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| Melrose, Lightning take a big chance |
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06/25/2008 |
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| in fact he was behind the bench for just 209 regular-season games in three seasons with the Kings. His first year was a big success, as Melrose and the Kings made it all the way to the 1993 Stanley Cup finals before being ousted in five games by the Montreal Canadiens. Outside of his profile as an NHL analyst for ESPN, Melrose is best known for that playoff run in the spring of 1993. Gretzky of course garnered most of the attention that postseason, but Melrose clearly displayed the type of charisma that would eve |
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| Melrose selected to recharge Lightning |
NHL Hockey |
06/24/2008 |
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| les Kings during the lockout- shortened 1994-95 season. He posted a record of 79-101-29 in two full seasons and part of a third with the Kings, guiding the club to a surprise Stanley Cup Finals appearance in the spring of 1993. The Kings lost to the Montreal Canadiens in five games, then failed to make the playoffs the following year and a poor start to the lockout campaign in '95 cost Melrose his job. "I'm obviously excited to be back in coaching," said Melrose. "I'm especially looking forward to the opportunity |
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| Bruins sign Stuart to multi-year extension |
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06/24/2008 |
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| MA (MySportsbook) - The Boston Bruins signed defenseman Mark Stuart to a multi-year contract extension on Tuesday. Stuart posted career-highs of four goals, eight points and 81 penalty minutes in all 82 games in 2007-08 for Boston. The Bruins' first-round pick (21st overall) in the 2003 draft has tallied five goals and 11 points over 114 games in the last three seasons. Boston finished 41-29-12 a year ago and bowed out in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals in a seven-game test against the Montreal Canadiens. |
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| Lightning make a move at the top; new coach coming Tuesday |
NHL Hockey |
06/23/2008 |
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| ce. Melrose, who is currently a featured NHL analyst for ESPN, has not coached a team since he left the Los Angeles Kings during the 1994-95 season. He guided the team to its first and only Stanley Cup Finals appearance -- a five-game setback to the Montreal Canadiens in the spring of 1993. However, Los Angeles failed to make the playoffs in the next two seasons. The Lightning need to replace John Tortorella, who was fired June 3 with one year remaining on his contract. Tortorella led the Lightning to a Stanley C |
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| Lightning make a move at the top; coach decision upcoming |
NHL Hockey |
06/23/2008 |
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| ce. Melrose, who is currently a featured NHL analyst for ESPN, has not coached a team since he left the Los Angeles Kings during the 1994-95 season. He guided the team to its first and only Stanley Cup Finals appearance -- a five-game setback to the Montreal Canadiens in the spring of 1993. However, Los Angeles failed to make the playoffs in the next two seasons. The Lightning need to replace John Tortorella, who was fired June 3 with one year remaining on his contract. Tortorella led the Lightning to a Stanley C |
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| Flyers send Umberger to Columbus |
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06/20/2008 |
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| year's draft. The Blue Jackets also got the Flyers' 2008 fourth-round pick. Umberger, 26, had the best season of his three-year career last season with the Flyers. He tallied 13 goals while adding a career-high 37 assists for a career-high 50 points in 74 games for Philadelphia. During the Flyers' run to the Eastern Conference Finals this past season, the Pittsburgh native totaled 10 goals and five assists in 17 playoff games, including eight goals and an assist against the Montreal Canadiens in the semifinals. |
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| Caps' Ovechkin wins NHL MVP, now seeks the Cup |
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06/12/2008 |
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| Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom was edged by Chicago's Patrick Kane for rookie of the year. Boudreau, who led the Capitals to the Southeast Division title, beat Mike Babcock of the Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings and Guy Carbonneau of the Montreal Canadiens. The 53-year-old Boudreau took over a team that was last in the Eastern Conference and led them to the playoffs for the first time since 2003. The Capitals let Glen Hanlon go after the team got off to its slowest start in 26 years and hired Boudre |
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| Ovechkin and Boudreau honored in Caps' big night |
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06/12/2008 |
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| n the nation's capital came when Nicklas Backstrom was edged by Chicago's Patrick Kane for rookie of the year. Boudreau, who led the Capitals to the Southeast Division title, beat out Mike Babcock of the Detroit Red Wings and Guy Carbonneau of the Montreal Canadiens. The 53-year-old Boudreau took over a team that was last in the Eastern Conference in late November and led them to the playoffs for the first time since 2003. The Capitals went 37-17-7 after he was hired on Nov. 22, and he reached 20 and 30 wins |
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| NHL 2007-08 Awards Finalists |
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06/12/2008 |
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| Chicago Blackhawks.Frank J. Selke TrophyTop Defensive Forward Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings; John Madden, New Jersey Devils; Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings.Jack Adams TrophyTop Head Coach Mike Babcock, Detroit Red Wings; Guy Carbonneau, Montreal Canadiens; Bruce Boudreau, Washington Capitals.James Norris TrophyTop Defenseman Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins; Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings; Dion Phaneuf, Calgary Flames.Lady Byng TrophyMost Sportsmanlike Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings; Jason Pomin |
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| Ovechkin, Capitals 'hoping to make history' at NHL awards |
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06/11/2008 |
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| ed after Glen Hanlon was dismissed on Thanksgiving Day and led the Capitals from last place in the Eastern Conference to the Southeast Division title. Also nominated for the award are Mike Babcock of the Detroit Red Wings and Guy Carbonneau of the Montreal Canadiens. Nicklas Backstrom is Washington's candidate for the Calder Trophy, given to the top rookie. Chicago Blackhawks teammates Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews are the other finalists. The fact that the Capitals will have a such a presence at the awar |
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