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| Wild Team Report: Wild about start in Minnesota |
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10/18/2002 |
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| 4-5 and saw his goals-against average balloon to 3.05. However, he's now 3-0 with just three goals allowed for the Wild, who are tied with the Stars for most points (7) in the Western Conference. "You need great goaltending to beat a great hockey team," Bombardir said. "Manny gave us that." WHAT'S AHEAD The Wild will put the finishing touches on a four-game homestand after visits from the Red Wings and Calgary Flames, then embark on a three-game road trip that includes stops in Chicago, Phoenix and Colorado. |
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| Coyotes' Simpson out with broken hand |
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10/14/2002 |
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| dd Simpson will be out 2-to-3 weeks with a broken right hand, an injury he suffered fighting Dallas' Manny Malhotra on Saturday. The 29-year-old blue-liner has eight goals and 49 assists in 403 career NHL games with Phoenix, the Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames. Last season, Simpson tallied a career-high 15 points with two goals and 13 assists for the Coyotes. Phoenix also recalled forwards Jeff Taffe and Darcy Hordichuk from Springfield (AHL) and sent center Jason Jaspers down to the minor league affiliat |
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| Blackhawks Team Report: Thibault perfect in home opener |
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10/14/2002 |
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| d 32 shots in the win, received goals from Jon Klemm, Tyler Arnason and Alexei Zhamnov to even its mark at 1-1-0. The Blackhawks also shot the puck 32 times in their season-opening loss to the Blue Jackets. "We were a little more aggressive," Zhamnov added. "Another good thing was guys driving the net, right through the middle." A LOOK AHEAD The Blackhawks continue their four-game homestand on Thursday against the Florida Panthers before wrapping it up with tilts versus the Calgary Flames and Minnesota Wild. |
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| Canucks shoot for first 3-0 start since 1999 |
NHL Hockey |
10/14/2002 |
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| Vancouver, British Columbia (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks shoot for their first 3-0 start since 1999 tonight when they host the winless Calgary Flames at GM Place in already the second meeting of the year between the two teams. The Canucks, who have won nine straight regular-season games and are 9-0-1 in their last 10 overall dating back to the 2001-02 campaign, used two goals from Trent Klatt to upend the San Jose Sharks, 5-3, on Saturday. Vancouver blanked the Flames, 3-0, in both team's season- |
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| Flyers' Primeau leaves game after blocking shot |
NHL Hockey |
10/13/2002 |
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| Calgary, Alberta (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia Flyers captain Keith Primeau left Saturday night's 5-4 win over the Calgary Flames after blocking a shot. Primeau took a slapshot to the ankle in the first period, and did not return. An X-ray revealed no damage, and the diagnosis was a deep bruise. The 13-year veteran is in his fourth season with the Flyers. Philadelphia wraps up a three-game Canadian road trip to start the season in Montreal on Tuesday. |
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| Iginla and Flames open season in Vancouver |
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10/10/2002 |
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| Vancouver, British Columbia (MySportsbook) - Jarome Iginla and the Calgary Flames kick off their 2002-03 season tonight at the Saddledome against the Vancouver Canucks. Iginla's league-leading 52 goals and 96 points, plus a 13-2-4-2 start were not enough to lead Calgary to the postseason, as the Flames finished 32-35-12-3 and 11th place in the Western Conference. Iginla, who was rewarded with a brand new two-year, $13 million contract, won the Lester Pearson Award -- player of the year from the NHLPA -- an |
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| Flames defenseman Leopold placed on IR |
NHL Hockey |
10/10/2002 |
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| Calgary, Alberta (MySportsbook) - Calgary Flames defenseman Jordan Leopold will miss the start of the regular season after being placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Leopold hasn't skated since taking an elbow to the chin from Daniel Cleary during Saturday's preseason game against Edmonton. He was diagnosed with a concussion. The Flames are counting on Leopold to help fill the void left by the departure of Derek Morris, who was traded last week to Colorado along with forward Dean McAmmond and center Jeff S |
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| 2002-03 NHL Season Outlook |
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10/09/2002 |
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| ke Eric Daze and Alexei Zhamnov to monster seasons, are no longer fresh and may not have the same effect. Add that to Sutter's reliance on a fast-aging blueline corps and brittle goaltending situation, and you have too many concerns for comfort. 12. Calgary Flames - The acquisition of Chris Drury will do wonders for the Flames' scoring problems -- aside from Jarome Iginla and Craig Conroy -- but the subtraction of Derek Morris from the defense spurs some worry. General manager Craig Button is confident that r |
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| Fleury back in rehab after violating aftercare program |
NHL Hockey |
10/08/2002 |
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| tance-abuse program and continued to take part in a mandatory after-care program. He also was troubled by a personal relationship last season, which appeared to play a role in his anger-management issues on the ice. In his 1,030-game career with the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche and Rangers, the 5-foot-6, 180-pounder has recorded 443 goals and 612 assists. He enjoyed his best season in 1990-91 with Calgary when he scored 51 goals and assisted on 53 others. Fleury was also a member of the Canadian team th |
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| Fleury explains practice absences |
NHL Hockey |
10/05/2002 |
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| tance-abuse program and continues to take part in a mandatory after-care program. He also was troubled by a personal relationship last season, which appeared to play a role in his anger-management issues on the ice. In his 1,030-game career with the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche and Rangers, the 5-foot-6, 180-pounder has recorded 443 goals and 612 assists. He enjoyed his best season in 1990-91 with Calgary when he scored 51 goals and assisted on 53 others. Fleury was also a member of the Canadian team th |
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