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"Buzz" Hargrove Resigns As Interim Ombudsman of NHLPA

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:42:36 -0500

THIS IS BREAKING NEWS… NHLPA interim ombudsman “Buzz” Hargrove has resigned effectively immediately. According to Liz Mullen of the SportsBusiness Journal via Twitter, Hargrove said, "Under current circumstances, I can not perform duties of ombudsman." There had been several reports, including this one from TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger via Twitter, that Hargrove was going to be voted out of the position and that Hargrove was going to resign before that time. Today may have well been that move, although Hargrove said, "I had no worry of being forced out." Hargrove said surveillance by the NHLPA’s review committee made it impossible to carry out duties outlined in NHLPA constitution. That committee is comprised Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom, former Wing, and current AHL Chicago Wolves Chris Chelios, Boston Bruins forward Mark Recchi, and San Jose Sharks captain Rob Blake. That committee is currently looking into the dismissal Paul Kelly, the former Executive Director of the NHLPA that was fired in late August. Since Kelly’s firing, the NHLPA has fallen into almost complete disarray. The review committee was assembled to investigate the Kelly firing, but since its assembly, several key members of the NHLPA have resigned citing many of the same issues that Hargrove has mentioned, the highest ranking member being Ian Penny, the longtime NHLPA General Counsel who was voted in as interim Executive Director after Kelly’s firing. At the end of October, the review committee installed Union Counsel Mike Ouellet as acting Executive Director, and that Roland Lee was named General Counsel to replace Ouellet on an interim basis. There have been repeated questions as to whether the review committee had the right to install Ouellet based upon the NHLPA’s constitution. OTHER NEWS FROM THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS NETWORK (THE BIZ OF BASEBALL) J.J. Putz, Carl Pavano Enter Free Agency Dye, Putz, Kearns Just Some Players in Free Agency as Clubs Decline Options Vladimir Guerrero, Pedro Martinez Highlight 39 Players Filing for Free Agency on Friday Reds Minor Leaguer Suspended 50 Games for PEDs Reasons for Not Having a Salary Cap in MLB Are Numerous (THE BIZ OF FOOTBALL) Boise St. Engages PR Firm in Attempt to Gain BCS Game Does the NFL Salary Cap Still Work? Browns Fire GM George Kokinis After 1-7 Start UFL Failing to Dazzle at the Turnstiles (THE BIZ OF BASKETBALL) Timberwolves File Lawsuit Against AEG Over Target Center Signage Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Settles For $2.725M in Housing Discrimination Lawsuit NBA.TV Adds Brent Barry to On-Air Talent Roster (SPORTS BASH) Rumor: Liberty Media Backing Out of Purchase of Bodybuilding.com After FDA Raid Sammy Sosa Proves Being a Metrosexual Has Its Consequences Key Off-Season Dates on MLB’s Calendar (and notes about them) Nationals Front Office Latest to See Pink Slips Maury Brown is the Founder and President of the Business of Sports Network, which includes The Biz of Baseball, The Biz of Football, The Biz of Basketball and The Biz of Hockey. He is available as a freelance writer. Brown's full bio is here. He looks forward to your comments via email and can be contacted through the Business of Sports Network. Follow Maury Brown on Twitter Follow The Biz of Hockey on Twitter Follow the Business of Sports Network on Facebook

Darryl Hunt: Groulx, Stalock Lead Worcester To 2-1 Shootout Win Over Manchester

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:06:00 -0500

The Worcester Sharks, continuing to play with four of their key players in San Jose on recall, defeated the first place Manchester Monarchs 2-1 in a shootout at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts Friday night. Just like in last Saturday's meeting, with so many front line players not in the line-up for the WorSharks and Manchester having allowed the fewest goals in the AHL so far this season, it would be important for Worcester to not fall behind early. And just like in last Satur...

Sharks send Blake to IR with upper body injury

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:44:49 -0500

The San Jose Sharks have placed defenseman Rob Blake on injured reserve with an undisclosed upper body injury and recalled defenseman Derek Joslin from Worcester of the American Hockey League. Blake was injured during the second period of Wednesday's game in Columbus and placed on the injured list Thursday. Blake is the team's captain and has one goal and five assists this season. Joslin appeared in two games with the Sharks earlier this season.

Red-hot Sharks put captain Blake on injured list

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:40:00 -0500

The San Jose Sharks have placed defenseman Rob Blake on injured reserve with an undisclosed upper body injury and recalled defenseman Derek Joslin from Worcester of the American Hockey League.

Sharks defenseman Blake lands on injured list

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:40:00 -0500

The San Jose Sharks have placed defenseman Rob Blake on injured reserve with an undisclosed upper body injury and recalled defenseman Derek Joslin from Worcester of the American Hockey League.

San Jose Sharks place captain Rob Blake on injured reserve with upper-body injury

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:26:05 -0500

The Sharks have placed defenseman Rob Blake on injured reserve with an undisclosed upper body injury and recalled defenseman Derek Joslin from AHL Worcester.

Sharks place Blake on injured list

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:15:07 -0500

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -The San Jose Sharks have placed defenseman Rob Blake on injured reserve with an undisclosed upper body injury and recalled defenseman Derek Joslin from Worcester of the American Hockey League.

We're gonna need a bigger post: Flyers v. Sharks Preview

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:41:12 -0500

Much like the tides, the Flyers of 2009-10 ebb and flow between the win and loss column in three game stretches. After starting off the season hot, they cooled like a sandy dune come nightfall... only to start ramping it up in the last two games. Injuries and a wonky schedule could very well be the cause of this consistent inconsistency, and we have yet to see the team get their sea legs. Swimming their way up to the Wachovia center tonight are the San Jose Sharks for a rare West coast v...

LGK Sharks-Kings photos by Michael Zampelli

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:15:00 -0500

KINGS VS SHARKS AT STAPLES CENTER IN LA - MICHAEL ZAMPELLI #4 ROB BLAKE CHECKS #26 MICHAL HANDZUS - LETSGOKINGS.COM More Kings-Sharks photos from Tuesday were posted by photographer Michael Zampelli. A full photo gallery from the game is available at LetsgoKings.com. Also take a look at his website at michaelzampelli.com. Game notes from Los Angeles were updated at the end of this post. Game notes from the home opening win against Columbus are in the process of being updated. Posting was d...

Rob Blake named as 10th captain in San Jose Sharks history, Dan Boyle and Joe Thornton will serve as alternates

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:54:00 -0500

DEFENSEMAN ROB BLAKE NAMED 10TH CAPTAIN IN SAN JOSE SHARKS HISTORY COACH TODD MCLELLAN NAMED BLAKE CAPTAIN, BOYLE AND THORNTON ALTERNATES 'A LOT OF GUYS HAVE TO STEP UP' FORMER CAPTAIN PATRICK MARLEAU The San Jose Sharks named defenseman Rob Blake as the 10th captain in franchise history Wednesday afternoon. Blake joins past captains Doug Wilson (91–93), Bob Errery (93-95), Jeff Odgers (95-96), Todd Gill (96-98), Owen Nolan (98-03), Ricci-Damphousse-McCauley (03-04) and Patrick Mar...

This Day In Hockey History - November 18th Edition

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:13:46 -0500

November 18th... 1926 - Montreal Canadiens made the Forum their permanent home rink and lost to Ottawa 2-1 in their first home game. 1934 - Toronto's George Hainsworth became the first goaltender in NHL history to record 80 career shutouts, as the Maple Leafs won 5-0 at Chicago. 1967 - Rookie Garry ...

LA Times Is Up-to-Date on it's Hockey

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:10:02 -0500

LBS reader Andy happened upon the front page of the LA Times online the other day and noticed a nice feature story on Rob Blake getting some prominent play on the site. We're talking about the front page of the entire site mind you, not just the sports section. And that's in a [...]

LA Times Is Up-to-Date on it's Hockey

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:27:27 -0500

Rob Blake to Red Wings - Rumor

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:58:57 -0500

Los Angeles defenseman Rob Blake , who trains with Chelios in the offseason in Southern California, will be one of the bigger names available at the Feb. 26 trade deadline. Speaking in Los Angles the other day, Chelios said, "If he (Blake) was thinking about going to another team I'm sure he'd want to go to a winner, and depending on what you'd have to give up, he'd.... READ ON!!!

We REALLY Don't Care About The Kentucky Derby

Fri, 04 May 2007 08:01:09 -0500

Usually, I'm able to satisfy my need to gamble during football's offseason with cockfights and the Little League World Series. But with the Kentucky Derby coming up, we thought we'd break down the field, offer some predictions, and admit that we really don't care about the Derby. After all, it's just a reminder that rich people had lame hobbies in the past. There's a reason horse racing is called the Sport of Kings and it's not because Rob Blake is a big fan. If you need any more evidence, the freaking Queen of England will be there, and it's not the first time she's gone to the Derby.