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Avalanche extend Hejduk’s contract 1 year
DENVER (AP) -The Colorado Avalanche have signed veteran forward Milan Hejduk (mee'-LAWN / HAY'-dook) to a one-year contract extension through the 2010-11 season.The Avalanche made the announcement Thursday about Hejduk, who is entering his 11th... »
Anarchy rules! Say no to capitalism! Let’s go Pens!
If we didn't know better, we'd swear this was an outtake from the next Puck Daddy Photoshop expo ...Things have been chaotic in Pittsburgh today, as police clashed with marchers protesting the Group of 20 summit. There was pepper spray by the cops, rocks thrown by the protesters and, as you can see, at... »
Sean Allen / Fantasy hockey: Central Division preview
Sean Allen looks at every Central Division team from the fantasy hockey perspective for the 2009-10 season. »
Wes Goldstein / Great One never was right one to fix ugly Coyotes
The Coyotes mess forces Wayne Gretzky to throw in the towel. Wes Goldstein says the Great One was a magician on ice, but his coaching tenure was a mix of delusion and illusion. »
Scratch Milan Hejduk from your trade deadline scenarios
Despite the fact that Milan Hejduk(notes) has a no-trade clause, his was a name bandied about during last season's trade deadline and was expected to be again this season with a $3.9 million cap hit in the last year of his contract.Well, guess again: He re-upped with the Colorado Avalanche today for an additional... »
Wes Goldstein / Five things: Playoff bust Sharks get another golden shot
The Sharks seem to get everything right -- except the playoffs. But with the Dany Heatley deal and another deep and talented club, they get another chance to get it right, Wes Goldstein says. »
Lebrun Pierre / Fallout from Wayne Gretzky’s resignation: Why did he leave Phoenix Coyotes now?
The fallout from Wayne Gretzky's resignation as coach and managing partner of the Phoenix Coyotes began in earnest Thursday.Why now? Was he pushed out? Did the league not want him to stick around?The sense from the Gretzky camp is he felt ignored by both the league and Jim Balsillie's people -- the two groups... »
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Jonas Gustavsson / Jonas Gustavsson is expected to make his NHL debut Friday. He will get one period of work, according
Jonas Gustavsson is expected to make his NHL debut Friday. He will get one period of work, according to coach Ron Wilson, and then likely play two periods the next night in home-and-home series with Detroit. Read more Jonas_Gustavsson news »
Alexander Urbom / The Devils returned Alexander Urbom to his junior team in Brandon, Manitoba. Also heading back to their
The Devils returned Alexander Urbom to his junior team in Brandon, Manitoba. Also heading back to their respective junior teams were Eric Gelinas and Patrice Cormier. Read more Alexander_Urbom news »
Alexander Vasyunov / The Devils assigned Alexander Vasyunov to their minor league affiliate. Also getting sent to Lowell
The Devils assigned Alexander Vasyunov to their minor league affiliate. Also getting sent to Lowell of the AHL are: Gerald Coleman, Matthew Corrente, Tyler Eckford, Patrick Davis, Nick Palmieri and Michael Swift. Read more Alexander_Vasyunov news »
Canucks’ coach Vigneault signs 3-year extension
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -The Vancouver Canucks and coach Alain Vigneault agreed to a three-year contract extension.The Canucks announced the deal Thursday, which keeps Vigneault with the team through the 2012-13 season.Vigneault led ... »
