The Montreal Canadiens have called a news conference for 4pm et/1pm pt where they will announce that Bob Gainey is stepping down as general manager of the hockey club.
Assistant general manager Pierre Gauthier will take over the duties on an interim basis.
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Gainey Set To Resign As GM Of Canadiens
Posted by IceColdNews 2 hours 55 minutes ago (http://tsn.ca)Ownership Problems In Atlanta Need To Be Fixed
Posted by maximumhockey 9 hours ago (http://blogs.ajc.com)
“Ultimately, the ownership situation has to be straightened out,” Bettman told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “It’s difficult to operate a franchise when owners aren’t getting along. It’s even more difficult in a recession climate. A team has to be at its very best. Issues have to be resolved and everybody has to be together so they can interact with fans. But that’s difficult when the owners
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NHL Weekend Notes
Posted by maximumhockey 9 hours ago (http://sports.espn.go.com)
Pierre LeBrun recaps the best hockey news and information from the weekend including the Kovalchuk trade, Emery possibly re-signing with the Flyers, possible trades from the Hurricanes and more.
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Toskala Still Wants To Be A Starter
Posted by cegeland 9 hours ago (http://www.ocregister.com)
Expunging his Maple Leafs tenure from memory is understandable for Toskala, whose forgettable stint with Toronto ended Jan. 31 when he was traded to the Ducks with winger Jason Blake for goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere.
Toskala will serve as backup to Jonas Hiller, a scenario that probably won't last beyond this season because Toskala's contract will expire, and keeping him as a backup seems u Read More »
Toskala will serve as backup to Jonas Hiller, a scenario that probably won't last beyond this season because Toskala's contract will expire, and keeping him as a backup seems u Read More »
The HotStove For February 6, 2010
Posted by IceColdNews 9 hours ago (http://www.cbc.ca)
The panel discusses and analyzes the Ilya Kovalchuk trade during the February 6, 2010 edition of the Hotstove.
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Coachs Corner For February 6, 2010
Posted by IceColdNews 9 hours ago (http://www.cbc.ca)
Don Cherry discusses the Ottawa goalie situation, how Giguere should have started three games in a row, advice to help Spezza score more, the Dion Phaneuf trade and the surprising Colorado Avalanche.
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Thrashers Send Kovalchuk To Devils
Posted by cegeland 3 days ago (http://www.tsn.ca)
The Atlanta Thrashers have parted ways with the most celebrated player in franchise history, trading star winger Ilya Kovalchuk to the New Jersey Devils.
The Thrashers acquired defenceman John Oduya, forwards Niclas Bergfors and Patrice Cormier and the Devils first round pick in 2010.
The Devils also receive defenceman Anssi Salmela in the deal. New Jersey traded Salmela to Atlanta last Mar Read More »
The Thrashers acquired defenceman John Oduya, forwards Niclas Bergfors and Patrice Cormier and the Devils first round pick in 2010.
The Devils also receive defenceman Anssi Salmela in the deal. New Jersey traded Salmela to Atlanta last Mar Read More »
Kovalchuk Turned Down 100 Million Dollar Offer It Atlanta
Posted by cegeland 3 days ago (http://www.tsn.ca)
"Ultimately, we offered Kovy more than $101 million over 12 years, which would have been the highest contract signed by an impending unrestricted free agent in the history of the league. If accepted, this contract would have been the second highest offer ever to any NHL player. We also met his desire to be the highest paid player based on average annual salary with a separate offer of 7 years a
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