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2/23/13 - NHL Weekly Recap - Lindy Ruff fired, Matt Duchene offside goal, Blackhawks remain undefeated in regulation

Found February 22, 2013 on Talk Hockey: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Lindy Ruff,  Matt Duchene,  Cam Ward,  Rob Davison,  Vesa Toskala,  Rick Nash
TEAMS: Buffalo Sabres,  Colorado Avalanche,  Carolina Hurricanes,  New Jersey Devils,  Calgary Flames,  Chicago Blackhawks,  Nashville Predators,  New York Rangers
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This past week of hockey featured a man not named Lindy Ruff behind the Buffalo Sabres bench, the Blackhawks staying undefeated in regulation this season, Cam Ward trying his best to recreate Rob Davison's 197 foot goal on Vesa Toskala, and perhaps one of the biggest blown calls in NHL history on Matt Duchene's crazy offside goal.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------After 16 years as head coach of the Buffalo Sabres, Lindy Ruff has been fired. Ruff was the longest tenured coach in the NHL. Under Ruff, the Sabres made it to the Conference Finals four times, but never won the Stanley Cup. They missed the playoffs last season after are 6-11-1 to start this season. Since Ruff was hired in 1997, 170 coaches have been fired from other franchises in the NHL.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
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