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| Smolinski lands in Ottawa |
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03/11/2003 |
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| Ottawa, Ontario (MySportsbook) - The Ottawa Senators acquired center Bryan Smolinski from the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday in exchange for defensive prospect Tim Gleason. The 31-year-old Smolinski, who has spent portions of 11 NHL seasons with the Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islanders and Kings, has tallied 18 goals and 20 assists in 58 games this season. His best season came during the 1995-96 campaign with the Penguins when he lit the lamp 24 times to go along with 40 assists. Smolinski bol |
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| The rich get richer: Red Wings acquire Schneider |
NHL Hockey |
03/11/2003 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Red Wings have acquired offensive- minded defenseman Mathieu Schneider from the Los Angeles Kings for defenseman Maxim Kuznetsov, forward Sean Avery, a 2003 first-round pick and a second- round pick in 2004. The 33-year-old Schneider played in 65 games for the Kings this season, recording 14 goals and 29 assists. He joins the best power-play unit in the league, as Detroit scores on 23.6-percent of its man-advantages. Schneider, who is playing in his 15th NHL season, ha |
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| Capitals Team Report: On a roll |
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03/11/2003 |
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| stopping 17 of the Flyers' 18 shots. Kolzig improved to 28-21-6 between the pipes on the year. Head coach Bruce Cassidy was very happy with his team. "When you can win without your marquee guy and get power-play goals, too -- where he's usually a big part of it -- it's good for the club." Cassidy said. "Everyone really stepped it up in the third period." UP NEXT The Caps continue their three-game homestand against the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. Washington still has six of its final 10 games on the road. |
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| Kings extend Miller's contract |
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03/10/2003 |
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| El Segundo, CA (MySportsbook) - Los Angeles Kings defenseman Aaron Miller was given a four-year contract extension on Monday. Financial terms of the deal were not released. "Re-signing with the Kings and remaining in Los Angeles was always my first priority," Miller said. "I am happy with the commitment that the club has made to me. While it did take awhile to get the deal done, I am, obviously, pleased that it is finished and -- more importantly -- that I am remaining in Los Angeles." Miller, whose contract |
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| Preds welcome Canadiens to Music City |
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03/10/2003 |
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| ers for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Habs must also overtake the Rangers, who lead them by three points. The Canadiens come into Monday's tilt riding a three-game losing streak after dropping a 2-1 decision to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. Richard Zednik scored for Montreal, which fell to 0-6-1-2 in its last nine. Jose Theodore, last season's Hart Trophy winner, has just one win in his last 12 decisions and was benched on Saturday in favor of Mathieu Garon, who stopped 28 |
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| Oilers head to Anaheim for pivotal Western Conference matchup |
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03/07/2003 |
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| playoff spot in the Western Conference, enter tonight's tilt just four points back of the Ducks and Minnesota Wild, who are tied for sixth. Anson Carter scored with just 5:59 remaining in the third period to lift the Oilers to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. The Oilers' win, combined with Nashville's tie against Minnesota, left the Oilers five points ahead of the Predators and eight in front of the Kings. Ales Hemsky also scored for Edmonton, which is unbeaten in its last three (2-0-1). Tom |
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| Ducks welcome slumping Canadiens to Anaheim |
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03/05/2003 |
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| ing after two periods, are 1-4-1-1 in their last seven games on opposition ice and 10-15-3-4 away from home on the season. Anaheim, meanwhile, is also battling for playoff position and enters tonight's tilt on the heels of Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Samuel Pahlsson scored with 2:44 to play in the game to lift the Ducks, who with 74 points, trail the Minnesota Wild by just one for the sixth spot in the Western Conference. Jean-Sebastien Giguere stopped 20 shots, while Adam Oates added the other |
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| Flyers try for fourth straight win |
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03/04/2003 |
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| oints streaks to five games. Johnsson has three goals and three assists during his run, while Recchi has three scores and two helpers in his. The Flyers pulled off a trade after Saturday's win, acquiring veteran defenseman Dmitry Yushkevich from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2003 and a seventh-round selection in '04. The 31-year- old, who started his career with Philadelphia in 1992, joins his third team this season after spending time with the Panthers and Kings. He had played the |
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| Yushkevich returning to Flyers |
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03/01/2003 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Defenseman Dmitry Yushkevich is returning to Philadelphia, as he was traded from the Los Angeles Kings to the Flyers on Saturday. The Flyers sent a fourth-round draft pick for this year to the Kings, as well as a seventh-round selection in 2004. The announcement was made after the Flyers beat Boston, 3-2 in overtime Saturday afternoon. "He's a really competitive, gritty 18 to 20 minute player, kills penalties, plays five-on-five and plays against the other team's best players. That |
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| Red Wings Team Report: The captain is back |
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02/25/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Detroit Red Wings' captain Steve Yzerman returned to the ice for the first time since hoisting Lord Stanley's Cup over his head last June, as his team held off the Los Angeles Kings, 5-4, at Joe Louis Arena on Monday. "I enjoyed being back out on the ice," said Yzerman, who received 13 minutes and 17 seconds of ice-time. "It was fun to be back out there." Yzerman made his season-debut after missing the first 61 games recovering from off-season right knee surgery. He took his first shift on a |
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