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Flyers headed for a new goaltending era?
June 09, 2009 by
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Their history is a proud one, lined with heroes and hall of famers. But the area that has given the Flyers some of their most precious resources is also the one that, more recently, has caused them the most concern. Goaltending. The Flyers past is bright with stars who have shined...
The Detroit Red Wings Need Not be Worried.
June 05, 2009 by
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Via my blog, The Last Out: http://thelastout.blogspot.com/
Go ahead, you can admit it. You didn’t think Pittsburgh would be able to do it. Even ESPN hockey guru Barry Melrose said so. But before you jump on the Black and Gold bandwagon, consider this. No home team has lost...
Former Leaf favourite Peter Zezel dies
May 26, 2009 by
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via The Star:
Peter Zezel, one of the most popular Maple Leafs in the early 1990s, died today. He was 44.
A key contributor to Toronto’s dramatic playoff runs in 1993 and 1994, Zezel had been battling a blood disorder, haemolytic anaemia, for the last decade.
Through treatments...
Wild hire Chuck Fletcher as new GM
May 21, 2009 by
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via NHL.com:
The Minnesota Wild hired Chuck Fletcher on Thursday to take over as general manager, turning to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ front office to find just the second GM in their brief history.
A person with knowledge of the hire confirmed it to The Associated Press, speaking...
Gretzky likely done coaching the Coyotes
May 19, 2009 by
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via Toronto Sun:
Wayne Gretzky almost certainly will be out as coach of the Phoenix Coyotes, should the National Hockey League defeat BlackBerry king Jim Balsillie in an Arizona bankruptcy court today.
One of the apparent conditions of sports magnate Jerry Reinsdorf’s lowball...
Bauer Vapor X60 Skate - REVIEW + PICTURES
May 19, 2009 by
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Here is a video review of the new Bauer Vapor X60 skates. Bauer did a great job of hyping this skate and it seems to have paid off.
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Phoenix Coyotes conditionally sold to Jim Balsillie
May 05, 2009 by
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The Phoenix Coyotes will be moving out of the desert. That is only of course if Jim Balsillie can move the team to southern Ontario. A hearing is planned for this week and their fate will be decided. The rumor is he has offered $212 million.
More to come….
Tellqvist signs to play in KHL
May 05, 2009 by
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via Buffalo News:
The goaltender’s career in Buffalo lasted just six games, as the pending unrestricted free agent has signed to play with Ak Bars of Russia’s KHL. A report out of Sweden said Tellqvist signed for about $1.3 million, up from this season’s NHL salary of $800,000.
Flyers interested in Emery
May 05, 2009 by
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via Philadelphia Daily News:
General manager Paul Holmgren confirmed the Flyers have interest in Ray Emery, a free-agent goaltender with a checkered past.
Emery, 26, recently completed a season in Russia after the Senators bought out his contract the year after a trip to the 2007 Stanley...
Wild GM list frontrunners include Chuck Fletcher and Pierre McGuire.
May 05, 2009 by
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via StarTribune:
With the help of a committee that includes former Wild CEO Jac Sperling, owner Craig Leipold has weeded down a list of nearly 30 applicants to a handful of men who bring vastly different perspectives to the job, multiple league and team sources say.
The short list...
Souray asked for a trade out of Edmonton?
April 24, 2009 by
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via Edmonton Journal:
“I’ve been getting phone calls from here … my mum called me to ask about it. Who knows where it’s coming from?” said Souray, who has three years left on his Oilers contract and says he’s had no conversations with general manager...
Oilers fire MacTavish
April 15, 2009 by
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via NHL:
Edmonton Oilers General Manager Steve Tambellini announced today the club has relieved Craig MacTavish of his head coaching duties.
Named the eighth coach in Oilers history on June 22, 2000, MacTavish compiled a career record of 301-252-103 (.537) in 656 regular season games...
Radulov to return? But where will he play?
April 13, 2009 by
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via The Tennessean:
Word has it that Radulov might be in play again. He still has a year remaining on his contract with the Preds, which would make him Nashville’s property if he returns to the NHL. What gives?
Asked if he would welcome Radulov back, Trotz said:
“Yeah....
Avs fire François Giguère
April 13, 2009 by
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via CBC:
The Colorado Avalanche fired vice-president and general manager François Giguère on Monday. leaving team president Pierre Lacroix to act as GM until a replacement is found.
“The results of this season are unacceptable,” Lacroix said in a release.
“We are...
Steve Stamkos, Drew Doughty and Luke Schenn named to Team Canada
April 13, 2009 by
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via TSN:
The team’s initial roster includes three players that were selected in the top five picks of last year’s NHL draft
Diamonds in the Rough
April 13, 2009 by
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By Peter Levi
The past few weeks hockey teams have been rushing to sign overlooked college players. For Ottawa fans, this echoes the Jesse Winchester signing last spring. NHL teams keep a close eye on the NCAA—it’s easy to do, after all. Few, if any quality players are missed...
Wings sign Franzen for 11 years
April 12, 2009 by
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via TSN:
Johan Franzen and the Detroit Red Wings have agreed to a long-term contract extension.
The deal is for 11 years in order to keep the salary cap hit to a manageable level for the Red Wings. The deal is worth $43 million and the average annual salary for the cap is $3.9 million...
Senators sign Cory Clouston to a two year deal
April 08, 2009 by
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via TSN:
Cory Clouston can consider his audition as head coach of the Ottawa Senators a success.
The Senators signed the 39-year-old to a two-year deal Wednesday, removing the interim tag he held since taking over after Craig Hartsburg was fired on Feb. 2.
With the team’s run...
Doug Weight signs one year extension with Islanders
April 07, 2009 by
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via NHL.com:
The Islanders have signed center Doug Weight to a one-year contract extension. In his first season with the Islanders, Weight is third on the team in scoring with nine goals and 26 assists for 35 points despite missing 29 games due to injury.
Weight originally signed with...
The Sens in 2009-2010
April 06, 2009 by
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By Peter Levi
As Ottawa winds down their disappointing year, it’s time to look ahead into next year and see what the Sens might do going into the 2009-2010 season. At the moment it’s clear that Bryan Murray and Cory Clouston will be back next season, but the composition...
Leafs sign Tyler Bozak
April 06, 2009 by
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via TSN:
The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the Tyler Bozak sweepstakes, agreeing to terms with the NCAA centre.
The 23-year old Regina, Saskatchewan native scored eight goals with 15 assists in 19 games with the University of Denver Pioneers.
Many believe he has the potential to step...
Tim Thomas re-signs 3yrs $5.2M per year
April 06, 2009 by
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via Boston Herald:
Tim Thomas, in net for Boston’s 50th win of the season last night, yesterday agreed to a multi-year contract that will keep him with the Bruins for at least three more seasons.
According to a source familiar with the negotiations, the deal will pay the 34-year...
Former NHLer Danton serving time in Canada
April 01, 2009 by
The Hockey Herald
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via CBC:
Former National Hockey League forward Mike Danton, who was sentenced to 7
Remembering the Spectrum; Part II
March 31, 2009 by
The Hockey Herald
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There have been many great hockey games that I have seen at the Spectrum.
Leafs sign Christian Hanson
March 30, 2009 by
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via TSN:
Sources tell TSN the Toronto Maple Leafs are close to signing 23-year old Christian Hanson.
Hanson, the son of Dave Hanson of the famed Hanson brothers from the move Slapshot is a centreman with the NCAA’s Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Christian is 6′4″ and...
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