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Backstrom backstops new Minnesota system
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Niklas Backstrom's numbers may be down a bit this year, but The Hockey News says the Wild have faith in their netminder.
Thrashers captain Kovalchuk back in lineup
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One day after Ilya Kovalchuk was ruled out of the Atlanta Thrashers' game against the New York Rangers, the star forward was back in the lineup after a lengthy absence.
Kovalchuk broke a bone in his foot on Oct. 24 after being struck by the puck and was expected to be sidelined...
NHL reinstates Samueli as owner of Ducks
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Henry Samueli has been reinstated as owner of the Anaheim Ducks after serving a suspension handed down by the NHL more than a year ago, when he pleaded guilty to a felony count of lying to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman lifted the ban on Thursday...
Fehr to assist NHL Players' Association in search
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Outgoing baseball union head Donald Fehr will assist the NHL Players' Association in its search for an executive director.
The hockey union said Thursday that Fehr will work with two committees. In addition to the search committee, a second panel will review the union's...
Wings, 'Canes can't panic
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Times are tough right now for the Hurricanes and Red Wings. But The Hockey News says not to worry. Things will turn around soon.
Canucks' Hordichuk suspended, coach fined $10K
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The NHL has suspended Vancouver forward Darcy Hordichuk one game and fined Canucks coach Alain Vigneault $10,000.
Hordichuk was assessed an instigator penalty after fighting Cam Janssen at 15:04 of the third period during Tuesday night's 6-1 loss to St. Louis. Janssen had roughed...
The decade's 10 best goaltenders
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It's not possible to win Stanley Cups without outstanding goaltenders. Spector takes a shot at ranking the decade's best.
NHL GMs form committee to study headshots
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The NHL is getting closer to making a recommendation about how to reduce hits to the head.
The league's 30 GMs and their assistants wrapped up meetings with a discussion of the issue Wednesday and decided to formulate a small committee to take a closer look at it before they...
Forbes lists Maple Leafs most valuable NHL club
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For the fourth straight year, the Toronto Maple Leafs are the NHL's most valuable team, according to Forbes magazine's annual survey.
The Leafs are worth $470 million, an increase of 5 percent over last year. They easily are worth more than the next franchise, the New York...
Hurricanes place G Ward on injured reserve
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The struggling Carolina Hurricanes have placed goalie Cam Ward on injured reserve with a sliced left leg.
The Hurricanes made a pair of moves before Wednesday night's game against Los Angeles. They called up defenseman Bryan Rodney from their AHL affiliate in Albany to fill...
Kovalchuk won't return to ice against Rangers
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Atlanta Thrashers star Ilya Kovalchuk may return to action less than three weeks after suffering a broken bone in his right foot.
Kovalchuk practiced Wednesday but left early. Coach John Anderson says Kovalchuk's availability will be a game-time decision Thursday night at the...
NHL GMs keep trapezoid, will discuss head hits
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NHL general managers are keeping those trapezoids behind the nets, and will discuss a potential new rule aimed at reducing hits to the head.
On the first day of the GMs meeting Tuesday, the group decided to stick with the trapezoid rule that limits where goalies can play the puck...
Kovalchuk could return to ice against Rangers
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Atlanta Thrashers star Ilya Kovalchuk may return to action less than three weeks after suffering a broken bone in his right foot.
Kovalchuk practiced Wednesday but left early. Coach John Anderson says Kovalchuk's availability will be a game-time decision Thursday night at the...
Tough Guy Tracker Week 6
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We know it's hard to wait a whole week for the new Tough Guy Tracker. But the wait is over. Check out who was toughest this week.
Avalanche center at head of rookie class
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Ryan O'Reilly wasn't one of the top draft picks in June, but the Avs center's play early on has him in the rookie of the year discussion.
NHL GMs keep trapezoid, will discuss headshots
24 days ago by
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NHL general managers are keeping those trapezoids behind the nets, and will discuss a potential new rule aimed at reducing hits to the head.
On the first day of the GMs meeting Tuesday, the group decided to stick with the trapezoid rule that limits where goalies can play the puck...
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