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As an amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement dealing with long-term contracts is finalized , there's been a raging debate over whether the NHLPA comes out a winner or loser. I don't believe the NHLPA had any intention of opening up the CBA to address the structure of long-ter
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1-2-3 Hockey: 12 of 45 Today was my annual "Birthday Vacation Trip To The Farm" (usually Boomer and Schnookie go when I'm at work on Fridays), so it was only appropriate that the farm would be offering up something special: PUMPKINS!!! PUMPKINS!!! PUMPKINS!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! ::runs
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via Darren Dreger tweet, TSN says a deal between the NHL and the PA has been reached and they're working on paper work for 5pm. added 2:37pm, via E.J. Hradek tweet, The NHL and NHLPA are finalize details for an announcement at or before 5 pm, according to the source added 2:50pm, via Da
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Those seem okay. I like the idea of making the cap hit what the annual salary is. I wonder if that will get inserted into the new CBA?
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from TSN Video, Leafs GM Brian Burke took a ride in an CF-18 and talks about the once in a lifetime experience. Watch it here.
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via Jim Gintonio of Ice Chips, Fans were thrilled a year ago when the Coyotes reached the playoffs for the first time since 2002, but Tippett did not view the season as a success. By "upping the ante," he's imparting the message that merely advancing to the postseason is not enough.
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From the Penguins: Single-game tickets for the Pittsburgh Penguins' 2010-11 regular-season home games at CONSOL Energy Center will go on sale Friday, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. Approximately 2,000 tickets will be available for each game of the team's inaugural season in the new arena. The Pe
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"You can't predict how big of a window you're going to have before you have to blow it apart and the salary cap gets in the way. You don't want to be on a team where you look back in 15 years and say, 'Damn, why'd we screw that up?' That's my big fear. I've been
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Okey dokey, according to the various Twitter beat writers and the Hockey News's Ken Campbell, the NHL agreed to approve Ilya Kovalchuk's contract based upon this set of parameters, although more details will emerge later this evening:September 3, The Hockey...
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For the majority of posts I do, why don't I include some commentary? KK was built for readers to respond, not me. On occasion I will put my two cents worth in, but I try not to influence the readers with my opinion, because that is all it is, an opinion. Why don't I get rid of Abel to
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Adam Proteau of The Hockey News answers some email, Hey Adam, what do you think of media coverage of the NHL? I know the news business is in a terrible spot these days and many of the biggies have scaled back. Has the blogosphere sufficiently started covering the game or are we running the risk o
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This isn'treally news considering that he had one foot out the door most of the summer, but Teemu Selanne told a Finnishnewspaper that this will be his final season. An article in Helsingin Sanomat is mostly about Selanne's post-hockey life, but it does ask him if there is a "back doo
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While the hockey world waited on the specifics for the NHL/NHLPA agreement on amending the CBA for long-term contracts -- multiple sources said it'll eliminate the use of years over age 41 to reduce a contract's cap hit -- one thing was clear: Ilya Kovalchuk's 15-year, $100
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from Craig Custance of The Sporting News, Kozlov's North American agent still hasn't closed the door on another season in the NHL for the veteran forward. "He has not ruled out the NHL," agent Scott Lites told Sporting News on Friday morning. "That's for sure."
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from Ansar Khan of Mlive, The Red Wings offered Lilja a one-year deal for $1 million to return for a sixth season. He continued seeking a better deal on the market. When Detroit signed Ruslan Salei on Aug. 9 to a one-year, $750,000 contract (with another $350,000 in potential bonuses), the door w
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This coming Tuesday, September 7th, marks the first episode of The Pipeline Show's 6th season. Traditionally that means that we will have the player we think will be chosen 1st overall next June at the NHL draft, and that is the case once again this year. On top of unveiling who we belie
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On the celebrity fake pilot scale, with the left side representing an inauthentic portrayal and the right side representing airborne heroism at its finest, Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke falls somewhere in the middle of these two: (What can we say: We're Iceman fans, Team Maverick.
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Here are the details from the Thrashers on the rookie camp Sept. 13-16: The Atlanta Thrashers will hold a prospect evaluation camp at the Duluth IceForum from September 13-16. Thrashers prospects will participate in practices and four-on-four scrimmages over the course of the four-day camp along
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For the first time in years, the Marlies will be bristling with young talent hoping to make the big club. From top prospect Nazem Kadri to hopeful enforcer Richard Greenop, this Marlies squad should be a team to watch. Let's take a look at the forward prospects that can be reasonably expected t
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I called up my cable provider, Shaw, the other day to sign up for Rogers Sportsnet One so that I can watch all the Edmonton Oilers games on TV this year. According to the Oilers: "Rogers Sportsnet ONE, a new 24-hour national sports channel that launched on August 14th, will broadcast
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Just a quick note of congratulations to Shawn Mullin, the new play-by-play guy for the Swift Current Broncos. I've gotten to know Shawn a little bit over the last few years starting when he was still in OHL circles working around the Owen Sound Attack. From there he moved out to Trail BC w
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Listen Here... Mixed reports, but it appears as though the NHL has accepted the Kovalchuk Contract...staying with it...
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Can the Offense Rebound? Paul Kariya is not going to play in the 2010-11 season. Keith Tkachuk has retired. Lars Eller was shipped to Montreal as a member of the Jaroslav Halak trade. Aside from signing Vladimir Sobotka, the team has done little in terms of adding new faces amongst the forwards. W
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from Scott Burnside of ESPN, There are always a handful of coaching newbies sprinkled around the new season, men who will clamber up behind an NHL bench for the first time. Here's a look at who these new faces are (or familiar faces in new settings) and the challenges they face (in order from
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Update (3:38 PM): I will say Lils could have taken the tact of signing a short deal in Detroit to shore up the case for himself, since the rest of the NHL doesn't have the best sense of how durable he is post-concussion. But even there, I can't blame him. These are not easy decisions. ...
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Jersey musical chairs, a quick update on Dr. Chow, and how Kovalev is more consistent than you would think, but first. . . From the Ottawa Citizen, on the rookie battles, For Cowen and Wiercioch, getting a head start is a good idea. The competition to win a spot on the Senators' blue-line t
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Reports around the net indicating it is done... Ill be waiting for an official announcement at 5PM EST
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if working with Roberts does for Michael Del Zotto what it did for Steven Stamkos, we will be in for a fun season.
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According to the Macomb Daily's Chuck Pleiness, a few Red Wings decided to take the Labor Day weekend off:September 3, Macomb Daily: Just a day after having 18 players, 15 of which were Red Wings, take the ice at Joe...
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Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Former Colorado Avalanche star Peter Forsberg appeared in a surreal commercial for Risifrutti XL that featur
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Ben Eager's summer was short. That's what happens when you play into the month of June en route to winning the Stanley Cup. Still the new Thrashers forward one of four members of the title-winning Blackhawks to join the franchise this offseason had enough time off. He joined the many o
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In Mike Comrie, the Pittsburgh Penguins have signed just the kind of player that can help the team win the Stanley Cup. Comrie is at the right age, comes at the right price ($500,000 per year according to TSN) has the right attitude and still retains enough of his skill to be just the
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A schedule note that Ducks' training camp will officially open on Sept.18 at Anaheim Ice. Specific times and a roster will be announced in the coming weeks. The club typically begins practices in the late morning, say around 9 a.m. or 10 a.m. The Ducks will also participate in the rookie tourna
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via Bob Hunter of the Columbus Dispatch, Goaltender Steve Mason and forward Jake Voracek are entering the last year of their entry-level deals, which means that since July 1, the Blue Jackets have been able to sign them to extensions. But general manager Scott Howson isn't talking about the m
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Mike Knuble was back in his usual spot -- directly in front of the goaltender -- today at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, where he is the latest to join the group of Capitals players skating in the mornings. We're in the home stretch of summer, with more players expected to return to the ice after La
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If he doesn't get another job behind an NHL bench (which is as likely as Lady Gaga settling on a sexual orientation) the former Stars coach might think about law enforcement or, gulp, mall copping. "Ken Hitchcock, Mall Cop". That has a ring to it, and he's proven in past that he
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I am sure many of you are packing up early today, then heading off to your destination on this long, Labor Day weekend. Enjoy your last official holiday before the NHL season starts and stay safe. As for me, I will be around, but hopefully will find some time to enjoy a barbecue or two.
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via Darren Dreger of TSN, An amendment to the CBA and the fate of Ilya Kovalchuk's contract are tied together, so it's conceivable, the NHL will postpone its decision, or flat out reject the Devils latest offer until a more concise framework of what teams, players and player agents can an
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Of course, no training camp would be possible without some players. There aren't any surprises on this list. Forwards Jamie Arniel Patrice Bergeron Gregory Campbell Jordan Caron Joe Colborne Craig Cunningham Zach Hamill Nathan Horton Jordan Knackstedt Jared Knight David Krejci Jeff LoVecchio Mi
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As promised, the Bruins released their preseason schedule today. And here it is: Tuesday, September 7 (Wilmington, MA) - Captains' Practice Ice, Ristuccia Arena, 10:00 a.m. ET Wednesday, September 8 (Wilmington, MA) - Captains' Practice Ice, Ristuccia Arena, 10:00 a.m. ET Thursday, Septembe
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The Ilya Kovalchuk saga might finally be reaching an end, per TSN's Darren Dreger:September 3, TSN: Sources tell TSN that the NHL and the NHL Players' Association have reached an agreement on an amendment to the rules that govern long...
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The NHLPA needs to win the fight from within. It needs to stick with the process, avoid easy answers and find a new, fresh, energized, focussed leader, one tied to this sport and tomorrow, not some other sport and yesterday -Damien Cox of the Toronto Star. More from Damien at his Spin blog.
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Phoenix Coyotes update: A year ago, coach Dave Tippett came up with the perfect slogan for a team fighting for both respectability and a playoff spot. "Pack mentality." He likes to move forward when it comes to mantras, and he has a new one for the 2010-11 season. "Up the an
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Note: Mike Comrie has signed in Pitt.... More and more it appears as though Kovalchuk may not get done today. The NHL sees the Kovalchuk contract as an opportunity to fix the situation. As frustrating as this has become, and it has been frustrating, it could actually work out for the better. The
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Head over to The Program for THE QUESTION OF THE DAY courtesy of "yours truly" (after I proposed the question, "Shall the Hilary Duff drinking game commence?")!!! What ideas would you give for a Hillary Duff Drinking Game? Head over to The Program and SUBMIT
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Update: 1:53PM: Dave Lozo of NHL.com writes about Zuccarello and speaks with players that played against him in Sweden last season. Original Post: There is so much being talked about with him, on here especially, that its driving me nuts that I haven't seen him play yet. That first pre-season g
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As promised, the Bruins released their preseason schedule today. And here it is: Tuesday, September 7 (Wilmington, MA) - Captains' Practice Ice, Ristuccia Arena, 10:00 a.m. ET Wednesday, September 8 (Wilmington, MA) - Captains' Practice Ice, Ristuccia Arena, 10:00 a.m. ET Thursday, Septembe
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The Detroit Red Wings' website posted a 5-minute video of the Wings players' informal practice at Joe Louis Arena on Thursday, including the post-skate media scrums (the Wings practiced without Mr. Non-Buyer's Remorse, Andreas Lilja on Thursday):...
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Former Red Wings defenseman Chris Chelios ended his international playing career after the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, and USA Hockey Magazine's Harry Thompson, via Red Wings Feed, posted an article that had not, as of yet, seen the light...
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Thirty-two forwards, 19 defensemen, and six goalies will participate in rookie camp and main camp this month. It is undetermined how many rookies will advance to the big-boy sessions. Here is the roster: Forwards Jamie Arniel Patrice Bergeron Gregory Campbell...
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The Tampa Bay Lightninghired former NHL player Steve Thomas as a player development consultant, the team announced. Thomas, 47, who had 421 goals and933 points in1,235 NHLgames in a 20-year career with the Maple Leafs, Blackhawks, Islanders, Devils, Ducksand Red Wings, will monitor and oversee all
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Red Wings coach Mike Babcock spent the better part of this past Sunday helping raise funds for the tiny town of Warman, Saskatchewan's sports facility, and the Clark's Crossing Gazette's Terry Pugh reports that Babcock reminisced about winning Olympic gold...
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Colorful characters, revered championships, staged fights ... the rink shares plenty with the squared circle. So here at Puck Daddy, we've decided to preview the 2010-11 NHL season with the help of old-school wrestling icons, images and lingo. It's a slobber-knocker, Mean Gene ...
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Although full training camp officially opens on Sept. 17 with fitness testing for veterans, the preseason unofficially starts at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at Ristuccia Arena with informal skates. The sessions are closed to the public. UPDATE: Public availability to...
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No surprise here, per TSN's Darren Dreger:September 3, TSN: An amendment to the CBA and the fate of Ilya Kovalchuk's contract are tied together, so it's conceivable, the NHL will postpone its decision, or flat out reject the Devils latest...
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As reported earlier this morning, Sport-Express's Igor Larin reported that former Red Wings forward Slava Kozlov chose to head home to the KHL, and, via Red Wings Feed, Sport-Express's Pavel Lysenkov's reporting that Slava Fetisov has convinced Kozlov to join...
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Very appropriate: former Red Wings VP Steve Yzerman added d former Wing and one of his closest friends to the Tampa Bay Lightning's front office:September 3, TSN:The Tampa Bay Lightning have hired former NHL player Steve Thomas as a player...
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The Bruins have signed veteran forward Wyatt Smith to a one-year contract. The Bruins were hunting for up-front depth after center Trent Whitfield suffered an injured Achilles tendon. Smith has appeared in 211 career NHL games for Phoenix, Nashville, the...
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image via Scotty Hockey Update: 4:28PM: Icethetics has a bit more on the 85th Anniversary logo Original Post: 12:25PM: Its interesting but not sure which one they will really go with. The bag looks pretty cool, but I really like the circular one. I think that could end up as a jersey patch. I have
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The defenseman is frustrated by the league's soft job market and regrets not taking Detroit's offer this summer.
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The Blue Jackets are trying to find a new task for former coach Ken Hitchcock. Might we suggest a spot on the security staff. As first reported by the Kelowna (British Columbia) Daily Courier in Friday's editions, Hitchcock played a...
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The Penguins just announced that they've signed forward Matt Comrie to a one-year deal. As a side-note, we may be catching glimpses of Hilary Duff atthe new CONSOL this season as she and Mike were married last month!! TALK ABOUT AN ARSENOL OF YOUNG GUNS ... WOW!!! I can't wait for
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Very appropriate: former Red Wings VP Steve Yzerman added d former Wing and one of his closest friends to the Tampa Bay Lightning's front office:September 3, TSN:The Tampa Bay Lightning have hired former NHL player Steve Thomas as a player...
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.O boy, a lawsuit? The NHL should just register the deal unless they want to deal with another massive headache like Ilya Kovalchuk
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The Bruins have signed veteran forward Wyatt Smith to a one-year contract. The Bruins were hunting for up-front depth after center Trent Whitfield suffered an injured Achilles tendon. Smith has appeared in 211 career NHL games for Phoenix, Nashville, the...
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.O boy, a lawsuit? The NHL should just register the deal unless they want to deal with another massive headache like Ilya Kovalchuk
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If the Stars' negotiation with restricted free agent James Neal is about comparables, then the news that Colorado winger Chris Stewart signed a two-year contract for $5.75 million (or an...
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Update: 5:20PM: Dreger tweets that the deadline has been extended so that the two sides can finalize the deal Update: 3:40PM: Dreger says that the Kovalchuk contract, along with Hossa, Savard and Luongo will be the last of its kind Update: 2:52PM: Elliotte Friedman tweets that the Ilya Kovalchuk de
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If the Stars' negotiation with restricted free agent James Neal is about comparables, then the news that Colorado winger Chris Stewart signed a two-year contract for $5.75 million (or an...
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If the Stars' negotiation with restricted free agent James Neal is about comparables, then the news that Colorado winger Chris Stewart signed a two-year contract for $5.75 million (or an average of $2.875 million a year) on Thursday should be...
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It's a word I learned watching movies and listening to my Italian friends. It means "Enough!" and the exclamation point is added because "Basta!" is usually shouted by someone who has about as much as he/she can take. The generally agreed-upon facts: In 2005, the Montre
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It's a word I learned watching movies and listening to my Italian friends. It means "Enough!" and the exclamation point is added because "Basta!" is usually shouted by someone who has about as much as he/she can take. The generally agreed-upon facts: In 2005, the Montre
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So in 13 days the Flyers are going to take the ice and play another NHL team. Granted, the casual fan won't know many of the players on the ice for the Flyers, and even the most obsessed fan won't know much about the opposition, but it's hockey. And thank G-O-D for that. I can't im
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The club's injuries kept the stars on different lines most of last season for better balance.
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It's been a frustrating hockey summer for several reasons; but the bright, shining distraction from it all was the Twitter rambling of Paul Bissonnnette of the Phoenix Coyotes . An Ilya Kovalchuk joke gone wrong, after the Russian forward had his original contract with the New Jersey
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