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http://www.fromtherink.com/ - A hockey journalist's blog by James Mirtle

Making sense of the NHLPA mess
fromtherink.com - 35 hours ago
Making sense of the NHLPA mess
— fromtherink.com — More photos » by Adrian Wyld - AP Browse more photos » Maybe the players don't care about the NHLPA, but the agents sure do. They are generally distrusting of one another to begin with, constantly ... (more) Making sense of the NHLPA mess

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fromtherink.com - 3 days ago
Isles' prospect Hughes arrested
— fromtherink.com — View full size photo »   Islanders farmhand Bobby Hughes has been arrested on first-degree criminal sexual act and third-degree criminal sexual act charges filed in Albany. The 21-year old Hughes, acquired by ... (more) Isles' prospect Hughes arrested

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Thrashers participating in MOvember
fromtherink.com - 3 days ago
Thrashers participating in MOvember
— fromtherink.com — Scary 'stache for a 19-year-old on Mr. Zach Bogosian : Atlanta Thrashers Fans, join Thrashers Zach Bogosian, Mark Popovic and Jim Slater and coaches John Anderson, Randy Cunneyworth and Todd Nelson on their MOvember journeys! Any other teams taking part in this? (more) Thrashers participating in MOvember

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Oilers participating in Movember
fromtherink.com - 3 days ago
Oilers participating in Movember
— fromtherink.com — Taylor Chorney , for those who don't know. Here's the press release (with photo gallery ): Eight of the Edmonton Oilers are joining the fight against prostate cancer this month by participating in Movember.  Throughout November, participating players will grow moustaches in support ... (more) Oilers participating in Movember

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It was really weird how it happened. We were maybe 15 games into the season, and they started...
fromtherink.com - 4 days ago
It was really weird how it happened. We were maybe 15 games into the season, and they started...
— fromtherink.com — It was really weird how it happened. We were maybe 15 games into the season, and they started healthy scratching our captain last year. One day I came in for the game, and I had a 'K' on my jersey. I was like, "What the heck?" The coach came over to me and said "cap-tain," and everyone ... (more) It was really weird how it happened. We were maybe 15 ...

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Ranking the NHL's fighters
fromtherink.com - 4 days ago
Ranking the NHL's fighters
— fromtherink.com — More photos » by LM Otero - AP Browse more photos » If you haven't been stopping by stats man Gabe Desjardins's pad lately, you'd be well-served to do so. He's banging out some good stuff over there.  ... (more) Ranking the NHL's fighters

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There was not a single person in sections 330 and 334 a few minutes into the game tonight. Not one....
fromtherink.com - 4 days ago
There was not a single person in sections 330 and 334 a few minutes into the game tonight. Not ...
— fromtherink.com — There was not a single person in sections 330 and 334 a few minutes into the game tonight. Not one. I think a couple souls showed up a while later and sat there, but that was…it. You definitely did not dissuade critics who say Denver is just a bandwagon hockey town tonight, folks. The ... (more) There was not a single person in sections 330 and 334 a ...

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Trouble brewing in Columbus
fromtherink.com - 4 days ago
Trouble brewing in Columbus
— fromtherink.com — More photos » by Jay LaPrete - AP Browse more photos » The Columbus Blue Jackets could leave central Ohio if the team can't fix an economic model that is causing losses of $12 million a year, ... (more) Trouble brewing in Columbus

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On today's episode of ...
fromtherink.com - 5 days ago
On today's episode of ...
— fromtherink.com — More photos » by NATHAN DENETTE - AP Browse more photos » ... As The Maple Leafs Turn : John Mitchell appears to be pegged as the team's No. 1 centre for Friday night against Carolina Coach Ron ... (more) On today's episode of ...

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IIHF announces roster deadlines for Olympics
fromtherink.com - 5 days ago
IIHF announces roster deadlines for Olympics
— fromtherink.com — IIHF announces roster deadlines for Olympics On the following dates the teams will announce the names of 20 skaters and 3 goaltenders who will go to Vancouver. Teams are listed in alphabetical order: Belarus: December 23 Canada: December 31 Czech Republic: December 30 Finland: ... (more) IIHF announces roster deadlines for Olympics

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A new look at SBN
fromtherink.com - 5 days ago
A new look at SBN
— fromtherink.com — More photos » by Mary Ann Chastain - AP Browse more photos » In case you missed it, yesterday SB Nation introduced a new look for all 200+ of its various sports blogs. There's been a lot of feedback ... (more) A new look at SBN

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In Philadelphia, where a do-or-die game in the baseball World Series was about to start right...
fromtherink.com - 6 days ago
In Philadelphia, where a do-or-die game in the baseball World Series was about to start right...
— fromtherink.com — In Philadelphia, where a do-or-die game in the baseball World Series was about to start right across the parking lot, the Flyers sold 18,667 tickets, about 96 percent of capacity. (The Flyers game started at 5 p.m.; the baseball game at 8 p.m.) On Long Island, home to many fans of the New ... (more) In Philadelphia, where a do-or-die game in the baseball ...

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Kessel finally set to play in Toronto
fromtherink.com - 6 days ago
Kessel finally set to play in Toronto
— fromtherink.com — More photos » by Winslow Townson - AP Browse more photos » Up to now, Kessel said, he’s been able to travel about Toronto anonymously because a torn labrum and torn rotator cuff kept him off ... (more) Kessel finally set to play in Toronto

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Olympics Watch: Americans off to hot starts
fromtherink.com - 7 days ago
Olympics Watch: Americans off to hot starts
— fromtherink.com — More photos » by Don Heupel - AP Browse more photos » Following up on a look at the hottest Canadian players in the NHL so far this season, here's a look at which American players may be impressing the ... (more) Olympics Watch: Americans off to hot starts

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Introducing CHIP: Cap Hit of Injured Players
fromtherink.com - 7 days ago
Introducing CHIP: Cap Hit of Injured Players
— fromtherink.com — More photos » by David Zalubowski - ASSOCIATED PRESS Browse more photos » Here's someone finally doing the legwork on a stat once proposed by Tom Benjamin and something I'd been meaning to get around ... (more) Introducing CHIP: Cap Hit of Injured Players

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The Ladd on D'Agostini hit
fromtherink.com - 9 days ago
The Ladd on D'Agostini hit
— fromtherink.com — There are so many of these lately, I don't know which ones to post and which ones to ignore. Given it's the weekend and likely to be slow around these parts, however, this issue is worth bringing up in these parts yet again. At some point, this hit will be considered illegal in the NHL, ... (more) The Ladd on D'Agostini hit

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Based on the actions that have been taken to date with respect to my employment, including the...
fromtherink.com - 10 days ago
Based on the actions that have been taken to date with respect to my employment, including the...
— fromtherink.com — Based on the actions that have been taken to date with respect to my employment, including the ongoing surveillance of my activities at the office and the reduction of my role through the circulation of false information, it is my view that I have been constructively dismissed by the union. ... (more) Based on the actions that have been taken to date with ...

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Olympics Watch: Canadians off to hot starts
fromtherink.com - 10 days ago
Olympics Watch: Canadians off to hot starts
— fromtherink.com — More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP Browse more photos » Rather than take a look at the usual suspects for Team Canada at the Olympics, I figured it might be worthwhile to simply look at which ... (more) Olympics Watch: Canadians off to hot starts

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"Poor Pat." Give me a freakin' break. I would agree to get kicked in the face once a month if I...
fromtherink.com - 10 days ago
"Poor Pat." Give me a freakin' break. I would agree to get kicked in the face once a month if I...
— fromtherink.com — "Poor Pat." Give me a freakin' break. I would agree to get kicked in the face once a month if I could get back on the ice in the National Hockey League. — For First Time, Dapuzzo Reveals Anguish, Depression After Skate Severs His Face (more) "Poor Pat." Give me a freakin' break. I would agree to ...

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Part 6: Final thoughts on Nashville as a hockey market and its future in the NHL
fromtherink.com - 10 days ago
Part 6: Final thoughts on Nashville as a hockey market and its future in the NHL
— fromtherink.com — More photos » by Mark Humphrey - AP Browse more photos » In February, I took a trip to Nashville, Tennessee, to see some of the Music City's sights, watch a few games and, most importantly, get a ... (more) Part 6: Final thoughts on Nashville as a hockey market ...

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