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Goalie Patrick Roy's No. 33 headed to rafters in Montreal
Almost 13 years ago, Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy raised a ruckus in Montreal by forcing the Canadiens to trade him during ...
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Waiver Wire: Turning a new Leaf
The Maple Leafs are starting to put together a solid stretch of games, led by some unusual suspects. Our Michael Hurcomb examines some Fantasy options in Toronto and much more in his latest edition of Playing the Waiver Wire.
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Tanguay says he's inconsistent
The Montreal Gazette reports that LW Alex Tanguay admits he hasn't played at his best this season, despite his team-leading 17 points. ''I don't think I've been very consistent since the start of the season,'' said Tanguay. ''I haven't done the job the last couple of games. What can I do about those games now? I just have to focus on the games coming up and this is a big one for us.''
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Ference on IR, Lashoff up
The Bruins officially placed D Andrew Ference (broken leg) on injured reserve Wednesday and recalled D Matt Lashoff from the AHL.
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Lundvist actually pulled himself
Reports out of New York suggest that Henrik Lundqvist actually pulled himself from Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Canucks after he let in five goals on 17 shots.
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Puck Headlines: Is it time to relax enforcement on obstruction? (Yahoo! Sports)
Here are your Morning Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest...
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Reporter refuses to respect sanctity of Penguins' locker room (Yahoo! Sports)
Here's John Shipley of the Pioneer Press , a newspaper in Minnesota, after Tuesday night's Pittsburgh Penguins...
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Munroe scores shutout in matinee
Scott Munroe recorded 31 saves and shut out the Albany River Rats in a 5-0 Phantoms win yesterday morning in the American Hockey League.
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Phantoms, goalie Munroe school Albany River Rats
Phantoms goalie Scott Munroe schooled the Albany River Rats again yesterday in front of thousands of students at the Fifth Annual School Day Game, which started at 11:05 a.m. at the Wachovia Spectrum.
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Michael Smerconish: Their Stanley Cup runneth over
STREET hockey was once the stick ball of suburbia. In the Philly suburbs in the early 1970s, it was an after-school sport that lots of kids played.
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In the NHL, no easy answers to eliminate head shots
SIMON GAGNE would be the first to say he understands that hitting and intense body contact are the nature of the game he plays.
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Flyers assistant, former player Berube advocates players policing themselves
Craig Berube doesn't remember players getting concussions the way they do now.
He doesn't remember players making dangerous hits and using their elbows with the intent to hurt. "We policed ourselves," said Berube, a Flyers assistant coach who played in the NHL from 1987 until 2003. "The league doesn't allow us to do that anymore.
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Why Henrik Lundqvist is allowed to pull himself out of a game (Yahoo! Sports)
Free-thinking athletes have been consistently demonized by our sports media culture. Not just for candid...
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A Good Weekend to be a Hockey Columnist
Disaster and misery always make a good sports story. So everyone is having a fine old time at the expense of the hapless Tampa Bay Lightning.
The firing of Barry Melrose...
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Hockey Democracy: Vote Early, Vote Often
Fan voting for the NHL All Star game is now open, a process not unlike the election of a high school student council.
Despite the respectable veneer of democracy, everyone knows...
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The Year of the Teenaged Defenseman
Steven Stamkos was the NHL's pre-assigned rookie sensation going into this season.
But so far Stamkos and his fellow rookie forwards are being outplayed by the defensemen.
Drew Doughty in Los...
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Cox: Most memorable quotes from the season so far
The NHL doesn't have a Terrell Owens equivalent when it comes to sound bites, but when the words do start flying, they usually are born of real passion and anger. With the schedule at about the quarter mark, here are some memorable quotes so far.
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Canucks score 5 on Lundqvist, double-up Rangers 6-3
Alex Burrows scored two of Vancouver's five goals against Henrik Lundqvist, and the Canucks feasted on turnovers Wednesday ...
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Kings Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Upon his hiring in July, Terry Murray came to the Kings with a clear directive. He wanted to immediately improve the team's defense, to cut down on scoring chances and make life easier for his goaltenders.
Murray arguably has succeeded quicker than anticipated, as the Kings' defense is much improved.
Now what about the offense?
Less than 24 hours removed from a 3-1 loss to Nashville, the Kings took the ice again and lost 2-0 to Anaheim, the second time in three games this season that the Kings have been shut out by the rival Ducks. The Kings were also shut out for the fourth time this season. The Kings are going to need to find some offense fast, as they'll be tested in two different ways this week. Thursday's opponent, Washington, has scored 56...
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Avalanche Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Maybe a 10-minute team meeting will be enough to jolt an Avalanche team that needs some shaking up.
The response will be known soon enough when the Avalanche, coming off an embarrassing 4-1 loss Tuesday in Calgary, takes on the Flames again Thursday night at the Pepsi Center.
As is almost always the case, players wouldn't discuss what was said during the closed-door powwow, but chances are pretty good they spoke about playing with more passion, giving goalie Peter Budaj more help and actually scoring more than a token goal. All three would go a long way to improving the team's situation.
The Avalanche, 8-9-0 for the year, has been a ridiculously streaky bunch since the season began with a three-game losing streak that was followed by a five-game winning streak.
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Devils Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The Devils get a few days to catch their collective breath and get ready for a Thursday night home game with Florida.
Before its little ''vacation,'' though, the club managed to dodge a big-time bullet, and it will be interesting to see what the combination of a shootout win and getting some time to push the healing process of a very sore roster does when New Jersey starts it up again.
''That would have been tough sitting on five (losses) in a row. We're not going to kid ourselves, especially (a loss like) that one,'' captain Jamie Langenbrunner said after the shootout victory over Washington avoided a fifth straight loss AND the battered and bruised Devils dropping under the .500 mark for the season. The win closed out a stretch of three games in four nights,...
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Washington Capitals Begin Western Swing With a Victory Over the Anaheim Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 19 -- The Washington Capitals have high hopes for their power play, and rightfully so, given their long list of top-notch playmakers and finishers. But through the season's first five weeks, the unit had yet to have a breakout performance.
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Ovechkin extends goal streak to five games in win
Alexander Ovechkin extended his goal streak to five games and added three assists, sending the Washington Capitals to a 6-4 victory against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday.
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Ovechkin's 4 points help Caps top Ducks (AP)
Alex Ovechkin is dangerous enough when the Washington Capitals are at even strength. Having him on the power play is tantamount to piling on. The reigning NHL MVP scored with the man advantage to extend his goal streak to five games and added three assists, sending the Capitals to a 6-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.
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Canucks Score 5 on Lundqvist, Beat Rangers
NEW YORK -- Alex Burrows scored two of Vancouver's five goals against Henrik Lundqvist, and the Canucks feasted on turnovers Wednesday night in a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers.
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Chara, Kobasew Lift Bruins to Win
BOSTON -- Zdeno Chara and Chuck Kobasew each scored two goals, Marc Savard had a goal and three assists and the Boston Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 7-4 on Wednesday night.
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Chara nets two, Bruins five straight to cut Sabres
Zdeno Chara and Chuck Kobasew each scored two goals, Marc Savard had a goal and three assists and the Boston Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 7-4 on Wednesday.
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Canucks score 5 on Lundqvist in 6-3 win (AP)
Roberto Luongo came out on top in his busiest night of the season, yet the goalie duel everyone expected against Henrik Lundqvist never materialized. Alex Burrows scored two of Vancouver's five goals against Lundqvist, and the Canucks feasted on turnovers Wednesday night in a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers.
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Insider: Looking at Tocchet in Tampa Bay
Rick Tocchet replaces short-lived Barry Melrose
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Chara, Kobasew lift Bruins by Sabres 7-4 (AP)
A slow start did not stop the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. The Bruins overcame an early 4-2 deficit to defeat the Buffalo Sabres 7-4. It was Boston's sixth straight win at home. Zdeno Chara and Chuck Kobasew each scored two goals, Marc Savard had a goal and three assists to lead the Bruins. ''We got ourselves in trouble early and that is uncharacteristic of our team to give up those kinds of...
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Under radar? Not anymore for Blue Jackets rookie Brassard
Hype didn't surround Derrick Brassard coming into Blue Jackets camp. But the young center has improved his game to the point where he's winning monthly awards, and Wes Goldstein says, possible an end-of-year one too.
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Blue Jackets rookie Brassard no longer under radar
Hype didn't surround Derrick Brassard coming into Blue Jackets camp. But the young center has improved his game to the point where he's winning monthly awards, and Wes Goldstein says, possible an end-of-year one too.
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'Canes, Oilers coaches running out of time
Two years ago, the Hurricanes and Oilers met for the Stanley Cup. Today? Spector says their coaches are fighting for their jobs.
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Puck Headlines: Markus Naslund meets the 'Nucks (Yahoo! Sports)
Here are your Evening Puck Headlines and Previews: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the...
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QOTW answers: Boston (surprise) and Dallas (bust) are on your early radar
Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.
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Kings activate LW Clune (PA SportsTicker)
The Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday activated left wing Richard Clune from injured reserve, and assigned him to Manchester of the American Hockey League.
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Puck Headlines: After 'worst game ever,' Avalanche get torched (Yahoo! Sports)
Here are your Morning Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest...
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Death to the trapezoid! NHLPA talks about dumping rule change (Yahoo! Sports)
When discussing the goaltending "trapezoid," I think it's important to disclose yet again that I'm a...
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McCabe scores twice as Panthers beat Lightning 4-3
The Florida Panthers are finding ways to win. The same can't be said for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Backstrom Holds Penguins as Wild Net Win
PITTSBURGH -- Marek Zidlicky scored the only goal in the shootout and the Minnesota Wild benefited from a gift goal that Pittsburgh put into its own net for a 2-1 victory Tuesday night that ended the Penguins' six-game winning streak.
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Capitals Look to Build on Fast Start
The Capitals are in first place in the Southeast Division with nearly a quarter of the NHL season already gone as they head out on West Coast road trip starting Wednesday at Anaheim.
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Blackhawks top Coyotes in shootout
Ex-Coyotes goalie Nikolai Khabibulin makes 36 in Chicago's 3-2 shootout win. | {snl} Pics
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Tuesday's three stars: Ray of hope for Carolina offense (Yahoo! Sports)
No. 1 star: Ray Whitney, Carolina Hurricanes Carolina's offense had been anemic entering its game with the...
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Flames fire 51 shots in 4-1 win over Avalanche (AP)
The Calgary Flames were determined to find a way to turn around their rough November, no matter how hard Peter Budaj made it for them. The Flames overcame a 47-save performance by Budaj and earned a 4-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. Calgary, which improved to 4-5 in November, had lost five of seven before Tuesday -- including an embarrassing 6-1 defeat in San Jose last week.
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Memo to NHL fans: Enjoy the game for what it is today
Don't worry about the NHL's popularity level. It's a beautiful game and it should be enjoyed angst-free.
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Winnik sits out against Blackhawks
Struck by puck, suffered a bruised midsection.
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Week 6 Power Rankings
The Predators' Dan Ellis was nearly flawless in the net this week, boosting his team 10 spots in the Week 6 Power Rankings.
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Bruins load up in win
Double espresso? Red Bull? How else to explain the caffeinated cacophony of craziness and scoring that took place last night at TD Banknorth Garden?
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Hunwick replaces his role model
For the 10 games Matt Hunwick has been a healthy scratch this season, his eyes drifted toward Andrew Ference .
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Wins coming in all varieties
Now that's entertainment! Well . . . sort of . . . uh, kinda . . . OK, fine, I take that back.
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Fantasy Faceoffs: Will Lightning strike?
Our Ross Devonport and Michael Hurcomb discuss what they've seen thus far in the NHL season and who some of the surprises and disappointments have been in their Fantasy Faceoff.
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Week 7 Fantasy Stockwatch
Rick Nash and Jordan Staal are picking up their play on the offensive end of late while Kevin Weekes is struggling to replace Martin Brodeur. That and more in Ross Devonport's latest Fantasy Stockwatch.
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Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom Is Getting His Groove Back
Nicklas Backstrom can't pinpoint one specific reason for his slow start. But of this much the Capitals center can be sure: He won't have to answer questions about his sophomore slump any longer.
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Power Rankings: Warming Penguins starting to take off
The Penguins aren't doing the things that lead to success, and Sid the Kid's slow start doesn't help either. But there's no complaining in Pittsburgh as the Pens are rolling, Wes Goldstein says.
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Melrose can't live up to Tampa's expectations
Sixteen games and Barry Melrose's time as Tampa Bay coach is over. The Lightning let him go and hire Rick Tocchet as interim. Why? Melrose never got respect from his players and his hiring was just one of many questionable moves by Tampa Bay's owners, Wes Goldstein says.
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Little's development a big factor in Thrashers' improvement
Ilya Kovalchuk isn't the Atlanta Thrashers' leading scorer. Neither are his linemates.The fact that second-year player Bryan Little is leading the Thrashers in scoring might be the best indication of the changing direction for the franchise.
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Sundin would have to give up cash if he wants a Cup
If Mats Sundin truly wants to play for one of the teams with a better shot at winning a Stanley Cup, he will have to leave a wad of money on the table.
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Tracking the early trends in the NHL season
In an NHL season that so far has been exciting but fairly nondescript, let's take a look at a few emerging trends.
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The book on the Penguins: No need to worry yet
They are playing reasonably well, considering that they have opened without Sergei Gonchar and Ryan Whitney
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