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Kovalchuk pact approved; NHL-NHLPA adopt rules for long-term deals

Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Ilya Kovalchuk will finally join the New Jersey Devils after his re-submitted contract was officially and finally approved by the National Hockey League just before 3 a.m. (et) Saturday morning. The re-worked contract now calls for Kovalchuk to collect a reported...

NHL approves new Kovalchuk contract

Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Ilya Kovalchuk will finally join the New Jersey Devils after his re-submitted contract was reportedly approved by the National Hockey League. Additionally, according to TSN of Canada, the league and the NHL Players' Association reached an agreement on an...

Devils GM weighs in on Kovalchuk deadline

Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - New Jersey Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello issued a statement on Wednesday, addressing the National Hockey League's decision to extend the deadline on accepting a new contract for free- agent forward Ilya Kovalchuk to this coming Friday. The Devils submitted...

Devils submit new Kovalchuk contract

Hackensack, NJ (Sports Network) - The New Jersey Devils have reportedly submitted a new contract with Ilya Kovalchuk to the NHL. The Bergen Record reported that NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly confirmed Friday that the league is reviewing the contract and has five days, beginning Friday, to...

Arbitrator rules that Kovalchuk is a free agent

New York, NY (Sports Network) - An arbitrator has ruled in favor of the NHL in regard to Ilya Kovalchuk's contract with the New Jersey Devils. The Devils signed the free agent sniper to a 17-year, $102 million contract in mid-July and the league subsequently rejected the deal on grounds that...

Devils avoid arbitration with Fraser

Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - The New Jersey Devils have avoided arbitration with defenseman Mark Fraser and signed him to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed. Fraser had three goals and three assists in 61 games for the Devils last season in his first full NHL campaign. The...

NHLPA files grievance on behalf of Kovalchuk

Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Ilya Kovalchuk's free agency saga took another turn on Monday when the NHL Players' Association filed a grievance on behalf of the Russian superstar who had his 17-year, $102 million contract with New Jersey rejected by the league. "The NHLPA has filed a...

League voids Kovalchuk's deal with Devils

New York, NY (Sports Network) - The NHL has officially rejected Ilya Kovalchuk's 17-year, $102 million contract with the New Jersey Devils on grounds that it circumvents the league's salary cap. National Hockey League deputy commissioner Bill Daly issued a statement Wednesday to announce...

Kovalchuk happy to return to New Jersey

Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - The New Jersey Devils made it official on Tuesday and re-introduced superstar left wing Ilya Kovalchuk, who agreed to a 17-year contract worth a reported $102 million on Monday. Kovalchuk was acquired by the Devils last February in a trade with Atlanta and tested the...

Kovalchuk heading back to New Jersey

Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - Ilya Kovalchuk is heading back to New Jersey and will re-sign with the Devils to a reported 17-year, $102 million contract. According to the team's website, the Devils will hold a Tuesday afternoon press conference at the Prudential Center to make it official...

Devils ink Hedberg

Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - The New Jersey Devils announced the signing of Johan Hedberg to an undisclosed contract. Hedberg, 37, spent the last four seasons with the Thrashers and posted a 21-16-6 record in 47 games last year in Atlanta. "Johan Hedberg is a goaltender with more than eight...

Devils bring in D-men Tallinder, Volchenkov

Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - The New Jersey Devils have signed defensemen Henrik Tallinder and Anton Volchenkov to multi-year contracts on Thursday. Terms of the deals were not disclosed by the team, but the Newark Star-Ledger reported a net worth of $25.5 million over six years for Volchenkov...

Penguins sign D Martin

Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Penguins signed free agent defenseman Paul Martin to a five-year contract on Thursday, adding another blueliner to offset the loss of Sergei Gonchar. Martin is the second defenseman signed by Pittsburgh since star blueliner Gonchar left the Steel...

Clarkson re-ups with Devils

Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - The New Jersey Devils have re-signed right winger David Clarkson to a multi-year contract. According to the New York Post, the new deal will pay the 26-year-old Clarkson $8 million over three years. Clarkson had his 2009-10 campaign interrupted by a broken leg that...

Report: Devils sign Clarkson to three-year deal

New York, NY (Sports Network) - The New Jersey Devils have reportedly signed right winger David Clarkson to a three-year contract, according to the New York Post. Set to become a restricted free agent on Thursday, Clarkson, 26, had his 2009-10 campaign interrupted by a broken leg that he sustained...

Devils name Oates assistant coach

Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - The New Jersey Devils named Adam Oates an assistant coach on Tuesday. His hiring completes the Devils new coaching staff as he joins new head coach John MacLean, assistant coach Larry Robinson and goaltending coach Chris Terreri. This will be his second stint as an...

Scott Niedermayer calling it a career

Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Scott Niedermayer announced his retirement Tuesday after an 18-year NHL career. Niedermayer spent the past five seasons with the Ducks after 12 full seasons and part of another with the New Jersey Devils. He won three Stanley Cup titles with New Jersey and led the...

Devils bring back Cup hero Arnott

Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - The New Jersey Devils have acquired veteran center Jason Arnott from the Nashville Predators in exchange for right winger Matt Halischuk and a second-round pick in the 2011 draft. Arnott, 35, spent the past four seasons with the Predators, serving as team captain for...