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Wanna see some 47 year-old Carol Alt boobs?
Well step right the hell up then... because the one-time supermodel and serial hockey WAG (married and divorced former New York Rangers player Ron Greschner, currenly dating Russian hockey player Alexei Yashin) Carol Alt has taken it all off for that magazine run by that guy named...
Fans Get Their Wish: Isles Buy-Out Yashin
June 06, 2007 by
Hot Stove New York
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As recently as May 18th, GM Garth Snow backed Yashin, calling him "a vital part of the organization" despite the fact that Islanders fans had organized a petition and letter-writing campaign aimed at persuading owner Charles Wang to cut ties with the unpopular forward.
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WAG No. 236: Carol Alt
December 10, 2008 by
The Spoiler
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Eighties supermodel who refuses to hang up her skimpies In the 1980s, Americans loved three things: big hair, Chevy Chase films and supermodel Carol Alt. The latter spent most of that decade married to New York Rangers star Ron Greschner, but has since shacked up with Alexei Yashin, a Russian ...
2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs Signal the End of Hockey...and We Give You the New 4th Sport
June 08, 2007 by
The Angry T
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It's official. America is now a three sport nation. The NHL was taken off of life support, evident by its 0.6 Television Rating for game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Anaheim Mighty Ducks (Led by Teemu Selanne and that Goldberg kid who farts a lot) and the Ottawa Senators...
The buyout effect
August 26, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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He hasn't played in the NHL since '07, but Alexei Yashin is still a drain on the Isles' payroll. The Hockey News looks at the buyout effect.
Yashin's Exit Could Open Door for Smyth, Peca
June 07, 2007 by
Hot Stove New York
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According to Larry Brooks of the New York Post, league sources have indicated that impending free agent Ryan Smyth had let it be known that he "would not consider re-signing with the Islanders if [Alexei] Yashin remained with the team for even a portion of the remaining four years...
KHL All-Star Game Goes Outdoors. NBC Universal to Broadcast
January 09, 2009 by
Biz of Hockey
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There is more hockey to be played on an outdoor rink from a historical site. Universal Sports presents live broadcast coverage of the first-ever Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) All-Star Game between Team Yashin and. Team Jagr, this Saturday at 8 a.m. ET from Red Square in Moscow. Team...
The Islanders' Dilemma: The Bizarre Ownership History of Charles Wang
July 26, 2008 by
The Scores Report
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In the grand tradition of larger-than-life New York sports impresarios, Charles Wang is running his organization his way. He has never apologized for his approach to building a business. Whether in sports or in the computer world, Wang has gone about it in an unorthodox manner.
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Puck Daddy visits the KHL All-Star Game, chats with Wayne Gretzky, Jaromir Jagr and Alexei Yashin about Russia, NHL
February 01, 2010 by
Puck Daddy
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MINSK -- The KHL All-Star Game attracted a lot of attention throughout Europe, with a number of dignitaries flying into Minsk. Driving through the city the day before the game, there was a sense of celebration of hockey in the capital of Belarus. KHL flags, game posters met us throughout...
Are Isles Better or Worse?
July 10, 2007 by
Hot Stove New York
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The Islanders had their team picked apart during free agency. Ryan Smyth, Jason Blake, Viktor Kozlov, and Richard Zednik all left shortly after the team parted ways with Alexei Yashin for salary cap reasons. Between those 5 players the team lost a total of 126 goals.
Despite what...
Save the Owners From Themselves. Again.
August 26, 2009 by
Puck Update
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John Grigg has a great piece looking at how much teams are spending on buyouts.
The most startling stat he reveals is that Alexei Yashin is the second-highest paid Islander, even though Yashin now plays in the KHL.
It just serves as a reminder that the NHL, as well as other sports...
NYI Top Post-Lockout Moments #5-1
24 days ago by
The Rivalry
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The conclusion to the Islanders' portion of the best post-lockout moments. Here's what we've done so far, followed by the top five.20) Sound Tigers games at Nassau Coliseum19) Fan response to the Kansas City exhibition game18) First Islanders-Rangers game after the lockout17...
NY-area Teams Must Look Elsewhere w/ Souray Gone
July 12, 2007 by
Hot Stove New York
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The Rangers, who are near the salary cap, have been rumored to be attempting to free up space all week long in order to add Souray. As of this morning Carolina and New York newspapers have been reporting a move which would send Matt Cullen back to Carolina in order to free up space...
Puck Daddy visits the KHL All-Star Game, chats with Wayne Gretzky, Jaromir Jagr and Alexei Yashin about Russian hockey and NHL
February 01, 2010 by
Puck Daddy
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MINSK -- The KHL All-Star Game attracted a lot of attention throughout Europe, with a number of dignitaries flying into Minsk. Driving through the city the day before the game, there was a sense of celebration of hockey in the capital of Belarus. KHL flags, game posters met us throughout...
Nashville's All-Star, sort of
December 11, 2008 by
On the Forecheck
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Well, at least one Nashville Predator is leading the All-Star balloting; too bad it's for the KHL All-Star Gamea?? This from today's KHL press release: After one week of fan voting for the inaugural KHL All-Star Game to be held Saturday, January 10, 2009, outdoors in Red Square...
Greatest hockey players in Ottawa history
Howdy from the nation's capital. Today I take a look at the 10 best players in Ottawa pro hockey history. This list includes both original and present-day players from Ottawa HC and the Senators.
10. - Jason Spezza - '02-'09
One of the most dynamic offensive players...
The Best (And Worst) Islanders Jerseys To Wear
November 09, 2009 by
The Rivalry
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As Zach explained on Sunday, there are certain jerseys you can wear to the game. At the same time, there are others you wouldn't be caught dead wearing at the Coliseum. Here's a (hopefully) comprehensive list of what's in and out when it comes to Islanders jerseys.GoodDenis...
NHL's Top 50: Jason Spezza (No. 34)
by Adam GretzFiled under: Senators, NHL Fans, NHL VideosFanHouse's Adam Gretz takes a look at his top 50 players in the NHL. No. 34 is Ottawa Senators forward Jason Spezza.Alexei Yashin's career in Ottawa may have been tumultuous and relatively disappointing, and he may be...
Notes Not From the Garden, 11/15/08...
November 16, 2008 by
The Rivalry
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A few things were apparent at the onset of the Rangers-Bruins game on Saturday night. First off, it was going to be a goaltending duel (much more exciting to watch than a pitching duel in baseball). Second, it was probably going to be a shootout (I prematurely predicted a 2-1 final...
Oh Dany (Heatley) Boy
July 24, 2009 by
HockeyDirt
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Alexei Yashin. That's the first thing that entered my mind when the new broke that Dany Heatley is seeking a trade from the Ottawa Senators. For those who have forgotten, Yashin held out for a new contract not once, not twice, but three times before the Senators were finally able...
Death Jerseys: Which sweater names earn harshest reactions?
September 02, 2009 by
Puck Daddy
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It happens at every game. You're in your seat and someone in an opposing jersey is making his or her way up the aisle. A few fans behind you boo loudly at the offending jersey on the enemy's back and, depending on where the offending jersey is seated, that person could get...
Russian Prospects Head Back To Russia
November 29, 2009 by
Kuklas Korner
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The NHL has been slowly losing talented players to the KHL. The top eight scorers in the KHL are all ex-NHL players. All of them (Maxim Sushinsky, Alexei Yashin, Alexander Radulov, Sergei Zinovjev, Marcel Hossa, Mattias Weindhandl, Patrick Thoresen and Aleksey Morozov)...
Hudler's KHL Deal a Sign of Things to Come?
July 10, 2009 by
The Sporting Blog
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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...
Alexei Lookin' Sexy
August 08, 2007 by
Sidearm Delivery
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Alexei CherepanovWith the Russian Super League pre-season in full swing (opening date for the regular season is September 4th), I figured I'd post a few photos from some of the training camp activities so far.That's not Alexei Cherepanov at the senior prom in the above photo...
Puck Daddy's Dmitry Chesnokov: 5 Reasons I Love Hockey
August 09, 2009 by
Puck Daddy
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Our series "5 Reasons I Love Hockey" features
puckheads from all walks of life revealing five things that either made
them a fan or that keep them watching hockey. It will run every weekday
through August. Enjoy. Dmitry Chesnokov is a Puck Daddy contributor who you might...
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