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| Theodore keeps Habs' playoff hopes alive |
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03/13/2003 |
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| 7th career shutout for the Canadiens, who have won two straight after a nine-game winless streak (0-6-1-2) Ward delivered his first goal in three seasons for Montreal, which snapped a five-game road losing streak and moved within three points of the New York Islanders for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Roberto Luongo finished with 27 saves for the Panthers, who lost their fourth straight at home and are winless in a franchise-record 10 straight as the host (0-7-2-1). Florida, which h |
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| Islanders Team Report: A new era on Long Island |
NHL Hockey |
03/12/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New York Islanders ushered in a new era between the pipes on Tuesday when Rick DiPietro filled the crease against the Vancouver Canucks. Sure DiPietro has been with the team before, but this time it is different. With the trading deadline deal that sent Chris Osgood to St. Louis, the Isles have put their faith in the former first overall pick for not only the rest of this season, but for years to come. "Truth be told, we were probably going to part company with Chris at the end of the year |
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| Canucks Team Report: Charging forward |
NHL Hockey |
03/12/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks seemed to have hit the proverbial wall recently. With just one win in their last six games entering Tuesday's tilt with the New York Islanders, the Northwest Division leaders saw their advantage narrow to just three over the surging Colorado Avalanche. Desperately in need of a win, the Canucks kicked their three-game homestand off on the right foot, as Sami Salo's late third period tally lifted Vancouver to a 4-3 victory over the Islanders at GM Place. Brendan Morrison ad |
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| St. Louis Blues |
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03/11/2003 |
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| Acquired forward Valeri Bure from the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman Mike Van Ryn; acquired goaltender Chris Osgood and a 2003 third-round draft pick from the New York Islanders for center Justin Papineau and a 2003 second-round draft pick. |
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| Penguins acquire Holzinger from Lightning |
NHL Hockey |
03/11/2003 |
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| pa Bay Lightning for center Brian Holzinger. The 37-year-old Bergevin has tallied two goals and five assists in 69 games this season. The 19-year veteran has amassed just 35 markers with 135 assists in 1,129 career games with the Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders, Hartford Whalers, Lightning, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues and Penguins. Holzinger, 30, has played in five games this season with Tampa Bay, recording one assist and two penalty minutes. Holzinger has also played in 28 games with Springfield o |
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| Niinimaa headed to Long Island |
NHL Hockey |
03/11/2003 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Islanders acquired defenseman Janne Niinimaa and second and fourth-round picks in 2003 for forwards Brad Isbister and Raffi Torres Tuesday. Niinimaa leaves Edmonton after parts of six seasons with the club and bolsters an Islander blue line that already includes workhorses Adrian Aucoin, Kenny Jonsson and Roman Hamrlik. Niinimaa has four goals and 24 assists in 63 games this season, including two scores and 12 helpers on the power play. Niinimaa, who began his career |
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| Ducks acquire veteran Steve Thomas |
NHL Hockey |
03/11/2003 |
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| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim acquired veteran right winger Steve Thomas from the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2003 fifth-round draft pick. The 39-year-old Thomas has recorded four goals and 13 assists in 69 games for Chicago this season. Thomas, who is playing in his 19th season in the NHL, has also played for Toronto, New Jersey and the New York Islanders. He has 401 goals and 497 assists in 1,179 games over his career. |
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| Smolinski lands in Ottawa |
NHL Hockey |
03/11/2003 |
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| he 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 bolsters the center rotation of an Ottawa |
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| Preds welcome Canadiens to Music City |
NHL Hockey |
03/10/2003 |
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| ) - The Montreal Canadiens try to put an end to their nine-game winless string this evening when they skate into to Nashville to face off with the Predators at Gaylord Entertainment Center. Montreal, which with 64 points, is seven points back of the New York Islanders 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 |
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| Osgood returns, but Isles fall to Devils |
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03/08/2003 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) - Brian Gionta scored twice in the second period, as the Devils beat the New York Islanders, 4-2. Jeff Friesen and Joe Nieuwendyk also scored for New Jersey, while Martin Brodeur turned aside 38 shots for the Devils. New Jersey, which is in first place in the Atlantic Division, improved to 4-1-2-1 over its last eight games and remained three points behind Ottawa for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. The Senators beat Pittsburgh on Saturday. Islanders goaltender Chris Osgood r |
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