NHL Hires ECHL Referee Charron
americanprohockey.com 8/27/2009 — PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL announced that the National Hockey League has hired Francis Charron, who worked as a full-time referee in the ECHL in 2008-09 including Games 1, 4 and 7 in the Kelly Cup Finals. The 25 year old, who began his professional career as a part-time referee in the ECHL in ...

ECHL Officials Work NHL Rookie Preseason Games
americanprohockey.com 9/7/2009 — PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL announced that 20 officials have been chosen by the National Hockey League to work preseason rookie games. “We are pleased that the National Hockey League continues to utilize ECHL Officials for events like these which provide tremendous experience,” said ECHL ...

My Top 10 Storylines for 2008-09, Part II
onfrozenblog.com 7/11/2009 — The concluding half of my two-part look back at my top moments from the 2008-09 season. Part I is here . (5) The Young Guns Add Another Gunslinger . It was with little fanfare that the Capitals selected John Carlson 27th overall in the 2008 ...

Since the 1993-94 Season, The New Jersey Devils are the Second Best Team in the NHL
inlouwetrust.com 7/4/2009 — It's true.  The New Jersey Devils are the second best team in the NHL since the 1993-1994 season. You see, one aspect of Devils fans - and I suppose this is true of all fandom - is how a certain few have such a poor opinion of the Devils. That since the Devils haven't done well in the ...

If You're Happy And...You Know The Drill
clarkandheptner.blogspot.com 7/1/2009 — Can you believe it has been almost three full weeks since our Game 7 victory? As soon as the game ended I had several blog ideas that I wanted to get to but haven't gotten around to them yet for various reasons. I am a little behind schedule so please forgive the lateness of this post. I ...

2009 NHL Draft Results
viewfrommyseats.com 6/26/2009 — Here are all of the draft picks and transactions for the 1st Round of the 2009 NHL Draft. Draft Position Team Player Drafted From Pos 1 New York Islanders 2 Tampa Bay Lightning 3 Colorado ...

Clement: Go with Caps to win Cup
nbcsports.msnbc.com 6/26/2009 — Clement: Washington has all the pieces in place for a championship

NHL 2009 Entry Draft First Round Selections
puckcentral.blogspot.com 6/27/2009 — 1. New York Islanders : John Tavares 2. Tampa Bay Lightning : Victor Hedman 3. Colorado Avalanche : Matt Duchene 4. Atlanta Thrashers : Evander Kane 5. Los Angeles Kings : Brayden Schenn (Note: A pick trade—#16 and #77 for #26, #37, 62 and #92—between Columbus Blue Jackets and the NYI.)  ...

Rupp excited to join Stanley Cup champion Penguins
njmg.typepad.com 7/1/2009 — Mike Rupp said that playing only about 90 minutes from his summer home was just a "bonus" in his decision to sign with the Pittsburgh Penguins as an unrestricted free agent today. Rupp left the Devils to sign a two-year...

Grading The Draft
puckheadsthoughts.com 6/28/2009 — With their seven picks in seven rounds, the Washington Capitals took three defensemen, two centers and two wingers in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft this weekend. They picked a player each from Sweden, Russia and the United States, and the other four were Canadian. The Caps' picks average in height of ...

Capitals sign winger Knuble to free-agent contract worth US$5.6 million — NHL.com News in English 7/1/2009
WASHINGTON - The Washington Capitals addressed their need for a scoring winger, signing right-wing Mike Knuble to a two-year deal worth US$5.6 million on the first day of NHL free agency. Knuble, who turns 37 on Saturday, had 27 goals and...

NHL free agents: Washington Capitals sign Mike Knuble — ESPN.com - NHL 7/1/2009
The Washington Capitals addressed their need for a scoring winger, signing right wing Mike Knuble to a two-year deal worth $5.6 million on the first day of NHL free agency.

Are Caps Done? — Capitals Insider 7/1/2009
Given the Caps' signing of Mike Knuble earlier today and their proximity to the salary cap ceiling, it sounds like the team may be done signing free agents. Asked if that were indeed the case, GM George McPhee said moments ago: "Probably. I said ...

Knuble: Caps Had 'Everything I Wanted' — Capitals Insider 7/2/2009
Here's an early look at Tarik's story for tomorrow's paper: The Washington Capitals acquired precisely the type of player they've lacked in recent seasons, signing rugged veteran Mike Knuble to a two-year contract in the opening hours of free agency. ...

Mike Knuble Leaves For Washington; Boucher and Laperriere to Flyers — Bleacher Report - NHL 7/2/2009
Mike Knuble signed a two-year contract with the Washington Capitals worth $2.8 million per season, opting not to resign with the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers wanted him back and he wanted to come back, but the two couldn't reach an agreement. ...