The National Hockey League (NHL) (French: Ligue nationale de hockey - LNH) is a professional ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America. It is the premier professional ice hockey league in the world,[1] and one of the North American major professional sports leagues. The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America,[2] is awarded annually to the league champion at the end of each season.

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Breaking: Jackets, Rick Nash agree to 8-year extension

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As has been chronicled closely here by DP, the Blue Jackets have been in negotiations with team captain/winger Rick Nash.  It is being reported that the team and Nash have agreed to terms, resulting in an eight-year, $64.2M extension.  Nash was eligible to be a free agent in 2010...
>> www.waitingfornextyear.com/?p=1412...
 

Nash signs 8-year extension with Blue Jackets

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Rick Nash and the Columbus Blue Jackets have reached agreement on an eight-year contract extension through the 2017-18 season.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/ho...
 

Boston Bruins salary break down.

The Boston Bruins Hockey Boston Globe beat writer Fluto Shinzawa has this over on his blog today. It would appear that the Bruins are going to have a tough time signing both former Michigan star Matt Hunwick former Gopher Phil Kessel. I suppose someone could be traded to make room...
>> ndgoon.blogspot.com/2009/07...
 

2010

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Howdy from Ottawa. The Mayans predicted the end of the world on the date December 21st, 2012. Apparently the Earth's axis will topple and all the planets water will be splashed over everything...kind of like rotating one of those Christmas glass balls filled with water. Such prophecy...
>> mvn.com/colinje...
 

PENS KEEP FEDOTENKO

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Some good news on this 4th of July Eve: the Penguins have announced that they've re-signed 30-year-old winger Ruslan Fedotenko to a one-year deal for what I consider a very reasonable $1.8 million.Fedotenko, their highest-profile remaining free agent, scored 39 points (16 goals...
>> mondesishouse.blogspot.com/2009/07...
 

Will New Faces, Old Strategy Help Rangers?

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by Kevin SchultzFiled under: Rangers, NHL Free AgencyAh yes, another July 1 passes and the Rangers make another splash in the free agent market. This year they signed the oft-injured and cranky Marian Gaborik to a five-year deal worth $37.5 million, and tough guy Donald Brashear for...
>> nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/07...
 
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"What a Week!"

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Hey everyone, what a week it has been. I wanted to update this sooner but we have had one heck...

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