The San Jose Sharks are unlikely to dip into the free-agent pool this abbreviated 2012-13 campaign. According to David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News, Sharks general manager Doug Wilson is instead leaning toward promotion from within the organization. “You don’t want to bring somebody in and then you’re leapfrogging your own guys who are coming back right [...]

Sorry for the lack of updates, I had to take a business trip to the west coast. Unfortunately the NHL is still in a lockout and we’ll continue to bring you the latest news. Below are some quick hits from around the league. Veteran goaltender Dominik Hasek appears to be done with ice hockey after giving up hope of [...]

Even as the NHL’s regular season remains shrouded in uncertainty with the threat of a lockout, the long-awaited sale of the Phoenix Coyotes is actually coming more clearly into focus. A source confirmed to ESPN.com Tuesday evening that suitor Greg Jamison, the former president and CEO of the San Jose Sharks, has finally arranged financing that would allow [...]

The Glendale City Council has directed staff to extend its arena management agreement with the NHL for another month. City Attorney Craig Tindall says it’ll allow potential Phoenix Coyotes owner Greg Jamison more time to try to buy the team. The Arizona Republic reports Glendale’s third 30-day arena management agreement with the NHL was set to expire [...]

Quick Hits from around the league: Taylor Hall and the Edmonton Oilers are reportedly close on agreeing to a new contract, according to TSN Edmonton reporter Ryan Rishaug. It was reported that preliminary discussions on a contract extension were held last week between the two sides, so things are certainly moving along well. It will probably [...]

According to David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury, a “well-placed source” reveals the San Jose Sharks weren’t willing to offer more than a three-year deal to Shane Doan. And the club pulled out of the bidding once it was clear the unrestricted free agent forward was seeking a four-year contract.

The prospective new owner of the Phoenix Coyotes reportedly is about $20-million short of the NHL’s asking price. Greg Jamison, a former CEO of the San Jose Sharks, is courting investors to make up the shortfall. Jamison is leading the latest group to bid for the Coyotes, who have been owned by the NHL since [...]

According to Aaron Ward of TSN, the Detroit Red Wings are out of the running in the Shane Doan sweepstakes because his asking price is reportedly “too high.” Doan would have fit nicely in Detroit, since the Red Wings are looking to add some leadership to help smooth the post-Nik Lidstrom era. It hasn’t been the [...]

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 [...]