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from David Pollak of Working the Corners, The previously unscheduled practice after last night's 8-2 drubbing in Dallas was about getting better, the coach said, not about punishment. At one point McLellan did talk to the players about what went wrong on Brendan Morrow's first goal, but
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The title pretty much sums up what I think of the Wild's last string of wins. 3 in a row if memory serves me correct. Big deal. The time for winning is more important in October and November than it is in March and April. Granted, you still have to finish in the latter part of the season, b
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Peter Laviolette reacts to the 4-3 shootout loss in Nashville on March 16, 2010.
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Despite Michael Farber's prediction that Wyatt Earp would be in the mix, Fluto Shinzawa at Boston.com is reporting that Bill McCreary and Stephen Walkom will be the referees at Thursday night's grudge match between the Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins at TD Garden. If they really want to calm
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from Mike Brophy of Sportsnet, A few NHLers I spoke with this week about Ovechkin were upset at his actions and offered up comments such as, "He'll get his," and, "His day is coming." Ovechkin is one of the most skilled players to ever play in the NHL. Let's hope thi
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from Tom Gulitti of Fire&Ice, Devils defenseman Paul Martin will make his return from a fractured left forearm tonight against the Pittsburgh Penguins. It will be Martin's first game since he was injured when he was hit by a Bill Guerin shot on Oct. 24 in Pittsburgh. Mark Fraser and A
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The Bruins were off today, so in honor of St. Patrick's Day, here's a look at a new video featuring a live performance by the Dropkick Murphys probably the biggest Bruins fans in the music business today.
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Players enjoyed having a day off away from the rink during a busy stretch in the schedule.
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Struggling defenseman had been a healthy scratch the last three games.
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GET THE FREE HOCKEYBUZZ iPHONE APP HERE Get up-to-the-second mini updates between blogs follow me on Twitter by clicking HERE Here are the latest HockeyBuzz Projected Standings...(and how they have moved since the last projection this past week) Eastern Conference 1. Washington E 2. New Jersey 3
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Shannon Byrne took several photos at last night's Stars-Sharks game and you can find them here .
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Danny Briere, Chris Pronger and Brian Boucher talk about the 4-3 shootout loss in Nashville on March 16, 2010.
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When the Flyers arrived in Dallas today they hopped on the team bus and went directly to a bowling alley and had a six team (5 on a side bowling tourney. Peter Laviolette from today: "This was done for No.1, this was a travel day and we just want to stay away from the rink so the guys can get
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Teemu Selanne and Ryan Getzlaf said they will make a final decision on whether they will play for the Ducks tonight against Chicago after they skate in the warm-up prior to the 7 p.m. start at Honda Center. The two forwards did take part in the morning skate and reported improvement on their respec
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For Coach Bruce Bodureau's thoughts on how Alex Ovechkin is handling his two suspension, click below. Your Browser DoesNot Support IFrames. I'm writing a story for tomorrow's Post about Brendan Morrison, his up and down season and the sense of urgency he feels with the playoffs approach
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from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN, It almost defies logic, but somehow the Pittsburgh Penguins are first in the Atlantic Division, two points ahead of New Jersey, despite losing all five games to the Devils this season. The teams' season series finale is tonight in Newark, and this is a game that
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Adam updated what was expected of today's practice line shuffling earlier, but as for the rest from practice Andrew Gross reported a minute and 28 seconds was all Torts' media session lasted and here's the quick transcript: Q: How was practice? JT: It was fine. (pause before another q
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No Osgood Friday night. Yeesh. If you want to start him before the end of season, what possible better night is there, Babs? Maybe in one of the games against Columbus? And another shot down theory: Jonny's back in Edmonton. (0)
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What games do you play? Fifa and Madden Bucket list: I'd like to go to the World Cup, not in South Africa, but some day. And I'd like to go to the Superbowl, too, but it'll have to wait until I'm done playing hockey. All-time hero: Steve Yzerman and Mario Lemieux are the guys I
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Center Boyd Gordon returned to Washington after last night's game in Florida to begin receiving treatment on the balky back that he's struggled with most of the season. That almost surely means he'll miss at least the next two games. "A lot of it has to do with Gordon sleeping in d
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TAMPA, Fla. -- Tim Kennedy went 12 games without a point. The Sabres' forward finally snapped the skid Tuesday with a goal and assist, and it may have earned him...
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7:00 PM Prudential Center Listen to the game at WXDX Know the Enemy: Running With The Devils From their gameday : "But this is Pittsburgh we are playing tonight and it doesn't matter that we are going old school tonight or that we are 5-0
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from John Grigg of The Hockey News, In honor of St. Patty's, we tip our hats and our pints to the Emerald Isle and offer you our Top 10 NHLers with Irish names. 10. Chris Kelly, C, Ottawa Seventh on the Senators in scoring, Ceallaigh is quietly on pace for one of his best seasons statis
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TAMPA, Fla. -- Henrik Tallinder and Tim Connolly said it's up to the players to start better. Lindy Ruff was adamant it starts with him -- but the effort finishes...
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Update (4:!4 PM): Edited at the bottom with a few more thoughts. - Matt Steve Ovadia starts off saying the League shouldn't rush the headshot rule through, and then immediately goes off on what seems like a tangent about a rule regarding all head contact. A reasonable discussion, but irrelevant
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I attended practice at the MasterCard Center for Hockey Excellence, watching a loose group of players reveling in the 4-1 win over their provincial arch rivals. It all began with a loose skate, just a warm-up, firing some pucks off the boards along the way. After a few laps the players convened i
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University of Massachusetts center Casey Wellman (notes) received interest from 22 NHL teams before signing on Tuesday with the Minnesota Wild , who promised the college hockey standout immediate action by keeping him with the NHL team rather than sending him down to the minors. Little
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Ian Laperriere vs Jordin Tootoo from the Philadelphia Flyers at Nashville Predators game on Mar 16, 2010.
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There are times when we have to stretch to give you, the listeners, your money's worth. (Which is fortunate that we don't charge for it.) That is not the case this week. We are joined by two illustrious guests: Daryl Evans, who is always money in his observations about the Kings, and He
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Post game remarks from the Coach himself after the Blueshirts dropped a crucial game vs. Montreal last night. (3-1) Go here to listen. An interesting stat from Puck Daddy: Sports Club Stats calculates that the Rangers have a 15 percent chance of earning the final playoff seed and a 30 per
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Jamie McBain knew he was going to play following his recall from Albany on Tuesday, but as one of seven defensemen scheduled to be in the lineup for Carolina that night, he couldn't be sure how much. ...
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The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have recalled goaltender Jeremy Duchesne on an emergency basis from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, according to club General Manager Paul Holmgren.
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The N.H.L. has begun assembling a DVD to quickly educate players, coaches and officials on how a new rule against blindside head checks would be called.
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Not much news out of practice today. Kari Lehtonen will be in goal tomorrow against the Flyers. That was announced last night. There's still no definitive timetable on Mike Modano returning from the appendectomy. When I had to leave I hadn't heard anything about any addition
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The Ducks have signed defenseman Jake Newton to a three-year entry level contract and brought himin to work out with the team. Newton will remain here for the remainder of the 2009-10 season and it will count against his contract. Born and raised about 60 miles east ofAnaheim in San Jacinto,Newton,
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You knew that from last night, but just to remind you. No word on Stephane Robidas' potential supplementary discipline. He had a five-minute major and game misconduct for boarding Ryane...
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TAMPA, Fla. -- Tim Kennedy went 12 games without a point. The Sabres' forward finally snapped the skid Tuesday with a goal and assist, and it may have earned him...
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It is that time of the year for the Ranger prospects; to see how well they handle the pressure of the playoffs. For the NCAA prospects, they are at the "win or go home" phase of single elimination games. The prospects in the junior begin their quest towards the Memorial Cup this week
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You knew that from last night, but just to remind you. No word on Stephane Robidas' potential supplementary discipline. He had a five-minute major and game misconduct for boarding Ryane Clowe, so it will be reviewed. My guess is he...
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from Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun, Instead of taking advantage of home ice by moving ahead of the very team they're chasing, the Flames are now three points back with 13 games to go. And while that gap is by no means insurmountable, its evident momentum and the schedule are now both cons
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In yesterday's game against the Rangers, Sean Avery used his two-goal, energy-infused effort against the Philadelphia Flyers to continue his roll against the Montreal Canadiens. He scored, took three hits, and played 16:09. Then with just under ten seconds remaining in the game, Avery slashed S
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from Jeff Schultz of the Altanta Journal-Constitution, The Atlanta Spirit ownership group has been disputing reports that it is seeking to sell the Thrashers and that the NHL team might be on the move to another city. Now comes a report that the Hawks also might be on the market. A New York Tim
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While the Oilers await a decision from Michigan State defenceman Jeff Petry , the Canucks received good news regarding prospect Jordan Schroeder who signed an entry level deal today, leaving the Minnesota Golden Gophers after 2 seasons. The Canucks release can be found here . After a
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The Caps just hit the ice here at RBC Center and everyone is practicing with the exception of Boyd Gordon, who aggravated a back injury last night in Sunrise. I haven't received an update on Gordon's status yet, but Coach Bruce Boudreau said after the game that he wouldn't be surprised
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The Ducks' fundraising game last Sunday night raisedabout$50,000 for Childrens Hospital of Orange County (CHOC),according to the club. CHOC patients rode the Zamboni machine and took part in pre-game festivities during a 4-2 victory against San Jose. Fans can make a $5 donation to CHOC by text
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Bill McCreary and Stephen Walkom will be the referees for tomorrow's Bruins-Penguins rematch. Brian Murphy and Tony Sericolo will be the linesmen. Entering 2009-10, McCreary had been a referee for 1,597 games, second-most on the active list behind Kerry Fraser...
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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. The New Jersey Devils have gone retro in practice and on their Web site for Christmas Tree Jersey night against th
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via NHL.com, St. Patrick's Day is upon us, and the New Jersey Devils will celebrate in style as part of the NHL's three-game schedule on Wednesday night. The Devils will wear their retro red, white and green uniforms when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Prudential Center at 7 p
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Despite a relatively solid power-play ranking of 12th overall, the Rangers power-play continues to have trouble when the Rangers desperately need it most. Last night the Rangers were 0-for-5 and barely generated anything, with only three shots on goal. Coach John Tortorella expressed his dissatisfa
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Did you know that Ducks winger Joffrey Lupul is in a band with Bobby Ryan called Humiliation? Would it surprise you that Lupul has to wait for a table at the ESPN Zone? Through the wonders of Twitter, Ducks fans canstay in the 'Lupe because of Lupul's Twitter account. The Ducks winger is re
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- The Western Hockey League post season gets underway on Thursday in one series with Calgary hosting Moose Jaw. Here now is a Pipeline Show playoff preview from Guy and I. Husky WHL Eastern Conference Quarter-Final CALGARY vs. MOOSE JAW (Series A) Game 1 - Thu Mar 18 7:00 PM Moose Jaw
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from Sam Carchidi of Broad Street Bull, The Flyers' season may hinge on goalie Michael Leighton's injured left ankle. The goalie, a waiver-wire wonder this season, suffered a high ankle sprain early in Tuesday's 4-3 shoot-out loss to Nashville. He will have an MRI Wednesday to d
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On the eve of attending the Bruins home game with Pittsburgh Thursday, NHL discipline czar Colin Campbell was a guest of NHL Live! on the NHL Network Wednesday afternoon with Rob Simpson and Stan Fischler. When asked about attending the game, which is expected to be a physical grudge match in the a
5 hours ago
from Greatest Hockey Legends, The Leafs were hosting "King Clancy Night." Clancy was as big a star as Toronto has ever seen. They honored him with the night, the jersey, and a number of stereotypical gifts that would keep any Irish eyes smiling. Several junior players stepped on to th
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Aw man, Leighton injured? No way they make the playoffs. No offense Boosh. High ankle sprain does not usually mean day to day. On the plus side, we do get to see Leights in his little pink tie:
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Peter Laviolette's style is certainly different than John Stevens'. The yelling, the shirts and ties that don't come in a box at Marshalls, the obsession with Snow Patrol. Yes you read that right - Peter Laviolette is obsessed with the Irish/Scottish pop rock outfit called Snow Patrol.
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With Michael Leighton sidelined indefinitely with a high ankle sprain, the Flyers announced today that they have recalled goaltender Jeremy Duchesne (DOO-shayn) on an emergency basis from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, according to club General Manager Paul Holmgr
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from Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail, The NHL wants to adopt a new head-shots rule before season's end and is moving to get all stakeholders, from players to coaches to officials, onside. "It's a process that has never been done before in the season," said Colin Campbell
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Jussi Jokinen, Joni Pitkanen and Tim Gleason were not at practice today at the RBC Center but should be ready for Thursday's game with the Washington Capitals. "We think everybody will be available to play," Canes coach Paul Maurice said today. "We'll be careful. We'
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Defenseman Rostislav Klesla is doubtful to play again this season because of a partially torn hip labrum, the Dispatch has learned. Klesla visited a hip specialist in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday. While his hip is healing properly -- he's not...
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The Ducks' fundraising game last Sunday night raisedabout$50,000 for Childrens Hospital of Orange County (CHOC),according to the club. CHOC patients rode the Zamboni machine and took part in pre-game festivities during a 4-2 victory against San Jose. Fans can make a $5 donation to CHOC by text
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"It's nice having him on my team because he teaches me some things that guys do out there for deflections," goalie Jimmy Howard said. "I've gotten a lot better because of him." Your team, Jimmy? Just kidding. Cool anecdote, eh? (2)
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MALKIN Malkin will not be in tonight's lineup against the Devils; he skated prior to this morning's skate, but didn't feel comfortable enough to be in tonight's game "That's the case," Bylsma said when asked if Malkin would be out. "He is still day-t
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If we had a nickel for every time we've heard about the "looming threat of the No. 8 seeded Detroit Red Wings !" meme in the last week, we could probably buy out the rest of Jeff Finger's (notes) deal with the Leafs. It's the meme of the moment in the Western Confere
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The Blue Jackets returned to practice today in the Dispatch Ice Haus, and a familiar face made his triumpant return. Captain Rick Nash, who has missed the last four games with lower body injuries and a bout with a stomach...
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Despite a relatively solid power-play ranking of 12th overall, the Rangers power-play continues to have trouble when the Rangers desperately need it most. Last night the Rangers were 0-for-5 and barely generated anything, with only three shots on goal. Coach John Tortorella expressed his dissatisfa
5 hours ago
Did you know that Ducks winger Joffrey Lupul is in a band with Bobby Ryan called Humiliation? Would it surprise you that Lupul has to wait for a table at the ESPN Zone? Through the wonders of Twitter, Ducks fans canstay in the 'Lupe because of Lupul's Twitter account. The Ducks winger is re
6 hours ago
- The Western Hockey League post season gets underway on Thursday in one series with Calgary hosting Moose Jaw. Here now is a Pipeline Show playoff preview from Guy and I. Husky WHL Eastern Conference Quarter-Final CALGARY vs. MOOSE JAW (Series A) Game 1 - Thu Mar 18 7:00 PM Moose Jaw
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from Sam Carchidi of Broad Street Bull, The Flyers' season may hinge on goalie Michael Leighton's injured left ankle. The goalie, a waiver-wire wonder this season, suffered a high ankle sprain early in Tuesday's 4-3 shoot-out loss to Nashville. He will have an MRI Wednesday to d
6 hours ago
On the eve of attending the Bruins home game with Pittsburgh Thursday, NHL discipline czar Colin Campbell was a guest of NHL Live! on the NHL Network Wednesday afternoon with Rob Simpson and Stan Fischler. When asked about attending the game, which is expected to be a physical grudge match in the a
6 hours ago
from Greatest Hockey Legends, The Leafs were hosting "King Clancy Night." Clancy was as big a star as Toronto has ever seen. They honored him with the night, the jersey, and a number of stereotypical gifts that would keep any Irish eyes smiling. Several junior players stepped on to th
6 hours ago
Aw man, Leighton injured? No way they make the playoffs. No offense Boosh. High ankle sprain does not usually mean day to day. On the plus side, we do get to see Leights in his little pink tie:
6 hours ago
Peter Laviolette's style is certainly different than John Stevens'. The yelling, the shirts and ties that don't come in a box at Marshalls, the obsession with Snow Patrol. Yes you read that right - Peter Laviolette is obsessed with the Irish/Scottish pop rock outfit called Snow Patrol.
6 hours ago
With Michael Leighton sidelined indefinitely with a high ankle sprain, the Flyers announced today that they have recalled goaltender Jeremy Duchesne (DOO-shayn) on an emergency basis from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, according to club General Manager Paul Holmgr
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