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Devils Preparing For Elias Return

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12/17/05 at 10:11 AM ET | Comments (0)

from the Asbury Park Press,

Patrik Elias' workout was short. He took a few shots. He skated a few loops around the ice. Occasionally he hunched over, his arms dangling past his legs while his skates carried him down the ice. New Jersey's favorite sniper is getting closer, close enough that Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello put defenseman Dan McGillis on waivers Friday afternoon. With Elias expected to skate with the team for the first time on Monday, Lamoriello made the move to clear salary space for Elias. "He's a professional," Lamoriello said of McGillis. "Quality individual in every way."

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Tkachuk Out With Broken Knuckles

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12/17/05 at 10:03 AM ET | Comments (0)

via the AP,

St. Louis forward Keith Tkachuk will be out four-to-six weeks after being struck in the right hand by a puck during the Blues' 5-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. Tkachuk was injured during his second shift of the second period when he was hit with a shot from Blackhawks defenceman Jim Vandermeer. Blues coach Mike Kitchen said Tkachuk had broken knuckles and would miss from a month to six weeks.

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Some Players And Agents Are Happy

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12/16/05 at 07:32 PM ET | Comments (0)

from Allan Muir of Sports Illustrated,

Those men you see smiling broadly this morning? They're the agents for players like Marty Turco and Evgeni Nabokov, Rob Blake and Joe Sakic, Wade Redden and Zdeno Chara. And they're the men who'll be shopping those players this summer to NHL GMs who might have as much as an extra $6 million burning holes in their pockets.

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PJ Goes To Washington- Sort Of

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12/16/05 at 05:38 PM ET | Comments (0)

PJ Swenson of Sharkspage Blog fame recently had a chance to do an interview with Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis. It is great to see NHL officials recognizing bloggers and I hope to see more of these type of interviews in the future.

Mr. Leonsis agreed to take a few questions over the phone Wednesday, before a 3-2 come from behind Capitals win in Los Angeles that evening. Washington faces off against the San Jose Sharks at the HP Pavilion on Friday. [Q] There have been a couple of recent negative articles about the NHL on OLN. And a mention that the ratings dropped. [TL] I think it has just become... The way the press works, that is why I like working with people like you. There is a herd mentality. If a major publication writes something, it gives permission for everyone else to write it. Even if it is not based on facts.

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Crosby Gets An ‘A’

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12/16/05 at 03:41 PM ET | Comments (0)

from the CBC,

New Penguins coach Michel Therrien, on just his second day on the job, announced he was making Crosby one of his team's assistant captains. "Sidney Crosby starting [with Friday's game against the Sabres] will be an assistant captain," said Therrien.

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The Luck Of The Irish

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12/16/05 at 02:25 PM ET | Comments (0)

from NHL.com,

Ronan Tynan may just be the surprise free agent signing for the Buffalo Sabres this season. Ronan Tynan? The outstanding Irish Tenor? No, Tynan isn't going to be skating for the Sabres. But from an inspirational, motivational or even luck standpoint, Tynan may just be the little extra ingredient that Buffalo might need to make the Stanley Cup playoffs this year.

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Rocker Mark Smith

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12/16/05 at 02:08 PM ET | Comments (0)

from the Mercury News,

Mark Smith lives in two worlds. And they were about to collide. Capping a week in which the high-energy forward had the first two-goal game in his NHL career, here was '60s music icon Neil Young moving through the Sharks' locker room last weekend, looking for Smith -- and telling any player within earshot, ``You guys rock'' -- after San Jose's 4-3 victory over Carolina. In truth, Smith does rock -- on stages, guitar in hand.

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Meeting The Great One

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12/16/05 at 02:04 PM ET | Comments (0)

from the blog of Elisha Cuthbert via NHL.com,

I don't know how many people out there have gotten the chance to see "The Great One", Wayne Gretzky, in person? And up until last weekend I hadn't either. OH! But now, I'm officially in the group. Let me set the scene for everyone: It was a cold, bitter-cold Toronto night. The Leafs had just lost their strong battle for a victory against the ever-intriguing L.A. Kings. There I was, not alone mind you -- I had my beautiful sister on the left -- and sadly an obnoxious fan on the right. Who would have thought, losing my hearing in the right ear would hinder me later that night?

She also mentions the fact that she passes by 'a certain player' in the bowels of the Air Canada Centre after a game between the Kings and Maple Leafs. That 'certain player' is most likely Sean Avery, her rumored boyfriend. We have included photographic evidence to prove it, even though it looks like Cuthbert is holding hands with a 'What's the Story (Morning Glory)' era Liam Gallagher.

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The Big M & The Black Hawks

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12/16/05 at 01:47 PM ET | Comments (0)

from the Toronto Star,

A whim of fate decreed that Frank Mahovlich should score his 250th goal as a Leaf, a few hours after funeral services for the man who almost spent a million bucks to make him a Black Hawk. Not more than three or four persons actually knew the real story of what happened between the Leafs and Jim Norris, the night he bought the Big M for more money than ever was paid for one athlete. Because the main participants had been into the grape, following a shinny dinner, it was logical to shrug off the whole affair as an alcoholic publicity stunt.

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Expensive Boards

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12/16/05 at 01:31 PM ET | Comments (0)

from the Montreal Gazette,

Ever watch a Montreal Canadiens hockey game at the Bell Centre or on TV and wonder how much the advertising in and around the arena costs? You're right if you guessed big bucks, but you'll have to negotiate a deal with the team to know the cost. Because of confidentiality clauses in sponsorship contracts, the amount of money the privately owned Canadiens collect to sell their brand to corporate advertisers each season is a well-kept secret. But here's a figure that hints at the money involved: The entry level fee for an ad on the boards surrounding the ice surface is a minimum of $300,000 a year.

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