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| Preds invade Buffalo |
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01/27/2003 |
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| Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - The Nashville Predators target their second straight win this evening when they head to Buffalo to face off with the Sabres at the HSBC Arena. After having their three-game unbeaten streak snapped at the hands of the New York Rangers on Thursday, the Predators responded with a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Scott Walker and Adam Hall scored just 1:37 apart midway through the third period to erase a one-goal deficit and lifted Nashville to the win. Tomas Vokoun |
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| McLaren to Sharks, Hackett to Bruins in three-team deal |
NHL Hockey |
01/23/2003 |
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| ree-year, $16.5 million after winning both the Hart and Vezina trophies for the 2001-02 season. "Jeff Hackett is a very good goaltender who is proven at the NHL level and we think he can make an impact on our team right away," said Bruins GM Mike O'Connell. Sundstrom has two goals and 10 assists in 47 contests this season. In 596 career contests with the New York Rangers and the Sharks, Sundstrom has compiled 98 goals and 202 assists. The 22-year-old Jillson has six assists in 26 games with San Jose this year. |
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| Islanders and Rangers fined $25,000 |
NHL Hockey |
01/22/2003 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Islanders and New York Rangers were each fined $25,000 for a pair of altercations that took place before their game on Tuesday at Nassau Coliseum. The fines are automatic as a violation of NHL Rule 56(g), which states that "Any Teams whose players become involved in an altercation, other than during the periods of the game, shall be fined automatically $25,000." Players from both teams gathered near the center line and exchanged words and shoves, but it did not esca |
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| Report: Fleury intoxicated during altercation |
NHL Hockey |
01/22/2003 |
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| lackhawks signed the 34-year-old free agent to a reported two-year contract worth $4 million per season this summer. He is tested randomly three times a week for drugs and alcohol. Fleury's problems first surfaced late in the 2000-01 season with the New York Rangers when he missed practice without permission on October 2. He told team officials he was with his ailing father. The league suspended Fleury without pay six days later. Fleury missed the final 20 games in 2000-01 with the Rangers after checking himsel |
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| Checketts makes offer to buy Dodgers |
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01/22/2003 |
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| he cable channel that broadcasts the team's games. Citing anonymous sources, the newspaper reported that Checketts made his offer on Monday. News Corp. chairman, Rupert Murdoch, has indicted in the past that he would be willing to sell the team, but not the entire cable channel. Major League Baseball, which must be notified of any serious offers, has said it has no knowledge of the possible sale of the Dodgers. Checketts was formerly in charge of the New York Knicks and New York Rangers, but was fired in 2001. |
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| Trottier's troops beat Isles at Nassau Coliseum |
NHL Hockey |
01/22/2003 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) - Mike Dunham made 31 saves for his second shutout of the season and Matthew Barnaby scored twice to lead the New York Rangers to a 5-0 triumph over the Islanders, giving Bryan Trottier a victory in his return to Nassau Coliseum. Trottier spent the first 15 years of his National Hockey League playing career in Uniondale and was integral in the club's four consecutive Stanley Cups from 1980-83. The Hall of Famer, who was hired as Rangers coach last summer, saw his club dominate th |
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| Leafs put home unbeaten streak on line against Flyers |
NHL Hockey |
01/21/2003 |
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| re on the injury front, winger Alexander Mogilny is questionable due to a foot injury that has sidelined him for two games. Toronto will visit Buffalo on Friday. Philadelphia, which has won nine of its last 10 overall, posted a 4-2 win over the host New York Rangers on Sunday for its third straight triumph. Michal Handzus scored the go-ahead goal late in the third period as the Flyers bounced back from a 2-0 deficit. Keith Primeau, with two goals, and Simon Gagne also tallied, while Roman Cechmanek turned aside |
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| Rangers welcome Flyers to Broadway |
NHL Hockey |
01/19/2003 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Rangers hope to stretch their winning streak to a season-high four games this evening they welcome the Philadelphia Flyers to Madison Square Garden. On Wednesday, Joel Bouchard scored at 1:58 of overtime to lift New York to a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals. Tom Poti also scored for the Rangers, who have won four of their last five (4-1-0) to move within three games of .500 for the first time in a month. Mike Dunham, who will start for the 15th time in the |
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| Boston Bruins |
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01/17/2003 |
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| Re-acquired their own ninth round selection in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft from the New York Rangers in a trade for left wing Jay Henderson. |
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| Caps hope to rebound against Maple Leafs |
NHL Hockey |
01/17/2003 |
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| ngton, DC (MySportsbook) - Two nights after having a three-game winning streak halted, the Washington Capitals try to rebound when they welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs to the MCI Center. On Wednesday the Caps dropped a 2-1 overtime decision to the New York Rangers in the third installment of a four-game homestand. Kip Miller scored the lone Washington goal 1:40 into the game, but Tom Poti tied the match later in the frame and New York's Joel Bouchard tallied the winner 1:58 into OT. Goaltender Olaf Kolzig fin |
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