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Around the NHL - 17 Oct

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Brunnstrom makes statement in debut
By Zachary Ingraham PA SportsTicker Staff Writer

It only took one game for Dallas Stars left wing Fabian Brunnstrom to prove he has more than just potential.

Making his NHL debut Wednesday, Brunnstrom notched a hat trick - including the game-winning goal - to lead the Stars to their first win of the season, a 6-4 victory over the Nashville Predators.

A healthy scratch for the Stars’ first two games of the campaign, Brunnstrom became the third player in NHL history to net three goals in his first career game. He joins Alex Smart of the 1943 Montreal Canadiens and Real Cloutier of the 1979 Quebec Nordiques.

“It made it that much better to win the game,” said Brunnstrom, who leads Dallas in goals despite playing two less games than most of his teammates. “I had some really nice passes and I just tried to be in front of the net.

“This has been my goal since I was little, to play in the NHL, and this is just a dream come true.”

(Click here to view the full article)

Blackhawks fire Denis Savard
By RICK GANO, AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO (AP)—Nevermind that Denis Savard was a Hall of Fame player and one of the Chicago franchise’s most popular figures. When the team looked sluggish in the preseason, the front office took note.

After four games and just hours after the Blackhawks’ first win of the season, Savard was out as the coach, replaced Thursday by Joel Quenneville.

The Blackhawks, who have missed the playoffs nine of the past 10 seasons, improved to 1-2-1 following a 4-1 home victory over Phoenix on Wednesday night.

“I’m proud of what we accomplished last year with the young kids in the lineup. I hope for them to do well,” Savard told The Associated Press by phone. “It’s a tough day, no question. I’m hurt. I worked hard to do the best I could to get the team on its way to the Stanley Cup.”

General manager Dale Tallon said the evaluation process had been ongoing since training camp and the decision was an organizational one. He said the Blackhawks lacked the kind of energy in preseason that they displayed at the end of last season, when they won 40 games.(Click here to view the full article)

Injury Updates:

  • Rolston suffers ankle sprain in win over Thrashers
    The New Jersey Devils’ 1-0 win on Thursday was both sweet and sour for Brian Rolston.

    Rolston, who began his career with the Devils, scored his first goal in his second stint with the team before later suffering a high right ankle sprain.

    A former first-round pick of New Jersey in 1991 who played parts of his first six seasons with the franchise, Rolston left the game midway through the third period with the injury. The 35-year-old lost his balance before crashing into the end boards behind Atlanta’s net and did not return.

    Following the game, Rolston was on crutches when he left the locker room. (Yahoo! Sports)

  • Wild RW Gaborik out vs. Panthers
    Minnesota Wild star right wing Marian Gaborik is out of the lineup for Thursday’s game against the Florida Panthers due to a lower body injury.     (Yahoo! Sports)

  • Senators still waiting on status on captain Daniel Alfredsson
    Whenever Daniel Alfredsson has been out injured in the past, the Ottawa Senators have often looked very much like a hobbled team.

    It’s a situation they’ll need to remedy if forced to contend a little longer with their captain’s status up in the air while he recovers from knee surgery.

    Alfredsson had his right knee scoped last Friday to remove a bone chip and, despite making a quicker-than-expected return to the ice earlier this week, is questionable for a pair of weekend games.

Game Results:


New Jersey vs Atlanta
New Jersey 1 Final 
Atlanta 0
Vancouver vs Detroit
Vancouver 4 Final OT
Detroit 3
NY Islanders vs Tampa Bay
NY Islanders 4 Final OT
Tampa Bay 3
Minnesota vs Florida
Minnesota 6 Final 
Florida 2
Washington vs Pittsburgh
Washington 4 Final 
Pittsburgh 3
Dallas vs St. Louis
Dallas 1 Final 
St. Louis 6
Philadelphia vs Colorado
Philadelphia 2 Final 
Colorado 5

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Around the NHL - Wed 15 Oct

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Breaking News:

  • Investigator: Hockey player had heart problems
    Alexei Cherepanov had heart problems and probably should not have been allowed to play in a game in which he collapsed and died, a regional investigator suggested Tuesday.

    Yulia Zhukova said Cherepanov, who died Monday playing for Avangard Omsk in a Continental Hockey League game outside of Moscow, apparently had chronic ischemia—a medical condition when not enough blood gets to the heart or other organs.

    “Checks will be conducted to clarify, in particular, why the sportsman with such an illness went onto the ice,” Zhukova said. (Read the full article)

Injury Updates:

  • Jason Arnott: Fractured Finger
    Arnott has a small fracture in one of the fingers on his right hand and will miss the next three games, the Nashville Tennessean reports. (Yahoo! Sports)

  • Pierre-Marc Bouchard: Scratched With Sore Back
    Bouchard missed Tuesday’s win over Atlanta with a sore back and will return to Minnesota for an examination, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Jochen Hecht: Out Two Weeks at Least
    Hecht will miss at least two weeks after undergoing surgery Tuesday to repair an injured finger, the Associated Press reports. (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Islanders D Martinek out 4-6 weeks
    New York Islanders defenseman Radek Martinek will be out four to six weeks because of an undisclosed upper body injury sustained in Saturday’s 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues, according to a report by the Asbury Park Press on Tuesday. (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Jere Lehtinen: Nearing Return to the Ice
    Lehtinen (groin) may participate in the team practice on Tuesday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Jack Johnson: Out Until After All-Star Break
    Johnson (shoulder) will undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum and isn’t expected back until after the All-Star Game, the LA Times reports. (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Viktor Kozlov: Leg Injury
    Kozlov is out for a “couple of weeks” with an undisclosed injury, though it appeared that he injured his left knee in Monday’s win over Vancouver, the Washington Post reports. (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Daniel Alfredsson: Could Return on Friday
    Alfredsson (knee) could rejoin Ottawa’s lineup as soon as Friday, reports the Ottawa Citizen. (Yahoo! Sports)

League Updates:

  • Radulov says he wants to stay in Russia and help grow sport in his country
    With the NHL and Russia’s new Continental Hockey League in a dispute over Alexander Radulov, the forward says he wants to stay home and help grow the sport of hockey in his own country.

    “I returned to Russia not so that I could return again to the NHL but rather to offer all of my efforts and professionalism to the betterment of Russian hockey taking it to a new level,” according to a translation of the letter attributed to Radulov and provided by the KHL.

    Radulov wrote the letter to KHL president Alexander Medvedev possibly to end some mixed signals on whether he wanted to return to the NHL. (read the full article)

  • Red Wings visit White House
    Less than 24 hours after posting a road victory over Carolina, the Detroit Red Wings traveled north to visit the President.

    The defending Stanley Cup champion Red Wings on Tuesday visited the White House and were honored by President George W. Bush in a ceremony for the second time.

    Bush also paid tribute to Detroit following the club’s championship victory in 2002. (read the full article)

Signings, Transactions & Acquisitions:

  • Report: Lightning sign D Malik
    In an effort to beef up their defense, the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday signed blue-liner Marek Malik to a one-year, $1.2 million contract, according to a report by TSN of Canada. (Yahoo! Sports)

  • Bruins recall D Hunwick, C Sobotka
    The Boston Bruins dipped into their system for a pair of players Tuesday, recalling defenseman Matt Hunwick and center Vladimir Sobotka from Providence of the American Hockey League. (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Rangers agree to deal with D Dowzak
    The New York Rangers on Tuesday agreed to terms with defenseman Tysen Dowzak on a contract.  Terms were not disclosed. (Yahoo! Sports)
  • View more NHL and Minor League transactions at NHL.com

Trades & Rumours:

From spectorshockey.net (click to view the full report):

  • TIMES ONLINE.COM: Mark Madden reports the Pittsburgh Penguins lack quality wingers for Sidney Crosby’s line and suggests Penguins management should shop center Jordan Staal “sooner, not later”. Madden raises the possibility of Staal perhaps seeing if he’ll receive a lucrative, unmatchable offer sheet from a rival club where he can play as a center rather than a winger, and suggests currently there’s “zero indication” that Staal will re-sign prior to next summer with the Penguins.

  • VANCOUVER PROVINCE: Jason Botchford reports there’s been a lull in negotiations between Canucks GM Mike Gillis and the agent for the Sedin twins. They are seeking a “no-trade” clause in their new contracts but Botchford suggests they might be willing to give Gillis some wiggle room by seeking a “no-separation” clause, meaning if they’re to be traded they’d be dealt together to the same team. Botchford also reported the Canucks lost blueline speed when Kevin Bieksa went down to a recent injury, forcing them to dress slower defensemen Shane O’Brien and Rob Davison. “When the back end is completely healthy, it’s unlikely both will play in the same game with any degree of regularity” writes Botchford, adding, “So much for those who want Kevin Bieksa traded.”
  • TORONTO SUN: reports Maple Leafs GM Cliff Fletcher denies internet rumors claiming he’s been talking with the Phoenix Coyotes about acquiring first round picks or that defenseman Ian White might be dealt to the Coyotes.
  • DENVER POST: Terry Frei reports Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj must step up his performance to sew up the starting goaltender role with the club. Frei writes the Avs have little choice but to ride out Budaj for a long as possible in part because of their public committment to him and the reality that backup Andrew Raycroft would have to flash back five years to retreive the form of his only elite NHL season. Frei raises the possibility of a trade and the name of Chicago Blackhawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin.

Game Results:



Minnesota vs Atlanta
Minnesota 4 Final 
Atlanta 2
Philadelphia
vs Pittsburgh
Philadelphia 2 Final OT
Pittsburgh 3
Colorado
vs Calgary
Colorado 4 Final 
Calgary 5
Anaheim
vs Los Angeles
Anaheim 3 Final 
Los Angeles 6
Columbus
vs San Jose
Columbus 2 Final 
San Jose 5

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Around the NHL - Friday 3 Oct

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Injury Updates:

  • Mike Fisher may miss opener
    Ottawa Senators center Mike Fisher could miss Saturday’s season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins, according to a published report.  Fisher suffered a groin injury in during the club’s preseason win over Frolunda in Sweden on Thursday, the Ottawa Sun reported on its website. (Yahoo! Sports)

  • Marek Zidlicky may miss start of season
    Zidlicky (leg) is unlikely to be ready for the start of the regular
    season, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. “Doesn’t look good,” head
    coach Jacques Lemaire said. “It looks like it will be a while.” (Yahoo! Sports)

  • Pavel Datsyuk (groin) skates
    Datsyuk (groin) was on the ice for light skating on Thursday—his first time doing so in a week, the Detroit News reports. (Yahoo! Sports)
  • DiPietro finally skating
    DiPietro (hip/knee) took part in a team skate Friday, Newsday reports. (Yahoo! Sports)

Player Updates:

  • Drury get “C” from Rangers
    Chris Drury became the New York Rangers’ captain Friday, one night before the club opened the regular season in the Czech Republic.  Drury, who served as co-captain of the Buffalo Sabres with Danny Briere before signing with the Rangers in 2007, got the nod from coach Tom Renney and general manager Glen Sather during a team dinner on Friday night. The Rangers start the new campaign in Prague with a pair of games this weekend against the Tampa Bay Lightning. (Yahoo! Sports)

  • Selanne nets Hat Trick in Ducks win
    Teemu Selanne scored three goals to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-1 preseason victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Friday night.  Selanne, the Ducks’ all-time leading scorer, capped the hat trick with the game’s final goal with 17:14 left in the third period. (Yahoo! Sports)

League Updates:

  • Oilers coach MacTavish ejected from game
    Edmonton Oilers coach Craig MacTavish was ejected in the second period of Friday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames for throwing a bloody towel on the ice.  After scoring a power-play goal with 90 seconds left in the second, Marc Pouliot engaged in a fight with Flames defenseman James Vandermeer. Once the officials restored order, MacTavish threw the towel and was ejected. (Yahoo! Sports)

Signings & Acquisitions:

  • Wild sign D Falk
    The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Justin Falk to a contract on Friday.  Terms were not disclosed. (Yahoo! Sports)

  • Red Wings sign G McCollum
    The Detroit Red Wings signed goalie Thomas McCollum to a three-year deal Friday. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed.  McCollum was Detroit’s first-round selection—30th overall—in the 2008 draft. He participated in the Wings’ training camp before being assigned back to the Ontario Hockey League’s Guelph Storm. (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Blackhawks sign Joakim Lindstrom
    Lindstrom was signed by the Hawks on Friday after being placed on waivers by the Ducks. (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Canadiens give coach Guy Carbonneau contract extension
    The Montreal Canadiens have given head coach Guy Carbonneau a multi-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Friday.  Carbonneau would not say how long the extension was for, other than joking to reporters that “it’s more than one year and less than 10.” (Yahoo! Sports)
  • View more NHL and Minor League transactions at NHL.com

Trades & Rumours:

  • Bobby Ryan: Name comes up in trade talks
    Ryan’s name was mentioned about in trade talks between the Ducks and Maple Leafs, according to the Orange County Register. (Yahoo! Sports)

From Spectorshockey.net:

  • Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli denied a report in the Boston Herald suggesting center Marc Savard was being shopped.

  • Senators owner Eugene Melnyk hopes to re-sign Daniel Alfredsson to a contract that’ll make him a “Senator for life”. Senators management will be meeting with Alfredsson’s agent tomorrow in Sweden to initiate negotiations.
  • NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly still hopes the league and the KHL can reach an agreement on a binding arbitration hearing in Switzerland to resolve Alexander Radulov’s contract situation. 
  • Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland suggests the recent injury to defenseman Chris Chelios could possibly push back his decision to trade a defenseman to free up cap space by a few weeks.
  • Scouts from ” Vancouver, New Jersey, the Rangers, Ottawa, Florida, Pittsburgh, Montreal, Tampa Bay and Detroit” attending last night’s Blue Jackets-Sabres game. He speculates they might be there to take a look at defensemen Ole-Kristian Tollefsen and Marc Methot and also noted that forward Manny Malholtra played on the top line last night suggesting the Jackets might’ve been showcasing him.
  • The agent for Chicago Blackhawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin said the club has given him permission to talk to other NHL teams, and that he’s received interest in his client from “several clubs”. Grossman and Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon expressed hopes of getting Khabibulin’s situation resolved prior to the start of the season next week.
  • The Anaheim Ducks announced they’ve demoted winger Bobby Ryan to their minor league affiliate while left wing Joakim Lindstrom has been claimed off waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks.

Game Results:



Philadelphia vs Washington
Philadelphia 1 Final 
Washington 5 Box
Score
NY Islanders vs New
Jersey
NY
Islanders		 3 Final
OT
New
Jersey		 2 Box
Score
Minnesota vs
Columbus
Minnesota 3 Final 
Columbus 5 Box
Score
Toronto vs Detroit
Toronto 3 Final 
Detroit 5 Box
Score
Nashville vs
Atlanta
Nashville 6 Final 
Atlanta 4 Box
Score
Chicago vs Colorado
Chicago 7 Final 
Colorado 4 Box
Score
Edmonton vs Calgary
Edmonton 3 Final
OT
Calgary 4 Box
Score
Phoenix vs Anaheim
Phoenix 1 Final 
Anaheim 4 Box
Score

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Around the NHL - Tuesday 30 Sept

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Injury (formerly player) Updates:

  • Penguins’ Gonchar out 4 to 6 months
    Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar will have arthroscopic surgery on his dislocated left shoulder Thursday and miss four to six months of the upcoming season. (sports.yahoo.com)

  • Sabres’ Gaustad to miss up to 3 weeks after surgery
    Sabres center Paul Gaustad will miss up to the first three weeks of the regular season after he had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb Tuesday. (sports.yahoo.com)

NHL Updates:

  • Important season looms for Kelly & NHLPA
    One of Paul Kelly’s first tasks in his first full season at the helm of the NHL Players’ Association might be his most important yet.  During visits with all 30 teams this fall, the NHLPA’s executive director will give players a thorough analysis of the collective bargaining agreement before they vote on whether they want to see that deal terminated two years early. (sports.yahoo.com)

Signings & Acquisitions:

  • O’Neill ends comeback attempt
    Jeff O’Neill has ended his NHL comeback bid with the Carolina Hurricanes.  He notified the team of his decision after Sunday’s exhibition win over Philadelphia. Hurricanes president and general manager Jim Rutherford said it’s difficult for a player who sat out for a season to return to the league, but that O’Neill looked fine in training camp. (sports.yahoo.com)

  • Khabibulin clears waivers
    Khabibulin cleared waivers on Tuesday, the Daily Herald reports. (sports.yahoo.com)

  • Ducks trade D O’Donnell to Kings
    The Anaheim Ducks traded away a veteran defenseman for the second time in a week, dealing 36-year-old Sean O’Donnell to Los Angeles on Tuesday for a conditional draft pick.  O’Donnell played in all 82 of Anaheim’s games in 2007-08, scoring twice and adding seven assists for nine points with a plus-9 rating. He was 1-1-2 and plus-3 in the Ducks’ six-game playoff loss to Dallas. (nhl.com)

Trades & Rumours:

From Spectorshockey.net:

  • Steve Buffery reports the NY Rangers have reportedly issued “an ultimatum of sorts” to former Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin to make up his mind if he’ll play for them. The club is attempting to re-sign former Rangers winger Brendan Shanahan.

  • Chris Stevenson reports further on Daniel Alfredsson’s contract status. “(I)f Alfredsson plays 70 games and gets at least 70 points this season, he has the option to accept $3.8 million (all terms US) for next season or declare himself an unrestricted free agent”, writes Stevenson, adding that if Alfredsson doesn’t hit that “70-70″ mark, the Senators keep him for next season at $3.8 million, but the Sens don’t want to take a chance that he could be come a UFA next summer. Talks between Senators GM Bryan Murray and agent JP Barry are in the preliminary stage.
  • Erik Erlendsson reports the Lightning likely aren’t done cutting payroll after trading Nick Tarnasky and waiving Michel Ouellet, suggesting David Koci, Jason Ward and Ryan Craig are the bubble players. Erlendsson guesses Koci could be the odd man out unless a trade develops over the next 72 hours.

Game Results:



Detroit vs Montreal
Detroit 1 Final
SO
Montreal 2 Box
Score
Chicago vs
Minnesota
Chicago 2 Final
OT
Minnesota 3 Box
Score
Calgary vs Edmonton
Calgary 4 Final 
Edmonton 0 Box
Score
Anaheim vs Los
Angeles
Anaheim 2 Final
SO
Los
Angeles		 1 Box
Score
Phoenix vs San Jose
Phoenix 3 Final
OT
San
Jose		 4 Box
Score

(Results data courtesy of yahoo! sports)

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Around the NHL - Friday 26 Sept

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Signings & Acquisitions:

  • Thrashers acquire Schneider
    The Thrashers acquired two-time All-Star defenseman Mathieu Schneider from Anaheim for defenseman Ken Klee and forwards Brad Larsen and Chad Painchaud. (read more)

Trades & Rumors:

From Spectorshockey.net:

  • Anaheim Ducks GM Brian Burke may not be finished making moves as he still has to free up more cap space to re-sign winger Teemu Selanne, currently attending Ducks training camp on a tryout contract.

  • former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mats Sundin said in an interview to be televised on Sportsnet that if he decides to return to the NHL this season it’ll be on a one-year contract as he’s not interested in multi-year deals.
  • Senators GM Bryan Murray expects to meet with Daniel Alfredsson’s agent during the club’s swing through Sweden next week to discuss a potential contract extension for the Senators captain in the “four to five year range”.
  • Former Rangers forward Brendan Shanahan was spotted practicing on his own at the club’s training facility.

Game Results:



Nashville vs Columbus
Nashville 3 Final 
Columbus 4 Box
Score
Boston vs Detroit
Boston 2 Final 
Detroit 1 Box
Score
Ottawa vs Montreal
Ottawa 0 Final 
Montreal 5 Box
Score
Pittsburgh vs
Toronto
Pittsburgh 5 Final 
Toronto 4 Box
Score
Minnesota vs
Chicago
Minnesota 3 Final 
Chicago 4 Box
Score
Atlanta vs St.
Louis
Atlanta 4 Final 
St.
Louis		 9 Box
Score
Florida vs Calgary
Florida 2 Final 
Calgary 8 Box
Score
Anaheim vs San Jose
Anaheim 2 Final 
San
Jose		 5 Box
Score

(Results data courtesy of yahoo! sports)

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New Hockey Videos - Monday 22 September

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10 newest hockey videos added to 2 Minutes For Hockey on Monday September 22, 2008.

 Henrik Tallinder Giveaway Leads to Dominic Moore Goal
A bad giveaway pass by Henrik Tallinder leads to a goal from Maple Leaf Dominic Moore.
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Marty McSorley vs Louie Debrusk Dec 18, 1992
Marty McSorley vs Louie Debrusk from the Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers game on Dec 18, 1992. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
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Brent Thompson vs Scott Mellanby Dec 18, 1992
Brent Thompson vs Scott Mellanby from the Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers game on Dec 18, 1992. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
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Daniel Alfredson Tribute
this is a video i made about D. Alfrdeson Thanks Enojoy comment and rate
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Ian White Launches Robbie Earl for a Goal - Sept. 22nd
The Maple Leafs keep dominating the Sabres in their first pre-season game of the year.
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Marion Hossa joins the Detroit Red Wings. PART 1:
Teleconference with GM Ken Holland and Hossa. Wednesday, July 02, 2008, 12:28:00 PM Marion Hossa signs a one year deal deal with the Red Wings for the 2008-09 season.
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Claude Boivin vs Kevin McClelland
Philadelphia Flyers at Toronto Maple Leafs Jan 25, 1992
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Marion Hossa joins the Detroit Red Wings. PART 2
Teleconference with GM Ken Holland and Hossa. Wednesday, July 02, 2008, 12:28:00 PM Marion Hossa signs a one year deal deal with the Red Wings for the 2008-09 season.
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Patrick Kane & Jonathan Toews: Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Chicago Blackhawks forwards Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews sing Take Me Out to the Ball Game at the Cubs game.
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Marion Hossa joins the Detroit Red Wings. PART 3
Teleconference with GM Ken Holland and Hossa. Wednesday, July 02, 2008, 12:28:00 PM Marion Hossa signs a one year deal deal with the Red Wings for the 2008-09 season.
Date: 2008-09-23 13:52:27 - Added by: admin
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Trade Deadline Mania

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As the February 26 Trade Deadline approaches more and more people will find themselves glued to their TVs, Newspapers, Radios and Computers waiting to hear any news on trades.  Not during any other time of the year do we see this kind of absolute mania.

It’s not without reason though.  Just look at last year and how, in the closing minutes of the Trade Deadline there was movement galore across the league.  This year we don’t expect to be any different.

But the question, before any of this happens, is what position are specific teams in; Buyers or Sellers?  Or, in the case of teams with low cap space, both.

Take the top 3 teams in each conference.  In the east, Ottawa, New Jersey & Carolina are only holding their spots by 2 points or less.  In the West there is a little more space with Detroit, Dallas & Minnesota.

Ottawa Senators:  Ottawa have come back to life since the return of Dany Heatley and Daniel Alfredsson.  Many believe Ottawa will remain quiet after having already traded away Joe Corvo & Patrick Eaves to the Carolina Hurricanes.  If the Senators do make moves, look for them to be buyers.

New Jersey Devils:  New Jersey have been strong over their last 10 games (7-1-2).  Zack Parise leads the team in Goals, Assists & Points.  There are rumours that the Devils are keen to pick up Marian Hossa, however this is to be seen.  I don’t personally see them making many moves at the deadline, but if they do they could be buyers for either a solid defenseman or another scorer up front.

Carolina Hurricanes: Having already made a 2 player trade with Ottawa, giving up Mike Commodore & Cory Stillman, the Hurricanes may not be very active come the deadline.  If they do, i see them making picking up a 2-way scorer up front.

Detroit Red Wings: Detroit have recently come off a 6 game losing skid, which revealed to the rest of the league that they are not unbeatable.  It became clear during that skid that the Red Wings could do with both another scorer up front and another solid defenseman at the blue line.  A potential buy/sell trade scenario could be possible here.

Dallas Stars: Co-GMs Brett Hull & Les Jackson have been 2 of the busiest GMs in the league over the last few weeks, having scouted almost every team looking for that special person.  Initially it was believed the Stars would be looking for a scoring winger to play with Mike Modano, but it’s possible the Stars could be looking for a solid scoring 2nd line center instead.  Modano has been playing solid defensive hockey and would make a killer scoring checking line center, a role the Stars currently have as the 2nd line.  If they do pick up a center, look for Modano to keep the Powerplay minutes, and remain an 18min average ice time guy.

Minnesota Wild:  Minnesota have a solid forward pack, with the only concern being Marian Gaborik being prone to injuries.  The Wild may look to pick up a scoring w