Voters in suburban New York are being asked to approve a $400 million referendum to construct a new hockey arena and minor league ballpark. Mondays vote in Nassau County on Long Island is billed by supporters as a last-ditch effort to keep the NHLs New York Islanders from relocating when the teams lease expires in [...]
Residents who pay some of the highest property taxes in America are being asked to approve a plan to borrow $400 million to construct a new hockey arena and minor league ballpark. The midsummer referendum in New Yorks Nassau County, which is already struggling to close a $100 million-plus 2011 budget deficit, is billed by [...]
First-round picks Gabriel Landeskog and Duncan Siemens have signed three-year deals with the Colorado Avalanche. Landeskog was the second overall selection in the June draft, while Siemens was taken at No. 11. They are both scheduled to participate in the Avalanches training camp this fall. The 18-year-old Landeskog played last season for the Kitchener Rangers [...]
DENVER — First-round picks Gabriel Landeskog and Duncan Siemens have signed three-year deals with the Colorado Avalanche. Landeskog was the second overall selection in the June draft, while Siemens was taken at No. 11. They are both scheduled to participate in the Avalanches training camp this fall. The 18-year-old Landeskog played last season for the [...]
The New York Islanders acquired veteran Brian Rolston and a conditional draft pick in 2012 from the New Jersey Devils for forward Trent Hunter on Thursday. Rolston, a four-time 30-goal scorer, spent the last three seasons with the Devils. The 38-year-old Rolston had 14 goals and 34 points in 65 games last season. Rolston won [...]
NEWARK, N.J. — In a move that helps both teams with regards to salaries, the Devils on Thursday acquired forward Trent Hunter from the New York Islanders in exchange for forward Brian Rolston. Hunter, 31, spent nine seasons with the Islanders, compiling 99 goals and 229 points in 459 NHL games. Acquired from Anaheim on [...]