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The Americans Are Coming

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12/31/05 at 10:51 AM ET | Comments (0)

from the Ottawa Sun,

The thought of giving Americans their due when it comes to hockey isn't new, but when talk begins to surface of them excelling in important international tournaments, Canadians get a look on their faces like they've just kissed Darcy Tucker while sporting lemon-flavoured lip gloss. And while the Americans may not be a threat on every international stage yet, their presence has been felt at other tournaments, including this year's world juniors -- a competition in which Canada is perpetually expected to dominate.

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Luongo Situation

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12/31/05 at 10:30 AM ET | Comments (0)

from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun,

Roberto Luongo won't have to wait much longer to find out where he stands with the Florida Panthers. It's expected Luongo will learn his fate shortly after the NHL rings in the New Year. And while there has been speculation the Panthers are going to deal the 26-year-old goaltender, Florida GM Mike Keenan hasn't had any serious trade talks with any other team about Luongo.

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NHL Notes

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12/31/05 at 10:25 AM ET | Comments (0)

-The holidays had some NHL fans in crazy moods. In Pittsburgh Tuesday night, with the Maple Leafs and Hockey Night in Canada visiting, there were well over 1,000 Leaf fans at Mellon Arena to watch their heroes go up against Sidney Crosby. Don Cherry, a noted Crosby critic, went out onto the ice with host Ron MacLean prior to the game for the intro into HNIC's broadcast. It was a gutsy move, given Cherry's recent licks on Crosby. The Leaf Nation in attendance rallied around the end boards entrance where Cherry emerged and gave him a big welcome. But Cherry's anti-Crosby comments rankled some in Pittsburgh and one local was mad enough to toss a beer at him. He hit the mark, but Cherry took it like a sport and laughed it off.- via the Toronto Star -"Joe is virtually impossible to contain down low unless you're committing a penalty," Wilson said. "He's being pinned to the boards and that's a penalty. If they can do that kind of stuff to Joe, then we're going to have to teach our defensemen how to commit a penalty without committing a penalty."- San Jose coach Ron Wilson on Joe Thornton -Red Wing goalie Manny Legace faced 22 shots Friday night in his rehab start with Grand Rapids. Manny gave up two goals, said he was getting the rust out and was promptly returned to the Wings after the game.

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Looking Ahead

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12/31/05 at 10:04 AM ET | Comments (0)

from the Toronto Sun,

Are you wondering what the 2006 hockey headlines will be? Here is a preview: January: Seduced by tales of the Alpine lifestyle and tax shelters for their future NHL salaries, six members of the Team Canada defect to Switzerland after winning the world junior championship. March: Two minutes before the NHL trade deadline, Flyers' general manager Bobby Clarke swings a deal with the Maple Leafs for Eric Lindros. April: With a shootout win in Game 82 against Pittsburgh, the Leafs nose into the last playoff spot, then upset the conference champion Ottawa Senators in six games

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Briere Out With Sports Hernia

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12/31/05 at 02:55 AM ET | Comments (0)

from the AP via the Biloxi Sun Herald,

Sabres center Daniel Briere has been diagnosed with a sports hernia and will have surgery in Montreal early next week. Briere is expected to be out until April. He had an ultrasound scan in Toronto on Friday that confirmed the sports hernia. He was examined on Thursday by Montreal Canadiens team physician Dr. David Mulder, a specialist in abdominal injuries. Mulder will perform the surgery. "It's a big hit," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "He's a game-breaker and we're going to miss him."

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Alfredsson Out 10 Days

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12/31/05 at 01:25 AM ET | Comments (0)

via TSN,

The Senators captain, who scored his 24th goal in the first period, left in the second with a cracked rib after he was struck by teammate Zdeno Chara's slap shot. Alfredsson stumbled as he struggled to reach his team's bench. He used his stick to right himself before discarding it and both his gloves while making his way directly to the dressing room. He will be out at leaast 10 days.

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DiPietro & Zhitnik Hurt

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12/31/05 at 12:57 AM ET | Comments (0)

from the AP via NHL.com,

The New York Islanders lost goalie Rick DiPietro and defenseman Alexei Zhitnik to injuries Friday night against the Ottawa Senators. DiPietro was injured as he fell to the ice during a scramble that led to Ottawa captain Daniel Alfredsson's tying goal... Islander trainer Campbell again came rushing off the bench 2:07 into the second to attend to Zhitnik, who slid backward into the boards and was unable to brace for the impact.

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Dallas To Host NHL All-Star Game In 2007

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12/30/05 at 10:51 PM ET | Comments (0)

via the Dallas News,

The Stars will host the 2007 All-Star Game at American Airlines Center, team president Jim Lites confirmed Friday. Commissioner Gary Bettman is tentatively scheduled to make the official announcement in Dallas on Jan. 23. With the Phoenix Coyotes in town to face the Stars, Coyotes coach and NHL icon Wayne Gretzky is expected to be a part of the announcement as well as Stars officials.

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Orszagh Claimed By St. Louis

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12/30/05 at 07:56 PM ET | Comments (0)

via Sportsnet,

The bottom-feeding St. Louis Blues have picked up Vladimir Orszagh off of waivers, Sportsnet has learned, a day after the forward was signed by the Phoenix Coyotes.

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‘Thanks’ For The Game

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12/30/05 at 02:48 PM ET | Comments (0)

from Darren Eliot's blog at NHL.com,

As the calendar year comes to a close, here is my list of the top-five things to be grateful for as we head into 2006. 5. Dany Heatley playing so well for the Ottawa Senators 4. The infusion of rookie talent into the NHL 3. Having Wayne Gretzky in the game on a day-to-day basis 2. Speed at the point of attack 1. The new Collective Bargaining Agreement

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