What does free agency have in store for the Atlanta Thrashers, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Washington Capitals? Can the Lightning find their way out of the basement? Can the 'Canes regain their championship form? Can the Caps bolster Alexander Ovechkin's   more...
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The 2008 entry draft is two days away. At this point too many things are happening to believe no trades will take place. Here are some final rumours.
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After 12 years in the league, Flyers winger Sami Kapanen has decided to end his NHL career. According to Bill Meltzer of Hockeybuzz.com, Kapanen will play for KalPa in Finland, the team he started his career with, for one season before hanging up his skates for good. Kapanen spent the last 4 1/2   more...
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As unrestricted free agent forward Anson Carter is considering his options he would love the idea of returning to the Edmonton Oilers, but it appears the feeling isn't mutual, reports The Edmonton Journal's Jim Matheson.
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Sami Kapanen announced his retirement from the NHL on Monday. Kapanen who spent the last five seasons with the Flyers after being acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes retires after 13 seasons in the NHL.
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Whether Ray Emery's new mask will help him float like a butterfly, sting like a bee remains to be seen, but maybe it will help him win back the Senators' No. 1 goaltending job.Emery, who is on a two-game winning streak, will unveil a mask sporting three-time heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali   more...
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The NHL drafted dudes this weekend, and all four Michigan recruits were picked: D Brandon Burlon went in the late second round (#52) to New Jersey.Robbie Czarnik went at the top of the third (#63) to the KingsGreg Pateryn went in the fifth (#128) to TorontoDavid Wohlberg went in the sixth to New   more...
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Rod Brind'Amour suffered a torn ACL early in the first period of Thursday's 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins and effectively is out for the remainder of the season.The driving force behind the Hurricanes, Brind'Amour will undergo reconstructive left knee surgery on Friday and is expected to   more...
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As we head into the season, it's about time to start thinking about putting together your fantasy draft list. One thing that you always want hand is a list of potential sleepers to steal in the mid- to late-rounds of your fantasy draft. FIO staff writer Rob Edwards gives you some names to know   more...
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Which pending RFAs are the Ducks trying to re-sign? Will the Hurricanes add a blueliner to replace the injured Frantisek Kaberle? Has Teemu Selanne decided if he'll play next season?
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The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-3-0) travel to the nation's Capital today to take on the Washington Capitals (3-3-0) at 7PM at the Verizon Center. Both teams are at 0.500, and are each third in their respective divisions. The Capitals have lost their last 3 games and have been outscored 15-6 in that   more...
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The Pittsburgh Penguins put an end to the Carolina Hurricanes 3-game winning streak tonight, but it took until the last shot in the first round of the OT shootout to decide the game. Sidney Crosby's shootout goal proved to be the game winner after Dany Sabourin made the only save of the shootout   more...
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The Pittsburgh Penguins (4-3-0) look to win their third game in a row on Tuesday as they host the struggling New York Rangers (2-4-1). The puck drops at 7PM, and will be aired on the Versus network. The Penguins have gained momentum in their last two outings with wins against the Carolina   more...
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The Pittsburgh Penguins (2-3-0) are bracing for a nasty storm as the red hot Carolina Hurricanes (4-1-1) come to town on Friday night. The Canes, who have shaken off the post cup doldrums of last year and lead the Southeast Division, have only lost 1 of 4 on the road this year. Currently in second   more...
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Even though the Carolina Hurricanes have missed the playoffs both years since they won the Stanley Cup in '06, General Manager Jim Rutherford said that the team would retain the services of coach Peter Laviolette. Many people in the media believed that after Joel Quenneville and Ron Wilson were   more...
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