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Mats Sundin retires after nearly 20 seasons in NHL

" Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin is retiring from hockey after nearly two decades in the NHL. "It was a tough decision," Sundin said at a news conference at Stockholm's Grand Hotel on Wednesday....

created by woodpeck | 5 wks ago
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Raj Taneja

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Theoren Fleury Retires as a Calgary Flame

" Former Calgary Flames captain Theoren Fleury no longer will pursue a tryout with any of the NHL's other 29 teams or any other professional hockey club. The 41-year-old winger announced his retirement Monday,...

created by woodpeck | 5 wks ago
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plasmon

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Wayne Gretzky steps down as Coyotes head coach

" Wayne Gretzky is stepping down as head coach and director of hockey operations of the beleaguered Phoenix Coyotes. Gretzky, who is also the team's managing partner, says in a statement on his website that it's...

created by woodpeck | 6 wks ago
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evilbyte

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Olaf Kolzig Retires

" Longtime Washington Capitals goaltender and often face of the team Olie Kolzig officially announced his retirement from the NHL after 17 seasons on Wednesday. It seems like a long time since Kolzig and the...

created by woodpeck | 6 wks ago | updated 6 wks ago
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Hovs

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Toronto Side: Burke finally lands Kessel

" The Maple Leafs finally have their new leading scorer on delivery, a pricey purchase that took general manager Brian Burke months to finance in cash and futures. The pursuit of high-scoring Boston Bruins...

created by woodpeck | 6 wks ago | updated 6 wks ago
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Wayne Huzzey

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Boston side: Kessel had zero interest in Bruins

" General manager Peter Chiarelli, who estimated that the Phil Kessel trade was finalized at 9:15 p.m. last night, said there were two reasons the deal took place: the forward's desire to leave and Toronto's...

created by woodpeck | 6 wks ago
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InstantMMAdotnet

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Confirmed: Bruins to play at Fenway on Jan. 1

" Bruins fans will have a fun (if frigid) way to spend the next New Year's Day: watching their favorite hockey team play at Fenway Park. According to a source familiar with the negotiations between the league, the...

created by woodpeck | 30 wks ago | updated 30 wks ago
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The BH

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Blue Jackets Make Playoffs, Finally

" The long playoff wait is finally over for the Columbus Blue Jackets and the team’s fans. The Jackets wrapped up their first National Hockey League playoff spot Wednesday night when they beat the Chicago...

created by woodpeck | 30 wks ago | updated 30 wks ago
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Kimli

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Oilers Playoff Hopes Ended After Loss To Kings

" Whatever slim hope the Edmonton Oilers had of making the playoffs was put on life support by Wayne Simmonds and the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. Then the St. Louis Blues pulled the plug. The Kings forward...

created by woodpeck | 30 wks ago | updated 30 wks ago
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agnespie

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Martin Brodeur Becomes the NHL's Winningest Goalie

" Move over Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur is the National Hockey League's new King of the Crease. The New Jersey Devils goaltender surpassed his one-time idol and fierce enemy as the league's winningest goalie,...

created by woodpeck | 33 wks ago
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adam.cook

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Roberts Ends Illustrious 22-season Career

"Stanley Cup winner Gary Roberts retired Tuesday after 22 seasons, in the words of T.S. Eliot, not with a bang, but a whimper. It could be no other way. Gary Roberts, 42, wasn't the type to hoist the Stanley Cup...

created by woodpeck | 34 wks ago | updated 34 wks ago
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jillh10

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Sabres An April Fool’s Joke?

" The Buffalo Sabres are 4 points out of a playoff spot and currently sit in 10th in the Eastern Conference of the NHL. According to this test, the team has a 37% chance of making the playoffs. The...

opinion by woodpeck | 34 wks ago | updated 34 wks ago
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hyperipod

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Guy Carbonneau Fired, Gainey takes over as Canadiens' Coach

"Montreal Canadiens' General Manager, Bob Gainey, Monday announced that he is taking over as head coach of the Montreal Canadiens from Guy Carbonneau effective immediately. Associate coach Doug Jarvis, assistant...

created by woodpeck | 34 wks ago
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woodpeck

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Some of the Best Deals are the Ones that Never get Done

" Another NHL trade deadline is almost upon us. Like a dark cloud in the distance, we watch and wait for the inevitable storm. Who’s gonna go, who’s gonna stay? Some of the best deals are the ones...

opinion by woodpeck | 35 wks ago | updated 35 wks ago
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FrenchKheldar

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Pens deal Whitney to Ducks for Kunitz & Prospect

"For the second-straight year, the Pittsburgh Penguins obtained a talented forward through a late-season trade to ride shotgun for Sidney Crosby Six days before the NHL's trade deadline -- which falls at 3 p.m. ET...

created by woodpeck | 36 wks ago | updated 36 wks ago
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