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| Kovalchuk, Khabibulin win NHL monthly honors |
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11/04/2003 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk was named the NHL Offensive Player of the Month for October, while Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin took home the honor of Defensive Player of the Month. Kovalchuk led all players with 11 goals and 17 points in 11 games during the season's opening month, while Khabibulin was undefeated in six starts (5-0-1). The 20-year-old Kovalchuk helped the Thrashers jump out to a 5-3-2-1 start despite a preseason tragedy that saw team |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning Team Report - October 26 |
NHL Hockey |
10/26/2003 |
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| === Tampa Bay Lightning Team Report - October 26 === (MySportsbook) - Cory Stillman's shorthanded goal early in the third period lifted the Lightning to a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night at the St. Pete Times Forum. Brad Richards contributed a goal and an assist, while Vincent Lecavalier lit the lamp for Tampa Bay, which remains the lone unbeaten team in the NHL at 6-0. The Lightning are off to their best start in franchise history. Lecavalier has three goals this season. Nikolai Khabibulin ma |
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| Minnesota Wild Team Report - October 25 |
NHL Hockey |
10/25/2003 |
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| overcame an early two-goal deficit to win its fourth straight over Florida. Dwayne Roloson stopped 30 shots in the winning effort for the Wild. Minnesota won its first game since a victory over the New York Rangers almost two weeks ago. The Wild scored more than two goals for only the second time this season. They scored five goals in their only other win of the season against the Rangers. Minnesota was just 1-for-11 on the power play. The Wild return to the rink on Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
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| 2003-04 NHL Season Outlook |
NHL Hockey |
10/06/2003 |
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| tevens and Scott Niedermayer is back for another run, but this team has some minor concerns, namely on defense. Is Stevens ever going to hit the wall? Can Pat Burns get away with playing a pair of rookies at the back end of his blueline rotation? 3. Tampa Bay Lightning - After winning their first Southeast Division title and advancing to the second round, the Bolts won't catch anyone by surprise. The departure of leading scorer Vinny Prospal broke up a top line that carried the team to a playoff victory over Washi |
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| Washington's Nylander sidelined with broken leg |
NHL Hockey |
10/03/2003 |
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| uffering a broken leg during a team practice. Nylander was hurt when defenseman Nolan Yonkman crashed into him behind the net during a drill. The 31-year-old Nylander played in 71 games last season for Washington, scoring 17 goals and assisting on 39 others. Entering his 11th year in the NHL, Nylander has also spent time with the Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Calgary Flames and the Hartford Whalers. He was originally selected by the Whalers in the third round (59th overall) of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. |
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| 2003-04 Tampa Bay Lightning Preview |
NHL Hockey |
09/30/2003 |
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| === 2003-04 Tampa Bay Lightning Preview === By Matt Canamucio, NHL Editor (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning were for the most part a young and unproven group heading into last season, but by year's end we saw them mold into a talented club that seemed to have a bright future ahead. Tampa won its first-ever Southeast Division title and qualified for the playoffs for just the second time in franchise history. What followed was a first-round victory over the Washington Capitals and a humbling 4-1 series los |
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| 2003-04 Washington Capitals Preview |
NHL Hockey |
09/30/2003 |
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| the mystery of the National Hockey League. This will be year three of the Jaromir Jagr "era" in our Nation's Capital, and all the club has to show for its investment is a single playoff berth, which resulted in a collapse defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning last spring. But that was only where the problems began. To say this was a fruitful summer for the Caps would be, well, a boldface lie. After piping plenty of coin into his franchise the last two years with little return, majority owner Ted Leonsis |
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| Minnesota signs defenseman |
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09/11/2003 |
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| The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Chris McAlpine to a contract for the 2003-04 season. The 31-year-old McAlpine had two assists in 21 games for the Los Angeles Kings last season. He was sidelined for most of the season due to hernia surgery. An eight-year veteran, McAlpine has also spent time with the New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues, Atlanta Thrashers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks. He has played in 289 games over his career and has registered six goals, 24 assists and 245 penalty minutes. |
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| Lightning re-sign Richards |
NHL Hockey |
08/27/2003 |
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| === Lightning re-sign Richards === Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed center Brad Richards to a multi-year contract on Wednesday. The 23-year-old scored 17 goals and added 57 assists last season for the Lightning, who won the Southeast Division. He added five assists in 11 postseason games. He was selected by the Lightning in the third round of the 1998 draft and made his NHL debut in 2000-01. Richards was the runner-up in voting for the Calder Trophy to San Jose goaltender Evgeni Nabo |
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| Lightning keep Pratt |
NHL Hockey |
08/16/2003 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed defenseman Nolan Pratt to a one-year contract Saturday. As per club policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. "We're very pleased to have Nolan Pratt back for another season," general manager Jay Feaster said. "Nolan has been a valuable member of the team and contributed significantly to our outstanding season last year. We know he will come into our camp ready to battle for a spot in our top six on defense." Pratt played in 67 games for |
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