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D Fraser signs 1-year, $500,000 deal with Devils

Defenseman Mark Fraser has agreed to a one-year, $500,000contract with the New Jersey Devils. [read full article]

Posted Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:37:05 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for NHL

Devils, D Fraser agree on 1 year, $500K (AP)

Defenseman Mark Fraser has agreed to a one-year, $500,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils. The deal will allow the sides to avoid a salary arbitration hearing set for later this week. Fraser played in 61 games last season, his first full season in the NHL. The 23-year-old had three goals and three assists. [read full article]

Posted Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:39:18 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Report: Arbitrator could restructure Kovalchuk deal

When the NHL Playersâ€™ Association filed agrievance Monday to dispute the NHLâ€™s rejection ofIlya Kovalchukâ€™s 17-year, $102 million contractwith the New Jersey Devils, it ran the risk of having an arbitratorrestructure the contract if he or she sides with the NHL in thematter. [read full article]

Posted Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:45:47 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for NHL

NHLPA files grievance over Kovalchuk

The National Hockey League Players' Association has filed agrievance over the league's rejection of the contract between IlyaKovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils. [read full article]

Posted Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:07:07 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for NHL

NHLPA files grievance over Kovalchuk (AP)

The National Hockey League Players' Association has filed a grievance over the league's rejection of the landmark $102 million contract between Ilya Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils. The league rejected the 17-year deal contract last week, saying the longest contract in league history violated its salary cap. [read full article]

Posted Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:48:10 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

NHL rejects Kovalchuk's 17-year deal

A person familiar with the issues raised says the NHL isrejecting Ilya Kovalchuk's 17-year, $102 million contract with theNew Jersey Devils because it circumvents the league's salarycap. [read full article]

Posted Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:40:55 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for NHL

NHL: Kovalchuk's deal violated cap (AP)

Ilya Kovalchuk's landmark 17-year, $102 million contract with the New Jersey Devils was rejected Wednesday by the NHL, which ruled that the longest deal in league history violated its salary cap. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said in a statement posted on the league website that the Devils, Kovalchuk and the players' association still have several options if they choose to restructure... [read full article]

Posted Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:32:32 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Report: NHL rejects Kovalchuk's 17-year deal

Posted Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:40:55 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for NHL

NHL rejects Kovalchuk's deal with Devils (AP)

Ilya Kovalchuk's plan to spend the rest of his career with the New Jersey Devils took a big hit just hours after the star forward's unprecedented deal was announced. Kovalchuk beamed Tuesday during a news conference after receiving a 17-year, $102 million contract with the Devils -- the longest deal in NHL history. [read full article]

Posted Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:26:31 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Kovalchuk staying a while

Ilya Kovalchuk is staying with the New Jersey Devils for a long time. [read full article]

Posted Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:25:06 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for NHL

Devils ink Kovalchuk for 17 years, $102M (AP)

Unlike the NBA's LeBron James, the biggest prize on the NHL free agent market isn't moving. Ilya Kovalchuk is staying with the New Jersey Devils, agreeing to a staggering 17-year, $102 million deal with the team. Kovalchuk's agent and the team announced on Monday that the high-scoring left wing has agreed to stay with New Jersey, ending weeks of speculation where the league's... [read full article]

Posted Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:04:38 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Free-agent Kovalchuk staying with Devils

Ilya Kovalchuk is staying with the New Jersey Devils. [read full article]

Posted Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:25:06 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for NHL

Coveted F Kovalchuk to stay with Devils (AP)

Ilya Kovalchuk is staying with the New Jersey Devils. Kovalchuk's agent and the team announced on Monday that the biggest prize of the NHL free agent market agreed to a new contract, ending weeks of speculation where the high-scoring left wing would play next season. Terms were not immediately available. [read full article]

Posted Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:55:35 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Sabres sign C Niedermayer for 1 year (AP)

The Buffalo Sabres signed free agent center Rob Niedermayer to a one-year deal on Wednesday. Niedermayer has played in 16 seasons in the NHL, and won a Stanley Cup with Anaheim in 2007. Last year he had 22 points in 71 games with the New Jersey Devils. Niedermayer became Buffalo's second free agent signing since July 1. [read full article]

Posted Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:53:17 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Devils sign defensemen Tallinder, Volchenkov

Hours after losing Paul Martin to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the New Jersey Devils quickly replaced him by signing veteran defensemen Henrik Tallinder and Anton Volchenkov. [read full article]

Posted Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:59:08 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for NHL

Devils sign D Tallinder, D Volchenkov (AP)

Lou Lamoriello had an answer for losing his best defenseman to free agency. The New Jersey Devils president and general manager simply signed two veteran defenders and added a new backup goalie for show. Hours after losing Paul Martin to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Devils replaced him by signing veterans Henrik Tallinder and Anton Volchenkov to long-term contracts. [read full article]

Posted Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:27:36 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports

Devils re-sign Clarkson to multiyear deal

Posted Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:31:05 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for NHL

Devils, Clarkson agree to multiyear deal (AP)

Right wing David Clarkson is staying with the New Jersey Devils. The Devils say Wednesday that they have agreed to terms on a multiyear contract with the feisty forward, who could have become a restricted free agent on Thursday. New Jersey gave Clarkson a qualifying offer onMonday, preventing him from becoming an unrestricted free agent. [read full article]

Posted Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:34:35 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports