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Changes Coming for Blackhawks and Maple Leafs.
community.foxsports.com — NHL fans and in particular those in Chicago and Toronto should keep an eye on the Blackhawks and Maple Leafs as there could be some changes coming to their respective rosters albeit for vastly different reasons. The Blackhawks are believed poised ... (more) Changes Coming for Blackhawks and Maple Leafs.
Filatov Departs Blue Jackets for Russia.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Nikita Filatov is returning home to Russia. It was reported Tuesday Filatov, 19, has signed a contract with CSKA Moscow of Russia's Kontinental Hockey League, with the blessing of the Blue Jackets. The deal allows the young winger, who struggled to adjust to ...
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Shanahan Retires after 21 NHL Seasons.
One of the top power forwards in NHL history has called it a career as Brendan Shanahan today officially announced his retirement. This announcement has been expected for several weeks in the wake of the New Jersey Devils reaching an agreement with Shanahan releasing him from his contract ...
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Forsberg Playing in Sweden This Season.
Weeks of seemingly endless speculation over the playing status and future plans of former NHL star Peter Forsberg came to an end today with the report he would play the remainder of the 2009-10 season with MoDo of the Swedish Elite League. The Forsberg NHL rumor mill cranked up when it was ...
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Poor Drafting One Reason for Leafs Woes.
community.foxsports.com — "Kano" recently e-mailed me to say they liked my recent analysis of the Montreal Canadiens draft record this decade and asked if I would also look at those of the other Canadian teams. I think it's a good idea which I'll do over the next couple of ... (more) Poor Drafting One Reason for Leafs Woes.

Canadiens Not Served By Youth.
For most of this decade Montreal Canadiens fans have believed the salvation of their faded franchise rested upon rebuilding with the young players drafted and developed by the team. Habs fans for the past several years have trotted out the high rankings their organization received from ...
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Latest NHL Waiver News.
- It appears the NHL career of forward Tyler Arnason has come to an end. After he cleared waivers yesterday the NY Rangers released him from his one-year, two-way contract with the club, allowing him to sign with the KHL's Dinamo Riga. Arnason, 30, had been playing this season with the ...
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MacIntyre Claimed by Panthers.
NHL enforcer Steve MacIntyre is returning to the team which signed him to his current contract. The Florida Panthers claimed MacIntyre off waivers yesterday from the Edmonton Oilers, who claimed him off waivers from the Panthers last September when they attempted to send him to the minors.  ...
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Struggling Hurricanes Sign Legace.
Things went from bad to worse for the struggling Carolina Hurricanes over the weekend, losing starting goaltender Cam Ward for at least 3-4 weeks after he suffered a laceration to his upper left leg during a 3-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. With little confidence in backup ...
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McAmmond a Devil.
Much-traveled forward Dean McAmmond joined his tenth NHL team on November 6, signing a one-year, two-way contract (believed worth the league minimum of $500k at the NHL level) with the New Jersey Devils. McAmmond, 36, had been playing for the Devils AHL affiliate on a minor league tryout ...
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Habs Claim Leach From Devils
With a blueline corp ravaged by injury the Montreal Canadiens bolstered their depth today, plucking defenseman Jay Leach off re-entry waivers from the New Jersey Devils. The Devils placed Leach, 30, on recall waivers hoping to shore up their own defense corps, which has lost regulars Paul ...
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A Quick Note on Peter Forsberg.
Fans of former NHL star Peter Forsberg are aware the former Hart and Art Ross trophy winner is currently playing for Sweden in the Karjala Cup , an annual international tournament - involving Sweden, Russia, Finland and the Czech Republic - held in Finland. It's believed Forsberg, whose ...
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Rating the 2009 NHL UFA Class.
A month into the NHL's 2009-10 campaign here's a look at how last summer's top unrestricted free agents are faring with their new teams: Marian Gaborik, NY Rangers, $7.5 million per season: 14 GP, 11 G, 8 A, 19 Pts, +6 Mike Cammalleri, Montreal Canadiens, $6 million per season: 7 G, 7 ...
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Dustin Penner, Scoring Machine.
At the end of the first month of the NHL's 2009-10 campaign a quick perusal of the scoring leaders turns up the usual suspects (Ovechkin, Thornton, Nash, Heatley, Backstrom) and a few surprises (Anze Kopitar - whom I've previously written about- as well as Patrick Marleau and Vaclav Prospal).  ...
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NHLPA In Turmoil.
community.foxsports.com — Five years ago the National Hockey League Players Association was locked in mortal combat with the league over a new collective bargaining agreement, specifically the league's desire to impose "cost certainty" upon player salaries. Since giving in ... (more) NHLPA In Turmoil.

Kings Claims Jones, Ducks Sign Calder.
The Los Angeles Kings added veteran depth to the defense corps today, claiming blueliner Randy Jones off re-entry waivers from the Philadelphia Flyers. Jones' .75 million salary will be split between the Kings and Flyers. It's been suggested the Flyers did this move deliberately in order to ...
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Report: Los Angeles to Host NHL 2010 Entry Draft.
community.foxsports.com — As per LA Kings Insider Rich Hammond's blog : "I t won't be announced by the league until early December, but Kings officials have been told that Los Angeles will host the NHL Entry Draft next June. It's still to be determined whether the event ... (more) Report: Los Angeles to Host NHL 2010 Entry Draft.
Keep An Eye On Kopitar.
community.foxsports.com — For the majority of NHL fans, Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar remains a mystery. Whether it's due to the coverage of eastern-based stars like Alexander Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby, the Kings woeful performances in recent seasons ... (more) Keep An Eye On Kopitar.
A Word About Early Season NHL Trades.
community.foxsports.com — Another NHL season is underway and like every season comes with an always-active rumor mill. Only three weeks into the 2009-10 NHL campaign the biggest name being bandied about is forward Alexander Frolov of the Los Angeles Kings, whose recent ... (more) A Word About Early Season NHL Trades.