Reinprecht signs 3-year deal with Panthers after Coyotes trade his rights for prospect

October 2nd, 2009 Florida comes back, wins shootout, 4-3HELSINKI — Finnish defender Ville Koistinen scored the winning goal in the shootout, lifting the Florida Panthers past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 Friday in their season opener. Koistinen also scored in regulation, giving the local fans a thrill in the first NHL game on Finnish ice.

September 30th, 2009 Panthers lose 3-2 on penalties in FinlandTAMPERE, Finland — Nathan Horton and Mike Duco in regulation for Florida, but the Panthers lost 3-2 to Finnish team Tappara after a penalty shootout. Former Colorado Avalanche player Ville Nieminen scored the only goal in the shootout.

September 14th, 2009 Panthers, D Seidenberg agree to 1-year dealSUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers have signed defenseman Dennis Seidenberg to a one-year deal.

September 7th, 2009 UFL signs deal with StubHubRUTHERFORD, N.J. — The United Football League has partnered with StubHub for its first season, with StubHub having exclusive rights for secondary ticketing.

July 25th, 2009 Coyotes' Winnik gets 1-year deal in arbitrationGLENDALE, Ariz. — Phoenix Coyotes forward Daniel Winnik was awarded a one-year contract following of an arbitration hearing.

July 15th, 2009 Peppers, Panthers fail to agree on long-term dealCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The deadline for the Carolina Panthers to reach a long-term deal with franchise defensive end Julius Peppers has passed without an agreement.

July 14th, 2009 GLENDALE, Ariz. — The New York Rangers have traded Finnish left winger Lauri Korpikoski to the Phoenix Coyotes for Russian right winger Enver Lisin.

July 3rd, 2009 Coyotes sign Meyer to 1-year contractGLENDALE, Ariz. — The Phoenix Coyotes have signed left wing Stefan Meyer to a one-year contract.

July 3rd, 2009 MIAMI — Defenseman Jordan Leopold, acquired in the deal that sent the rights to defenseman Jay Bouwmeester to Calgary, signed a one-year contract with the Florida Panthers on Thursday. The move came on the second day of free agency, one day after Florida assistant general manager Randy Sexton had said that the chances of signing Leopold appeared "remote." "I'm pumped to get it done," Sexton said Thursday.

July 1st, 2009 Booth, Dvorak agree to terms with PanthersMIAMI — The Florida Panthers agreed to a six-year contract extension with David Booth, shortly after the young forward became a restricted free agent on Wednesday. The deal was announced early in the NHL's free-agent signing season.

June 27th, 2009 Flames acquire Bouwmeester from FloridaMONTREAL — The Calgary Flames acquired Jay Bouwmeester from the Florida Panthers on Saturday, hoping to sign the smooth defenseman before he can become a free agent next week. The Flames sent defenseman Jordan Leopold and a third-round pick in Saturday's NHL entry draft to the Panthers to complete the deal.

June 25th, 2009 Land deal reworked for NBA arena in BrooklynNEW YORK — The New York developer trying to bring the New Jersey Nets to Brooklyn has gotten approval for a land deal he said was necessary to keep the project on track. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority voted Wednesday to give Nets owner Bruce Ratner what amounts to a big price break on the development rights for a rail yard where the arena is to be built.

June 24th, 2009 Peppers ends stalemate, signs franchise tenderCHARLOTTE, N.C. — With one signature, Julius Peppers went from a disgruntled star seeking to leave town to a rich man who may stick around in Carolina for awhile.

June 20th, 2009 Coyotes re-sign LW Petr PruchaGLENDALE, Ariz. — The Phoenix Coyotes have re-signed left wing Petr Prucha to a two-year contract.

June 19th, 2009 Coyotes trade Reinprecht to Florida for prospectGLENDALE, Ariz. — The Phoenix Coyotes have traded the rights to center Steven Reinprecht to Florida for left wing Stefan Meyer.