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| Lemieux expected to play on Tuesday |
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02/03/2003 |
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| he drills at top speed. I'm feeling great and ready to go tomorrow...looking forward to it. "It's been a long time for me. Finally I'm feeling up to par and ready to go." Lemieux hasn't played a full game since January 4, a 3-2 overtime win over the New York Islanders. He left in the second period of a rematch against the Islanders three days later due to a pulled groin and attempted to play January 13 in Boston. However, he left that contest after logging just 3:53 of ice time. Lemieux also sat out Sunday's All- |
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| Rangers lose in Sather's return to bench |
NHL Hockey |
01/31/2003 |
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| his initial coaching tenure. He had a career record of 464-268-110 with Edmonton. Trottier was named the 30th head coach in Rangers' franchise history on June 6, 2002. The 46-year-old had been an assistant coach with the Colorado Avalanche during the previous four seasons. He scored 524 goals and had 901 assists during his 18-year career as a player in the NHL. He spent 15 years with the cross-town rival New York Islanders and three with the Pittsburgh Penguins before being inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1997. |
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| Sather replaces Trottier as Rangers coach |
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01/30/2003 |
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| ottier was named the 30th head coach in Rangers' franchise history on June 6, 2002. The 46-year-old had been an assistant coach with the Colorado Avalanche during the previous four seasons. He scored 524 goals and had 901 assists during his 18-year career as a player in the NHL. He spent 15 years with the cross-town rival New York Islanders and three with the Pittsburgh Penguins before being inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1997. The Rangers host the Avalanche on Thursday night before entering the All-Star break. |
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| Rangers axe first-year head coach Trottier |
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01/29/2003 |
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| 6, 2002. The 46-year-old had been an assistant coach with the Colorado Avalanche during the previous four seasons. He scored 524 goals and had 901 assists during his 18-year career as a player in the NHL. He spent 15 years with the cross-town rival New York Islanders and three with the Pittsburgh Penguins before being inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1997. in 1997. Possible replacements for Trottier include Rangers assistant coach Jim Schoenfeld or Director of Player Personnel Tom Renney. TSN-Canada also reported |
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| Report: Rangers fire Trottier |
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01/29/2003 |
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| 6, 2002. The 46-year-old had been an assistant coach with the Colorado Avalanche during the previous four seasons. He scored 524 goals and had 901 assists during his 18-year career as a player in the NHL. He spent 15 years with the cross-town rival New York Islanders and three with the Pittsburgh Penguins before being inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1997. Possible replacements for Trottier include Rangers assistant coach Jim Schoenfeld or Director of Player Personnel Tom Renney, according to the report. TSN-Cana |
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| Canadiens, Panthers tangle at Bell Centre |
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01/28/2003 |
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| played without center and faceoff specialist Yanic Perreault due to a groin strain, and he is expected to test the injury at practice today. However, he is doubtful to play this evening. Montreal, 2-0-1-1 in its last four home games, will visit the New York Islanders on Thursday. Florida, meanwhile, snapped a three-game losing streak with Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Carolina in the back end of a home-and-home. Rookie Stephen Weiss scored with 1:20 left in OT to provide the heroics. Olli Jokinen and Viktor K |
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| Avs target third consecutive win |
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01/28/2003 |
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| ow long he'll be sidelined. The Avalanche, who have won two straight road games, will visit the New York Rangers on Thursday to lead into the All-Star Break. Columbus, meanwhile, snapped a two-game losing streak with Saturday's 4-1 home win over the New York Islanders. Marc Denis made 29 saves and the Jackets received goals from Andrew Cassels, Lasse Pirjeta, Mike Sillinger and Tyler Wright. The Jackets, who have won two consecutive home games, will host Nashville on Thursday. Colorado is 2-0 against Columbus thi |
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| Atlantic Division battle on Long Island |
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01/28/2003 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) - Two clubs trying to get back into the Atlantic Division race square off tonight when the New York Islanders welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins to Nassau Coliseum. The teams enter tonight's action tied for third in the standings with 51 points and sit 14 off the pace of the first-place New Jersey Devils. New York has lost two of its last three games on the heels of a two-match winning streak. On Saturday the Isles dropped a 4-1 decision in Columbus, as the Blue Jackets set the tone w |
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| Flyers seek seventh straight road win in Beantown |
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01/25/2003 |
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| entical one from March 5 - 23, 1985. The club record is eight games, established between December 22, 1982 - January 16, 1983. Overall, Philadelphia will try to rebound after having a four-game winning streak snapped in Friday's 3-1 home loss to the New York Islanders. Kim Johnsson scored the lone Flyers goal, making it 2-1 late in the second period. Robert Esche finished with 17 saves while filling in for Roman Cechmanek, who sat due to back stiffness. Cechmanek is slated to be in net tonight, but winger Simon G |
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| Blue Jackets Team Report: Buried by an Avalanche |
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01/24/2003 |
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| ree power-play goals, it's tough," MacLean said. "Their power play was clicking. Give them full marks." Mike Keane knocked the puck past Denis from a sharp angle at 6:23 of the third for his fifth goal and Smith scored just over five minutes later with a shot from the left circle. D.J. Smith's first NHL goal also ended Denis' night. WHAT'S AHEAD The Blue Jackets will start a four-game homestand against the New York Islanders on Saturday and will close the stand with visits from Colorado, Nashville and Vancouver. |
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