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I knew it was a long shot, but I e-mailed the Dallas Stars asking whether Sean Avery would be interested in speaking with ESPN.com ahead of his big games next week in the New York area -- Monday at the Rangers against his former team and Wednesday at New Jersey against Martin Brodeur . ...
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sports.espn.go.com — The NHL's 30 general managers met in Chicago on Thursday and left with some homework. They've got... to chew on three rule change recommendations before reconvening at their next meeting in March and possibly voting on them.•The first is the Larry Pleau ... (more) Pierre LeBrun Blog

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sports.espn.go.com — Happy Canadian Thanksgiving, everyone! I know, I know -- strange how we have ours so early. We're... also beating you on our national election. But I won't bore my American friends with that. It's the worst election race ever. I'll tell you what ... (more) Pierre LeBrun Blog

Avery won't talk to NY media before game at MSG -
newsday.com — DETROIT - Believe it or not, Sean Avery is ducking the New York media. Avery and the... Dallas Stars visit the Garden tomorrow, and the former Ranger won't talk to the media before the game, according to a statement from the Stars. "Thank you all for ... (more) Avery won't talk to NY media before game at MSG -
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Avery Stops Talking
KK Hockey — from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN, I knew it was a long shot, but I e-mailed the Dallas Stars asking whether Sean Avery would be interested in speaking with ESPN.com ahead of his big games next week in the New York area—Monday at the Rangers against his former team and Wednesday at New Jersey against Martin Brodeur. Shockingly enough, I got a big “no” from the Stars. “Sorry, but Mr. Avery is not doing any media right now,” Stars PR man Rob Scichili said in an e-mail. “He is not doing one-on-one/set-up interviews at all. He made that crystal clear to us yesterday.” ...

Rangers looking to blow Leafs away
New York Rangers Fan Blog — ... , we don't know whether to laugh or cry at the thought of seeing Orr man the blue line. Can't we call-up a real defenseman from Hartford instead? Please? Just in case? ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun reports that Sean Avery, who will return to MSG next week with Dallas, is strangely quiet before his return to the City.

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