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Veteran Selanne to return for another season with Ducks
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Dreger: Scott Niedermayer having tough time deciding
tsn.ca — The Anaheim Ducks remain in a holding pattern waiting for Scott Niedermayer to determine his playing status... for next season. As of Friday morning, Niedermayer remained undecided and sources say he is having an extremely difficult time making a ... (more) Dreger: Scott Niedermayer having tough time deciding
Which teams stood out, good or bad, at 2009 NHL draft?
sports.espn.go.com — MONTREAL -- At the end of the day -- or two days, as is the case with... the NHL's annual draft -- there might be a tendency to suggest that when all was said and done, all those rumors and all that speculation amounted to little more than a hill of ... (more) Which teams stood out, good or bad, at 2009 NHL draft?
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Teemu Selanne coming back
Crash the Crease — Teemu Selanne is coming back for another season with the Anaheim Ducks. The 10-time all-star was already under contract for the 2009-10 season, and informed GM Bob Murray of his decision Saturday morning. “This is obviously great news for the Ducks,” Murray said in a release. “Teemu is still playing at a high level, brings passion and energy to the locker-room and is a loyal member of this franchise.” Full story here

Pronger No Longer: Captain Elbows gets traded for Loops again?!
Battle of California — ... from Philly's GM is astounding -- for sure Pronger is a world-class talent and a difference maker and deserves a rich trade reward, but Philly isn't trading for four years of a locked-up Pronger like Burke was.  We'll have to see how the other pieces fall together (namely, how much will Scott sign for, and what's up then with Rob, Frenchie, and Marchant?), but already there's some good news.  Teemu, who seemingly always makes his career moves based on Scotty, has now committed to play out his contract next season -- at a cool $2M, that's fantastic.  ...

Afternoon Delight: Don’t stop ’til you get enough
IllegalCurve.com — ... Minnesotan off the board. Budish was taken 41st overall in the second round by Nashville despite missing last season with a knee injury. Orange and blue confetti poured over center court at Nassau Coliseum last night in celebration of the arrival of John Tavares. Marcus Foligno vividly recalls attending the on-ice ceremony when his father, Mike, was inducted into the Buffalo Sabres’ Hall of Fame. Ten-time All-Star Teemu Selanne has decided to play another season with the Anaheim Ducks. The Minnesota Wild ...

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