According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Shane Doan’s agent has confirmed that the Pittsburgh Penguins have presented his client with an offer. Doan has interest in joining the Penguins, where he would play alongside either Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin. The San Jose Sharks are also still in the running and we can’t rule out the possibility [...]

The Glendale City Clerk’s Office has rejected petitions that sought to put a referendum on the November ballot about the Phoenix Coyotes pending arena management deal. City officials said Monday that the petitions missed the July 9 deadline by three days and lacked the required 1,862 signatures. The two Glendale residents who spearheaded the referendum turned in 1,568 [...]

Shane Doan originally set a July 9 deadline to get a new multiyear contract done with the Phoenix Coyotes. His initial deadline coincided with when he was hoping to get more clarity on Greg Jamison’s bid to purchase the Coyotes. However, the deadline came and went without any more clarity on the ownership situation. Doan, though, [...]

The San Jose Sharks are already thought to have made their pitch to Shane Doan. Comcast’s Brodie Brazil suggests as much via twitter. “I do believe the Sharks have made an offer to Doan, he would fit into their plans. Sticking point could be contract term for the 35-(year-old).” A two-year deal shouldn’t be much of a turn-off for [...]

The Phoenix Coyotes have promoted Sean Burke to assistant to the general manager and signed him to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday. Burke will work with Coyotes general manager Don Maloney, assistant GM Brad Treliving and director of hockey administration Chris O’Hearn in all areas of hockey operations. He will also retain his duties as [...]

Should Shane Doan decide to leave Phoenix Coyotes due to the team’s unsettled ownership situation, the Philadelphia Flyers will be one of his most serious pursuers, the Philadelphia Daily News reports. Doan would fit in beautifully on the Flyers second line alongside Daniel Briere. Things could happen next week as Monday is the day Doan has indicated [...]

The Arizona Republic/Phoenix Gazette reports that Shane Doan has been talking to prospective Phoenix Coyotes owner Greg Jamison. Doan has thus far refused to talk to teams as he wants to see what will happen in Phoenix. A decision is supposed to be made by Monday as that is the supposed deadline for a deal between Jamison and the NHL. [...]

Darren Dreger is reporting that the Winnipeg Jets have signed Olli Jokinen to a two year, $9 million dollar contract. Jokinen was previously with the Calgary Flames and had 61 points (23 goals & 38 assists) in 2011-12. The native of Kuopio, Finland has played in 1,042 career NHL games since 1997 with Los Angeles [...]

Gary Bettman has reportedly decided to reduce Raffi Torres suspension by four games. Torres was originally handed a 25-game suspension for his hit to the head of Chicago’s Marian Hossa. When the Phoenix Coyotes were eliminated from the playoffs, Torres still had 12 games left on his suspension. Assuming this report is true, Torres will [...]

The Dallas Stars announced today the club has signed forward Ray Whitney to a two-year, $9 million contract through the 2013-14 season. Whitney, 40, collected 77 points (24 goals, 53 assists) in 82 games for the Phoenix Coyotes last season, good for 12th in the league in points, and earned Second-Team All-NHL honors. Among league [...]