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San Jose Sharks: Does a Stanley Cup Make Doug Wilson the Best GM Ever?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:37 +0000

The San Jose Sharks are currently known as playoff "chokers" by the majority of NHL fans. Every year for the past four seasons the Sharks are picked as a Stanley Cup favorite, but each year they fail to get past the second round. However, you cannot fault their General Manager Doug Wilson. The guy has done everything in his power to create a winning formula and each year he makes a change or two, or three or four, in order to improve his team. As fans, what more can we ask for? Wilson has put together one of the most star-studded rosters the game has ever seen, but he hasn't neglected the importance of role players either. If the Sharks go onto win the Stanley Cup this year, it just might cement Wilson's legacy as the best GM in the history of the NHL. Perhaps some history buffs out there will throw out the names of GM's who put together the dynasties of the Montreal Canadiens and the Gretzky-led Edmonton Oilers but nobody has made the type of trades Wilson has made over the last few ...

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After two years at Chicago Blackhawks helm, John McDonough looking ahead

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:29:38 +0000

Despite accomplishments, Stanley Cup large on to-do list > David Haugh: Since John McDonough began rejuvenating the hockey culture in Chicago when he took the job two years ago Friday, no detail has been too small. This is what McDonough means when he talks about his regimented personality and says, not necessarily with pride, "Whatever gene allows you to be satisfied, I don't have it."

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Penguins captain Crosby runs with Olympic torch

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:56:13 +0000

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) -- Sidney Crosby lifted the Stanley Cup in June, and now he is carrying the Olympic torch at home.

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Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby carries Olympic torch through Halifax

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:23:49 +0000

Sidney Crosby lifted the Stanley Cup in June, and now he is carrying the Olympic torch at home.

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Penguins' Crosby runs with Olympic torch (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:13:41 +0000

Sidney Crosby lifted the Stanley Cup in June, and now he is carrying the Olympic torch at home. Hundreds of people lined a downtown street on Wednesday to watch the captain of the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins with the flame. Clad in an official torchbearer uniform, the 22-year-old Crosby ran about 300 yards before passing the torch to snowboarder Sarah Conrad, a native of Dartmouth,...

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Penguins captain Crosby runs with Olympic torch

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:09:18 +0000

Sidney Crosby lifted the Stanley Cup in June, and now he is carrying the Olympic torch at home.

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Michael Farber: Sidney Crosby is my Sportsman of the Year

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:19:57 +0000

Sidney Crosby's Stanley Cup validated our great expectations, but his grit, fire and leadership inspired Michael Farber to nominate the young captain as SI's Sportsman of the Year.

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Ex-Oiler Craig Simpson wins CBC's 'Battle of the Blades' with slick skating

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:38:01 +0000

TORONTO - Two-time Stanley Cup winner Craig Simpson has a new title to add to his name - figure skating champ of "Battle of the Blades." The former NHL'er and his partner, Olympic gold medallist Jamie Sale, emerged victorious in the inaug...

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Penguins lose blueliner Goligosky for two weeks

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:31:57 +0000

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Alex Goligoski will be sidelined for at least two weeks with an unspecified lower body injury, leaving the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins with two healthy defensemen among their top six.

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Penguins down four defencemen with Goligoski out two to three weeks

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:08:01 +0000

PITTSBURGH - Alex Goligoski will be sidelined for at least two weeks with an unspecified lower body injury, leaving the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins with two healthy defencemen among their top six. The Penguins already are pla...

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Pens' Goligoski out with lower body injury

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:51:35 +0000

Alex Goligoski is expected to miss two to three weeks because of an unspecified lower body injury, leaving the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins with only two healthy defensemen among their top six. The Penguins already were playing without Sergei Gonchar (wrist), Kris Letang (shoulder) and Brooks Orpik (undisclosed injury), plus forwards Max Talbot (shoulder), Tyler Kennedy (groin) and Chris Kunitz (undisclosed injury).

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Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Alex Goligoski to miss 2 weeks with injury

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:31:15 +0000

Alex Goligoski will be sidelined for at least two weeks with an unspecified lower body injury, leaving the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins with two healthy defensemen among their top six.

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Pens' Goligoski out for 2 to 3 weeks

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:21:01 +0000

PITTSBURGH (AP) -Alex Goligoski is expected to miss two to three weeks because of an unspecified lower body injury, leaving the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins with only two healthy defensemen among their top six. The Penguins already w...

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Penguins D Goligoski out 2-3 weeks (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:20:36 +0000

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Hall of Famer Bob Clarke on NHL Live

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:23:00 +0000

Hockey Hall of Famer Bob Clarke is among the guests on Friday's edition of NHL Live! between 12 and 2 p.m. ET on NHL Network and NHL.com. Clarke, who led Philadelphia to the Stanley Cup in 1974 and 1975, now serves as a senior vice president wi...

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Kronwall, Wings wear out Jackets in 9-1 blowout

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:52:13 +0000

COLUMBUS, Ohio(AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets were supposed to have learned something from their first playoff experience - a first-round sweep at the hands of the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings .

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Wings GM Holland, Caps Knuble on NHL Live! today

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:31:00 +0000

Today's NHL Live! on XM Radio show features four-time Stanley Cup winning general manager Ken Holland of the Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals right wing Mike Knuble, who has 5 goals and 10 assists in 18 games this season. Holland will tal...

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Kronwall, Wings wear out Jackets in 9-1 blowout

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:54:02 +0000

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Bruins center attention

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:37:21 +0000

WILMINGTON - The Bruins are not using tonight's game with the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins at the Garden as a barometer of their season. However,...

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Bruins center attention

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:10:31 +0000

WILMINGTON - The Bruins are not using tonight's game with the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins at the Garden as a barometer of their season. However,...

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