slapshot.blogs.nytimes.com - 11/5/2009
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The Russian champions Ak Bars Kazan deny that they seek to sign the fragile Swedish superstar, but the Rangers confirm that they are interested in him.
denverpost.com - 11/4/2009
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denverpost.com —
The Russian team Ak Bars Kazan in recent
days has made a significant push to sign former...
Avalanche star Peter Forsberg, attempting to steal him away from a potential NHL comeback. According to various news reports in Sweden and Slovakia, Ak Bars ...
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Russian league team pushing to sign Forsberg
slapshot.blogs.nytimes.com - 11/9/2009
nypost.com - 11/5/2009
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nypost.com —
EDMONTON -- The Rangers are among the handful
of NHL teams watching Peter Forsberg very closely when...
the 36-year-old free-agent center tests his chronically injured right foot in the Karjala Cup tournament that opens today in Sweden and will conclude...
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Rangers scouting Forsberg in Sweden
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Puck Previews: Toews out again; Forsberg to Russia?
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... has agreed with Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL. That's a quick turnaround after what Ak Bars Kazan VP Ravil Shavaleev said about Russian reports yesterday that Forsberg was signed: “I read that we have supposedly agreed with Forsberg. However, we have conducted no negotiations with him, and I’ll tell you more: We haven’t even thought about inviting him.” [Slap Shots] ...
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Canucks' O'Brien suspended for one game —
NHL.com News in English 11/5/2009
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Shane O'Brien has been suspended for one game, without pay, for an incident against the New York Rangers on Nov. 3.
At 4:21 of the third period, O'Brien's stick made contact with the Rangers' Sean Avery, while both ...
NHL suspends Canucks D O'Brien 1 game (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NHL News 11/5/2009
The NHL has suspended Vancouver Canucks defenseman Shane O'Brien for one game. His stick made contact with the New York Rangers' Sean Avery while both players were on their respective benches in a game on Tuesday. The league announced the discipline ...
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