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Russian league team pushing to sign Forsberg
Russian league team pushing to sign Forsberg
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 Kazan, a team from the country of Tatarstan, ...
Flyers scouting Forsberg
thefourthperiod.com — The Flyers are keeping their eyes glued to unrestricted free agent center Peter Forsberg, who will play... for Sweden in the Karjala Cup, which gets underway Thursday. According to the Philadelphia Daily News, Flyers scout Ilkka Sinisalo will head to ... (more) Flyers scouting Forsberg
Rangers scouting Forsberg in Sweden
Rangers scouting Forsberg in Sweden
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... (more) Rangers scouting Forsberg in Sweden
SanFilippo: Forsberg comeback try not a game
delcotimes.com — The rinks are larger, but the arena will be smaller. Only a few thousand fans will pack... their way into the games of the Karjala Cup, in Sweden next weekend. (more) SanFilippo: Forsberg comeback try not a game
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Wednesday Morning NHL Papers: Western Conference
IllegalCurve.com — ... It looks like the KHL is making its best efforts to try to intercept a Peter Forsberg return to the NHL.  In Avalanche news, Joe Sacco is giving Broncos coach Josh McDaniels ...

Puck Headlines: Flames battle H1N1 criticism; comrade Forsberg?
Puck Daddy — ... few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. • Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL is going after former Colorado Avalanche star Peter Forsberg(notes), and Jeff Klein of the New York Times indicates that Foppa may be charmed by the riches the Russian league can offer him beyond those in a capped NHL. In either case, we just hope to see Forsberg in one more Olympic run for the Swedes, before they lose to the U.S. [Slap Shot and Denver Post] • Forbes warns the NHLPA not to allow a group of agents to set the ...

Forsberg Update # 356
NHL Snipers — ... By admin | November 4, 2009 Per Denver Post : 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 Kazan, a team from the country of Tatarstan, offered a large contract to Forsberg to play in the Russian Kontinental Hockey League. Forsberg also is being pursued by several NHL teams. Yahoo Sports reports the Philadelphia Flyers are the leading candidate to lure the former all-star back ...

Around the Boards: Eric Staal, Peter Forsberg, Jarome Iginla and Olli Jokinen
My NHL Trade Rumors.com — ... : Eric Staal has now joined Alex Ovechkin in the ‘week-to-week’ injury category. The Canes have really struggled this season with Staal in the lineup, and could be in even more trouble with out him. Cam Ward will need to step it up to keep his team in the games as their have even more trouble scoring. Staff at the Denver Post : The KHL’s Ak Bars Kazan are trying to convince Peter Forsberg to sign with them. The Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals and Colorado Avalanche are reportedly interested in signing Forsberg as well. ...

Thursday links: Where we hope the Blues can touch a Flame even if it's red hot
St. Louis Game Time — What a shitty Wednesday. Arrived an hour early for a football game I was covering. The team I cover lost making kids and grown men cry. I had to drive to freaking Iowa to get WiFi and, oh, I got pulled over for doing 35 in a 30 -- even though I though the speed limit was 45. Then the WiFi wouldn't work. Sigh. You know what can make things better? Blues hockey. Blues news Here's a preview for tonight's tilt between the Calgary Flames and your St. Louis Blues. [Sporting News] As Gallagher said: the Danes are coming. Lars Eller will make his debut tonight. Over/under on minutes played ...

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