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| Wild get Fritsche from Blueshirts |
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01/29/2009 |
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| St. Paul, MN (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Wild acquired center Dan Fritsche from the New York Rangers for defenseman Erik Reitz on Thursday. Fritsche had a goal and four points in 16 games with the Rangers this season. Over five seasons in the NHL, the 23-year-old has 30 goals and 67 points in 222 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Rangers. "Dan is a versatile player who can play center or wing, a determined player who makes the game harder on the opposition, and a winning player," said Minnesota |
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| Scorching Devils visit mighty Bruins |
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01/29/2009 |
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| ng streak is a season high for the Devils, who are in the midst of their longest hot stretch since taking nine straight from November 17 to December 7 of last season. The Devils are also first in the Atlantic Division with 63 points on the year. The New York Rangers are just one back with 62 points. New Jersey won the first five games of the streak prior to the All-Star break and came back from the hiatus with a strong showing Tuesday night in Ottawa. Jamie Langenbrunner scored two goals as the Devils picked up |
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| Five-goal third period powers Pens over Rangers |
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01/29/2009 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Petr Sykora and Kris Letang each tallied twice as Pittsburgh used a five-goal third period to surge past the New York Rangers, 6-2, at Mellon Arena. Despite missing the All-Star game with a left knee injury, Sidney Crosby picked up a goal and three assists and Jordan Staal also lit the lamp for the Penguins, who began their post-break slate with a victory and have won three of four. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 32 shots for his 16th win of the season. Nikolai Zherdev and Marc Sta |
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| Crosby returns against Rangers |
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01/28/2009 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will play Wednesday's game against the New York Rangers. "I feel good," said Crosby. "I haven't gone backwards in the last three days, so that's a good sign." Crosby missed this past weekend's All-Star Game with an injured left knee he suffered in a game against Washington on January 14 during a collision along the boards. He missed the team's next game two days later against Anaheim, but returned to play in the Penguins' final two con |
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| With Crosby questionable, Penguins host Rangers |
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01/28/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Penguins hope rest will be enough to get Sidney Crosby back on the ice. Pittsburgh plays its first game since the All-Star break tonight with its star center questionable, as the Pens host the New York Rangers at Mellon Arena. Crosby has been battling a left knee injury he suffered versus Washington on January 14. He missed the Penguins' win versus Anaheim two days later, but returned to play in the club's final two tests before the break. However, Crosby did not suit up for the Eastern |
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| Gomez, Rangers slip past Hurricanes |
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01/27/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Scott Gomez had a goal and an assist, leading the New York Rangers to a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden. Lauri Korpikoski and Brandon Dubinsky also scored for the Rangers, who have earned a point in six of their last seven games (5-1-1). Markus Naslund recorded two assists and Steve Valiquette stopped 33 shots for the win. "I liked how we battled," said Naslund. "I think we are still finding ways to win and that's a great sign." Ryan Bayda and Tuomo |
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| Pens' Cooke suspended two games |
NHL Hockey |
01/27/2009 |
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| called for interference after striking Carolina forward Scott Walker in the first period of the Hurricanes' 2-1 win on January 20. Walker returned to the locker room and was absent for the remainder of the game. Cooke will miss contests against the New York Rangers on Wednesday and New Jersey on Friday. He will be eligible to return Saturday at Toronto and will forfeit $12,903.23 in salary. The Belleville, Ontario native has seven goals and 11 assists in 44 games for the Penguins this season, his first after s |
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| 'Canes without Francis |
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01/27/2009 |
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| Raleigh, NC (MySportsbook) - Carolina Hurricanes associate head coach Ron Francis will miss Tuesday night's game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Francis suffered a back injury during the All-Star break and did not make the trip with the team. In 23 NHL seasons, Francis played in 1,731 regular-season games (third all- time), scored 549 goals, earned 1,249 assists and had a total of 1,798 points (fourth all-time) with Hartford/Carolina, Pittsburgh and Toronto. He also won a pair of Stanl |
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| Surging Panthers seek revenge on Flyers |
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01/27/2009 |
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| f their last six games prior to the All-Star break. After their shootout win over the Panthers, they notched a home victory versus Atlanta on January 21. Philadelphia is third in a tight Atlantic Division with 59 points, one back of the second-place New York Rangers and two points behind front-running New Jersey. The Flyers continue their quest for the top spot without center Danny Briere. Limited to just nine games this year due to abdominal and groin injuries, it was thought that Briere would return to action |
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| Devils aim to run win streak to six, visit Senators |
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01/27/2009 |
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| oaltender Martin Brodeur would miss close to four months after undergoing elbow surgery. However, the Devils have done more than survive without Brodeur as they are currently first in the competitive Atlantic Division with 61 points on the year. The New York Rangers are in second place with 60 points and Philadelphia is third with 59. Scott Clemmensen has been the savior in goal for the Devils, posting a 19-9-1 record with a 2.29 goals against average and .922 save percentage in 30 games. New Jersey's leading o |
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