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NBC, Versus win NHL TV rights in war vs. ESPN; source says 10 years
The NHL and NBC are going to announce that they've renewed their TV rights deal today, with Gary Bettman and Dick Ebersol scheduled for a news conference at 1 p.m. ET. (We're going to go ahead and...
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Bourne Blog: Phoenix fans don’t want to see their Coyotes jet
GLENDALE, Ariz.— These days, the only people in Phoenix more miserable than the Coyotes — down 3-0 to the Detroit Red Wings in their first round playoff series — are the hockey fans. The team is...
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San Jose writer trolls Kings fans, displays extensive hockey insight
When he's not trolling Los Angeles Kings fans, Mark Purdy is a columnist for the San Jose Mercury News, although Monday's piece on Staples Center showed he can have the best of both worlds. In summary:...
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Listen To Puck Daddy Radio for Chris Nilan, Calder talk, dirty hits
It's a Tuesday edition of Puck Daddy Radio, and we're chatting about the following and much more: • Special Guest Star: Chris "Knuckles" Nilan talks Bruins vs. Habs, NHL violence and tales from the old...
View ArticleNHL hands Chris Kunitz, Steve Downie 1-game suspensions
The NHL's supplementary discipline process was at work once again this morning as the League announced (via Bob McKenzie Tweets) that Pittsburgh Penguins forward Chris Kunitz and Steve Downie of the...
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Puck Headlines: Seabrook out for Chicago; more Boudreau blowback
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 • Honestly, why bring Pat's...
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Calder Trophy Finalists: Couture vs. Grabner vs. Skinner
Check out the rookie scoring leaders for the 2010-11 NHL regular season. Now check out the goalies. In a perfect world, the Calder Trophy should have been a 10-nominee deep pool like the Best Picture...
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With Blackhawks on the brink, it’s Captain Toews time
There's a bit of hockey karma in the fact that the Chicago Blackhawks must now look to the team they vanquished last postseason for inspiration. But they're down 3-0, the Philadelphia Flyers proved...
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Vince Vaughn sums up Roberto Luongo’s Game 4 effort
(As heard through the glass as Roberto Luongo skated to the bench, having given up six goals on 28 shots in the Vancouver Canucks' 7-2 Game 4 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.) "I'm gonna ask you a...
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Tuesday’s Three Stars: Hawks stay alive; Setoguchi’s OT stunner
No. 1 Star: Dave Bolland, Chicago Blackhawks The Blackhawks got back into their series with the Vancouver Canucks in a big way with a 7-2 rout and now trail 3-1 with Game 5 on Thursday night. After...
View ArticleVideo: Fan tumbles over glass to join Canada vs. Russia fight
As Devils super fan David Puddy once declared, "Ya gotta support the team." Although we're not sure leaping over the glass to give the home team an extra body in a hockey brawl is what he had in mind....
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What new NFL schedule means for 2012 NHL Winter Classic
Whether or not the NFL has a 2011 season remains to be seen, as the players and owners continue to work towards a compromise after a lockout began on March 12. But as that labor situation lingers on,...
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Boudreau casts large shadow over Capitals vs. Rangers Game 4
Admittedly, the Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers first-round series could have had a more compelling hook entering the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Capitals were a playoff disappointment...
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General Manager of the Year Award: Yzerman vs. Gillis vs. Poile
In full disclosure, we didn't remember this award actually existed until the NHL announced that the General Manager of the Year Award's finalists would be revealed today. And then we couldn't remember...
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Listen To Puck Daddy Radio for Phil Bourque, Stanley Cup drama
It's a Wednesday edition of Puck Daddy Radio, and we're chatting about the following and much more: • Special Guest Star: Phil Bourque, radio analyst for the Pittsburgh Penguins, on suspensions, the...
View ArticlePuck Daddy Stanley Cup Playoffs Live Chat
Awards! Playoff drama! Suspensions! One big-ass TV contract! We're discussing it all and talking rumors in our weekly Puck Daddy chat. Please join us beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT today for our...
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Are we about to witness the final Phoenix Coyotes home game?
It could be a night of farewells in Glendale. Goodbye, 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs, as the Detroit Red Wings go for the sweep against the Phoenix Coyotes, who seem incapable of putting together a...
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Puck Headlines: Knuble out for Caps; Preds respond to dive claim
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. • From reader John S., a...
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The ear candy of Red Wings, Penguins NHL protest songs
Outside of a mutual loathing of Marian Hossa, there isn't much Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins fans can agree on. Unless, of course, you're talking about simmering resentment against the NHL...
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Will Steven Stamkos finally break out in Game 4 for Bolts?
After his first Stanley Cup Playoff game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, in which he registered one shot and was knocked into next week by Brooks Orpik, Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning...
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