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Does the Bell Toll For Gary Bettman Now?
July 17, 2008 by
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Is this the beginning of the end for Gary Bettman's reign as commissioner?
Forget the Del Biaggio drama, is NHL expansion on the horizon?
July 13, 2008 by
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Buried in the document that Boots Del Biaggio used to pitch investors on the Nashville Predators is a footnote that should be shouted from the rooftops...
Alexander Radulov, Heading Home to Mother Russia?
July 11, 2008 by
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Just when you thought it was safe to go to sleep until training camp opens in September, a curious story broke yesterday that has Alexander Radulov heading back to Russia...
Sabres Sign Gaustad
July 08, 2008 by
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via TSN, The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed forward Paul Gaustad to a four-year, $9.2 million contract.
Gaustad will earn $1.7 million in the first year of the deal, and $2.5 million per year for the remaining three years.
Don't Mess With Penguins' Chemistry
July 06, 2008 by
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From David Shoalts at the Globe & Mail,
In fact, the team chemistry is such that head coach Michel Therrien does not want to change it even though veteran forward Gary Roberts is healthy enough to return to the lineup. Roberts, who played a big role in the first two games of...
The Bar Is Set
July 06, 2008 by
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from Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette, Here's hoping Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey and agent Don Meehan have settled the monetary portion of Andrei Kostitsyn's contract, because the Philadelphia Flyers have set the bar a bit higher for forwards who score 53 points...
Afternoon Line
July 06, 2008 by
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via Small Balls, a blog at Macleans, Who's got tickets? To Todd Bertuzzi's wake. The Anaheim Ducks have placed the glorified thug on unconditional waivers after only one season in sunny California (14 goals, 26 assists in 68 games). Oh, how the mighty duck has fallen. There...
Phaneuf Turns Down Team Canada
July 05, 2008 by
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from Sun Media, Sun Media has learned defenceman Dion Phaneuf has turned down an invite to play at the tournament.
A spot was being held for him, and will likely be filled by Washington's Mike Green or Shea Weber of the Nashville Predators.
Forwards Jarome Iginla, Alex...
Canes Sign Tuomo Ruutu
July 04, 2008 by
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from the Carolina Hurricanes, Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, announced today that the team has agreed to terms with forward Tuomo Ruutu (TOO-oh-moh ROO-too) on a one-year contract. Ruutu will be paid $2.25 million...
NFL Ownners Look To The NHL Way
July 01, 2008 by
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from Reuters, National Football League team owners plan to reopen the current labor deal with players possibly next week and could lead to a lockout in a move to cut costs, the head of the players' union said on Saturday....
"Our players are prepared for that," he...
Zidlicky Gets the Ziggy
July 01, 2008 by
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Nashville Predators GM David Poile finally made the big trade today to clear up a logjam on defense, by trading Marek Zidlicky...
Who Has The Money
June 29, 2008 by
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from Spector at Fox Sports, Since the implementation of the cap, however, it's the teams with either the willingness to keep pace with the rising cap ceiling or with sufficient cap space which more often than not wins the bidding wars for the top UFA players.
With the salary...
NHL Flea Market Saturday
June 28, 2008 by
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Noted in the Mercury News the other day,
The Sharks are clearing out for the summer, and that's where you come in. The team is holding an equipment sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Sharks Ice, 150 S. 10th St. Among the items for sale are game and practice jerseys (washed...
Hockey Writer Talks
June 26, 2008 by
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from Sharkspage, Sportingnews.com NHL reporter Victor Chi, a former San Jose Sharks beat writer for the Mercury News for over 10 years, answered a handful of questions about working in the American half of the orginal six, visiting Columbine High School after the school shooting tragedy...
Let's Make a Deal
June 19, 2008 by
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Make no mistake, there most certainly is an imbalance on the Nashville Predators depth chart right now, and unless it is addressed soon it could hurt the team in both the short- and long-term...
Adam Foote to Avalanche
June 16, 2008 by
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Sportsnet is reporting "breaking news" that Adam Foote was been traded from the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Colorado Avalanche.
TSN has also been mentioning this trade. More details to follow at TSN.
Update 1:06pm ET: Pierre McGuire on TSN is now stating that...
Kick Off Your Boots
June 14, 2008 by
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As everyone knows by now, Nashville Predators' minority owner William ''Boots'' Del Biaggio filed for bankruptcy this past week.
No doubt a frustrating time for Predators fans who are probably at their limit when it comes to the roller-coaster ride of supporting...
Ready to Party
June 13, 2008 by
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From the AP via NHL.com,
The Washington Capitals are so confident that Alex Ovechkin will win the NHL's MVP award that they've already scheduled a celebration party.
The Capitals, in fact, are in the hunt for a shelf-load of hardware at the league's annual awards...
Forget 50, How About 60!
June 12, 2008 by
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Can Alexander Ovechkin get to 60 goals this seaon? You tell me!
Pick the game, period and time that AO will reach 60 goals this season. If you are the closest (in case of tie, a random drawing will be held between the winning entries) with your prediction, you win a replica Rbk Wash...
Afternoon Line
June 11, 2008 by
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From Mike Brophy at The Hockey News:
Watching the Toronto Maple Leafs conduct business is always an interesting proposition.
Unlike watching a well-oiled success story like the Detroit Red Wings, a team that hires well, scouts well and gets the desired results, the Leafs are...
Chat with Bret Hedican
June 11, 2008 by
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The boys at AOL Fanhouse are hosting a live-chat today:
Be sure to stop by at 1:00 p.m. this afternoon as we host another live chat session. I'll be co-hosting along with Ted Starkey, NHL Editor for AOL Sports as we talk to Bret Hedican, currently a defenseman with the Carolina...
Staios Drawing interest
June 10, 2008 by
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from Adam Proteau of the Hockey News, Oilers GM Kevin Lowe has already come out and said he won't be trading any of his "good players." An admirable concept, to be sure, but if teams offer him a "better" player for one of his "good" players, Lowe would...
The New Competition Committee
June 05, 2008 by
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from the CP via TSN, The National Hockey League Players' Association announced that Brian Campbell of the San Jose Sharks, Jeff Halpern of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres, Mathieu Schneider of the Anaheim Ducks and Jason Spezza of the Ottawa Senators...
Money Issues For Prospective Lightning Owner
June 04, 2008 by
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via Daniel Kaplan of SportsBusiness Journal (paid sub.), Oren Koules, the prospective buyer of the Tampa Bay Lightning, has lost his second lender in three months as the global credit crisis continues to take its toll on sports financing.
CIT Group, which finance sources said...
Naslund Recovering from Elbow Surgery
June 03, 2008 by
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From The Province:
Markus Naslund is recovering after elbow surgery to remove loose bone chips Thursday. It's unclear how long the problem had been bothering the pending unrestricted free agent.
One report has suggested Naslund won't return to Vancouver if coach Alain...
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