Canada earned a 3-2 overtime win over the Czech Republic in a warm-up for the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, an under-18 event the Canadians have won in each of the last two years.
Daniel Catenacci scored 26 seconds into extra time in Breclav to seal the win Saturday. It was Canada's only exhibition before the tournament opens Monday against Sweden.
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Canada Wins Under 18 Exhibition
Posted by cegeland 24 days ago (http://www.cbc.ca)Still chasing Cup, Sharks sporting new look in goal
Posted by IceColdNews 7 days ago (http://www.nhl.com)
The San Jose Sharks showed last season that they solved the problems that led to the early playoff exits that had haunted them in recent years. But a sweep at the hands of the Chicago Blackhawks in the Western Conference Finals showed they were still a ways away from winning a Stanley Cup.
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NHL Confirms They're Still Investigating Controversial Contracts
Posted by cegeland 14 days ago (http://nhl.fanhouse.com)
Now, we can't be so sure. If the league decides -- months to over a year after the fact -- to reject the deals signed by Hossa, Pronger, Luongo, and Savard, would an arbitrator allow them to stand, since the league did for so long? Not only did they allow the deals to stand up, but we were given no indication besides a couple vague statements that there was any desire to look into them.
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St. Petersburg Signs Afinogenov To A 5 Year Deal
Posted by cegeland 24 days ago (http://www.tsn.ca)
Maxim Afinogenov appears to be on his way to the Kontinental Hockey League, as Yahoo! Sports reports that SKA St. Petersburg is set to sign the Russian winger to a five-year contract.
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Fehr and NHLPA: So, what are your plans for next work stoppage?
Posted by cegeland 7 days ago (http://sports.yahoo.com)
As hockey fans, many of us are dreading another work-stoppage, because with each passing skirmish between the players and the NHL is seems more likely. The Donald and Gary Show might produce some high drama in public dialogue -- Tim Panaccio tweeted Scott Hartnell(notes) as sayind "Don Fehr at our helm ... he is probably the last guy [Bettman] wants in that position." -- but it could just as easi
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Versus May Face Competition For NHL From ESPN As Bidding Opens
Posted by cegeland 14 days ago (http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com)
The NHL is "expected to start negotiations on its new television rights contract" later this year, and with its deals with NBC and Versus set to expire after the '10-11 season, ESPN Exec VP/Content John Skipper indicated that "he'd like hockey to return to ESPN and ABC."
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Selanne Set To Return To The Ducks
Posted by cegeland 24 days ago (http://www.tsn.ca)
It looks like Teemu Selanne will be back for his 18th season in the National Hockey League.
The veteran forward told Finnish sports magazine Sports Journal on Friday that he intends to return for 'at least another year' and a contract with the Anaheim Ducks should be done over the next few days. Read More »
The veteran forward told Finnish sports magazine Sports Journal on Friday that he intends to return for 'at least another year' and a contract with the Anaheim Ducks should be done over the next few days. Read More »
Penguins will not bring back Guerin this season
Posted by cegeland 7 days ago (http://www.tsn.ca)
If Bill Guerin hopes to play a 19th NHL season, he will be doing so in a uniform other than the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Pens' general manager Ray Shero informed the veteran winger that he would not be brought back to the Penguins this season. Read More »
Pens' general manager Ray Shero informed the veteran winger that he would not be brought back to the Penguins this season. Read More »
