Kevin Lowe Cleared of Tampering Charges

The NHL has made the not-so-surprising decision to clear Kevin Lowe of tampering charges leveled against him by Anaheim GM Brian Burke. The Ducks asked the league to investigate comments Lowe made about forward Corey Perry in July. The former GM of the Oilers, who was promoted to president of hockey operations this summer, told an Edmonton radio station that the Oilers would gladly take Perry off the Ducks' hands if Burke needed help with Anaheim's salary cap woes. Although the comment was made in jest, Burke wasn't laughing. Instead of ignoring the jab, the fiery GM did what he has so often during his ongoing feud with Lowe, he decided to throw a little gas on the fire. Only this time, Burke's actions didn't just provide reporters with something to fill the sports pages with on a slow summer day. His futile attempt at getting back at Lowe involved dragging the league into a mess they wanted no part of and a case that Burke ... (link)