tsn.ca - 7/6/2009
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denverpost.com - 7/7/2009
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denverpost.com —
The news that Avalanche fans had hoped never
to hear is nevertheless official: Joe Sakic has decided
to retire from the Avalanche. The Denver Post has confirmed that the Avalanche captain will retire Thursday at a 1 p.m. news conference at the ...
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Avs' Sakic to retire Thursday - The Denver Post
tsn.ca - 7/7/2009
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tsn.ca —
After 20 NHL seasons, Colorado Avalanche forward Joe
Sakic may be ready to hang up his skates.
The Avalanche have called a news conference for Thursday at 3pm et/12pm pt, where according to local reports they will announce Sakic's retirement. The ...
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Sakic expected to announce retirement on Thursday
denverpost.com - 7/8/2009
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denverpost.com —
The news that Avalanche fans had hoped never
to hear is nevertheless official: Joe Sakic has decided
to retire from the Avalanche. The Denver Post has confirmed that the Avalanche captain will retire Thursday at a 1 p.m. news conference at the ...
(more)
Avalanche's Sakic to retire from the NHL on Thursday - ...
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Monday Slushy Water Cooler
The Program —
... The oh by the way...Ville Leino got 2 years and 3,2 million to resign with Detroit. Wow that could be some major bang for the buck....if he produces like many expect him to. Even the Avs were in the signing mood....signing six mostly lower tiered and minor players to contracts. ...
NHL gets back to business as nearly 20 players sign on Monday
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... deal; The Chicago Blackhawks signed Troy Brouwer, Corey Crawford, Ben Eager, Colin Fraser, and Aaron Johnson ; The Maple Leafs signed Francois Beauchemin to a 3-year deal at $3.8 million per season, as well as a slate of prospects , including Nazem Kadri ; The Canucks re-signed Shane O'Brien , as well as Andrew Raycroft ; The Rangers signed new acquisition Christopher Higgins ; The Avs signed a slate of players, including former Grand Rapids Griffins captain Darren Haydar; The Blues signed B.J. Crombeen ; While, ...
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NHL.com News in English 7/6/2009
The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that it has signed forwards David Jones, Chris Durno, Darren Haydar, Matt Hendricks and Brian Willsie, along with goaltender Tyler Weiman.
"We feel that bringing David back helps to solidi...
Hockey transactions —
NHL.com News in English 7/7/2009
Movements in the world of hockey Monday:
National Hockey League
ATLANTA THRASHERS-Signed D Joel Kwiatkowski, F Jason Krog, G Drew MacIntyre and G Peter Mannino.
COLORADO AVALANCHE-Signed F David Jones, F Chris Durno, F Darren ...
