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Shanny is staying in Newark. Here is the full story from the Boston Herald Isn't it funny how the headline of the story is "Brendan Shanahan, 40......." like his age is part of his last name? Although I guess that is better than "Brendan Shanahan,
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Looks like those of us who wanted a Sergei Zubov reunion on Broadway (including yours truly) may be out of luck. According to Beyond the Blueshirts, a report on Russian Sports Website Sports Express says Zubov is close to signing a deal with SKA St.Petersburg of the KHL. As
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In case you didn't hear, the Islanders have decided that having a radio broadcast is just too bothersome, and have fired announcers Chris King and Steve Mears, and have received permission from MSG to simulcast the TV broadcast on the radio. Now I don't pretend to
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SAN JOSE, Calif. — Right wing Jed Ortmeyer is among five players who agreed to one-year contracts with the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. Ortmeyer spent the past two seasons in the Nashville Predators' organization after three years with the New York Rangers. The defensive-minded forward played 51 games with
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Nigel Dawes lasted slightly longer in Phoenix than a glass of water. Dawes filed for arbitration with the Coyotes, but Phoenix waved him instead. Calgary has claimed him off waivers, and his arbitration case will be heard next week, if the Flames don't sign him first Full story
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As we discussed yesterday, the NHL is releasing the schedule for the 2009-10 season at 3PM EST this afternoon, precluded by a press conference at Fenway Park in Boston at 2 PM to make a major announcement, presumably about this year's Winter Classic. Here is the release, courtesy
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According to CSN Philly, Brendan Shanahan is only interested in playing hockey for two clubs next season, the Rangers and the Devils. I'll let you take a wild guess which of the two he prefers... If you guessed the Rangers, good for you. If you guessed the Devils,
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The 2009-2010 NHL Schedule will be released tomorrow, and the NHL will be making a "major announcement" at Fenway Park in Boston, presumably regarding the Winter Classic on New Years Day. There will be some interesting side stories in the new schedule, like when the Fish Sticks new
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The Devils are apparently ready to name a new head coach, and may be turning back the hands of time (and resurrecting "2-1" hockey) to do it. According to Tom Gulitti at North Jersey.com, the Devils are expected to name a new head coach today at a
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As per TSN: Joe Sakic, one of the classiest players to ever grace the NHL, is set to announce his retirement this Thursday. The Burnaby, B.C. native would leave the game as one of the most decorated athletes to ever take to the ice. Sakic hoisted two Stanley Cups,
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Sportsnet.ca The agent for Chris Pronger told Sportsnet that his client has signed a seven-year contract extension that will likely see the defenceman finish his career in Philadelphia. The confirmation will come down later Tuesday. The extension is front-loaded to lower the salary cap hit, and is rumoured to
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Last week on the first day of free agency, it was widely reported that the Montreal Canadiens had made Alexei Kovalev a 2 year offer, and that he had accepted. Apparently that was not the case. Kovalev, according to Canadiens GM Bob Gainey, took too long to accept the deal,