Deseret Morning News (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
After watching Chris Drury , Daniel Briere and Brian Campbell leave over the past year, the Buffalo Sabres were determined to keep Ryan Miller off the list of high profile departures.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- After watching Chris Drury, Daniel Briere and Brian Campbell leave over the past year, the Buffalo Sabres were determined to keep Ryan Miller off the list of high-profile departures.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
After watching Chris Drury, Daniel Briere and Brian Campbell leave over the past year, the Buffalo Sabres were determined to keep Ryan Miller off the list of high profile departures. The Sabres locked up their franchise goalie with a five-year, $31.25 million...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
The Chicago Blackhawks have been very active in free agency, signing defenseman Brian Campbell and goalie Cristobal Huet, and are expecting a return to relevance.
HockeyAnalysis.com (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
I don’t think anyone can deny that many of the top defensemen are in the western conference (Lidstrom, Pronger, Niedermayer, Phaneuf, etc). This off season Brian Campbell and Dan Boyle found new permanent homes in the western conference. Some of the better young defensemen/prospects are in the western conference as well (Jack Johnson, [...]
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
from Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Red Wings added explosive scorer Maria Hossa via free agency. The Blackhawks added offensive defenseman Brian Campbell and goaltender Cristobal Huet. The Blues have countered by signing two depth players—defenseman Mike Weaver and forward Matt Foy, Ho and Hum—as free agents.... Instead of adding a lot more this summer, the Blues are planning to get...
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
If the Blackhawks and their fans need more reason to be excited about the apparently imminent announcement of the team playing host to an outdoor game, Brian Campbell's recollection of playing in the inaugural Winter Classic should help.
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
Operation this week to repair torn ACL The Blackhawks' defensive corps, bolstered by Tuesday's signing of top free agent Brian Campbell, took a hit Thursday as the team announced James Wisniewski would undergo knee surgery this week for a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
from Lightning Strikes, But there apparently are more teams interested than the Senators. It is believed the list includes the Sharks, who lost Brian Campbell to free agency, Canucks, Flyers, Islanders and Thrashers. There could be others but these seem the most likely right now.... Boyle has said he is not inclined to waive his no-trade clause, but doing so could be risky as it is believed Tampa Bay...
Sport Syndicate (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
The Chicago Blackhawks announced today the team has signed two-time All-Star free agent defenseman Brian Campbell (6-0, 191) to an eight-year contract and free agent goalie Cristobal Huet (6-1, 204) to a four-year agreement. (Pronounced Cris-toe-bal Hu-Aye) Campbell, 29, has appeared in 411 career NHL games and totaled 195 points with 35 goals and 160 assists. He has also appeared in 47 career
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
Hawk's lobbying effort helps land top defenseman Credit Patrick Kane with another assist. And give one to the city of Chicago.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
Is Brian Campbell really worth $56.8 million? With the extreme free-agent spending, Spector wonders if GMs have lost their minds.
Yellow Chair Sports (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
Okay, so we heard about this story a few years ago when the signings of Adrian Aucoin and Nikolai Khabibulan excited Hawks fans. However, as a renewed Blackhawks fan, I have a feeling this time may be different. One of the best offensive defensemen in the NHL, Brian Campbell, should be the power play quarterback the team lacked last season. Cristobal Huet will hopefully be the strong netminder that...
Islanders Army (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
The NHL Free Agent shopping mall opened for business yesterday, and while the Isles are expected to pass on the big names like Brian Campbell, Marian Hossa, and Mats Sundin, they aren’t about to sit out this pool party. Addressing the team’s woeful powerplay, the Islanders signed defenseman Mark Striet away from Montreal yesterday. A solid [...]
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
from Scott Burnside of ESPN, There were a frenzy of signings during Day 1 of the free-agency period. Here’s a look at the top deals so far: The home run—Parts I and II • Blackhawks sign defenseman Brian Campbell to eight-year deal ($7.125 million annual average), goalie Cristobal Huet to four years at $5.6 million per season… Free-agency grade: Campbell, A+; Huet, A- more
