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Shanahan: The shot, the summit and other things
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Brendan Shanahan announced his retirement on Tuesday and immediately the speculation began over what he'll do next. He's already being hailed as a possible savior for the NHLPA, although it was the league, not the NHLPA, that announced his retirement. Maybe there's a...
No longer captain, Patrick Marleau still leading way for Sharks
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With 23 points in 20 games, Patrick Marleau matches his pace from 2008-09.
It didn't take long for San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson to disprove a theory on Patrick Marleau. Marleau is off to a fantastic start with 23 points in 20 games, including 11 goals. He's helped lift...
Heatley on Sharks: 'It's a great bunch of guys'
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With 11 goals in his first 20 games as a member of the San Jose Sharks, it's clear Dany Heatley is fitting in just fine with his new team. During a recent chat with Sporting News' Craig Custance, Heatley shared what it has been like in his first month with the Sharks.
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Finally, positive steps in addressing hits to the head
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TORONTO — It has been nine years since the NHL general managers started discussing hits to the head and, finally, there is serious progress.
On Wednesday morning, the GMs wrapped up their two-day meeting and as they were leaving the conference room at the Westin, a consensus...
Red Wings lose Jason Williams for two months
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The suddenly goal-challenged Detroit Red Wings suffered another blow Saturday night when forward Jason Williams fractured his fibula in a 5-1 loss to Toronto—an injury that could keep him out of action for two months.
Williams joins...
Team for the ages: Detroit's 2002 Cup team
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Hockey players know when they're around greatness. At least Kris Draper did in 2002. After his Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup that year, the longtime center made sure to get a couple autographed team jerseys.
He's glad he did.
"I'm...
Study: How to keep cash-strapped Jackets in Columbus
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Jeff Bell, Business First of Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — At best, the Columbus Blue Jackets lost $30.4 million over the past three years, and at worst $43 million, according to a report released Thursday that outlines ways to keep the financially strapped National Hockey...
Alexander the exception: Salary cap hockey picks, November 4
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Ben Valentine
The hockey world was abuzz this week as Alexander Ovechkin suffered an upper-body injury. Whenever the league's most prolific goal scorer gets hurt, people take notice. First deeming the injury something Ovechkin could deal with, the Capitals now have listed...
Bruins missing opportunities — and Kessel's scoring
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DETROIT — On the night Phil Kessel made his much-anticipated debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs, his former team was shut out. Again. The Boston Bruins lost 2-0 to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, and have now gone nearly 134 minutes without scoring.
They're playing...
U.S. goalies putting pressure on Bruins' Thomas
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On Tuesday, USA Hockey announced that it will reveal its Winter Olympic roster during the broadcast of the Winter Classic on Jan. 1. There should be good news during the announcement for the fans at Fenway Park that afternoon since Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas is a lock to make the...
U.S. goalies putting pressure on Bruins' Thomas
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On Tuesday, USA Hockey announced that it will reveal its Winter Olympic roster during the broadcast of the Winter Classic on Jan. 1. There should be good news during the announcement for the fans at Fenway Park that afternoon since Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas is a lock to make the...
Morning Skate: What to watch for in hockey today
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Kessel could debut
Assuming he passes a few last tests on his surgically repaired shoulder, Phil Kessel is expected to make his long-awaited Toronto Maple Leafs debut tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning. They need him. "He's an...
Eric Staal to sit with upper-body injury
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Carolina Hurricanes forward Eric Staal is expected to miss a few games because of an upper body injury suffered Sunday against the San Jose Sharks.
The injury will end a streak of 349 consecutive regular-season games played for Staal.
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NHL Power Poll: Carolina trying to rebound from stormy start
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The Carolina Hurricanes surprised us all with a run to the Eastern Conference finals last spring. They're surprising us again, only this time it's not pleasant. The Hurricanes own the NHL's longest losing streak, one that hit nine games with an ugly 5-1 loss to the Sharks...
As Kopitar's stock rises, so do the Kings
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Anze Kopitar: Fitness is key to his start.
They spent $13.6 million to lure Rob Scuderi away from the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. They dealt for veteran Ryan Smyth and his annual salary cap hit of $6.25 million. And when it was all said and done, Los Angeles Kings general...
The Morning Skate
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Return of the Monster?
The Maple Leafs might be getting some help in their bid to win a game. Any game. Goalie prospect Jonas Gustavsson has been out with a groin injury and the Leafs desperately need him to return. According to the National...
Agents of change: Five NHL summer signing paying off early
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Free agency isn't necessarily the best way for an NHL general manager to rebuild a roster. It's expensive, for one. And it doesn't come with any guarantees, as any fan of the Lightning can attest after Tampa Bay made a huge splash last summer, only to flop during the...
Chelios on NHLPA committee regarding Kelly
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CHICAGO—Chris Chelios may be playing now for the AHL's Chicago Wolves, but he's still the NHLPA player rep for the Detroit Red Wings—and that won't change anytime soon. On Wednesday, the players' association voted to include Chelios on a four-player...
Penguins' Sergei Gonchar out up to six weeks
October 21, 2009 by
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Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar will be out four to six weeks because of a broken wrist, according to an ESPN.com report.
Gonchar sustained the injury in the second period of Pittsburgh's 5-1 victory over St. Louis on Tuesday and did not...
Ultimate Salary Cap Hockey: When four does not equal four
October 21, 2009 by
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Ben Valentine
Last week we saw a lightly filled schedule really dwindled the options down in Ultimate Hockey. This week things open up a bit more as a lot of teams have four games in the upcoming trade week. However, keep in mind that not every four game week is created equal...
The Morning Skate
October 20, 2009 by
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Digging deep
Pittsburgh is a perfectly fine 7-0-0 against Eastern Conference teams in this young season. But the Penguins are winless (0-1-0) against the West, an oversight Crosby and Co. hope to correct tonight when St. Louis visits Mellon Arena. The Blues are coming off an impressive...
Avs rookie Duchene, O'Reilly likely to stick around
October 19, 2009 by
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It appears rookies Matt Duchene and Ryan O'Reilly will remain with the Colorado Avalanche all season.
The Denver Post reports the club plans to keep both 18-year-old centers on the roster through the Avs' 10th game, Friday against Carolina...
NHL Power Poll: Surprising Avs continue to rise
October 19, 2009 by
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The week started with a surprise at the top of each conference.
In the East, the Rangers rode a seven-game winning streak into a tie with Pittsburgh for the top spot in the standings. But really, New York's success shouldn't be that shocking. The Rangers have one of the...
Thrashers encouraged by recent talks with star forward Ilya Kovalchuk
October 19, 2009 by
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Craig Custance, Sporting News
ELMIRA, Ontario -- The Thrashers have played only five games this season, but that doesn't mean they haven't been busy. For one, they're busy winning. At 4-1, they're one of the biggest surprises of the early going. They also...
Thrashers take time to honor 'one of the family'
October 19, 2009 by
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ELMIRA, Ontario -- Graham Snyder stood inside the arena named after his son and watched the players skate by. The Atlanta Thrashers had made the two-hour bus ride from Buffalo to practice on a sheet of ice Graham worked hard to help build. And he was soaking in the scene.
"It...
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