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After being cut by the Rangers, Sean Avery is a Whale
Sean Avery finally decided that staying within driving distance to Manhattan was more important than ice time in Zurich or with Vityaz Chekhov, so the New York Rangers agitator reported to the AHL's...
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Puck Headlines: Malkin, Colaiacovo out; Canucks tough enough?
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. • What better way to...
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Jim Balsillie’s critics using NHL ownership chase to slam him
Since 2006, Research In Motion co-CEO Jim Balsillie has failed in three attempts to purchase NHL teams. Which is as frustrating as an interruption in service for a BlackBerry owner, although less...
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Is there still ample hate on Dany Heatley Hate Day in Ottawa?
On Tuesday night, Dany Heatley makes his second visit to Ottawa since his 2009 trade demand, and subsequent wielding of his no-trade clause, made him the most hated man in the NHL for Senators...
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Puck Previews: Panthers vs. Penguins; no Smyth suspension
Back by popular demand, 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...
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Red Wings in Southeast? Jets in Central? NHL wimps out?
Bob McKenzie of TSN stuck his finger in the wind on NHL realignment, and has discovered the NHL may give the finger to a number of teams not named the Detroit Red Wings. From a series of mischievous...
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Tuesday’s Three Stars: Senators top Heatley, Wild; Pens win
No. 1 Star: Chris Neil, Ottawa Senators The truculent Senators forward set the tone and made the difference in their 4-3 shootout victory over the Minnesota Wild. Neil picked up a helper on Nick...
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Video: New Jonathan Cheechoo Song redefines awesome
It's been six years since Jonathan Cheechoo shocked the hockey world with a 56-goal season for the San Jose Sharks. During that time, he's become an enigmatic journeyman. He was shipped to the Ottawa...
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Jeremy Roenick is sick of hearing about Sidney Crosby’s brain
VERSUS' "NHL Overtime"on Tuesday night was, perhaps, the greatest hockey comedy we've witnessed since "The Love Guru." It was disjointed, chaotic fun. It had host Bill Patrick looking like a...
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Will Canadians tolerate Don Cherry’s attack on their own?
As a 20-something Canadian West Coaster, I have little reason to be a Don Cherry fan. Fellow citizens claim he was once a bastion of hockey wisdom, but for most of my adult life, he's been rambling...
View ArticlePuck Daddy Hockey Rumors Live Chat!
Is it time to start worrying about a couple of coaches in Carolina and Columbus? Where does Kyle Turris end up? Will the Dallas Stars stay above the floor? And what up with re-alignment? Please join us...
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Albany radio boss tells griping hockey fans to ‘get a hobby’
The New Jersey Devils' AHL affiliate, the Albany Devils, partner with ESPN-affiliated radio station WTMM (104.5 FM), which will broadcast 38 games in the 2011-12 season. Now, we all know that when ESPN...
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Puck Headlines: Realignment scenarios, debates; Penner back
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 Vancouver Canucks'...
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Eric Nystrom fixes the Dallas Stars’ cap floor
The Minnesota Wild dangled Eric Nystrom through re-entry waivers this week with no takers for a $700,000 salary. The Dallas Stars, meanwhile, faced a situation in which they could have dipped under the...
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Avs vs. Blue Jackets: Most interesting game you can’t watch
Blackout restrictions stink, whether it's the NFL punishing fans whose teams can't sell out a stadium or those nights of exclusivity for VERSUS' NHL coverage. Wednesday night is one such night; hence,...
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Puck Previews: Canucks v. Flyers; Fehr talks CBA, suspensions
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Flyers fans boo rivals; alas, it’s during an anti-cancer commercial
There's no need to recall the litany of criticisms aimed at Philadelphia sports fan; cheering injured players and snowballs at Santa have long passed the point of cliché. The fact is that Philly fans...
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The Detroit Red Wings’ realignment concession
There are two franchises at the heart of the next round of NHL realignment, whose configuration will be determined at a December Board of Governors meeting. The first are the Winnipeg Jets, who are...
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Wednesday’s Three Stars: Giroux shines; Avs sink Blue Jackets
No. 1 Star: Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers During a first period that saw the Flyers take a 3-1 lead over the Vancouver Canucks, Giroux netted a goal for the third straight game and added two...
View ArticleVideo: Adam McQuaid really needs to stop doing this to himself
Against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night, Adam McQuaid did as Adam McQuaid does: He tried to make an aggressive play in the Boston Bruins' defensive zone … and ended up paying the price on...
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