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| Ron Wilson-era begins for San Jose |
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12/06/2002 |
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| fic Division with 22 points with the Coyotes. The Sharks, who are 2-6-1 at HP Pavilion, will close the stand with visits from Nashville, Pittsburgh and Washington. Columbus comes into Friday's affair losers of two straight after a 5-3 setback to the New York Rangers Tuesday. David Vyborny, Andrew Cassels and Matt Davidson scored for the Blue Jackets, who have just one win in their last six games (1-5). Columbus, which is 2-7-1-1 on the road this year, is playing the second leg of a four-game road trip that also |
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| Fleury set to make Blackhawks debut |
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12/06/2002 |
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| ram. He has missed the first 25 games of the year after being signed in the offseason to help carry the offensive load left in the wake on Tony Amonte's departure to Phoenix. Fleury, who was also suspended for substance abuse problems while with the New York Rangers during the 2000-01 campaign, scored 24 goals and had 39 assists for the Blueshirts last season. For his career the 34-year-old winger has tallied 443 career goals and 1,055 points in 1,030 career games. Fleury's return could not come at a better tim |
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| Penalty shot lifts Flyers in overtime |
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12/06/2002 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Michal Handzus scored on a penalty shot with 37 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers. Jeremy Roenick and Mark Recchi also scored for the Flyers, who snapped a six-game winless streak at home (0-2-3-1). Bobby Holik and former Flyer Eric Lindros scored for the Rangers, who lost their sixth straight at the First Union Center. New York has picked up a point in four straight games (2-0-1-1). Holik was playing in his |
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| NHL reinstates Fleury |
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12/05/2002 |
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| o's game Friday against Anaheim at the United Center. The Blackhawks signed the 34-year-old free agent to a reported two-year contract worth $4 million per season this summer. Fleury, whose problems first surfaced late in the 2000-01 season with the New York Rangers, 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. He was cleared to practice with the team on November 25. "Fleury has participated fully a |
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| Bourque, DeGregorio, O'Ree honored |
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12/05/2002 |
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| NY (MySportsbook) - Raymond Bourque, Ron DeGregorio, and Willie O'Ree have been named recipients of the 2003 Lester Patrick Award for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. The award was presented to the National Hockey League by the New York Rangers in 1966. It honors the memory of Lester Patrick, who spent 50 years in hockey as a player, coach, and general manager and who spearheaded the sport's development. Eligible candidates for the Patrick Award are players, coaches, referees and linesmen, |
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| Allison to return as Kings host Preds |
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12/05/2002 |
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| just 12 saves in the win and saw just one shot sent his way in the third period. Mathieu Schneider had two assists for Los Angeles. Schneider, who has 17 points (5g, 12a), is one of two defensemen in the league currently leading his team in scoring. New York Rangers blueliner Tom Poti is the other with 23 points. Los Angeles, which will close its home set on Friday against Columbus is 5-3-1-0 on its ice this season. Nashville comes into Thursday's tilt on the heels of a 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tu |
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| Shelley suspended for one game |
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12/05/2002 |
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| Columbus, OH (MySportsbook) - Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jody Shelley was suspended for one game without pay by the NHL for an altercation with Ronald Petrovicky of the New York Rangers on Tuesday. Shelley was on the players' bench midway through the second period when he became involved in a confrontation with Petrovicky on the ice. Shelley was given a minor penalty and a misconduct on the play. Shelley, who is expected to miss Friday's game against San Jose, has one assist in 24 games this season. |
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| Allison expects to return as Kings host Preds |
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12/05/2002 |
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| just 12 saves in the win and saw just one shot sent his way in the third period. Mathieu Schneider had two assists for Los Angeles. Schneider, who has 17 points (5g, 12a), is one of two defensemen in the league currently leading his team in scoring. New York Rangers blueliner Tom Poti is the other with 23 points. the other with 23 points. Los Angeles, which will close its home set on Friday against Columbus is 5-3-1-0 on its ice this season. Nashville comes into Thursday's tilt on the heels of a 2-1 loss to the |
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| Lindros, Rangers head to Philly for Atlantic battle |
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12/05/2002 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Eric Lindros and the New York Rangers try to extend their unbeaten streak to four games tonight when they visit his old team, the Philadelphia Flyers, at the First Union Center. The Blueshirts are 2-0-1 in their last three tries and have reached the .500 mark. On Tuesday they notched their second straight win with a 5-3 decision over Columbus at Madison Square Garden. Pavel Bure paved the way with his first hat trick with the Rangers -- 20th of his career -- and he also set |
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| Rangers close homestand with Jackets |
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12/03/2002 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Rangers cap off a brief homestand tonight when they welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets to Madison Square Garden. New York is 2-1-1 in its last four games, including Sunday's 4-3 victory over Tampa Bay. Ronald Petrovicky snapped a 3-3 tie with 2:20 left in the third to provide the difference for the Rangers, who received two goals from sniper Pavel Bure. Petr Nedved added a goal and two assists, while Dan Blackburn made 23 saves to pick up his sixth win (6-6-3). Black |
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