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What About Pittsburgh

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

03/24/06 at 11:25 AM ET | Comments (0)

from the Sporting News via MSNBC,

Rumors fly in Pittsburgh as fast as they did in St. Louis and in other cities where pro sports teams are for sale. This much is clear: There is major interest from outside Iron City, and time may have passed for the Penguins to stay in town. That's a shame, because the Penguins should stay where they are. But the most likely scenario would have the team moving to Kansas City, where an arena is in place and interests are begging for a franchise, NHL or NBA, to become its major tenant.

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Leafs Lacking

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03/24/06 at 11:02 AM ET | Comments (0)

from the Toronto Sun,

Last night, in the most meaningful Toronto-Montreal hockey game in 27 years, the Leafs relinquished whatever opportunity they had to claw their way back into a playoff race of pure pretenders. This was supposed to represent a new beginning after Tuesday's impressive win over Carolina. The truth on the Leafs' playoff chase: They are closer to 13th place than they are to eighth. While the Canadiens moved five points ahead of the Leafs last night, the Atlanta Thrashers came back to win in overtime and are six points ahead of Toronto.

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Record Year Revenue Wise

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03/24/06 at 10:56 AM ET | Comments (0)

via the Detroit Free Press (right sidebar), "We're going to have a record year revenue-wise. All the teams in the league can compete." "Now we have a league we can actually grow, and we can put a product on TV that's exciting to watch. I had felt like a voice in the wilderness" before the lockout. "At our league meetings, I would say, 'Our game stinks. The games are boring.' We had people, all they did was clutter the ice and grab anything that came close to them. There was no skill involved anymore because the big guys would just come and lay the lumber on the skill players. There were no great plays." Peter Karmanos, owner of the Carolina Hurricane

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The Other Top Rookie

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03/24/06 at 10:49 AM ET | Comments (0)

from the Star-Telegram,

It's hard to believe now, but 50 points and nine shootout goals ago, Stars rookie Jussi Jokinen was worried about making the team. For a guy who's listed in the back of the Stars' media guide -- with all the prospects, not up front with the big-league roster -- Jokinen has been a pleasant surprise for Dallas all season.

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Bad For Hockey

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03/24/06 at 10:38 AM ET | Comments (0)

from the Columbus Dispatch,

Fans in Nationwide Arena have found something big to cheer about this season. What often gets them most excited is Kevin Schroeder, a 320-pound fan who rises from his seat during a timeout, peels off his Blue Jackets jersey — revealing a message on his billboard belly — and dances.

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A Waste Of Good Cap Money

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03/24/06 at 10:29 AM ET | Comments (0)

from Bob McKenzie of TSN,

Now that the Ed Belfour era in Toronto is over - and make no mistake, it is over - two things need to be said. The first, and perhaps most important, is that Belfour is a sure-fire Hall of Famer... The second, though, is that the Toronto Maple Leafs made a huge mistake, perhaps the mother of all errors, when they signed Belfour to a new contract in the summer of 2004.

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Pens May Change Front Office

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03/24/06 at 03:03 AM ET | Comments (0)

from Kevin Allen of USA TODAY,

As the Pittsburgh Penguins continue to lobby for a new arena to replace out-of-date Mellon Arena, there is growing sentiment in Pittsburgh and beyond that a modernization of the team's management structure is also overdue. ...Patrick's contract is expiring this summer, offering the perfect opportunity to part company with a man who does deserve a graceful exit because of his past successes. The guessing around the league is that Patrick will not be rehired, but no one knows for sure. The word is that he has a decent relationship with Penguins CEO Ken Sawyer.

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Demitra Will Undergo Nasal Surgery

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03/23/06 at 09:48 PM ET | Comments (0)

via TSN,

Los Angeles Kings forward Pavol Demitra is expected to undergo a surgical procedure tomorrow, Friday, to repair a nasal fracture, Kings GM Dave Taylor announced today. The surgery is expected to allow Demitra, 31, to correct breathing difficulties due to an injury he suffered during the Olympics in February.

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Crosby Just Wants To Play Hockey

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03/23/06 at 08:39 PM ET | Comments (0)

from Sports Illustrated,

Sidney Crosby rarely turns down an interview request, and the 18-year-old rookie phenom is always polite and accommodating with the media. Yet even he became a bit aggravated when he was asked again Thursday if he's a marked man in the NHL. "I think it's kind of getting old talking about it, to be honest with you," Crosby said of an alleged slight against him by officials and other teams. "It's something where we just have to play hockey and not worry about the officials, who we have total confidence in."

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Hollweg Gets Three Games

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03/23/06 at 08:13 PM ET | Comments (0)

via the NHL,

New York Rangers forward Ryan Hollweg has been suspended for three games, without pay, as a result of being assessed a game misconduct during NHL game #1028 against the Philadelphia Flyers last night, the National Hockey League announced today. Hollweg was assessed a major penalty for checking from behind and a game misconduct for a hit on Philadelphia player R.J. Umberger at 16:43 of the first period. Hollweg will miss Fridays game at Florida, March 25 at Tampa Bay and March 27 against Buffalo. He will be eligible to return March 29 in New York against the Islanders.

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