NHL rejects Kovi’s deal with the Devils

The New Jersey Devils made the official announcement today that superstar free agent Ilya Kovalchuk had committed to be a Devil for the remainder of his career by agreeing to a stunning 17-year, $102 million contract. However, the NHL had…

Kovalchuk Re-Signs with Devils

All Star forward Ilya Kovalchuk has re-signed with the New Jersey Devils. The drama is finally over where the winger was to sign in free agency, a much appreciated finally. Kovalchuk and New Jersey have agreed to a 17-year, $102…

Demitra to Russia

Speedy forward Pavol Demitra will be hopping ponds this year to play with Yaroslavl of Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League. Demitra had shoulder surgery that took him our for the majority of the season last year with the Vancouver Canucks. In…

Bauer Vapor APX Ice Hockey Skates

Update 4/29/11: The Bauer APX skates are now available for purchase, and ready to ship! Head over to Ice Warehouse now to buy your Bauer APX skates. Update 12/10/10: We finally have a picture of the final version of the Bauer…

Zherdev’s Fantasy Profile

Forward Nikolai Zherdev has been signed by the Philadelphia Flyers for the upcoming year. Will he produce or will he flop? Here’s my take and why. Zherdev played last season over in Russia and posted 39 points in 52 games.…

Nabby off to Russia, Sabres sign Neidermayer

The last few days have been quiet in NHL Free Agency. There was a splash made today when news broke that former San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov has signed a six-year deal worth $24 Million with SKA St. Petersburg…

Modano to Detroit?

Once I heard Mike Modano possibly being signed by Detroit this I had to take a double take. Could it be, the player I grew up watching and loving, a home grown Michigander, possibly playing for my home team? The…

Free Agency: Day 2 Recap

The NBA has the LeBron-Wade-Bosh sweepstakes. Where if any team signs any of the three named players will hit the lottery and will have a franchise player for years to come. Over at the Coolest Game Played on Ice, we…

Free Agency: Day 1 Recap

Some big names signed new contracts yesterday, while others, such as Ilya Kovalchuk, still seek a large deal. Here’s a brief recap of some of the biggest signings from Day 1 of free agency: Sergei Gonchar – Gonchar had enough…

Free Agency Starts at Noon Eastern

First and foremost, happy Canada day to those viewers from abroad. Today starts the first day of free agency period at high noon eastern. Top players like Ilya Kovalchuk, Sergei Gonchar and Evgeni Nabokov are only few names of many…