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Jordan Staal is recovering from his second foot surgery in as many months, reports Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. After getting injured in a first round series with the Ottawa Senators, the lanky center came back from surgery sooner than just about anyone else expected during the Penguins’ second round series with the Montreal…
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Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan was awarded the King Clancy Award today. It is handed out for “leadership qualities on and off the ice.” The Arizona Republic captured Doan’s reaction to receiving the King Clancy as well as being nominated for the Mark Messier Leadership Award. Of the Clancy award, Doan said: “That’s pretty special.…
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It seems like there is a weird MVP voting quirk almost every year in nearly every sport. Sometimes those moments are amusing, such as a beat writer choosing a fringe player on the team he or she covers to make a “statement.” Rarely – but on occasion – there’s a tinge of something a little…
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Alex Ovechkin hopes to join Orr, Gretzky and win three straight Hart Trophies
Jun 23, 2010, 2:00 PM EDT
Comments OffAlex Ovechkin is hoping to receive his third straight Hart Trophy tonight at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas. The two players standing in his way are Art Ross Trophy winner Henrik Sedin and Maurice Richard Trophy co-winner Sidney Crosby. Ovechkin would be the third player in NHL history to win the trophy three times…
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Taylor Hall, Tyler Seguin sign big endorsement deals before playing a single NHL game
Jun 23, 2010, 1:30 PM EDT
They might not receive a $100 million endorsement deal before playing a single pro game like Lebron James did, but regardless of which player goes No. 1 Friday, Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin both landed deals with big hockey equipment companies. TSN has the story. Bauer Hockey and Easton Hockey both say they got their…
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Which U.S. sports goal was more exciting: Parise's tying goal or Donovan's winner?
Jun 23, 2010, 12:30 PM EDT
Cynics will snicker and make cries of silly nationalism. Skeptics might end up bemused that Americans suddenly become interested in sports they’re usually oblivious to. But either way, U.S. sports teams have shown a flair for the dramatics during international competition this year. In case you were at work or isolated from just about every…
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Paul Henderson's '72 Summit Series game jersey nets more than $1 million
Jun 23, 2010, 12:10 PM EDT
Comments OffWhile Sidney Crosby’s gold medal-winning goal will echo throughout time and grow in importance as the years go on, Paul Henderson’s 1972 Summit Series winner is a part of Canadian sports lore like Al Michaels’ “Do you believe in miracles?” call lives on for American sports fans. If you had any doubts regarding how important…
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Gay rights have been coming up in hockey talk more than ever the last few years, especially during the 2009-10 season. Sadly, one of the biggest stories involved the death of Brian Burke’s son, Brendan. Still, there are some bright spots too; take, for instance, the fact that Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Sopel will appear…
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In any selection process, there will be parties who are excluded. When it comes to the Hockey Hall of Fame, it might just be a matter of time for some (like, say, Joe Nieuwendyk) while many worry if they’ll never see the day when they are inducted (sadly, that might apply to Pat Burns). While…
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Evgeni Nabokov has been with the San Jose Sharks for 10 seasons and for at least nine of those he was the team’s No. 1 starter. What has been rumored in many circles (including PHT) seems to be true now; the 2009-10 season will be the Russian goalie’s last year in teal. Sharks GM Doug…
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Montreal Canadiens sign Tomas Plekanec to six-year, $30M extension
Jun 22, 2010, 5:15 PM EDT
Comments OffTomas Plekanec will continue to be a member of the Montreal Canadiens for the foreseeable future. The Montreal Gazette reports that the Czech center signed a hefty 6 year, $30 million contract to remain with the NHL’s most storied franchise. The Habs have a staggering amount of money committed to forwards Plekanec, Scott Gomez, Michael…
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Hall of Fame voting is mostly amusing in just about every sport. It reminds me of when people become incensed about Undeserving Player X getting into an All-Star starting lineup thanks to fan voting; at that moment in time, it’s an enormous deal yet … how many people really watch the game itself with anything…
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2010 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees: Ciccarelli, Granato, James, Devellano and Seaman
Jun 22, 2010, 4:00 PM EDT
The 2010 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees were just announced. For players, Dino Ciccarelli joins first-time female nominees Cammi Granato and Angela James. Jimmy Devellano and Daryl “Doc” Seaman were elected as “builders.” I conducted a survey of the PHT Staff (myself, Brandon and Joe) plus 10 hockey bloggers and the inductees we chose were…
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Pat Quinn steps down, hands Oilers head coaching job to Tom Renney
Jun 22, 2010, 3:15 PM EDT
Comments OffPat Quinn decided today to leave his post as the Edmonton Oilers head coach, handing over the job to assistant coach – and former New York Rangers head coach – Tom Renney. Quinn will work in an “advisory” role going forward, reports TSN. This isn’t particularly shocking news, really. At the far-from-tender age of 67,…
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Analysis: Florida sends Horton, Campbell to Boston for Wideman, 15th pick, 2011 3rd rounder
Jun 22, 2010, 2:40 PM EDT
A moment ago, I shared reports that the Florida Panthers traded Nathan Horton to the Boston Bruins. Here are the details, via Steve Gorten of the Florida Sun-Sentinel. (Salary cap information from the always-reliable CapGeek.com.) Bruins receive: Nathan Horton, forward. ($4 million cap hit) Greg Campbell, forward ($762,500) Panthers receive: Dennis Wideman, defenseman. (about $3.94…
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Details are very scarce right now, but TSN’s Darren Dreger reports that Florida Panthers forward Nathan Horton has been traded to the Boston Bruins. Dreger states that Horton and another Florida Panthers player are rumored to be going to Beantown for a single Boston Bruins player. We’ll update you on who that it is once…
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Report: Scott Niedermayer expected to announce retirement today
Jun 22, 2010, 1:05 PM EDT
Comments OffIt seems like every summer people complain about humidity, get bad farmer tans and wonder if Scott Niedermayer will retire. If Orange County Register reporter Eric Stephens is correct, the talented defenseman is expected to announce his retirement today. I must admit that I had little clue that Niedermayer was leaning toward hanging up his…
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NHL releases 2010-11 regular season schedule, road trippers rejoice
Jun 22, 2010, 12:15 PM EDT
Comments OffFor hockey road trippers and fans of the sport in general, today is a big day; the 2010-11 regular season schedule was just released by the NHL. Let me give you the most important links. The first three are all PDF files, so expect a slight delay if you don’t have an amazing Internet connection.…
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Despite there being at least some doubts that the team could bring the villainous forward back, the Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to a three-year contract extension with rambunctious forward Matt Cooke. Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review has the story, which states that the team hasn’t released the salary details just yet. Left wing…
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Nieuwendyk, Gilmour, Oates and Ciccarelli garner most HHOF votes among PHT, hockey bloggers
Jun 21, 2010, 8:00 PM EDT
After polling the gang at PHT and 10 hockey bloggers, Joe Nieuwendyk stood head and shoulders above all of the other Hockey Hall of Fame candidates as the most deserving inductee for 2010. The four most competitive runners-up were Doug Gilmour, Adam Oates, Dino Ciccarelli and Dave Andreychuk. Cammi Granato, Alex Mogilny and Eric Lindros…
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Sharks trade Brad Staubitz to Wild for 2010 fifth-rounder, no more 'Boogeyman' in Minnesota?
Jun 21, 2010, 7:15 PM EDT
Comments OffThings already weren’t looking very good for Derek “Boogeyman” Boogaard, but now it seems near-official that the fearsome fighter’s time with the Minnesota Wild is up. Michael Russo reports that the Wild acquired rough-and-tumble forward Brad Staubitz from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for the Wild’s 2010 fifth-round draft pick. It won’t make a…
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Now that we provided our Hall of Fame choices, let’s get to some of our favorites from the hockey blogosphere. We’ll provide a “consensus” post later on, too. Laura Astorianhttp://www.thrashingtheblues.com/ 1. Adam Oates – greatest assist man of all time and part of the best nicknamed duo in hockey: “Hull & Oates.”2. Doug Gilmour –…
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The Phoenix Coyotes just announced that they re-signed rugged forward Taylor Pyatt to a two-year contract. The exact terms of the deal are not yet clear. Pyatt, 28, recorded 12-11-23 with 39 penalty minutes (PIM) and a career-high +13 rating in 74 games with the Coyotes last season, his first with the team. He also…
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The Ottawa Senators face another summer of trade/free agency rumors and there seems to be a little fire to go with the smoke. TSN reports that Senators GM Bryan Murray confirmed that while Jason Spezza didn’t go out of his way to request a trade, he wouldn’t “object” to one either. That’s like two horny…
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Brandon Worley’s picks: 1. Joe Nieuwendyk2. Doug Gilmour3. Dave Andreychuk4. Tom Barrasso This was a tough one, actually, when you consider who I’d like to see voted in this year. The final spot came down to Barrasso, Adam Oates and Dino Ciccarelli. In the end, it comes down to Barrasso who should have already made…
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