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Kiprusoff Pulls Out Of Olympics

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12/22/05 at 09:45 PM ET | Comments (0)

via Sportsnet,

A few short hours after being named to the Olympic squad, the Calgary backstop decides to pull out because of injury concerns. Calgary Flames netminder Miikka Kiprusoff has withdrawn his name from Team Finland for the 2006 Winter Olympics, Sportsnet has learned.

Kiprusoff has inflammation of the hip and upon advice from doctors will use the period during the Olympics to help heal the injured area. ''It is in the best interest of the Calgary Flames that I use this opportunity to ensure I am totally recovered for the NHL playoff drive,'' Kiprusoff said in a statement. ''I have always been very proud to represent my country in international competition and I'm disappointed that I will not be joining them at the Olympics in Italy.''

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Doan Now Target Of Canadian Minister

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12/22/05 at 06:16 PM ET | Comments (0)

from TSN,

It appears that the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is not the only one voicing its opinion over Team Canada's player selections. Former Minister of Amateur sport Denis Coderre on Thursday lashed out at Team Canada's selection committee saying Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan should not represent Canada after reports he verbally slammed French Canadians.

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The Magic Number Is 4 When Playing Colorado

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12/22/05 at 05:49 PM ET | Comments (0)

via STATS blog,

Avalanche 2005-06 Record When Allowing… 4+ Goals 0-13-0 3 or Fewer Goals 17-1-3

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Avoid The Groin Injury

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12/22/05 at 05:26 PM ET | Comments (0)

from Let's Play Hockey,

The NHL has had a rash of groin injuries earlier this year, and there have been several articles written about the causes — none of which hits the nail on the head. The major cause of groin (or hip-flexor) injuries is that hockey players don’t train in the summer like they want to be hockey players. They don’t skate enough.

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Mudbugs Coach Wants His Name On The Stanley Cup

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12/22/05 at 04:22 PM ET | Comments (0)

from the Shreveport Times,

They've snickered at his dreams before. Some still do and the future likely won't be much different. Scott Muscutt doesn't care. They said he'd never play junior hockey or university hockey, let alone professional hockey. He did all three. They said he'd never coach in the pros. He won a championship in his first season and collected his 200th career win Saturday when his Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs defeated Fort Worth 5-0. Now Muscutt, 35, wants to see his name on the Stanley Cup -- the top prize in professional hockey and one of the most famous trophies in the history of sports.

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Taxi Squad Players Treated Unfairly

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12/22/05 at 01:45 PM ET | Comments (0)

from Sportsnet,

Under current IIHF rules, the three members of Olympic teams' "taxi squads" are not permitted to skate with the main teams or stay with them in the Olympic village. Team Canada executive director, Wayne Gretzky, intends to fight to have the three alternate players on each country's Olympic roster given full practice privileges.

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Briere Hurting

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12/22/05 at 01:39 PM ET | Comments (0)

from the Buffalo News,

While his teammates enjoyed Tuesday off with South Florida diversions such as sunbathing and tennis, Buffalo Sabres co-captain Daniel Briere was back in Western New York, trying to figure out what's wrong with him. Briere is on hold because of a nagging and perplexing abdominal injury. He was sent home before Monday's shootout win over the Philadelphia Flyers to have an MRI and other tests performed. "He has received an injection in the area, and we'll see how he reacts and see how it goes from there," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "We'll probably know within a few days if he feels a lot better or feels the same."

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The Best In Stripes

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12/22/05 at 01:05 PM ET | Comments (0)

from The Hockey News,

The Hockey News asked 30 NHLers, one from each team, "Who do you think is the most consistent referee in the NHL?" 10 players (33.3 per cent) said Kerry Fraser, five (16.7 per cent) fingered Bill McCreary, four (13.3 per cent) suggested Don Van Massenhoven and two (6.7 per cent) selected Mike Hasenfratz and Mike McGeough. Six other referees were chosen once.

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Team Slovakia

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12/22/05 at 01:01 PM ET | Comments (0)

from the CP via TSN,

Ottawa Senators defencemen Zdeno Chara and Andrej Meszaros and Montreal Canadiens winger Richard Zednik were among 18 NHL players named to Slovakia's Olympic hockey roster Thursday.

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Finnish & German Teams

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12/22/05 at 12:28 PM ET | Comments (0)

Both from the Globe and Mail,

Captain Saku Koivu of the Montreal Canadiens and veteran winger Teemu Selanne of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks highlight Finland's 23-man Olympic team announced Thursday.

Goaltender Olaf Kolzig of the Washington Capitals and forward Marco Sturm of the Boston Bruins were among seven NHL players named to Germany's Olympic hockey team Wednesday.

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