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Why gamble on Ray Emery is a safe one for Anaheim Ducks
Signing goalie Ray Emery to a one-year, two-way contract (per TSN) is a shrewd gamble for the Anaheim Ducks. He'll make $500,000 at the NHL level and $105,000 at the AHL level, with the plan to start...
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Listen to Puck Daddy Radio for Helene Elliott, Foppa, Super Bowl ads
It's a Monday edition of Puck Daddy Radio, and we're chatting about the following and much more:• Special Guest Star: Helene Elliott of the LA Times to talk about the Anaheim Ducks and Ray Emery, along...
View ArticleVideo: 8-year-old Anthem Girl nails second chance at hockey game
Last month, we brought you the story of Elizabeth Hughes, an 8-year-old girl making her debut singing the national anthem at an AHL Norfolk Admirals game. You remember: The angelic voice that abruptly...
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Puck Headlines: Savard done, Kessel speaks, Finland Winter Classic
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. • Via reader 'hb' comes this...
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Pass or Fail: KHL's Longest Shot All-Star Game skills competition
For the sheer surrealism of it, last weekend's KHL All-Star Game and skills competition could be our favorite hockey thing of 2011. Team Jagr defeating Team Yashin in a defensive battle, 18-16. The...
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Coyotes giving away 3,000 cubic zirconia diamonds (and a real one)
Oct. 28, 2008 was the last time Alex Ovechkin came to Glendale. His only previous appearance on Phoenix Coyotes' home ice was Jan. 16, 2006, when this happened. Which is to say that Ovechkin rarely...
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Puck Previews: No Ruutu vs. Canucks; Rangers visit Red Wings
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....
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Monday's Three Stars: Howard, Dubnyk impress; Flames now 8th
No. 1 Star: Jimmy Howard, Detroit Red WingsDetroit welcomed Pavel Datsyuk back to their lineup after missing 19 games with a wrist injury and while he picked up where he left off (goal, assist, three...
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Video: Eric Belanger's odd taunt vs. Colorado Avalanche
Puck Daddy reader Derrick Widmark sent the following note Monday night after the Phoenix Coyotes' 3-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche:"As Cody McLeod was being sent off after his fighting major...
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Duncan Keith, Blackhawks have reached their breaking point
If the playoffs started today, the reigning Stanley Cup champions would not be in them. The Chicago Blackhawks are 27-22-4 for 58 points, putting them third in their own division and 11th overall in...
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Bourne Blog: Inside a hockey player's head during national anthem
As hockey fans well know, the national anthem is a staple of the hockey game experience. It gives us pause to hono(u)r our home countries, and provides us with some "American Idol"-like entertainment....
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Listen To Puck Daddy Radio for Ken Campbell, Pens minus Sid talk
It's a Tuesday edition of Puck Daddy Radio, and we're chatting about the following and much more:• Special Guest Star: Wyshynski's sparring partner Ken Campbell of The Hockey News talks about the...
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The Devils downplaying a Marty Brodeur injury? Surely you jest
The way GM Lou "Status Quo" Lamoriello remains tight-lipped on all matters has been a running joke amongst New Jersey Devils fans. This is especially the case when it comes to star goaltender Martin...
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Puck Headlines: Pens/Caps ratings down; slew-foot on Ballard?
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.• Imagine her surprise when...
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Ice Breakers: Who scores the most opening goals in the NHL?
The Vancouver Canucks are 29-1-6 when scoring the first goal; which, conversely, means they're 6-9-3 when trailing first, which is a .333 winning percentage. For those looking to build Daniel Sedin's...
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Sidney Crosby injury watch enters anonymous innuendo hell
The Pittsburgh hockey media is going to be busy playing rumor control for the next several weeks, or until Sidney Crosby is back on the ice after his concussion. On Tuesday, Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh...
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Puck Previews: Halak is back for Blues; Sharks vs. Capitals
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....
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Another night, another goaltending calamity for the NY Islanders
This is Mikko Koskinen. Before tonight, he hadn't faced an NHL shot on goal, or given up an NHL goal. Against the Toronto Maple Leafs, he achieved both milestones at the same moment ... and then gave...
View ArticleVideo: Matt Cooke's latest dirty hit, this time on Jackets' Tyutin
(UPDATE: As first reported Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet, a 4-game suspension for Cooke.) In his first game after "clipping skates" with Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals on Sunday, Matt Cooke of...
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Meaningless stat inspires Logan Couture in Sharks' win
WASHINGTON, DC -- What's the most meaningless stat in hockey? Plus/minus is mentioned prominently in this debate, but we'd offer game-winning goals are just as, or more, superfluous. The second goal...
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