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| Hurricanes ink first-round pick Boychuk |
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10/04/2008 |
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| Network) - The Carolina Hurricanes signed center Zach Boychuk to a three-year, entry-level contract on Saturday. The 14th overall selection in the 2008 draft, Boychuk, 19, led all Western Hockey League players with 13 playoff goals last season, helping Lethbridge capture the Eastern Conference title before falling to Spokane in the finals. Boychuk registered 33 goals and 39 assists in 61 regular-season contests. Carolina opens the 2008-09 regular season Friday, October 10 at home against the Florida Panthers. |
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| 2008-09 Phoenix Coyotes Preview |
NHL Hockey |
09/24/2008 |
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| hat has a lot to do with the arrival of a legitimate No. 1 goaltender in Ilya Bryzgalov, who was acquired off waivers from Anaheim during last season. In addition, the Coyotes went out this summer and traded for centerman Olli Jokinen, acquiring the Florida Panthers all-time leader in goals and assists for defensemen Nick Boynton and Keith Ballard. The arrival of Jokinen should help offset the loss of right wing Radim Vrbata, who was second on the team last year with 27 goals and 56 points, but signed with Tamp |
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| 2008-09 Florida Panthers Preview |
NHL Hockey |
09/24/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Florida Panthers have been stuck in neutral for the better part of this decade and it would be a surprise if the 2008-09 edition of the Cats kicked it into high gear. The Panthers haven't made the playoffs since 2000, giving them the longest current postseason drought in the NHL. In a move that's not likely going to help the club end that slump this year, the Panthers traded franchise centerman Olli Jokinen to the Phoenix Coyotes for defensemen Nick Boynton and Keith Ballard. Florida als |
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| 2008-09 Anaheim Ducks Preview |
NHL Hockey |
09/22/2008 |
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| but he was placed on waivers by Anaheim on September 16. Schneider cleared waiver, but will likely be traded in order to make cap space for Selanne. Francois Beauchemin, Sean O'Donnell, Kent Huskins will return on the blueline for Anaheim and former Florida Panthers defenseman Steve Montador, an offseason signing by general manager Brian Burke, will join the group. GOALTENDING - The Ducks played excellent team defense last season and a great deal of the credit belongs to No. 1 goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere. |
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| Carolina C Brind'Amour undergoes knee surgery |
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09/16/2008 |
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| cessful surgery on his left knee Tuesday morning. Brind'Amour, 38, had torn cartilage in his meniscus removed from the knee, and is expected to be back in action for the start of the regular season. Carolina opens its season on October 10 against the Florida Panthers. The 18-season veteran had 19 goals and 31 assists for 51 points in 59 games for the Hurricanes last season. Brind'Amour has 427 goals and 687 assists -- 1,114 points -- in 1,324 games with the St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers, and Hurricanes. |
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| Panthers sign D Ballard to long-term extension |
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09/09/2008 |
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| Sunrise, FL (MySportsbook) - The Florida Panthers inked defenseman Keith Ballard to a six-year contract extension on Tuesday. Ballard was acquired with defenseman Nick Boynton in June prior to the draft from the Coyotes in a deal which saw high-scoring forward Olli Jokinen head to Phoenix. "Keith is a talented, puck-moving defenseman that plays a robust style," said Panthers general manager Jacques Martin. "We are very pleased to have reached this agreement prior to the start of training camp and we are conf |
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| Panthers acquire veteran D McCabe |
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09/02/2008 |
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| Sunrise, FL (MySportsbook) - Bryan McCabe's stay in Toronto has officially come to an end. The Florida Panthers acquired the veteran defenseman along with a fourth-round pick in 2010 from the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Heading to Toronto will be defenseman Mike Van Ryn. "We are very pleased to have acquired a player with Bryan's talent level and playing experience," said Panthers general manager Jacques Martin. "Bryan is a big, strong, hard-hitting defenseman who also possesses the ability to be a goal scorer a |
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| Report: McCabe trade to Panthers to be official Tuesday |
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09/02/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Bryan McCabe's stay in Toronto is coming to an end. TSN of Canada reported Monday that the anticipated trade that would send the defenseman from the Maple Leafs to the Florida Panthers will made be official by 11 a.m. (EDT) on Tuesday. McCabe was expected to waive his no-trade clause once he received a $2 million bonus owed to him by Toronto on Monday. According to the report, the Maple Leafs will receive defenseman Mike Van Ryn in exchange for McCabe and a draft pick. McCabe, 33 |
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| Stu Barnes retires, joins Stars coaching staff |
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08/28/2008 |
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| ld associate with a future coach. Stu will be an excellent addition to our staff, which we feel is among the best in the league." Barnes tallied 597 career points in the NHL -- with 261 goals and 336 assists -- in 1,136 games with the Winnipeg Jets, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres and Dallas. He scored 12 goals and added 11 assists in 79 games for the Stars last season. Dallas acquired Barnes in a trade with Buffalo in March 2003. Selected fourth overall in the 1989 draft by Winnipeg, Barn |
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| Panthers sign C Sprukts |
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08/08/2008 |
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| Sunrise, FL (MySportsbook) - The Florida Panthers and center Janis Sprukts agreed to a two-year contract Friday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Sprukts, the Panthers' eighth round selection in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, spent last season with Lukko of the Finnish Elite League, and posted 12 goals and 29 points in 53 games. "We are happy that Janis has decided to return to the Panthers organization after spending a year in Finland," Florida general manager Jacques Martin said. "He has played a |
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