Summary of Tuesday's Activity

10:45 PM- The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed F Alex Burrows to a 4-year, 8 M contract.

12:52 PM- The following players have been placed on waivers:

• RW Miroslav Satan (PIT): 17 G, 19 A, 36 Pts/3.5 M
  
• C Brendan Morrison (ANA): 10 G, 12 A, 22 Pts/2.75 M
• LW Gary Roberts (TB): 4 G, 3 A, 7 Pts in 30 GP/2.07 M
• G Martin Gerber (OTT): 4-9-1, .899 sv%, 2.86 gaa/1.85 M
• C Eric Perrin (ATL): 5 G, 10 A, 15 Pts/0.75 M
• LW Jon Sim (NYI): 9 G, 6 A, 15 Pts in 49 GP/1 M
  

12:05 PM- The New York Rangers have claimed F Sean Avery off waivers from the Dallas Stars. They will be responsible for half of his remaining salary over the next 3 seasons, or of US$3.875 M, and Dallas will pick up the tab on the other one.

12:04 PM- The Minnesota Wild and G Niklas Backstrom have agreed on a 4-year, US$24 M contract extension. The finnish goaltender is in the midst of another terrific season, with a 28-18-4 record, a .925 save percentage and a 2.24 goals-against-average. He also has a career-high 6 shutouts.

7/6/07 UFA SIGNINGS

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6:45 PM- Stars sign LW Brad Winchester:
1 year at US$475,000


4:40 PM- Leafs sign G Scott Clemmensen:
1 year, two-way contract


3:40 PM- Wild sign D Sean Hill:
1 year


12:50 PM- Vanek Update:

In a 12:30 PM Press conference, Sabres' GM Darcy Regier announced that the Sabres will match the Oilers' contract offer of US$50 million over 7 years.

12:30 PM- Oilers send Vanek an offer sheet:

According to various sources, the Edmonton Oilers have sent forward Tomas Vanek an offer sheet. The offer is worth US$50 million over a period of 7 years. If the Sabres can not match the Oilers' offer, Edmonton will obtain Vanek in exchange for a compensation, more precisely of 4 1st round drat picks.

12:25 PM- Senators promote John Paddock to head coach.



8:00 AM- Top 5 Free Agents:

5) D Brent Sopel
4) C Alexei Yashin
3) LW Brendan Shanahan
2) C Peter Forsberg
1) D Sheldon Souray

7:50 AM- Rumor Central (Teams Interested):

LW Martin Gelinas (DAL)
D Sean Hill (MIN)
D Sheldon Souray (NJ, NYR, SJ)
C Alexei Yashin (DAL)

New Jerseys Update

Over the last past week, a serious number of jerseys have either been unveiled or "leaked", here they are:

Boston Bruins (Officially Announced):

Carolina Hurricanes (Leaked by EASPORTS):

Columbus Blue Jackets (Officially Announced):

Dallas Stars (Leaked by Stars' Writer Mike Heyka):

Los Angeles Kings (Leaked over at HF Boards):

Washington Capitals (Officially Announced):