Updated Hockey News as of August 27, 2008

Here is some updated NHL and hockey news that I received last night while watching the 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Vancouver vs. Anaheim. It was telecast on the NHL Network – “the home of hockey”.

Some of the unsigned free agent defenseman as of August 27, 2008 consist of:

• Chris Chelios (Detroit)

• Alexei Seminov (San Jose)

• Marek Malik (New York Rangers)

• Aaron Miller (Vancouver)

• Luke Richardson (Ottawa)

• Keith Carney (Minnesota)

• Bret Hedican (Carolina)

I was just wondering what was going on with Chelios, and there it is on the feeder board.

Other signing news:

Joe Sakic signed a 1 year contract with Colorado.

The NHL opens its season in Europe on 10/4..

10/9 – NHL opens its season in America.

10/11 – U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

11/09 – Hockey Hall of Fame Game…Montreal V Toronto

11/10 – NHL HHOF Induction Ceremony

For 2009:

01/01 – Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. Detroit V Chicago. We know who’s going to win. (DET)

01/24 – NHL All Star Skills Competition

01/25 – NHL All Star Game in Montreal

02/13 – 2/15 – Hockey Weekend Across America….woohoo!!

03/27 – Women’s National Championship

04/04 – End of NHL Season…..bummer…

04/15 – NHL Playoffs start…..whooppee!

If I recall correctly, Canada usually has a time set aside to celebrate hockey. It’s telecast on the CBC. I wonder when that is….