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Nikolai Kulemin took advantage of Michael Ryder's impersonation of a bowling ball (with Tim Thomas as the 1 pin) to score the game-winner 4:10 into overtime Tuesday night in Toronto. For the complete game story, check out Yahoo! Some quick-hit thoughts on the game: Patrice Bergeron and David Kr
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Teemu Selanne was scratched from Tuesday's lineupwith flu-like symptoms, the Ducks announced. Selanne participated in Tuesday's morning skate but did not come out for pre-game warmups. Ryan Carter and Brett Festerling were healthy scratches for the Ducks against Columbus. Selanne scratched
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from Shawn P. Roarke of NHL.com, And while the group of eight GMs tasked with tackling the head-hits issue took center stage again Tuesday, the other breakout groups were discussing other proposals that could improve the game. "Everybody is trying to accomplish the same thingstry to make t
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The Hartford Wolf Pack made a rare foray north of the border this week and came home with a pair of points, though they continued to chase the elusive "W" in the standings. Both Saturday's match-up with the Hamilton Bulldogs and Sunday's tilt against the Toronto Marlies required e
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The Capitals today announced the signing of right wing prospect Dmitry Kugryshev, their second-round selection in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. The pact is a three-year entry level one. Kugryshev is in his second season skating in North America, for Patrick Roy and the Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL. In
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Detroit's now one point behind Calgary with 16 games remaining.
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"The word predatory does come to mind. And you know, I don't have any trouble with that. When you're playing hockey, you're supposed to finish your checks. I don't think he meant to give him a Grade 2 concussion. That's Matt Cooke's game. He's supposed to be a guy t
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Red Wings coach Mike Babcock is featured on Outdoor Channel's Nosler's Magnum TV during a hunting trip in Africa. Tune in to see Mike and the hosts stalk through the jungle in search of Buffalo in Tanzania. Attached is a promo video of Coach Mike Babcock on the show hunting in Tanzania for
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You don't usually equate former tough-guy defenseman Lyle Odelein to offense, especially on the power play. After all, up to the start of the 1993-94, he only had three goals in 214 regular season games. But on March 9, 1994, the player ranked 29th all-time in penalty minutes was a sco
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The Columbus Blue Jackets, in an effort to snap their five game losing streak, will play in Anaheim, against the Ducks. This will be the first time since January 7-8th that the Blue Jackets play back-to-back nights. Then, Columbus beat both Edmonton and Calgary on the road. The last time the Blue J
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Red Wings GM Ken Holland made a statement at the NHL's general managers meetings that stands out, speaking to NHL.com's Mike G. Morreale about the 8-general manager group that's debating how one can formulate a penalty that discourages players from...
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The Columbus Blue Jackets got off to a slow start Monday night, allowing four goals in the first period en route to a 6-0 blow-out loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings. The crowd of 17,000 at the Staples Center saw the home team garner their 39th win of the season, and move ...
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Some thoughts we have on the Devils lately: We are very lucky that our team has, every year since the lockout, given us the opportunity to watch them be the best team in hockey for a substantial stretch of time. Not every fan gets to say that, and we really enjoy it. We ...
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Earlier today Chris Botta tweeted that the only division team that the Islanders have beaten on the road in the past two seasons is the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Of Course. The Islanders take on the Flyers, who have beaten them 14 straight, tonight at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. Th
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KULEMIN with the game winner, and that's all folks!!! Leafs win 4-3 in a thrilling overtime victory! Now, wasn't that an appropriate Torontosaurus Rex?! That was the Leafs first OT victory of the season. (1-9) ****** It feels like a spring day, almost like a playoff date. This isn't a p
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sportsinwindsor logosThe Detroit Red Wings and Calgary Flames have just concluded their warmups in advance of their game with a playoff spot on the line.The Red Wings currently hold the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with 74 points, one...
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After years of talk and months of study, the NHL's general managers may propose a rule Wednesday to eliminate certain types of head shots. Eight GMs, including the Buffalo Sabres'...
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Pro Hockey Talk's Brandon Worley's making a name for himself on as NBC Sports' official hockey blogger, and after duly noting that whoever told Jarome Iginla that he hadn't scored in 19 games against the Red Wings probably shouldn't have...
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Boyd Kane vs Mark Bell from the Philadelphia Flyers at San Jose Sharks game on Nov 18, 2006.
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As promised via Twitter today, here's the stuff sent to me (and other bloggers, I assume) promoting a bit on Babcock taking part in a buffalo hunt in Africa that will air tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. and Thursday at 9:00 p.m. on the Outdoor Network's Nosler's Magnum TV show. Also, a promo vide
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bt By STEVE CONROY Bruins' GM Peter Chiarelli said that it's well within the realm of possibility that Marc Savard could miss the rest of the season with the Grade 2 concussion that the star playmaker suffered in Pittsburgh on Sunday. "That could be. There are only (17) ...
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The Red Wings' website posted two press releases this afternoon, first noting the Red Wings' presence at 97.1 FM "The Ticket's" (or, if you will, "WXYT") "SportFest" at the Rock Financial Showplace...March 9, DetroitRedWings.com: Mark Your Calendar to Atten
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I'll say it again - if you aren't following people on Twitter, you're missing some fairly entertaining interactions. Joffrey Lupul: "Hitting people in the head w/ ur shoulder is part of NHL hockey. We're big boys. Discuss.." Now, this is particularly funny, given that
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The Detroit News's Chris McCosky gauged the Red Wings' locker room ahead of today's tilt against Calgary (again, it starts at 7 PM, not 7:30, FSD/WXYT/Sportsnet), and he reports that a certain head coach happily held court with the press...
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Trevor Gillies' gets a rare shift late in the third with the game tied 2-2 andgets called for aboarding penalty. The Flyers score on the power play to win. All the slumps - eight road losses in a row (all in regulation), Snow/Gordon on the road in the division (except MSG) and vs. the Flyers (
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NHL.com's Shawn P. Roarke and Mike Morreale posted a smattering of comments made by various general managers at today's GM's meetings, and this one stands out:March 9, NHL.com: "He might have been our MVP (this season). He's done everything. He's...
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Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished. Preview : Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs , 7 p.m. EST . Boston plays the
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There will be no local TV for Sunday's Stars-Avalanche game but it will be available to local subscribers of NHL Center Ice, according to the Stars. This was the game that was a possibility for NBC's game of the week, but the network picked another one. The Stars tried to find a local carri
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The Caps have signed right wing Dmitry Kugryshev, their second round choice in 2008, to a three-year entry level contract. The 6 foot, 185-pound Russian is currently playing for the QMJHL Quebec Remparts and has 55 assists and 83 points in 64 games to lead his team in those categories. Kugryshev, 2
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With a convention banging out all rooms in downtown Toronto, I've been staying at an airport hotel west of town. Right down Dixon Rd. is Grand Chinese Cuisine, which, while not in Chinatown (Toronto has one of the world's most...
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Phil Kessel can go ahead and thank his lucky stars, as Bruins' captain Zdeno Chara will miss his first game of this season tonight. The B's blueliner is suffering from a lower-body injury, keeping him from suiting up against the Maple Leafs. Chara, who currently has five goals, 30 assists
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Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk is at the NHL GM meetings in Florida and spoke to www.nhl.com. You can watch it here on video. Marty Turco sat down with BaD Radio...
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via David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail, The NHL's general managers will recommend the adoption of a new rule to ban blindside hits to the head by a player's shoulder. The new rule will also subject repeat offenders to supplementary discipline like lengthy suspensions. But the details h
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Blues forward David Backes and defenseman Erik Johnson show off the Olympic silver medals they won as part of Team USA in Vancouver. The Blues' David Backes and Erik Johnson brought their Team USA sweaters
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A fairly light practice today. Marty Turco rested and will play on Wednesday against Buffalo. We looked at the film again today, and he was just so outstanding,'' Stars coach...
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A fairly light practice today. Marty Turco rested and will play on Tuesday against Buffalo. We looked at the film again today, and he was just so outstanding,'' Stars coach Marc Crawford said. He battled so hard. Even on the...
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Here is the announcementfrom the team: The Tampa Bay Lightning has launched an aggressive season ticket sales campaign for the 2010-11 regular season, the club announced today. Current and new season ticket holders will be able to realize outstanding value if they lock-in their commitments b
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Manny Legace is always the life of the party. Or, at least, the life of practice. The Canes' goaltender is always "chirping," as he puts it, with the forwards when they try to score on him. It's good-natured stuff and keeps things loose, Legace said, but also is done with a
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Wow, so I've written this post 3 times now (this is the 4th) and the first two I deleted because I was whining. And the third, my battery died and reverted to my last whiny version. Crap. So, here I go again, being even more succinct that last night SUCKED ASS in goal and I hope I never see
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2009 was the year of the Swede at the NHL entry draft as 7 players from Tre Kronor country were taken, including 3 in the top 10. Contrast that with Russia and you have a very lopsided game as only Dmitri Kulikov heard his name called in round one, and he actually dropped because teams f
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Defensive systems, I suppose. Fran was right this afternoon. The Islanders suck. But it's not all their fault. Look at what they're working with: These guys don't even have one real scorer. They are loaded with future scorers and have one former scorer, but no right-now scorers. And wh
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Sunday's 2 p.m. game against Colorado was an NBC flex game and was not picked up by NBC. The Stars tried to find an alternate carrier, but were unable to...
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WOTH 5 - TIM MCKENZIE (13-6) POSED WITH TEAM AFTER WIN IN MAIN EVENT WOTH 5 - TEAM BLACK'S QUINCEY SHAMON LANDS A KICK VS MATT LUCAS WOTH 5 - CARRESA KIBLER PERFORMED THE RAM MUAY PREFIGHT RITUAL The fifth edition of the War of the Heroes Muaythai Kickboxin
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from Matthew Futterman of the Wall Street Journal, Ryan Miller was the most valuable player at the Olympic tournament, where he won a silver medal for Team USA. He's one of the best hockey players America has ever produced. He's making $6.25 million this year for the NHL's Buffalo Sab
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As KK continues to grow, the emails I receive on a weekly basis also grows. I answer a few of them today at NHL.com.
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It's a good thing the Providence Bruins don't have a game tonight. Or tomorrow night. Or Thursday night. Their next game is Friday night and...
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The Bruins already knew they'd be facing Toronto without Marc Savard against the Leafs tonight. Then came the even worse news, as they found out that defenseman Zdeno Chara wouldn't be available because of an undisclosed injury. Boston.com first reported that Chara did not participate in th
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The latest challenge of many this season for the Ducks is getting their Olympians to turn the page as precious time is running out of their already fading playoff hopes. Scott Niedermayer seems to be the only one that has handled the letdown of returning to the NHLgrind after the high of winning go
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from Bob Duff of Duffer's Dabbles at the Windsor Star, They were first overall in their draft year, and currently, they are foremost among the National Hockey League's scorers. Entering play Tuesday, the top three goal scorers in the NHL were all former first-overall picks in the NHL entr
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An FYI from the Free Press's Helene St. James: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock's non-hockey passion will be featured on "The Outdoor Channel" tomorrow:March 9, Detroit Free Press: Here's a chance to see Mike Babcock in one of his off-season...
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ANAHEIM: The Blue Jackets regrouped this morning after a 6-0 loss to Los Angeles, arguably their worst loss of the season. There are so many candidates in that field it resembles the Iowa primary season. Was it: The 9-1 loss...
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In Boca Raton, Florida GM's are debating the quagmire that is hits that involve the head. For me the genesis of the current problem is this: Before 2005 a player was allowed, or more accurately - expected - to get a stick on opposing players who were looking to hammer one of their teamma
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from Bob Duff of Duffer's Dabbles at the Windsor Star, They were first overall in their draft year, and currently, they are foremost among the National Hockey League's scorers. Entering play Tuesday, the top three goal scorers in the NHL were all former first-overall picks in the NHL entr
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An FYI from the Free Press's Helene St. James: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock's non-hockey passion will be featured on "The Outdoor Channel" tomorrow:March 9, Detroit Free Press: Here's a chance to see Mike Babcock in one of his off-season...
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ANAHEIM: The Blue Jackets regrouped this morning after a 6-0 loss to Los Angeles, arguably their worst loss of the season. There are so many candidates in that field it resembles the Iowa primary season. Was it: The 9-1 loss...
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via David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail, The NHL's general managers will recommend the adoption of a new rule to ban blindside hits to the head by a player's shoulder. The new rule will also subject repeat offenders to supplementary discipline like lengthy suspensions. But the details h
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In Boca Raton, Florida GM's are debating the quagmire that is hits that involve the head. For me the genesis of the current problem is this: Before 2005 a player was allowed, or more accurately - expected - to get a stick on opposing players who were looking to hammer one of their teamma
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Growing up and watching Don Cherry's Rock'em Sock'em hockey VHS tapes as a kid, Grapes always seemed to mention any one of the numerous end-to-end rushes that Bobby Orr would perform as a member of the Boston Bruins . Every time Orr would rush the puck in those videos, things would
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A fairly light practice today. Marty Turco rested and will play on Wednesday against Buffalo. We looked at the film again today, and he was just so outstanding,'' Stars coach...
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In the aftermath of the Detroit Red Wings and Grand Rapids Griffins' joint decision to re-assign prospect and frequent scratch Evan McGrath to the Syracuse Crunch today, the Syracuse Post-Standard's Lindsay Kramer (one of the best AHL scribes out there)...
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The Grand Rapids Griffins essentially face a make-or-break weekend of games in Hamilton, ON and Rochester, NY against the Bulldogs (twice) and Americans (once), respectively, and the Griffins' weekly press release duly notes that the Griffins find themselves in a...
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Manny Legace is always the life of the party. Or, at least, the life of practice. The Canes' goaltender is always "chirping," as he puts it, with the forwards when they try to score on him. It's good-natured stuff and keeps things loose, Legace said, but also is done with a
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The Penguins version of a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. From PittsburghPenguins.com's Jason Seidling: Fedotenko and Malkin have continued to skate together for much of this season. Following last Tuesday's trade deadline they have been joined by newcomer Alexei Ponikarov
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18 teams in action tonight and most of the teams playing need a win. It is time for teams to prove they are playoff worthy. View today's NHL schedule below.
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Given that Flames forward Jarome Iginla hasn't scored a goal on a Red Wings goaltender in 19 regular season games, one wonders why a local reporter invoked the "Arby's curse" in mentioning said streak to him. As far as the...
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I was on the Dennis Miller radio show. Phew that guy is smart! The show is called the DMZ and he was hurling bombs away. He is so articulate and has a much better vocabulary compared to me. This book tour is fun. I love verbal jabbing on air.
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I'm sick and tired of talking about the goalies. The script has been the same since November and I've tried 100 different ways to feed you the same story: the goalies suck. I'm optimistic that one will eventually suck less. The Blackhawks are winning...
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RDS is reporting that forward Michael Cammalleri and defenceman/forward Marc-Andr Bergeron skated before the rest of their teammates on Tuesday morning. It's the second time Cammalleri has skated and he could return for a March 20 game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. For Bergeron, he has b
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As KK continues to grow, the emails I receive on a weekly basis also grows. I answer a few of them today at NHL.com.
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In addition to today's Red Wings-Flames scouting report and game-day updates, DetroitRedWings.com's Michelle Crecholio asked the Wings to assess tonight's game given that the Nashville Predators, Red Wings, and Flames have 75, 74, and 73 points, respectively, and given that...
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