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College hockey's Frozen Four comes to Pennsylvania in 2013 & 2014
Jul 13, 2010, 7:04 PM EDT
Comments OffThe NCAA today announced two future dates for college hockey’s Frozen Four and if you’re living in the northeast you may want to start gearing up to spend a lot of time in the Quaker State come 2013 and 2014. The NCAA has awarded the 2013 Frozen Four to Pittsburgh and the 2014 event to…
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Despite moving players such as Dustin Byfuglien, Kris Versteeg, Brent Sopel and Andrew Ladd, the Chicago Blackhawks are still in a salary cap mess right now. Matching the San Jose Sharks’ offer sheet for Niklas Hjalmarsson won’t help things, either, even if it was a good move for their on-ice product. One thing to take…
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At this point in free agency, the focus shifts from the gems to flawed guys who can still bring some skill to the table. So, going forward, we’ll spotlight individual players who are flying under the radar. Today’s entry: Vyacheslav “Slava” Kozlov. Name: Slava KozlovHeight: 5-10 Weight: 190 lbs.Position: LWStrengths: Playmaking, goal scoringWeaknesses: Strength, size,…
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Dallas Stars fans can breathe a sigh of relief – at least for a little while – as it sounds like the Detroit Red Wings might not be able to land Mike Modano. NHL.com has a blurb about it in their free agent blog. According to the Detroit News, the offer the Red Wings gave…
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Confrontation and agitation are just parts of the job for Philadelphia Flyers super-pest Dan Carcillo. Still, as Greg Wyshynski points out, it’s probably best that the team avoided salary arbitration with the pesky winger. Arbitration cases are contentious, ego-deflating experiences; and they get really interesting when you have players that defy classification, whose numbers defy…
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Signing a player to an offer sheet is a risky, flawed endeavor. For one thing, the opposing team could match the offer sheet, like the Chicago Blackhawks did when the San Jose Sharks went after defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson. It can be a mistake even if a team lands the player, as the more money you…
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2010 NHL Free Agency: Columbus signs tough guy Jared Boll for two years
Jul 13, 2010, 1:35 PM EDT
Comments OffThe Columbus Blue Jackets signed Jared Boll to a two-year deal, according to the team. From what I can tell, he’ll account for a $725K cap hit per season both years. Here’s more on Boll from the Blue Jackets and their GM, Scott Howson. Boll, 24, recorded four goals and three assists for seven points…
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Darryl Sydor hangs up skates, becomes part of Houston Aeros coaching staff
Jul 13, 2010, 1:00 PM EDT
Comments OffDarryl Sydor had a nice 18-year career in the NHL, particularly during his time with the Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning, but the steady defenseman won’t spend much time resting on his laurels. Upon retiring from hockey, the defenseman will now be a part of Mike Yeo’s Houston Aeros coaching staff in the AHL.…
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2010 NHL Free Agency: Oilers set to sign underwhelming, oversized G Devan Dubnyk
Jul 13, 2010, 12:35 PM EDT
Of all the teams that I listed in an experimental post about Marty Turco’s possible suitors, the Edmonton Oilers were one of the most logical squads for the puck moving goalie. Part of the reasoning was because Nikolai Khabibulin struggled so much on and off the ice during the 2009-10 season, but another reason was…
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2010 NHL Free Agency: Montreal signs Mathieu Carle, James Wyman to one-year deals
Jul 13, 2010, 12:15 PM EDT
Comments OffIt really might just be about signing Carey Price at this point for the Montreal Canadiens. Earlier today I shared news that the team signed forward Maxim Lapierre to a one-year deal. The team tied up some more loose ends today, signing defenseman Mathieu Carle and forward James Wyman to two-way, one-year deals according to…
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2010 NHL Free Agency: Penguins sign Chris Conner to one-year, $550K deal
Jul 13, 2010, 11:10 AM EDT
Comments OffThe Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Chris Conner to a two-way, one-year contract that would pay him $550K at the NHL level, the team reports. At a scrawny 5-8, Conner will have to struggle to find his way into the team’s reputation. Still, he’s been pretty solid in spot duty with the big club. The team…
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People throw around words such as “rare” and “unique” like confetti these days, but I think it’s appropriate to say that sports lost one of its most irreplaceable figures today when Yankees owner George Steinbrenner died of a heart attack. It got me thinking about just how rare “The Boss” is in sports, particularly compared…
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2010 NHL Free Agency: Habs roster nearly complete after signing Maxim Lapierre
Jul 13, 2010, 10:20 AM EDT
The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Maxim Lapierre to a one-year, $900K deal according to TSN. On a team that often gets lampooned for being small (after all, they employ such sprites as Brian Gionta), Lapierre is a rare physical presence at the forward position. Although his seven goals and seven assists total a measly 14…
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Even in the depressingly hockey-free summer, we expect to be a productive bunch here at Pro Hockey Talk. Sometimes it might be difficult to follow our pace. We understand that. For that reason, whenever we can, we’ll put all of the day’s stories in one convenient post called the PHT Nightcap. Enjoy, hockey fans. Bruins…
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Ontario's Court of Appeal rejects Rob Ramage's attempts to get a new trial
Jul 12, 2010, 10:45 PM EDT
Comments OffFor the most part, we try to keep it light here at Pro Hockey Talk, but things aren’t always easy-going in hockey or life. Take the sad case of former player Rob Ramage, whose attempts at getting a new trial fell on deaf ears recently. TSN has the story via the Canadian Press. Ramage was…
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More twists and turns in the NY Islanders' Lighthouse Project negotiations
Jul 12, 2010, 10:15 PM EDT
New York Islanders owner Charles Wang has been striving for a new arena – or at least an improved situation for the team, which resides in the oft-critiqued Nassau Coliseum – for quite some time and hasn’t had an easy time dealing with officials in the area. Chris Botta of Islanders Point Blank chronicled the…
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Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Minnesota Wild are optimistic about his concussion recovery
Jul 12, 2010, 9:30 PM EDT
Because of concussion issues, Pierre-Marc Bouchard played in one game – for a little more than 10 minutes – during the 2009-10 season. From all indications, it was a nightmare season for the undersized playmaker. Twin Cities.com has a story about the recovery process for “PMB.” While Bouchard has a long way to go in…
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When the New York Rangers spent a ton on Derek “The Boogeyman” Boogaard and the Philadelphia Flyers gave Jody Shelley more than a million per year, I remarked that the Atlantic division might be the “heavyweight” division. The Goon Blog did it one better, wondering if the division should be renamed the “Bob Probert division”…
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2010 NHL Free Agency: Canucks wrap up Shane O'Brien, three others
Jul 12, 2010, 7:50 PM EDT
Comments OffIt’s been a busy couple weeks for the Vancouver Canucks, as they’ve made significant changes both on and off the ice. While today’s signings won’t be as life-altering as adding Dan Hamhuis or changing the name of their arena, the team announced that they’ll retain four players. TSN has the news. The Vancouver Canucks announced…
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Let’s face it, things aren’t looking very rosy for Marty Turco at this point. There isn’t a slap-you-in-the-face obvious destination for the veteran puck-mover, so the goalie is playing the waiting game right now. Still, as I discussed last night, he can bring something to the table. Does that mean he’s worthy of the contract…
