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| Sharks welcome Blackhawks to San Jose |
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03/17/2003 |
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| ose, the defending Pacific Division champions, are currently 13th in the Western Conference -- three points back of equally under-achieving Chicago. The Sharks, though, enter Monday's tilt on a rare winning note after Saturday's 3-2 triumph over the Calgary Flames. Vincent Damphousse scored the go-ahead goal in the third period to lift San Jose to the win, while Alyn McCauley tallied a goal and an assist for the Sharks, who won for the first time in five games (1-3-0-1). Vesa Toskala finished with 32 saves fo |
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| Mighty Ducks, Flames tangle in Anaheim |
NHL Hockey |
03/16/2003 |
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| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim will attempt to move up in the Western Conference playoff race this evening when they take on the Calgary Flames at the Pond. Anaheim had its three-game winning streak halted on Saturday after falling 4-2 to the rival Phoenix Coyotes. The Mighty Ducks were fortunate to remain in a tie for sixth in the West as Minnesota lost as well. Anaheim is seven points behind fifth place Colorado and four ahead of eighth seed Edmonton. Jason Krog and Mike Leclerc |
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| Isles battle to remain in playoff race |
NHL Hockey |
03/13/2003 |
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| going 4-1-1 over its last six contests. The Oilers continue to hold on to eighth place in the Western Conference, four points behind Minnesota and Anaheim for sixth. The Oilers continued their hot streak on Tuesday, posting a 5-2 win over the rival Calgary Flames. Shawn Horcoff and Todd Marchant registered a goal and an assist apiece in the winning effort. Ryan Smyth, Georges Laraque and Mike Comrie also tallied. Tommy Salo stopped 20-of-22 shots in the winning effort for the Oilers. Salo mmy Salo stopped 20 |
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| Ducks set to tussle with Hawks at the Pond |
NHL Hockey |
03/12/2003 |
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| pot in the Western Conference -- eight points back of the St. Louis Blues and just two in front of the Edmonton Oilers. The Ducks were one of many teams to make a move at Tuesday's trade deadline and acquired veteran forward Rob Niedermayer from the Calgary Flames in exchange for goaltender Jean-Francois Damphousse and defenseman Mike Commodore. They also made a deal with the Blackhawks, who shipped 39-year- old right wing Steve Thomas to Anaheim for a 2003 fifth-round draft pick. Anaheim comes into Wednesday |
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| Anaheim Mighty Ducks |
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03/11/2003 |
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| Acquired forward Steve Thomas from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a fifth round draft pick in 2003; acquired center Rob Niedermayer from the Calgary Flames for goaltender J.F. Damphousse and defenseman Mike Commodore. |
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| Ducks acquire veteran Niedermayer |
NHL Hockey |
03/11/2003 |
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| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim acquired veteran forward Rob Niedermayer Tuesday from the Calgary Flames. The deal happened under an hour before the frantic NHL trade deadline, which was 3:00 PM (et). The Flames sent Niedermayer to the Ducks for goaltender Jean-Francois Damphousse and defenseman Mike Commodore. Niedermayer was in his second season in Calgary after playing his entire career with the Florida Panthers. The 28 year-old center has never quite lived up to his billing as |
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| Flames re-acquire McAmmond; trade for Donovan |
NHL Hockey |
03/11/2003 |
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| Calgary, Alberta (MySportsbook) - The Calgary Flames traded for Dean McAmmond before Tuesday's NHL trade deadline passed, re-acquiring the forward from the Colorado Avalanche. McAmmond was traded to the Avs at the start of the 2002-2003 season as part of a semi-major, five player trade in which the Flames sent defenseman Derek Morris, forward Jeff Shantz, and McAmmond to Colorado for sniper Chris Drury and Stephane Yelle. He originally went to Calgary from the Flyers on June 24, 2001 for a fourth round dra |
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| Phil Housley traded to Maple Leafs |
NHL Hockey |
03/11/2003 |
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| s with 23 assists in 57 games for the Hawks this season. After being drafted sixth overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, Housley embarked on a long NHL career that has lasted over 20 years. The Blackhawks claimed Housley off waivers from the Calgary Flames before the start of last season. He appeared in 80 games for Chicago, collecting 15 goals and 24 assists. Housley, 39, has 338 goals and 894 assists in 1,494 games. He has also played for Winnipeg, St. Louis, New Jersey and Washington. |
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| Flames, Oilers meet in Battle of Alberta |
NHL Hockey |
03/11/2003 |
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| Calgary, Alberta (MySportsbook) - The Calgary Flames seek their season-high fifth straight win tonight when they welcome the Edmonton Oilers to the Saddledome. After a seven-game winless string (0-4-2-1), the Flames have responded with four consecutive wins, including Saturday's 3-2 overtime triumph over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Jarome Iginla's marker with 7.4 seconds left in the extra session lifted Calgary to the win, while Chris Drury and Oleg Saprykin added goals for the Flames, who have won five of |
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| Panthers ink veteran Kravchuk |
NHL Hockey |
03/11/2003 |
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| Sunrise, FL (MySportsbook) -The Florida Panthers signed free agent defenseman Igor Kravchuk to a one-year contact Tuesday. The deal also includes an option for a second year. The 36-year-old Kravchuk played 78 games with the Calgary Flames last season, scoring four goals and 22 assists for 26 points and 19 penalty minutes. He also represented Russia at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games held in Salt Lake City. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound native of Ufa, Russia, has played 692 games in the NHL over the past 11 season |
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