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Valentenko defects to Russia
It appears the Canadiens will be the next team to battle with the Russian-based Kontinental Hockey League over the rights to players. The Canadiens gave defence prospect Pavel Valentenko permission to leave the AHL's Hamilton Bulldogs to return to Russia this month to attend to personal issues ...
Home at last - with 'Canes
canada.com — The suggestion was made to meet Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Michael Leighton yesterday morning for a casual chat... in his team's downtown hotel, away from the media scrums at an afternoon Bell Centre practice. But the former Canadiens netminder, who ... (more) Home at last - with 'Canes
Possible Future for Koivu Brothers in Minnesota?
blogs2.startribune.com — Made that early morning flight back from Dallas and got to the X in time for the... Montreal Canadiens and Wild optional skates this morning. This morning was all about the Koivu Brothers, and like I wrote today, Canadiens captain Saku Koivu is a ... (more) Possible Future for Koivu Brothers in Minnesota?
The Fab 4
The Fab 4
thenhlarenaprogram.blogspot.com — See who got honored from last night's games...as we do not do no stinking three stars.....we do... the Fab 4!!! Find out who made the grade on an action packed Saturday Night!! (more) The Fab 4
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Habs Inside/Out — • Wild pays Price for missed chances • This date in Canadiens history • Pat Hickey on the departure of Pavel Valentenko  • Canadiens' penalty-killers get the job done • Will Saku Koivu finish his career in Montreal?  • Canadiens shut down Wild power play  • Koivu talks about possibility of playing with his brother  • More on the Habs penalty killing  • Even more on how the Wild couldn't score with the extra man - or men ...

NHL Morning Papers (Friday Edition): Steve Stamkos has a coming out party, Zherdev rolling on Broadway and will it be Stephan or Turco for the Stars?
IllegalCurve.com — ...  for last night’s 2-1 victory at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.  Canadiens prospect Pavel Valentenko has left North America and signed in the KHL. ...

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