NHL NEWS

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Scott Niedermayer retires after 18 seasons

Florida Panthers trade winger Nathan Horton to the Boston Bruins for winger Gregory Campbell, defenseman Dennis Wideman, the 15th overall pick in the 2010 draft, and a 3rd round pick in the 2011 draft

San Jose Sharks let goaltender Evgeni Nabakov leave as a free agent

Montreal Canadiens re-sign Tomas Plekanec to a six year deal for 30 million

Tom Renney promoted to coach of the Edmonton Oilers and Pat Quinn has been appointed the club’s new Senior Hockey Advisor

Dallas Stars center Mike Modano unsure of future with the Stars

Comedian Jay Mohr to host NHL Awards show

Ottawa Senators center Jason Speeza is expected to be moved soon

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar might trade Gonchar’s negotiating rights

Boston Bruins center Marc Savard for Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Tomas Kaberle rumors are surfacing

2010 NHL draft is on Friday

…….UPDATE…….

Vancouver Canucks center Henrik Sedin named NHL MVP (Hart Trophy)

Chicago Blackhawks trade winger Dustin Byfuglein, defenseman Brent Sopel, winger Ben Eager, and winger Akim Alui to the Atlanta Thrashers for center Marty Reasoner, winger Jeremy Morin, and the New Jersey Devils 24th and 55th overall draft pick 2010 (acquired in the Ilya Kovalchuk trade)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers wins the Calder Trophy

Phoenix Coyotes coach Dave Tippett wins the Jacks Adams Award

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith wins the Norris Trophy

Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk wins the Frank J. Selke Trophy

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Martin St. Louis wins the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller wins the Vezina Trophy

Washington Capitals goaltender Jose Theodore wins the Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy

Washington Capitals winger Alexander Ovechkin wins the Ted Lindsay Award