Senators sign free agent defencemen Smith
tsn.ca 7/8/2008 — OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators signed defenceman Jason Smith to a US$5.2-million, two-year contract on Tuesday. The 14-year NHL veteran was an unrestricted free agent. He was captain of the Philadelphia Flyers last season and was captain of the Edmonton ...

This Is A Forward. This Is A Forward On His Ass. Any Questions?
fiveforsmiting.blogspot.com 7/9/2008 — ( Photo: Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images) At the risk of being accused of hyperbole, this is the greatest thing The Bryan has ever done for us in the history of everything. Ever. The Ottawa Senators needed a defenceman and they were also ...

First things last
theuniversalcynic.blogspot.com 7/9/2008 — So the obsession with grit and leadership continues unabated, eh? Alrighty then. Just to be clear: We don't have a problem with Jason Smith. The free agent brings valuable characteristics to the Senators (see above), although the salary ($5.2 ...

Ray Emery Is Heading To The Russian League
hockeybeat.com 7/10/2008 — The Ottawa Senators unceremoniously bought out his contract last month and Atlant Mytishchi of the new Continental Hockey League has scooped him up, giving him a one-year deal worth $2 million. For the rest of the story go to Hockeybeat.com

Mytischy, here I come
canada.com 7/10/2008 — At a crossroads in his hockey career and, at 25, still young enough to turn his fortunes around, former Ottawa Senators goalie Ray Emery is taking a detour to Russia to improve his chances of playing in the NHL again. Emery, the toast of the town ...

Senators sign ex-Flyers D Smith to two-year deal — ESPN.com - NHL 7/8/2008
The Senators signed defenseman Jason Smith to a two-year contract.

Senators sign Jason Smith to 2-year deal — Latest Sporting News Articles for NHL 7/8/2008
OTTAWA (AP) -- The Ottawa Senators signed defenseman Jason Smith to a two-year, $5.2 million contrac...

Senators sign Jason Smith to 2-year deal — FOXSports.com News for NHL 7/8/2008
The Ottawa Senators signed defenseman Jason Smith to a two-year, $5.2 million contract on Tuesday. The 14-year NHL veteran was an unrestricted free agent. He was captain of the Philadelphia Flyers last season and was captain of the Edmonton Oilers ...

B's vets head back to basic training — Bruins & NHL - BostonHerald.com 7/9/2008
WILMINGTON - Some two dozen young Bruins hopefuls will take the ice this morning at Ristuccia Arena, many getting their first taste of professional hockey. And as if...

Former Senators goalie Emery to play in Russia — ESPN.com - NHL 7/10/2008
Ray Emery, the former Ottawa Senator goalie, has agreed to a one-year deal with Atlant Mytishchi of the Russian Continental Hockey League, the Candian Press reported.