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• Captain Carolina Gets Proper Honor
• By Ray Holloman 7/16/2010 3:22 PM ET
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• Rod Brind'Amour peered down his parabola-shaped, definitively hockey player's nose, spied a problem, and began turning up the cuffs of his blue and white button-down shirt before issuing a somber, ... More »
• 2010 NHL Draft Yields Few Safe Bets for NHL Rosters
• By Bruce Ciskie 7/16/2010 11:09 AM ET
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• Last year was a banner one for NHL draft picks. A number of them made the NHL, most notably Colorado's tandem of centers Matt Duchene and Ryan O'Reilly. Players like Dmitri Kulikov, Evander Kane and ... More »
• Mikko Koivu Signs Long-Term Deal With Minnesota Wild
• By Bruce Ciskie 7/15/2010 5:55 PM ET
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• Last year, first-year Minnesota Wild head coach Todd Richards surprised no one by deciding to name a permanent captain. It was also not a shock that his choice was forward Mikko Koivu. He responded ... More »
• Great Commercials in NHL History: Can't Stop Brind'Amour
• By Adam Gretz 7/15/2010 5:10 PM ET
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• Great commercials in NHL history: A look back at the absurdity and hilarity of NHL advertising campaigns. The NHL doesn't always do a good job marketing its sport or players -- understatement of ... More »
• Pursuing Restricted Free Agents: Nothing Personal, Just Business
• By Susan Slusser 7/15/2010 1:28 PM ET
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• When the Sharks presented an offer sheet to one of Chicago's restricted free agents, Niklas Hjalmarsson, there was instant whispering. Payback after the Blackhawks swept San Jose in the Western ... More »
• The Best Puck-Handlers in the NHL
• By Adam Gretz 7/15/2010 9:00 AM ET
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• And now for something completely random and subjective. We've reached the point in the offseason where free agent signings are becoming few and far between, the draft has already come and gone, and ... More »
• The Risks and Rewards of Trading for Simon Gagne
• By Adam Gretz 7/14/2010 3:20 PM ET
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• With the rest of the NHL -- New Jersey and Los Angeles to be specific -- waiting for Ilya Kovalchuk, the biggest fish in a small free agent pond, to sign his name on a contract, other players around ... More »
• Casey Cizikas Pursuing NHL Dream With Manslaughter Charges Behind Him
• By Christopher Botta 7/14/2010 12:00 PM ET
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• UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Casey Cizikas had, in his words, "a rough couple of days" hoping to make an impression last week at the prospect development camp for the New York Islanders. For the 19-year-old ... More »
• Mike Modano May Not Play in Detroit After All
• By Bruce Ciskie 7/13/2010 5:35 PM ET
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• Not too long ago, it sounded like free-agent center Mike Modano, undoubtedly a future Hall of Famer, was going to play in Detroit or not at all. The Michigan native seemed heartened by the thought ... More »
• Canucks Prospect Kevin Connauton Stares Down Long Odds
• By Monte Stewart 7/13/2010 9:57 AM ET
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• VANCOUVER, B.C. - Kevin Connauton is a long shot to crack a Vancouver Canucks lineup that has nine defencemen with NHL experience under contract. But he's not letting the long odds deter his quest. ... More »
• Blackhawks Will Match Offer Sheet for Niklas Hjalmarsson
• By Adam Gretz 7/12/2010 3:45 PM ET
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• You have to give the San Jose Sharks credit for attempting to take advantage of the ridiculous salary cap situation in Chicago. They went after restricted free agent defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson, ... More »
• The Nine Best Remaining UFAs Not Named Kovalchuk
• By Kevin Schultz 7/12/2010 1:30 PM ET
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• It's been almost two weeks since the free agent market opened on July 1 and a lot of big name free agents have already found homes. In fact, eight of our top 10 rated free agents are already signed. ... More »
• Diminutive Jordan Schroeder Hopes to Play Big Offensive Role for Canucks
• By Monte Stewart 7/12/2010 9:10 AM ET
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• VANCOUVER, B.C. - Jordan Schroeder's physical stature hasn't changed much over the past year, but he has grown a lot as a hockey player. "My development's huge," said Schroeder during the ... More »
• Jury's Still Out on Brian Burke's Tinkering
• By Alan Adams 7/12/2010 8:54 AM ET
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• Brian Burke clearly likes to tinker. But the question remains: are his latest moves enough to bump his Toronto Maple Leafs into a playoff spot next season? The jury's still out. There are many ... More »