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Lee Stempniak Stays In Phoenix

According to the Arizona Republic, unrestricted free agent Lee Stempniak signed a two-year $3.5 million contract with the Phoenix Coyotes. The deal is expected to be announced on Monday.

Stempniak was traded at the trade deadline last season from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Before the deadline, Stempniak scored 14 goals and…

Ultimatum Delivered; Kovalchuk’s Agent Sets Deadline

In a shocking course of events, it appears now there is a deadline for Ilya Kovalchuk to sign with a NHL team. According to Kovalchuk’s agent Yuri Nikolaev, Kovalchuk has 48 hours to sign with a NHL team or else he will be playing elsewhere most presumably the KHL.

Earlier this…

Ryan Wants To Remain A Duck

There has been a lot of rumor and speculation about the future of Anaheim Ducks’ restricted free agent forward, Bobby Ryan. Ryan has set the record straight today, he wants to remain a Duck.

”I’m not asking for a trade. I want to be here in Anaheim. This is where I…

Mitchell Crowned a King; Signs Two Year Deal

Defenseman Willie Mitchell has agreed with the Los Angeles Kings on a two year deal worth $3.5 million per season.

Known as a shutdown defenseman for the Vancouver Canucks, Mitchell was limited to 48 games last season due to a concussion. In those 48 games, he notched 4 goals and 8…

Devils Still Trying to Negotiate New Deal for Kovalchuk

After getting their 17 year, $102 million deal with Ilya Kovalchuk rejected by the NHL for salary cap circumvention, the New Jersey Devils are still trying to negotiate a new deal that will satisfy the requirements of Kovalchuk as well as the NHL.

The original deal would have seen Kovalchuk make…

Canucks Sign Raffi Torres

The Vancouver Canucks have signed unrestricted free agent forward Rafi Torres to a one year deal worth $1 million.

The former 5th overall pick in 2000 by the Islanders is now 28 years old and split his time last season between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres. In 74 games,…

“And Then There Were Two” Premieres Tonight!

The live shows are back! Join SportsFullCircle head administrator Jon Alba and “Piss Fumes” creator Tanner Kish with the debut of And Then There Were Two tonight at 9 PM EST here on SFC!

The show will venture into the world of sports alongside the entertainment spectrum.

Topics to be discussed tonight include:

-Which Hall Of…

Byfuglien, Sopel to Thrashers

One day, Dustin Byfuglien was a playoff hero in Chicago. Another day, he’s wearing an Atlanta Thrasher jersey.

The 25-year old from Minneapolis, Minnesota was one of four players traded to Atlanta; Ben Eager, Brent Sopel, and a prospect named Akim Aliu were also sent to the Thrashers. In return, the…

Awarding the Best, Brightest, and

Awarding the Best, Brightest, and “Blunderful” of the 2009-2010 Sports Year

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The final buzzer of Game 7 of the NBA Finals has sounded, signifying that yet…

The Wait is Over: Blackhawks Capture First Championship Since '61

The Wait is Over: Blackhawks Capture First Championship Since ‘61

Chicago fans, you can now breathe in. The Chicago Blackhawks, who had previously been on a championship drought that started in 1961 and lasted nearly fifty years, hoisted the Stanley Cup tonight after knocking off the Philadelphia Flyers to become champions of the NHL.

- Chicago blew a late 3-2 lead in…