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Senators potential off-season departures, and re-acquisitions
2008-03-23 17:40:00
According to Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun, Ottawa Senators pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Mike Commodore would like to play for the Ottawa Senators past this season. However, Commodore tells Chris Stevenson of the Ottawa Sun that before he makes such a decision, he will have to assess if the club’s style of play suits him. “Before I sign a contract here, I have to see if I can play here,” he said. “The way it’s been going, I’ll wind up being a minus-300 player for my career.” Commodore has been struggling since his arrival form the Carolina Hurricanes. He tells Koshan that his awful statistical numbers are a result of his inability to adapt to the club’s system, rather than effort. “Not through a lack of effort, but for whatever reason, the system change has been a struggle for me. In Carolina it was always get up the ice when you can, make the play and go. Here it is more back off, let the forward do the work...
More About: Season , Acquisitions , Off Season

Komisarek Out For Two, Or Three Weeks
2008-03-23 06:07:00
RDS is reporting that Montreal Canadiens blue-liner Mike Komisarek will be side-lined for a period of 2, or 3 weeks after being repeatedly hit by the Boston Bruins during Thursday night's game.
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Habs Sweep Bruins
2008-03-23 05:06:00
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 in a shoot-out to sweep the season series 8-0, and make the Bruins sweat a little as they are in the final play-off spot and falling fast.
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Isles Topple Devils 3-1
2008-03-22 19:45:00
What a beginning to Kyle Okposo's career. The highly touted prospect of the New York Islanders scored his first NHL goal last night (the Game Winning goal, no less) and contributed an assist in the Islanders' 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils last night at the Prudential Center. The win broke New York's losing streak at 6 games. Blake Comeau and Trent Hunter (empty netter) also contributed goals for the Islanders. Travis Zajac tallied for the Devils.

Kubina loving it in Toronto
2008-03-22 18:05:00
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Pavel Kubina tells Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun that he would love to remain with the club.
More About: Toronto Maple Leafs , Toronto , San Jose Sharks , Loving

Dubielewicz, Zhitnik, Chelios, Stuart, and Flames
2008-03-22 18:00:00
Does Wade Dubielewicz want to re-sign with the Islanders? Is Alexei Zhitnik done with the Thrashers? Will Chris Chelios continue his NHL career past this season? Do the Red Wings want to re-sign Brad Stuart ? What will the Flames do if they lose key forwards via free agency?

Kubina, Predators, Roenick, and Jokinen
2008-03-21 22:59:00
Can Maple Leafs deal Pavel Kubina this summer without his approval? Will the Predators ink any of their potential free agents before July 1st? Is Jeremy Roenick ready to call it quits? Were teams interested in Olli Jokinen at the deadline?
More About: Toronto Maple Leafs , Florida Panthers , Nashville Predators , San Jose Sharks

Malone says he?d like to re-sign with Penguins, but will he?
2008-03-21 22:57:00
Pittsburgh Penguins pending unrestricted free agent forward Ryan Malone tells Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette that he'd love to return to the club.
More About: Pittsburgh Penguins , Sign

Oilers, Huselius, Stillman, and Laich
2008-03-21 17:11:00
Are the Oilers intent on bolstering their forward group during the off-season? Will Kristian Huselius get a raise this summer? Does Cory Stillman want to remain a Senator? Is Brooks Laich in line for a raise with the Capitals?
More About: Edmonton Oilers , Florida Panthers , Ottawa Senators , Washington Post , Washington Capitals

Zednik Back On Skates!
2008-03-21 05:48:00
RDS is reporting that Richard Zednik is back on skates again after suffering a bad injury at the hands of his own team-mate.
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Zednik Back On Skates
2008-03-21 05:48:00
RDS is reporting that Richard Zednik is back on skates again after suffering a bad injury at the hands of his own team-mate.
More About: Florida Panthers , Back

Habs Down Bruins 4-2
2008-03-21 03:58:00
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins 4-2 tonight, although it wasn't all fun and games as Mike Komisarek left the game in the first period with a lower body injury.

Double-edged Dilemma in Leaf Nation
2008-03-20 19:48:00
Not all ramifications from the less-than-spectacular 2008 Trade Deadline for the Toronto Maple leafs were negative. Mats Sundin and Pavel Kubina are out to prove that not waiving their no-trade clauses was not a mistake!
More About: Toronto Maple Leafs , Opinion , Double , Nation , Leaf

Are Marketable Players Goons??
2008-03-20 06:11:00
Let's get some perspective on a few things, the NHL has said in the past that they would like to market the game in the U.S., but the U.S. doesn't like violent sports, really?
More About: Players , Opinion

Are Marketable Players Goons?
2008-03-20 06:11:00
Let's get some perspective on a few things, the NHL has said in the past that they would like to market the game in the U.S., but the U.S. doesn't like violent sports, really?
More About: Players , Opinion

Theodore Playing Hero Again?
2008-03-20 02:50:00
Colorado Avalanche goalie Jose Theodore is having a good year this season, there's only one problem, this is his last contract season, it seems he's doing the same thing he did in Montreal.
More About: Opinion , Hero

Smith, Gauthier, Malkin, Capitals, Lecavalier, Senators, and Lucic
2008-03-20 01:31:00
Did the Flyers try to trade Jason Smith ? Will Flyers place Dennis Gauthier on waivers? Would Penguins trade Evgeni Malkin if he becomes too pricey? Are the Capitals expecting to re-sign any of their trade deadline pick-ups? Is Vincent Lecavalier in line for a new contract? Will Senators have to trade Ray Emery to make room for free agent signings? Have the teams been calling the Bruins about Milan Lucic?

Penguins, Malone decide to halt contract talks
2008-03-20 00:28:00
Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero tells Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review that he and pending unrestricted free agent forward Ryan Malone have agreed to postpone contract negotiations until the season is over.
More About: Pittsburgh Penguins , Contract

Leafs Spoil Okposo?s Debut; Beat Isles 3-1
2008-03-19 18:44:00
It was a typical Good News-Bad News day in Islander country yesterday.  On the plus side, highly touted prospect Kyle Okposo made his NHL debut and acquitted himself well, showing glimpses of his vast potential in the 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs .  On the negative slant, the team revealed that All Star goalie ...
More About: New York Islanders , Beat , Debut

Habs Lose To Blues In A Shoot-out
2008-03-19 04:00:00
The Montreal Canadiens lost to the St. Louis Blues 4-3 in a shoot-out tonight, in a game which was not well played by the Habs, they didn't play horribly, but not well enough to win either.
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There is no rumor about this year?s MVP
2008-03-18 16:25:00
It?s quite possible that you don?t care about this. But almost two years ago, I offered a worded argument for Sidney Crosby as the 2005-2006 Rookie of the Year. If you remember, his biggest challenger at that time was eventual winner Alex Ovechkin, Washington ?s two-years older, negative-adjectiveless 2004 draft pick. I specify because, as I ...
More About: Rumor , New York , Pittsburgh , Opinion

There is no rumor about this year?s MVP
2008-03-18 16:25:00
It's quite possible that you don't care about this. But almost two years ago, I offered a worded argument for Sidney Crosby as the 2005-2006 Rookie of the Year. If you remember, his biggest challenger at that time was eventual winner Alex Ovechkin, Washington 's two-years older, negative-adjectiveless 2004 draft pick.
More About: Rumor , New York , Pittsburgh , Atlanta

Maple Leafs Lose Thanks To Ferguson
2008-03-18 04:49:00
Amidst all the reports from various media outlets, the Toronto Maple Leafs could have been a younger, better team after the trade deadline passed.
More About: Opinion , Ferguson

Flyers Lose Two More Players!!
2008-03-18 04:14:00
Tsn is reporting that the Philadelphia Flyers have lost Derian Hatcher for the remainder of the season, and R.J. Umberger for two weeks.
More About: Players , Press Releases

Flyers Lose Two More Players
2008-03-18 04:14:00
TSN is reporting that the Philadelphia Flyers have lost Derian Hatcher for the remainder of the season, and R.J. Umberger for two weeks.
More About: Players

Halak To Start Again For Habs!!
2008-03-18 02:09:00
TSN is reporting that the young Slovak-born goalie Jaroslav Halak will get his second start in a row, after Saturday's performance of a 3-0 shut-out against the New York Islanders, coach Guy Carbonneau decided that Halak deserved another start.
More About: Montreal Canadiens , Start

Sundin and the Canadiens, Kaberle, Smith, Thrashers, Canadiens, and Crosby
2008-03-18 00:29:00
Were the Canadiens close to picking up Mats Sundin on deadline day? How close were the Flyers from acquiring Tomas Kaberle? Is Jason Smith on course to become a Devil? Are the Thrashers trying to re-sign their their pending free agents? Will the Canadiens have an easier time in attracting free agents this summer? Would Penguins ever trade Sidney Crosby?
More About: Philadelphia Flyers , Montreal Canadiens , Toronto Maple Leafs , New Jersey Devils , Pat Hickey

Playoff Clinch Possibilty This Week For The Habs!
2008-03-17 05:05:00
RDS is reporting that the Montreal Canadiens could clich a play-off birth this week if they win two of their next three games, which are against the St. Louis Blues, and 2 games against the Boston Bruins.
More About: Press Releases , Week , Clinch

Playoff Clinch Possibilty This Week For The Habs!
2008-03-17 05:05:00
RDS is reporting that the Montreal Canadiens could clinch a play-off birth this week if they win two of their next three games, which are against the St. Louis Blues, and 2 games against the Boston Bruins.
More About: Week , Clinch

Flyers In A Freefall!!
2008-03-17 03:59:00
The Philadelphia Flyers are seemingly in a free fall, and with three teams within 3 points, it doesn't look good for the city of brotherly love.
More About: Opinion , Freefall