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July 31, 2006
Hasek A Red Wing Again
Red Wings bring back Hasek for third time
The Detroit Red Wings looked to their past to settle their goaltending present, bringing back 14-year veteran Dominik Hasek for the third time on Monday.
"Dom seems very committed and very excited about an opportunity to come back to Detroit and try to help our team win a Stanley Cup," general manager Ken Holland said. "We really see Dom coming into training camp as our number one goaltender. Bringing Dom back is a real positive for our team and is very exciting."
Sabres think Connolly's fine, give him healthy raise
The Buffalo Sabres and Tim Connolly avoided salary arbitration, agreeing to a three-year, $8.7 million contract Friday.
The deal represents a hefty raise for Connolly, who made $1.03 million last season while registering a career-high 55 points. He will make $2.2 million next year, $3 million the following season and $3.5 million in 2008-09.
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Kwok Not Quak Screws Aramini
Jim Aramini stopped by hockey yesterday morning and showed off his x-rays. Nine screws!
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July 28, 2006
Anybody Doing Anything Tomorrow?
Hey everyone. It's my birthday tomorrow and I'll be out and about much of the day and night. So if anyone wants to get their booze on, drop me a line.
Peace!
art@triviaart.com
(267) 679-0537
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I'm out of order. You're out of order. Can I pay with a money order?
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July 27, 2006
Gomez Re-Signed
Devils to accept ruling, sign Gomez
New Jersey Devils president and GM Lou Lamoriello told FAN 590 Radio in Toronto he will accept an arbitrator's ruling and sign Scott Gomez to a one-year, $5 million contract.
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Sabres Going Forward, Backwards
The Sabres had a press conference this afternoon regarding their new uniforms.
The Sabres announced that they are going to wear their original jersey for 15 games this season. They also plan on going forward with their new uniforms and logo this season. That jersey and logo will be revealed sometime in September.
The Sabres managing director also admitted that the logo leaked on the Internet a few weeks ago is from the Sabres, but says there will be some modifications before the unveiling. Backlash for the new logo had grown since the look was first leaked.
Seems to me the Sabres are appeasing their fans with this move and stalling to fix the issue they're having with the new look.
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July 26, 2006
Rams Yoga Starts TODAY
Coach has talked alot about this team lacking focus. Well, for those who want to let Jenkins shizzle in the Cuppizzle again, here's an opportunity to practice yoga and get focused.
Yoga for men, taught by women.
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July 24, 2006
Just Missed
Derek Boogaard (Minnesota Wild) at the 2001 Traverse City Prospects Camp going through the glass. Footage courtesy of 'Kramer' from hockey-fights.com. Also, footage from ESPN's Top 10 Shattering Moments of the Decade.
Seems Derek is a bit of a badass.
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Guess Who's Back?
WANG'S ISLES MODERN MICKEY MOUSE CLUB
Guess which Mouseketeer represented the I, Me, My Islanders of Charles Wang at the club's salary arbitration hearing against Mike York on Thursday in Toronto.
Go on. Just guess.
Why, Slap Shots has learned, it was none other than former GM Mike Milbury, who supposedly has been severed from the hockey department, but who nevertheless was dispatched by Wang on Wednesday to first attempt to negotiate a deal with York to avoid arbitration, and then to represent the team at the hearing the following day.
Los Angeles Times slashes hockey coverage
The Los Angeles Times has slashed its National Hockey League coverage, according to a BenMaller.com print loving mole.
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Pens Reject Cuban-Marino Offer
Penguins reportedly reject Cuban-Marino group's bid
The Pittsburgh Penguins have rejected a bid to buy the team that was put together by a group including Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and former NFL quarterback Dan Marino.
New York financier Andrew Murstein, who was backing the bid, says the group increased its offer to more than $170 million Friday, which was as high as the group intended to go.
Kings sign controversial Avery
Controversial forward Sean Avery is returning the Los Angeles Kings. The L.A. Times reported on Monday that Avery agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Kings, allowing both sides to avoid arbitration.
Oilers re-sign Craig MacTavish
The Edmonton Oilers have locked up coach Craig MacTavish to a four-year contract extension.
Ryder gets truckload of money from Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens avoided salary arbitration with forward Michael Ryder by giving him a big raise Sunday, signing their top goalscorer to a one-year deal worth $2.2 million.
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July 20, 2006
Octane Tops Charts
Maybe Eddie is just a little more cutting edge than the rest of us. City Paper points out that the Manayunk metallurgists, Octane debut Rise Up is No. 1 on Billboard's "HeatSeekers" chart.
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July 19, 2006
Flyers Sign Sanderson
Flyers Sign Free Agent Left Wing Geoff Sanderson
The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have signed 6’0’’, 190-pound unrestricted free agent left wing Geoff Sanderson to a two-year contract. Sanderson, 34, recorded 25 goals and 21 assists for 46 points and 58 penalty minutes in 77 games last season for the Phoenix Coyotes.
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LaFontaine Says Lalalalater
The upheaval that dislodged Neil Smith and brought in Garth Snow as Islanders general manager didn't end with that stunning switch. Pat LaFontaine, the popular former player for the team and Hall of Famer, stepped down as senior adviser last night.
LaFontaine leaves post as senior adviser
It's hard to believe Long Island GM swap not a joke
On Tuesday afternoon, there was a collective laugh around the NHL. New York Islanders owner Charles Wang, the nutty professor of new wave sports management techniques, got back to his screwball roots, firing general manager Neil Smith on just the 41st day of his tenure.
Check out the interview on WFAN with Mike and the Mad Dog with owner Charles Wang.
Michael Peca, an unrestricted free-agent who spent last season with the Edmonton Oilers, signed a one-year contract worth $2.5 million US with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the club announced Tuesday.
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Garth Snow Named GM
Garth Snow introduced as GM of New York Islanders
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July 18, 2006
Milbury Meddling?
GM Smith parts ways with Islanders
Neil Smith is no longer general manager of the New York Islanders.
Sources tell TSN the Islanders are expected to make a formal announcement to that effect shortly.
It is not clear whether Smith quit or was fired, but sources have confirmed he is no longer the GM of the hockey club.
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Why I love the Internet (non-porn division)
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July 17, 2006
Lindros A Star
Reports Say Lindros to sign with Stars
Free-agent forward Eric Lindros is reportedly set to sign a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars.
Lindros, 33, and the Stars are expected to finalize and announce the deal Monday, a team official told the Associated Press.
2004 Hobey Baker winner Lessard accepts Stars' offer
After signing 2005 winner Marty Sertich on Monday, the Stars announced Friday that 2004 Hobey Baker Award recipient Junior Lessard accepted the team's one-year qualifying offer.
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Sabres goalie Biron accepts qualifying offer
Sabres goalie Martin Biron accepted the team's one-year qualifying offer Thursday despite still seeking a trade from the club.
Biron becomes Buffalo's only goaltender under contract and will be paid $2.1 million this season. The question is whether he will earn that money in Buffalo.
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July 13, 2006
Canadiens Get Samsonov
Busy Habs re-sign Aebischer, bring in Samsonov
The Montreal Canadiens re-signed goalie David Aebischer to a $1.9 million, one-year contract Wednesday, and also signed free-agent forward Sergei Samsonov to a two-year contract and made two trades.
There's a time when you cast a shadow and a time when the shadow casts you. This, more than anything, is why Brendan Shanahan left the Red Wings on Sunday and signed with the New York Rangers.
'Canes host Sabres to kick off NHL season
The Carolina Hurricanes will kick off their defense of the Stanley Cup title Oct. 4, when the NHL begins the season with three games. The Hurricanes will play the Buffalo Sabres - the team they beat in the Eastern Conference finals - at home on opening night, the league announced Wednesday. The 1,230-game regular season will run until April 8, and the playoffs are slated to begin three nights later.
Rumors
Devils as always are rumored to be looking to move Gomez. The Devils have $42 Million tied up in payroll and still haven't re-signed Scott Gomez, Brian Gionta or Paul Martin.
Sharks' Toskala is being shopped
Coyotes could be looking to move someone for a winger.
Kings' looking at Owen Nolan and Eric Lindros.
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July 12, 2006
This Week's Sign Of The Apacolypse
Sold on eBay for $40.
Clint Malarchuk Bleeding Out - eBay
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Forsberg Gets Good News
No second surgery needed for Forsberg
The news from the Flyers has been dismal since the end of the playoffs. That changed yesterday afternoon. Peter Forsberg, who was expected to miss nearly half of the regular season recovering from surgery to both of his ankles, announced yesterday that he would not need surgery on his left ankle. That means he could be ready to play by October, the first month of the season. He was expected to be out until January.
Darryl Sutter is stepping down as head coach of the Calgary Flames and will be replaced by assistant Jim Playfair.
Sutter will retain his other job as Flames general manager.
Sutter, 47, led the Flames to the 2004 Stanley Cup final, where they fell in seven games to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Calgary posted a 46-25-11 record this year — good for third in the Western Conference — but lost to the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in seven games in the first round of the playoffs.
Union's summer meetings kick off with chill in air
Trevor Linden said he will not seek re-election as president of the NHL players' association, and a group of players continued to press for Ted Saskin to be removed as executive director at the start of the union's summer meetings Tuesday.
Red Wings and Belfour close to deal
The agent for goaltender Ed Belfour sounded optimistic that a deal with the Detroit Red Wings could be announced as soon as Tuesday.
Signings
Simon signs with Islanders and former juniors coach Ted Nolan.
Devils bring back Rupp, White
Tampa signs Luke Richardson
Sabres keep Campbell
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July 11, 2006
Rams Update
Rams - As summer hits its stride, we are keeping the rams machine running full bore. We're working on a couple sponsorhsips and are waiting for the rink to get thier shizzle together with a new GM.
Not yet sure what the season total is going to be but we will need $ early to get the best discounts from the rink. also, the earlier we start collecting, the less we can make the monthly payments (although full boats are always welcome).
We also have a couple new guys to add, which is good news as we're losing a couple. if you have any recruits, let dean and bernie know.
Anyway, look for an email next week (from dkphilly) with as many financial details as possible, but plan
for $50 due in early august with another $100 due in September. Some guys have credit left over from last year, so don't worry we have that noted.
See you at the rink.
Dean
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July 10, 2006
Havlat a Blackhawk!
Sens deal Havlat and Smolinski to Chicago
The Ottawa Senators have traded Martin Havlat and Bryan Smolinski to the Chicago Blackhawks in a three way deal also involving the San Jose Sharks. Chicago sent Mark Bell to San Jose in exchange for Tom Preissing and Josh Hennessy, who the Blackhawks added to a package to land Havlat and Smolinski. Havlat also signed a three-year deal with the Blackhawks worth $18 million US.
This is a great deal in the short term for the Sharks and Blackhawks, while it remains to be seen if this move will pan out down the road for the Senators.
Brendan Shanahan became the second big-time forward to say goodbye to the Detroit Red Wings this offseason, agreeing to a one-year deal worth $4 million with the New York Rangers on Sunday.
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July 07, 2006
Johnson Picks Gophers Over Blues
Top pick Johnson chooses Minnesota over NHL
Erik Johnson, who was the top overall pick in last month's NHL draft, announced he will attend the University of Minnesota this fall.
Johnson and his family said Friday that the 18-year-old will enroll in the university rather than joining the St. Louis Blues for the upcoming season.
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Friday Update
Judge: Atlanta can do one-year deals while owners feud
The Maryland judge who last month ruled Steve Belkin is entitled to buy the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Thrashers from his former co-owners added a new twist to the ongoing feud Thursday.
Johnson hired as U.S. women's hockey coach
The U.S. women's national hockey team has a new coach.
Mark Johnson, famed for scoring two goals in the "Miracle on Ice" victory at the 1980 Olympics, will take over the coaching reins from Ben Smith, USA Hockey said Thursday.
AHL Dumps Delay Of Game Penalty
A bad clear in the AHL next year will cost a team a chance to change
Signings
Antropov signs with Leafs
Fedetenko strikes deal with Lightning
Branko Radivojevic signs with Team Slovakia, Wild
Flyers re-up Umberger
Wesley staying in Carolina
Caps sign 2005 first rounder Sasha Pokulok
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July 06, 2006
Open Hockey Tonight At 9 PM
Open hockey tonight and the rest of the summer will begin at 9 PM.
Dowell and Wang in goal tonight.
Open hockey Sunday at 10:30 AM.
Dowell and Jager Bomb are in net.
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Early Reviews Coming In
Burnside: Free agency's early winners and losers
Scott Burnside takes a look at the early winners and losers of the free-agency period.
Cox: Teams on the defensive early in free agency
With offense being all the rage this past season, a shocking number of defensemen were on the move early in free agency. Damien Cox tells us why.
Prince of Pucks: Big market clubs not active
If NHL general managers learned anything about unrestricted free agency thus far under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, it's that those with the most salary cap space get the available marquee talent.
Signings
Canucks trade Cloutier to Kings
Coyotes sign enforcer Laraque to two-year contract
Oilers' D takes another hit: Spacek heads to Sabres
Flyers re-sign 23-game winning goalie Niittymaki
Gaborik re-signs with Wild
Flyers sign Cullen
Ed Olczyk signs on to do NBC color
Rumors
Jen and Vince engaged?
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July 05, 2006
Nero Clarke Continues Fiddling
Afternoon Signings
Hurricanes reward Cole with 3-year, $12 million deal
Stars sign veteran forwards Halpern, Barnaby
Flames Sign Friesen
Flames extend Tanguay
Rangers add Matt Cullen
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Lange Has Left the Building
Lange let go as Pens' play-by play man
Mike Lange, longtime voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins, has been let go after 30 years of working as the team's play-by-play announcer.
Here are some of his coloful quotes:
- "I'll be cow-kicked!"
- "Oh no, Eddie Spaghetti!"
- "Heeeeeeeeeeeee shoots and scores!"
- "Scratch my back with a hacksaw!"
- "Well shave my face with a rusty razor!"
- "Great balls of fire!"
- "He was hit so hard his kids will be born dizzy"
- "He left the defensemen on the parkway going to the airport!"
- "You would have to be here to believe it!"
- "Look out Loretta!"
- "Buy Sam a drink and get his dog one too!"
- "He doesn't know whether to cry or wind his watch"
- "Michael, Michael, Motorcycle"
- "Get in the fast lane Grandma, the bingo game's ready to roll!"
- "She wants to sell my monkey!"
- "Call Arnold Slick from Turtle Creek!"
- "He beat him like a rented mule!"
- "Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has just left the building!"
- "Book 'em Dano!"
- "He Picked His Pocket Like He was Walking down 5th Avenue"
- "Smilin' like a butcher's dog"
- "He takes the heat out of a hot kitchen"
- "How much fried chicken can you eat?"
- "Oh slap me silly Sidney!"
- "Get that dog off my lawn!"
- "And the kitchen is closed!"
- "He smoked him like a bad cigar!"
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NHL Continues Shuffling
Signed!
Roenick exiled back to desert
Guerin joins fellow Americans in St. Louis (Is recreating the 2006 US Olympic team a good idea?)
Sharks sign Grier
Rangers ink Aaron Ward
Thrashers get Rucchin
Sens lock up Spezza
Pens nab super pest Jarkko Ruutu
Flyers step up ink Randy Robitaille (and by randy we mean Randy, not a horny Luc)
Being Shopped
J. S. Giguere?
Evgeny Nabakov?
David Aebischer?
Martin Biron?
Robert Lang?
Belfour in Detroit for physical?
Stars to get Barnaby, Halpern?
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July 03, 2006
Yzerman to announce retirement today
Yzerman to announce retirement today
Steve Yzerman will announce his retirement from the Detroit Red Wings today at a 1pm et/10am pt new conference.
The Anaheim Ducks have traded one roster player, one non-roster player and several conditional high-end draft picks to the Oilers in exchange for Pronger.
The 2000 Hart and Norris Trophy winner is regarded as one of the very best defenders in the league, and joins a Ducks defence corps that includes 2004 Norris Trophy winner Scott Niedermayer.
Transactions
Weight back to St. Louis
Arnott to Nashville
Straka sticks with NYR
Salei gets four from Panthers
Rumors
Anson Carter to Philly?
Guerin to Nashville?
Peca to the Islanders?
Yanic Perreault to the Flyers or Lightning?
Shanahan to the Blues?
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Best Catch Ever?
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July 02, 2006
Bruins Make Splash
Bruins sign Zdeno Chara and Marc Savard
Chara got a five-year deal worth $37.5 million dollars, and there is also a no-trade clause in the contract. Savard left Atlanta to sign a four-year deal worth $20 million with Boston.
Devils re-sign Elias for 42 Million
Langenbruner stays in the swamp
Gerber ousts Hasek in Ottawa
Jovanovski heads to desert.
Rolason, Pisani re-sign with Edmonton
Blues sign Jay McKee for $4M a season
Staal and Commodore aren't leaving Carolina
Pavel Kubina and Hal Gill head to Toronto
Flyers on the board with Nolan Baumgartner
Andy Delmore heads to Tampa Bay
Mark Parrish, Keith Carney and Kim Johnsson wild about Minnesota
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Sunday Services Return
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