2007/08 NHL News

[Glenn]

Report: Belfour signs on with Swedish team

ESPN.com news services
Updated: August 27, 2007, 6:46 PM ET

After being phased out of Florida and with a lack of interest from other teams, Ed Belfour is apparently leaving the NHL.

According to a report from The Sports Network of Canada, the veteran netminder on Monday signed with the Leksands IF team, a second-division club of the Swedish Elite League.

It will be Belfour's first stint in a European league.

Belfour, 42, had a 27-17-10 record, 2.77 goals-against average and .902 save percentage in 58 games last season with the Panthers. But with the club's offseason acquisition of Tomas Vokoun, the chances of Belfour returning were all but eliminated.

In April, Belfour was arrested at a South Beach bar after a scuffle with a police officer. Belfour had slurred speech, blood shot eyes and smelled of alcohol, police said. He was charged with disorderly intoxication and resisting an officer without violence.

Belfour, a five-time All-Star who won two Vezina Trophies as the league's top goaltender, has 484 NHL career wins and 76 shutouts in 963 games with Chicago, San Jose, Dallas, Toronto and Florida.

His new salary?

A BILLION DOLLARS!!

[Zekyl]

I do hope you're kidding about that salary. I wonder how much he's really making. And its sad that he's off trying to hold onto the dream in some second-tier euroleague

[MoTown]

Dallas Stars Ad:
"The only thing our refs shave is the ice."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2999292

I don't know about you guys, but I found that hilarious. Maybe the Stars organization should take Bettman's job and start advertising for the whole league.

[Glenn]

Even more funny since Bettman used to work for Stern/the NBA.

[Glenn]

Roenick signs free-agent contract with Sharks
ESPN.com news services

Updated: September 4, 2007, 2:22 PM ET

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Jeremy Roenick has gone the way of San Jose in an attempt to score his 500th career goal.

The 37-year-old unrestricted free agent center, who seemed over after he scored only 28 points in 70 games with Phoenix last season, was signed by the Sharks to a one-year contract Tuesday.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

"I'm very thankful for this opportunity to play for the San Jose Sharks," Roenick said in a statement released by the team. "They have a great team and I look forward to helping this group compete for the Stanley Cup."

The nine-time All-Star has 495 goals and 675 assists in an 18-year career also spent with Chicago, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. He mentioned retiring in July, but Roenick should provide leadership and depth for the Sharks behind centers Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau.

Just five goals shy of 500, Roenick would become only the third U.S.-born player -- Mike Modano (507) and Joe Mullen (502) are the others -- to achieve the feat. Roenick has 1,170 career points, tying him with Bobby Hull for the 44th-most in NHL history.

Roenick ranks in the top 50 in goals (41st) and points (T-44th) and is 51st in assists among all players in NHL history.

"Jeremy Roenick is a tremendous competitor and he has a great love for the game of hockey," Sharks general manager Doug Wilson said in a statement. "We feel he can add something to the talented group of players on our club and we feel that this is an environment where Jeremy can be successful."

I thought he retired? Guess not.

[Fraserburn]

I thought he retired? Guess not.

He's on his quest to get 500 Goals
He'll have little to no impact on this team

Sad though Roenick was a beast in the early/mid 90s

[Zekyl]

Yeah, he's going to end up being a 3rd liner or something. Just another guy hanging on too long.

[MoTown]

On a sidenote:

Did I hear Fraserburn call the bigshow the other day? Or maybe it was an email.

Regardless, I heard Karsh say the name "Fraserburn."

[Fraserburn]

On a sidenote:

Did I hear Fraserburn call the bigshow the other day? Or maybe it was an email.

Regardless, I heard Karsh say the name "Fraserburn."

oh that I sent something in to the Busch Light in a Can inbox

slow day at work......

[Glenn]

I love how these sports stations have their inboxes sponsored and even their studios.

Maybe we should get a sponsor for our PMs?

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