When the Flyers signed Arron Asham earlier this week, my first hunch was it meant that Patrick Thoreson would not be a Flyer next year, and I was proven correct today. Thoreson, a restricted free agent, refused a contract offered by the Flyers and accepted a deal to play in Europe next season. The   more...
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Detroit's own Kid Rock and his bevy of beauties were partying at surfer Laird Hamilton's Malibu beach house when something great happened. A couple of unnamed Detroit Red Wings were partying with Kid and had brought the Stanley Cup. Maybe it was too much partying or someone just happened to forget   more...
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Flyers' captain Jason Smith signed a two-year, $5.2 million contract with the Ottawa Senators Monday.The 14-year veteran was an unrestricted free agent.According to Philly.com, The Flyers had let Smith know that with the contracts of Randy Jones and newly acquired Steve Eminger, he would not fit   more...
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A look back on the career of Jaromir Jagr, one of the most dominant players to ever grace the ice of the National Hockey League. Jagr's departure to Russia brings a close to one of NHL history's most spectacular chapters.
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The Penguins added to their minor league depth with three signings.From the Penguins' press release;The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Adam Henrich and defenseman T.J. Kemp to one-year contracts, it was announced Tuesday by Assistant General ManagerChuck Fletcher
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Dear Bryan McCabe,Why are you still in Toronto?I mean, I understand why you originally wanted to play in Toronto. It is the center of the hockey universe. There are more hockey fans in Toronto than any other city in the world. I also understand that you're from St. Catharines, Ontario and grew up a   more...
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According to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Monday, the NFL is "exploring a possible partnership" of the NFL Network and ESPN. As reported by The Sacramento Business Journal:The report says that NFL Network president and chief executive officer Steve Bornstein has been engaged in   more...
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The former Maineiac goaltender who backstopped the Maineiacs net in the 2004-2005 season has resigned with the Montreal Canadiens. Jaroslav Halak has agreed to a two year, 1.55 million dollar deal with Montreal. Last year he had a 2-1-1 record with a 2.11GAA and a .934SV%. He was behind   more...
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What is the ultimate nightmare for a player in the NHL? Ending up in Atlanta apparently. Just ask new San Jose Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle.
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Ari at Illegal Curve looks at the 2009 Stanley Cup Championship Odds and examines the impact of free agency on those odds
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The Rangers dove head first into free agency this afternoon, signing Aaron Voros from the Minnesota Wild. The 26-year-old forward scored seven goals and seven assists in 55 games as a rookie last season. Alright, so maybe it's not so much a "dive" as an exploratory toe in the water, but hey, it's   more...
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It has been touch-and-go. First it was Yankee Stadium. Then, Wrigley Field. Then, Yankee Stadium, again. According to several sources, it seems that Wrigley Field will indeed host the NHL Outdoor Classic on January 1. The game will feature the Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings and Chicago   more...
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I wrote an article a few weeks ago in anticipation of the start of the NHL free agency period. I described it as the NHL's "silly season". I had no idea it would be as silly as it was.In an off-season where very few marquee free agents were available, teams paid major dollars for players who could   more...
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Well this is an interesting piece of news. Dan Dierdorf is this years Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award winner and will receive a second spot in Pro Football's Canton Hall of Fame. Via Pro Football Weekly....Dan Dierdorf will be entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, for a   more...
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It was pretty much a given that the Penguins would lose at least a few pieces of their puzzle as they headed into free agency this past Tuesday.
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