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Finland should tell Kiprusoff to stay home
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If Miikka Kiprusoff can't accept a backup role on Team Finland, The Hockey News says the goalie should skip the Olympics.
Junior ice time a big draw for Russian prospects
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Many top Russian prospects are getting good ice time in Canadian juniors they wouldn't be getting at home. THN says it's a smart move.
In 'Hawks debut, Hossa nets 2 in rout of Sharks
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Welcome to the Chicago Blackhawks, Marian Hossa.
Hossa scored twice in his long-anticipated first game for Chicago, and the Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.
"It was nice for 'House' to come in and have...
Ovechkin ejected for boarding against Sabres
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Washington star Alex Ovechkin was ejected in the third period Wednesday night against Buffalo after drawing a major penalty for boarding.
The banishment came 3:38 into the third period when he ran Buffalo's Patrick Kaleta into the boards opposite the benches.
It was the second...
Predators sue company over arena's naming rights
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The Nashville Predators ended their naming rights deal Wednesday with the Sommet Group of Tennessee for the team's arena and are suing the company for failing to pay.
The Nashville Hockey Club Limited Partnership filed the lawsuit in Davidson County Chancery Court accusing the...
Best rookies so far
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Semyon Varlamov made a spectacular debut in 2009, but is the goalie still delivering? Spector checks out the best rookies.
Hurricanes activate All-Star center Staal from IR
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Eric Staal is back in the Carolina Hurricanes' lineup.
The team said Wednesday it activated the All-Star center from injured reserve and says he is eligible to play later that night at Anaheim.
The 25-year-old missed 10 games with an upper body injury sustained Nov. 1 against...
Tough Guy Tracker Week 8
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As we get ready to stuff our face with food, Punch Imback found some faces stuffed with fists in this week's Tough Guy Tracker.
NHL suspends Flyers' Briere for two games
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The NHL has suspended Philadelphia Flyers forward Daniel Briere two games for a late hit on Colorado Avalanche defenseman Scott Hannan.
The league announced the discipline Tuesday.
The incident occurred at 9:06 of the second period Monday night, right after Hannan had scored...
Tavares a reminder of lost opportunity
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It was a bittersweet homecoming for John Tavares, who made his Toronto debut with the opposing Islanders.
Sens' Leclaire sidelined with broken cheekbone
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Ottawa Senators starting goaltender Pascal Leclaire will be sidelined about a month with a broken cheekbone.
The team said Tuesday that he suffered the injury while sitting on the bench during the 4-3 overtime win Monday against Washington.
A dump-in attempt by Senators center...
Week 8 NHL Power Rankings
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A seven-game winning streak and some hot rookies have vaulted the Blackhawks to the top of Robert Picarello's Power Rankings.
Wild trade Pouliot to Canadiens for Latendresse
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The Minnesota Wild traded former first-round draft choice Benoit Pouliot to Montreal for left wing Guillaume Latendresse on Monday.
The 23-year-old Pouliot has been one of a handful of first-round disappointments for the Wild in recent years after being taken fourth overall in 2005...
Laraque suspended five games for Kronwall hit
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The NHL suspended Montreal Canadiens enforcer Georges Laraque five games for a hit on Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall.
Laraque received the suspension for an incident on Nov. 21. against the Red Wings when he collided with Kronwall resulting in a leg-on-leg, open-ice hit.
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Full disclosure of injuries optional in the NHL
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Vague injury descriptions are en vogue in the NHL. Many teams are embracing the league's optional injury disclosure rule.
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