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Well the saga continues. According to TSN the NHL has rejected the contract signed by Ilya Kovalchuk with the New Jersey Devils yesterday. The NHL has rejected Ilya Kovalchuk's 17-year, $102 million contract with the New Jersey Devils on the grounds that it circumvents the NHL's
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Simon Gagne has been traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Matt Walker and a 4th round pick. Walker is a 30 year old defenseman with just 4 NHL goals in his entire career, but does have 444 PIMs to go with it. This was a clear salary dump for
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Editor's not by Joe Fortunato: Stick salute to Zach S. and Brandon C. for breaking the news, but we wanted to give you a little more details so here is our blurb: Florida has traded Nathan Horton and Gregory Campbell to the Boston Bruins for Dennis Widemanand the
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There has been a flurry of activity leading up to the draft, especially in the Atlantic Conference. First, the Flyers acquired the rights to Dan Hamhuis from Nashville in exchange for Ryan Parent, helping shore up their defense. Ironically, Parent was originally a Nashville first round pick in 2005. Hamhuis
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The Montreal goaltending question has been answered. The St. Louis Blues have acquired Jaroslav Halak from Montreal in exchange for prospects Lars Eller and Ian Schultz. Halak was Montreal's savior this postseason, and carried les Habitants past the top seeded Washington Capitals and fourth seeded Pittsburgh Penguins. With
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Congratulations to the Chicago Blackhawks! Well, the Blackhawks did what the Rangers couldn't. Beat the Flyers in a critical game. But I digress. Patrick Kane scored the game winning goal in the first period of overtime, and Jonathan Toews won the MVP Trophy. Chicago bested the Philadelphia Flyers
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Open thread for today, feel free to use it for whatever you want. Game 5 tonight in Chicago, and I think most of us if not all of us are hoping the Blackhawks get back on track. Here are a few links for you to check out today: Dan McNeil
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During a press conference last week, Gary Bettman announced that the salary cap ceiling may rise as much as $2 million heading into the 2010-2011 season. Considering the current state of the economy, which is not getting better, this is a significant jump. Many cash strapped teams, including the Rangers,
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After the frantic, all-star game like pace of Saturday night's 6-5 Game 1 win by the Blackhawks, a much tighter tilt tonight by both teams. Marian Hossa put the Hawks ahead late in the second period, and Ben Eager notched the game-winner just 28 seconds later as the
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My goof on this, completely forgot to do one for Game One, and by the time I thought of it, it was too late. Next Game Philadelphia Flyers @ Chicago Blackhawks Monday, May 31, 2010, 8:00 PM EDT United Center Complete Coverage > FLYERS at BLACKHAWKS TV: NBC (HD), CBC
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So I guess I wasn't lying when I said that fans a) would be in for a treat with this year's Stanley Cup Final match-up and b) did not know what to expect. From a coach's standpoint, I am sure a tighter, lower scoring
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Several things to talk about on this Friday afternoon as it was a very busy day in the National Hockey League, despite the Stanley Cup Finals not beginning until tomorrow. First, commissioner Gary Bettman addressed the media today in Chicago for his annual "state of the league" speech.