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| Blue Jackets, Oilers swap forwards |
NHL Hockey |
07/01/2008 |
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| Columbus, OH (MySportsbook) - The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired left wing Raffi Torres from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Gilbert Brule. Torres, selected by the New York Islanders with the fifth overall pick in the 2000 draft, played in just 32 games with Edmonton last season, posting five goals and 11 points. He missed 49 games because of a knee injury. "Raffi Torres is an experienced NHL player who combines a physical presence with the ability to score goals," said Blue Jackets general ma |
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| Islanders to buyout Bates |
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06/27/2008 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Islanders placed forward Shawn Bates on waivers Friday with the intention of buying out the remaining season on his contract. A member of the Islanders since the 2001-02 season, Bates scored 58 goals with 112 assists in 320 games for New York. "We felt this move is the most beneficial for both the team and for Shawn going forward into next season," said Islanders general manager Garth Snow. "Shawn scored some memorable goals for the organization and was a great teamm |
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| Panthers deal Jokinen to Phoenix |
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06/20/2008 |
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| franchise's all-time leader in goals (188), assists (231) and points (419). The Los Angeles Kings originally selected Jokinen with the third overall pick in the 1997 draft and he has posted 208 goals and 253 assists in 723 NHL games with the Kings, New York Islanders and Panthers. Jokinen is signed through the 2009-2010 campaign. The 25-year-old Ballard had six goals and 21 points in 82 games with the Coyotes last season. He had 87 points (19 goals, 68 assists) in 233 career tests with Phoenix. Boynton, 29, reco |
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| Ovechkin and Boudreau honored in Caps' big night |
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06/12/2008 |
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| ted taking medication and had to battle weight loss while going through the tough NHL season. Physically, that was the toughest thing he had to overcome. Blake finished with 15 goals and 52 points - a severe dropoff from the season before with the New York Islanders when he netted 40 goals and 69 points. ``I just want to make sure that I'm back where I was two years ago,'' Blake said. ``I think that's the main thing right now.'' Pavel Datsyuk of the Red Wings took the Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensiv |
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| Sharks hire Detroit assistant as new coach |
NHL Hockey |
06/11/2008 |
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| ons as coach of the American Hockey League's Houston Aeros, winning the Calder Cup championship in 2003. He also was a head coach for Cleveland in the International Hockey League and at Swift Current in the WHL. McLellan played five games with the New York Islanders in 1987-88, recording one goal and one assist.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written auth |
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| Source: Sharks hire Detroit assistant as new coach |
NHL Hockey |
06/11/2008 |
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| ons as coach of the American Hockey League's Houston Aeros, winning the Calder Cup championship in 2003. He also was a head coach for Cleveland in the International Hockey League and at Swift Current in the WHL. McLellan played five games with the New York Islanders in 1987-88, recording one goal and one assist.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written auth |
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| Linden retires from NHL after 2 decades |
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06/11/2008 |
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| Rangers defenseman Brian Leetch. By the age of 21, he was named the youngest captain in the NHL. And in 1994, his sixth season, Linden led the Canucks to the Stanley Cup final, scoring both goals in a 3-2 Game 7 loss to the Rangers. Traded to the New York Islanders in 1998 just before playing for Canada at the Olympics, Linden also played in Montreal and Washington before being brought back to Vancouver from the Capitals in a trade in November 2001. Long a fan favorite in Vancouver, Linden twice had to answe |
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| Linden calls it quits |
NHL Hockey |
06/11/2008 |
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| Canucks winger Trevor Linden decided to hang up the skates on Wednesday. Vancouver selected Linden second overall in the 1988 NHL draft and he spent 16 of his 19 seasons in the NHL with the Canucks. He also appeared with Montreal, Washington and the New York Islanders. "Today is an emotional and exciting day for me as an athlete and a person," said Linden. "It closes one chapter of my life, my playing career, while opening up another which I am very much looking forward to. The game of hockey has been good to me |
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| Linden calling it quits |
NHL Hockey |
06/10/2008 |
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| make the announcement on Wednesday at GM Place, the home of the Canucks. Vancouver selected Linden second overall in the 1988 NHL draft and he spent 16 of his 19 seasons in the NHL with the Canucks. He also appeared with Montreal, Washington and the New York Islanders. In 1,382 NHL games, the Medicine Hat, Alberta native scored 375 goals and added 492 assists. In addition, he also had 34 goals and 65 assists in 124 playoff games. His 415 assists while with the Vancouver organization is a team record while his 318 |
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| Ducks send D Bergeron to Minnesota for draft pick |
NHL Hockey |
06/10/2008 |
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| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - The Anaheim Ducks traded defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a third-round pick in the upcoming draft. Bergeron, 27, began last season with the New York Islanders, but was sent to Anaheim before the trade deadline. In 55 games between the two teams last season, he posted nine goals and 10 assists. Over five seasons in the NHL, he has posted 48 goals and 80 assists in 267 games. He began his career with Edmonton in the 2002-03 season and played there |
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