Yardbarker: Jiri Hudler

Red Wings lose Jason Williams for two months

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:10:12 -0500

Sporting News staff reports The suddenly goal-challenged Detroit Red Wings suffered another blow Saturday night when forward Jason Williams fractured his fibula in a 5-1 loss to Toronto—an injury that could keep him out of action for two months. Williams joins star forward Johan Franzen, who scored 34 goals last season, and center Valtteri Filppula on the injury list and adds to the goal-scoring void created by the departures of Marian Hossa (40), Jiri Hudler (23) and M...

IIHF approves Jiri Hudler transfer from Detroit Red Wings to Dynamo Moscow

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:34:40 -0500

The International Ice Hockey Federation has approved the disputed transfer of Jiri Hudler from the Detroit Red Wings to Dynamo Moscow.

Hudler approved to leave Red Wings for Dynamo

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:24:40 -0500

The International Ice Hockey Federation has approved the disputed transfer of Jiri Hudler from the Detroit Red Wings to Dynamo Moscow.

Deal finalized for Red Wings' Hudler

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:00:20 -0500

An arbitrator has awarded Russia-bound forward Jiri Hudler a two-year deal worth $5.75 million if he ever returns to play for the Detroit Red Wings. Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said Monday the deal gives the 25-year-old Hudler $2.75 million in the first season and $3 million in the second. Hudler recently signed a two-year, $10 million deal with Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Kontinental Hockey League, where he will play next season.

Puck Headlines: Hudler epic fail; NHL asks for auction delay

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:05:31 -0500

Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.• We're offering a fresh (and likely last) batch of create-a-jerseys this afternoon. Some outstanding entries. Some frightening ones, too. • Sportsnet made some waves this morning by reporting that the Detroit Red Wings and Jiri Hudler had a two-year deal that would keep him "in Detroit rather than headin...

KHL claims Hudler, again

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:50:17 -0500

Russia's Kontinental Hockey League completes two-year, $10 million contract with Jiri Hudler; despite NHL's protests, Red Wings GM Ken Holland doesn't expect forward to return next season.

Russian league claims Wings' Hudler -- again

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:08:32 -0500

A Russian hockey league is completing a contract with Detroit Red Wings forward Jiri Hudler. The Kontinental Hockey League registered Hudler's two-year, $10 million contract in Moscow on Thursday morning. The KHL previously filed Hudler's contract July 9, but held off on the deal pending negotiations between the two leagues. A statement from the KHL cites the NHL's attempt to sign KHL players as a reason for the filing.

NHL sets July 30 hearing for Hudler

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:19:55 -0500

The NHL has scheduled an arbitration hearing on July 30 for Czech winger Jiri Hudler, who says he's leaving the Detroit Red Wings to join Dynamo Moscow of Russia's Kontinental Hockey League. Hudler signed a two-year, $10 million deal to play for Dynamo Moscow. The Red Wings are seeking to retain rights to the 25-year-old winger should he return to the NHL in the future.

With Hudler intent on KHL, Red Wings ready to move on

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:42:48 -0500

The Detroit Red Wings and RFA forward Jiri Hudler are going to arbitration next week, but it feels like GM Ken Holland is treating it as a formality. Hudler has a two-year, $10 million (tax-free!) deal on the table with Moscow Dynamo in the KHL, and Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports that Hudler's agent has informed Holland of the winger's intent to play in Russia next season. From Khan(!), who claims that the NHL "apparently will not be able to prevent" Hudler from playing in ...

NHL Reportedly Upset With Hudler Move

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:10:00 -0500

by Bruce CiskieFiled under: Red Wings, Western, Russian HockeyThe Detroit Red Wings have suffered a few potentially significant losses during free agency. One of them -- forward Jiri Hudler -- signed a two-year contract to play with Moscow Dynamo of the Kontinental Hockey League.However, Hudler had previously filed for salary arbitration with the Red Wings. The National Hockey League, as a result, is taking issue with Hudler's move to Russia, saying he is still obligated to play in Detroi...

Hudler's KHL Deal a Sign of Things to Come?

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:59:39 -0500

For the most part, the sort of players who have been turning their backs on the NHL and signing contracts with Russia’s Continental Hockey League (KHL) come from one of two camps: either they’re young Russians who don’t like the idea of leaving home and spending a few years riding a bus in the minors or Canadian juniors; or, they’re former stars like Alexei Yashin or Jaromir Jagr in search of one last big payday. Detroit’s Jiri Hudler doesn’t fit either pr...

Hudler leaves Red Wings for KHL Moscow deal

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:43:31 -0500

Jiri Hudler's days in Detroit are over -- at least for now.

Wings' Hudler signs with Moscow's pro team

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:41:47 -0500

Jiri Hudler's days in Detroit are over - at least for now. Hudler's contract with Dynamo Moscow was filed Thursday with the Continental Hockey League (KHL), according to a league spokesman, meaning he will play next season in the same league as former star Sergei Federov.

Some Breaking News: Hudler Signs in the KHL

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:08:36 -0500

TSN is reporting that Detroit Red Wings forward Jiri Hudler, who filed for salary arbitration this week, has apparently signed a 1-year deal with Dynamo Moscow worth a reported $2 million dollars. Hudler, 25, was one of 20 players who filed for salary arbitration on Sunday. Hudler and the Red Wings were in the process of negotiating [...]

Would Maple Leafs trade Sundin? Could he end up with the Red Wings?

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:16:58 -0500

According to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun and Jim Matheson's of The Edmonton Journal, the Toronto Maple Leafs are willing to move captain Mats Sundin if he were to ask for a trade.