Monthly Archives: November 2008

…and you can all (both?) breathe a sigh of relief that you’ll hear no more Brian Burke updates in this space. Fromhttp://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hnBFANCARcu428jlCR8Wm3y-MmbwD94NN7H81: TORONTO (AP) — Brian Burke and the Toronto Maple Leafs have agreed to a six-year deal for the … Continue reading →

Fromhttp://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081127.wsptshoalts27/GSStory/GlobeSportsHockey/home: Brian Burke has not been issued his official Toronto Maple Leafs cellphoneyet, but he is the club’s new president and general manager. A contract agreement was reached yesterday between Toronto lawyer Gord Kirke, who handled the negotiations for the … Continue reading →

From the Winnipeg Sun, which reports that everything has been prepared for Burke to take over the Maple Leafs’ front office, save a contract. That won’t be signed until after Thanksgiving, while Burke spends the remainder of the week in … Continue reading →

You would have liked the Ducks’ video tribute to Salei midway through the Ducks’ 4-1 win on Monday. What I like about the video tributes is watching how the player responds. Sean O’Donnell, for example, didn’t budge for his tribute … Continue reading →

From http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/11/24/burke-leafs.html: Brian Burke reportedly left his Anaheim-era residence today, grabbed a coffee at Pete’s — they don’t have Tim Hortons in Southern California — and bought Civil War Times magazine at a Los Angeles International Airport newsstand en route … Continue reading →

Fromhttp://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081123.wspt-burke23/GSStory/GlobeSports/home: After a quiet weekend, talks between Brian Burke and the Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to heat up Monday, according to an NHL source. Burke returned to his home in Anaheim on the weekend after spending several days in … Continue reading →

The Anaheim Ducks announced that the Wild Wingers Kids Club and Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) have teamed up for the third annualKits for Kids Donation Drive, giving Ducks fans the opportunity to purchase Kids Club kits for CHOC … Continue reading →

Fans in attendance at tomorrow’s Ducks game against the Washington Capitals (7 p.m. at Honda Center) will have the opportunity to support Southern California fire victims and local firefighters. Collections will be taken during the game on the main level … Continue reading →

Francois Beachemin’s bad news is good news for Bobby Ryan and Brett Festerling. The Ducks placed Beauchemin on long-term injured reserve Saturday after an MRI exam revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. The defenseman is expected … Continue reading →

Multiple sources are reporting that the Ducks have formally asked for permission from the NHL for Brian Burke to speak with other teams. No word yet on whether the NHL has approved the request.