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Au revoir, Montreal: Koivu finds new home with Ducks
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Koivu said he didn't want to get in brother's way; update on Sergei Zubov's future
sports.espn.go.com — NHL Rumor Central Get all the latest trade talk and free-agency buzz right here at Rumor Central.... • NHL Rumor Central For the record,... (more) Koivu said he didn't want to get in brother's way; ...
Ducks land free-agent center Koivu
ducks.freedomblogging.com — The Ducks are set to announce shortly the signing of unrestricted free-agent center Saku Koivu to a... one-year, $3.25 million contract. Koivu, captain of the Montreal Canadiens the past nine seasons, will be reunited in Anaheim with his longtime friend ... (more) Ducks land free-agent center Koivu
Saku Koivu to the Ducks | Sports Views From the Cheap Seats
Saku Koivu to the Ducks | Sports Views From the Cheap Seats
viewfrommyseats.com — Free agent Saku Koivu chooses to sign a 1 year deal with the Ducks. The Ducks get... better, the Canadiens continue to confuse and the Wild wonder what happened. (more) Saku Koivu to the Ducks | Sports Views From the Cheap Seats
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Korpikoski to the KHL? Maybe (UPDATE: Koive to Ducks)
Blue Seat Blogs — ... Update 2:15pm: We can all sleep a little easier tonight knowing that Glen Sather did not sign Saku Koivu, as the pivot signed a deal with Anaheim for one-year, $3.25 million. That’s $3.25 million well-not-spent. ...

Saku Koivu signs with Ducks
IllegalCurve.com — From TSN.ca: After spending his entire 13-year career in Montreal, Saku Koivu will be calling Orange County his home. The Anaheim Ducks have signed the free agent centre to a one-year, $3.25 million contract. Koivu, 34, had been the Canadiens’ second-longest serving captain in team history. Click here to read the full article. Great move by the Ducks to sign the centre to a reasonable one year deal.  After everyone assumed he would be going to the Wild to join his bro, the Ducks get a veteran centre to team up with fellow ...

What a Quack! Koivu is a Duck, and the french media get their wish!
Habs Eyes On The Prize —    Les Canards, calisse! TSN has reported that former Canadiens captain Saku Koivu has agreed to a one year contract, valued at $3.25M, with the Anaheim Ducks. Awesome! I hope the Habs much maligned former captain gets to hoist the Stanley Cup 11 months from now, returns to Montreal and shoves it in the face of everyone who ever slighed him! ...

No Brother Act in Minnesota; Saku Koivu Chooses Anaheim
FanHouse — ... , became a free agent July 1, and it made sense that the two would play together with the Wild. In the end, however, Saku decided against the move, agreeing Wednesday to a one-year deal with Anaheim. ...

Saku Koivu Signs With Ducks, I’m Not Happy
Hockey Beat — Saku Koivu spent all of his 13 years in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens and become the second-longest serving captain in the team’s history (nine seasons – Jean Beliveau led for 10 years).  Now, he’s been signed by the Anaheim Ducks who offered him a one-year, $3.25 million contract. ...

Stargazing: Stars acquire Alex Auld, re-sign Mark Fistric
Defending Big D — Stargazing is a daily assortment of Dallas Stars news, as well as a look at what's happening around the Pacific division and the rest of the NHL. Stargazing will run on Mondays and Thursdays, becoming a daily feature once the preseason begins. It was a very busy Wednesday for your Dallas Stars, acquiring goaltender Alex Auld from the Ottawa Senators and re-signing young defenseman Mark Fistric to a three year deal. We recap both moves with quotes and links to get you caught up, Razor weighs in, and Jonas Gustavsson news has one last gasp (we hope). Also, the Pacific ...

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St. Louis Game Time — Let's go Blues. Blues news We're No. 7? Fuck that, we're better than a lot of teams. [ESPN] JR is chatting with folks today. [STLtoday.com] Lars Eller is attempting a comeback from a shoulder injury. [STLtoday.com] The Blues may be interested in Tomas Kaberle. [The Fourth Period] Hockey news Anyone here good with Photoshop? These are awesome and hilarious. [Fear the Fin] Alex Auld is going to Dallas. [TSN] Saku Koivu is leaving ...

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