Predators 13-Sept Centennial Sportsplex/Sommet Center Nashville, Tennessee
New Jersey Devils 13-Sept Cody Arena at South Mountain West Orange, New Jersey
New York Islanders 13-Sept Tim Horton's 4 Ice Center Moncton, New Brunswick
New York Rangers 14-Sept Training Center Tarrytown, New York
Ottawa Senators 13-Sept Scotiabank Place/Bell SENSplex Kanata, Ontario
Philadelphia Flyers 14-Sept Flyers Skate Zone Voorhees, New Jersey
Phoenix Coyotes 13-Sept Jobing.com Arena Glendale, Arizona
Pittsburgh Penguins 13-Sept Southpointe ICEOPLEX Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
St. Louis Blues 13-Sept Scottrade Center St. Louis, Missouri
San Jose Sharks 13-Sept Sharks Ice at San Jose San Jose, California
Tampa Bay Lightning 13-Sept Ice Sports Forum Brandon, Florida
Toronto Maple Leafs 13-Sept Ricoh Coliseum Toronto, Ontario
Vancouver Canucks 13-Sept Bear Mountain Arena Victoria, British Columbia
Washington Capitals 13-Sept Kettler Capitals Iceplex Arlington, Virginia

Ice Scoopz: Labour Day Monday

I hope everyone is enjoying their Labour Day and a having a nice relaxing day off. I was hoping to go out and do some fishing but here in the Capital its raining to continue the trend from the past few days. Oh well lots of work to do as NHL training camps are set to kick off next week. On that note a few minor rumors and a signing to report today. Later this evening I'll post the dates and locations of all the NHL teams training camps. I'll also be posting starting this week the start of my Canadien 6 preview/ my Be A GM for each of the Canadian clubs. Plus stay tuned to Ice Scoopz for the usual rumors and signing plus I'll be reporting on all 30 teams trainging camp invites.

*-> The Atlanta Thrashers have signed veteran winger Fredrik Modin to a 1 year deal. The Thrashers organization has yet to release the financial terms of the deal but it's expected it is worth 1.5$ million.

*-> Jonathan Cheechoo has been invited to the Dallas Stars training camp and has accepted their invitation.

*-> It's rumored Shean Donovan will once again attend the Ottawa Senators training camp after not being able to find a deal in the NHL or in Europe. The invitation has yet to be confirmed but many Ottawa media sources have reported this one. He was set to sign a deal in Finland but the deal fell through after he took too long deciding. I recently watched a pickup game featuring Shean Donovan and it looks like he still has something to offer any NHL team looking for 4th line and depth help.

*-> The New Jersey Devils are pushing defenseman Bryce Salvador and center Danius Zubrus around the league attempting to get back under the cap after the Ilya Kovalchuk signing. Salvador is being looked at by the Dallas Stars and the Los Angeles Kings while Zubrus is getting a look from the Columbus Blue Jackets. The New Jersey management has said they are open to demotions if the situation is in need. Can you say Alexander Mogilny?

*-> The San Jose Sharks have told Owen Nolan they do not have interest in the veteran winger as he continues to skate with them. Nolan is still looking for work but is optimistic about finding a role with an NHL team. Its rumored the Hawks are interested if the price is right as are the St. Louis Blues.

*-> Former San Jose Shark Jed Ortimayer is getting some interest also from the Hawks but its reported he's seeking a 1 way deal while all offers so far have been 2 way deals.

Ice Scoopz: Friday Afternoon

*-> Mike Comrie's destination is now known. The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced they have signed the veteran center to a 1 year 500K deal. Good deal for the Pens with Jordan Staal out and with a bargain price of under a million its a steal.

*-> Chris Stewart has resigned with the Colorado Avalanche this morning. The deal is worth 3 million dollars per season and 6 million over 2 seasons.

*-> The Detroit Red Wings have acknowledged they have put an offer on the table for veteran Kirk Maltby and are waiting a response. The deal is rumored to be worth 850K for 1 year and on a 2 way clause.

*-> David Kolomatis has signed a 1 year 2 way deal with the Los Angeles Kings after playing for their AHL affiliate Manchester.

*-> The Boston Bruins signed Wyatt Smith.

*-> While on the subject of the Boston Bruins, center Marc Savard has been told he is longer on the block by GM Peter Cherielli. Savard has been the subject of trade rumors all summer long and was rumored to be upset with his treatment. Its still rumored he's unhappy with the organization about the handling of his situation but with his options limited by his no trade clause he has no choice but to try and repair the issues with his club. Savards a classy guy and it looks like he's going be a Bruin this season unless he asks for a deal.

Ice Scoopz: Thursday Afternoon

*-> Bill Guerin has been skating with the Philly Flyers the past week but has told the Philly media that they shouldn't read too much into it as it was arranged while still negotiating with the Pens. He didn't rule out a possible signed but pointed out the Bullies are against the cap. The Flyers management has admitted to looking at Guerin but has said nothing major. Many teams have offered the veteran a training camp spot but he is only willing to accept a contract.

*-> The Montreal Canadiens have finally signed Carey Price. I heard whispers of this one this morning but thought it was premature as the major news networks released articles on Price being far from a deal and they were still grinding away on it. The deal is a 2 year deal but the financial terms are still cloudy. I'm hearing its 2.65 from several sources and 3.5 from several other rumor jockeys. If its 2.65 that's a pretty decent deal for the Habs.

*-> The major news sources have finally confirm our reports of Niemi to the Sharks, the deal is worth 2 mil. I bet the Hawks must be pretty peeved.

*-> Jere Lehtonen is contemplating retirement after his latest meeting with the Stars management. The defensive specialist has interest from around the league but he's a Star or nothing I'm hearing.

*-> I'm also hearing some news on the Sens pushing Mike Fisher around the league, I'll keep my ears open for this one.

Congrats to Tom for winning the Be A GM contest although it was extremely close! I was really impressed with all the entries and next time around they'll be more contestants and a way tougher challange now that you all know what to expect.

Ice Scoopz: Wednesday Evening

*-> The Buffalo Sabres have resigned Matt Ellis to 1 year on a 2 way contract. The Terms have yet to be released by the Sabres brass.

*-> Annti Niemi is reportedly close to a deal with the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks have had high interest in the Finnish goaltender since he was let walk by the Hawks. This could mean bad news for Chicago as they will have all their chips riding on Corey Crawford and an aging Turco if the Huet loan goes down. Especially because the Hawks had interest in bringing back Niemi as their number 1 once the cap issue witgh Huet was fixed. The Niemi signing is expected to be announced as early as this evening. What does that mean for Nittymaki and Greiss? We'll see later on tonight if this rumored signing is correct or not. I'm hearing this one from multiple European sources plus several other rumor pundits so I'm leaning towards a yes on this one.

*-> Still no news on Mike Comrie, this one appears to be premature.

*-> Nikolai Khabibulin is getting 30 days behind bars for his DUI last Spring. No news yet on where or not the Oilers would distance themselves from this one. Early news reported the Oilers were looking to get rid of the Bulin Wall but now it appears they might stand by him.

Trade! Atlanta -» Nashville

*-> The Atlanta Thrashers and the Nashville Predators have traded prospects today. The Preds dealt forward Ian McKenzie to the Thrashers in exchange for defenseman Grant Lewis.

*-> Nashville also added depth to their defense core by adding defenseman Aaron Johnson to their lineup. Its believed to be a 1 year 2 way deal.