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| 2003-04 Los Angeles Kings Preview |
NHL Hockey |
09/30/2003 |
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| === 2003-04 Los Angeles Kings Preview === By David Pressman, Contributing NHL Writer (MySportsbook) - There are many excuses used by players, coaches and fans when professional sports teams suffer a losing season. Sometimes, the referees were completely blind and botched an important call. Now and then, the squad ran into the wrong opponent at the wrong time. Another pretext often tendered is that the chemistry between the players caused tension and distrust in the locker room. However, the biggest excuse of |
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| 2003-04 Boston Bruins Preview |
NHL Hockey |
09/29/2003 |
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| ng for the remaining spots. IN THE CREASE - The Bruins finished 25th in the league last season with a 2.85 goals-against average. Potvin hopes to remedy that problem coming off a season in which he played just 42 games due to injury. Playing for the Los Angeles Kings, Potvin posted a 17-20-3 record with a 2.66 GAA. Before Potvin was brought in prior to training camp it was believed that youngster Andrew Raycroft was going to be given a shot to win the starting spot over Steve Shields. Now the two are fighting fo |
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| Kings' young center out four-to-six weeks |
NHL Hockey |
09/22/2003 |
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| === Kings' young center out four-to-six weeks === El Segundo, CA (MySportsbook) - Los Angeles Kings center Michael Cammalleri injured his knee during a preseason contest on Sunday and will be sidelined four-to-six weeks. The 21-year-old underwent an MRI on Monday which showed an MCL sprain of his left knee. Cammalleri was hurt during the first period of the 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks in Bakersfield. The promising youngster played in 28 games last season, recording five goals and three assists. He wa |
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| Kings obtain Hnilicka from Thrashers |
NHL Hockey |
09/15/2003 |
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| El Segundo, CA (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Kings obtained goaltender Milan Hnilicka from the Atlanta Thrashers on Monday in exchange for future considerations. Hnilicka appeared in 21 games for Atlanta last season and posted a 4-13-1 record with a 3.56 goals-against average. He also appeared in 15 games for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League and went 11-2-1 with a 2.59 goals-against average. The 30-year-old Hnilicka broke into the NHL during the 1999-00 season with the New York Rangers. He |
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| Minnesota signs defenseman |
NHL Hockey |
09/11/2003 |
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| Saint Paul, MN (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Chris McAlpine to a contract for the 2003-04 season. The 31-year-old McAlpine had two assists in 21 games for the Los Angeles Kings last season. He was sidelined for most of the season due to hernia surgery. An eight-year veteran, McAlpine has also spent time with the New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues, Atlanta Thrashers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks. He has played in 289 games over his career and has registered six goals, |
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| Kings' Aulin has surgery |
NHL Hockey |
09/10/2003 |
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| El Segundo, CA (MySportsbook) - Los Angeles Kings center Jared Aulin underwent successful left shoulder surgery on Wednesday and is expected to be sidelined for four-to-six months. Aulin, 21, injured the shoulder during an exhibition game against Anaheim on September 4. The contest was part of the 2003 Kings Rookie Tournament in El Segundo. Aulin made his NHL debut last season, playing in 17 games and recording two goals and two assists. He began the 2002-03 season with the Manchester Monarchs of the American |
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| Los Angeles adds former-King Nelson Emerson to staff |
NHL Hockey |
09/09/2003 |
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| === Los Angeles adds former-King Nelson Emerson to staff === El Segundo, CA (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Kings added former winger Nelson Emerson to their coaching staff on Tuesday. Emerson has joined the Kings as a coaches aide, and will assist head coach Andy Murray in teaching skating, shooting and faceoffs. Emerson joins assistant coaches Mark Hardy, John Van Boxmeer and Ray Bennett, goaltending consultant Andy Nowicki and video coordinator Bill Gurney on the staff. "We are happy to have him," Murray |
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| Bruins agree to terms with Felix Potvin |
NHL Hockey |
09/03/2003 |
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| x Potvin have agreed to terms on a one-year contract. As per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Potvin was an unrestricted free agent and is entering his 13th season in the NHL. He spent the last two-plus campaigns with the Los Angeles Kings and had a 17-20-3 mark in 2002-03 with a 2.66 goals against average and three shutouts before suffering a knee injury on January 28 at San Jose. He then missed the final 31 games of the season. "Felix has been a solid NHL goaltender for a number of |
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| Stars sign former Duck Valicevic |
NHL Hockey |
08/28/2003 |
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| TX (MySportsbook) - The Dallas Stars signed right wing Rob Valicevic to a one-year contract on Thursday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 32-year-old Valicevic scored one goal in 10 games for Anaheim last season. A five-year-veteran, Valicevic has also spent time with the Nashville Predators and Los Angeles Kings. In 186-career games he has registered 28 goals, 20 assists and 59 penalty minutes. He was originally drafted by New York Islanders in the sixth round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. |
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| Timonen agrees to terms with Predators |
NHL Hockey |
08/15/2003 |
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| a long-term deal," said Predators executive vice president/general manager David Poile. "Kimmo started his NHL career with Nashville and has become one of the league’s top young defensemen as a Predator. This deal ensures that he will remain a leader on our team for years to come." Timonen was acquired by the Predators with Jan Vopat from the Los Angeles Kings for future considerations on June 26, 1998. Timonen was originally the Kings' 11th selection, 250th overall (10th round), in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. |
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