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| 2003-04 New York Islanders Preview |
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10/01/2003 |
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| wants better linemates. Last year he played with Aaron Asham and Oleg Kvasha, who are nice players, but not people you want your franchise center skating between. So, Milbury went out and signed Czerkawski, who is coming off a dreadful year with the Montreal Canadiens. The 31-year-old native of Poland scored just five goals and had nine assists in 43 games last season, but Milbury is hoping he and Yashin click. As Peca and Yashin's lines struggled, it was the checking line of the Islanders that shined. The rugged |
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| Habs' Koivu out with sprained knee |
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09/22/2003 |
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| Montreal, QC (MySportsbook) - Montreal Canadiens team captain Saku Koivu is expected to miss at least three to four weeks with a sprained right knee. An MRI revealed that Koivu has a sprained ligament in the knee. He will most likely miss the regular season opener against the Ottawa Senators on October 9. Koivu sustained the injury when he was checked by Ottawa's Todd White in the second period of Saturday's 4-3 preseason loss. Koivu left the game and didn't return. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound forward agreed to a |
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| Kilger hospitalized after serious eye injury |
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09/16/2003 |
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| Montreal, QC (MySportsbook) - Montreal Canadiens forward Chad Kilger was taken to the hospital on Tuesday after an accidental high stick caught him in the left eye during training camp. Kilger, who does not wear a protective visor, sustained multiple fractures around the eye socket. He also sustained bleeding around the eye, and his sinuses may also be affected. The extent of the injury should be known in a few days, once the swelling subsides and doctors are able to run more tests. The 6-foot-4, 224-pound Kil |
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| Canadiens re-sign Koivu for two years |
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09/06/2003 |
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| === Canadiens re-sign Koivu for two years === Montreal, QC (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens and team captain Saku Koivu agreed to a two-year contract on Friday, locking up the team's leading scorer through the 2004-05 season. "We are very pleased to have reached an agreement with Saku for the next two years," said Canadiens' general manager Bob Gainey said. "Saku is extremely committed to the success of the Montreal Canadiens’ organization. He showed a great deal of perseverance and leadership since j |
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| Baron headed back to St. Louis |
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09/05/2003 |
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| to our hockey club and plays a style that is tough to play against." The 37-year-old Baron registered six points along with 62 penalty minutes in 78 games with the Vancouver Canucks last season. He spent the last six seasons with Vancouver. Baron currently ranks 32nd on the Blues' all-time games played list and 13th on the club's all-time penalty minute list with 570. He was originally selected by the Philadelphia Flyers, 167th overall, in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft and also spent time with the Montreal Canadiens. |
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| Kirk Muller hangs up the skates |
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09/02/2003 |
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| play with him in Toronto. To play 19 years in this league, that’s a great career." A six-time All-Star, Muller, who was originally drafted by the New Jersey Devils with the second overall pick in the 1984 NHL entry draft, also spent time with the Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, and Dallas Stars. Muller, a 30-goal scorer five times in his career, was a member of the 1993 Montreal team that won the Stanley Cup. "It was great to be able to start out with Kirk in New |
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| Habs and Andrei Markov agree on two-year deal |
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08/26/2003 |
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| === Habs and Andrei Markov agree on two-year deal === Montreal, QC (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens signed defenseman Andrei Markov to a two-year contract on Tuesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 24-year-old Markov played in 79 games last season for the Canadiens, finishing with 13 goals and 24 assists, all career-highs. Markov will be entering his fourth season in the NHL. He was originally drafted by Montreal in the sixth round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Over his career, Marko |
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| Devils name Laperriere assistant coach |
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08/05/2003 |
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| an 20 seasons after an 11-season Hall- of-Fame playing career. He will be the fourth assistant on Burns' staff, joining John MacLean, Bobby Carpenter and goaltending coach Jacques Caron. He was a member of six Stanley Cup championship teams with the Montreal Canadiens. He won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman in 1966. "Jacques Laperriere brings a wealth of hockey knowledge and experience, as well as respect to our organization," said general manager Lou Lamoriello. "With the addition of Jacques to ou |
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| Canadiens agree to terms with Ribeiro |
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07/24/2003 |
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| Montreal, QC (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens re-signed center Mike Ribeiro on Thursday. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 23-year-old Ribeiro set a career high for games played (52) and assists (12) during the 2002-03 season. He finished with 17 total points and a pair of power-play goals. Ribeiro, who was drafted by the Canadiens in the second round of the 1998 Entry Draft, has appeared in 116 career games. He has collected 14 goals and 23 assists during his brief four-year |
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| Habs name Gauthier scouting director |
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07/21/2003 |
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| Montreal, Quebec (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens announced on Monday the appointment of Pierre Gauthier as director of professional scouting. "We are extremely pleased with the appointment of Pierre Gauthier as a member of the Montreal Canadiens," said general manager Bob Gainey. "Pierre is a person with tremendous hockey knowledge who will bring to our organization more than 20 years of experience in all areas of scouting in the NHL. He worked as a general manager in the NHL, as well as at the interna |
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