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	Lemieux Academy To Host Summer Youth Hockey Camp In Park City - PlayYourGame.com, January 4, 2007 The Lemieux Academy is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its second Summer Hockey Skills Training Camp dedicated to youth hockey players June 30-July 25 at the Park City Ice Arena in Park City, Utah... Learning from mistakes - Slam! Sports, June 3, 2006 To understand how the Edmonton Oilers have come to be within four games of romancing the Stanley Cup... Remparts capture Memorial Cup - Slam! Sports, May 28, 2006 The Quebec Remparts, who hadn't won the Memorial Cup since 1971, have recaptured major junior hockey's most coveted trophy... Ducks sick of the flu bug - Slam! Sports, May 27, 2006 The Anaheim Mighty Ducks are sick of hearing about the flu bug that has gone around the Edmonton Oilers dressing room... Roy's Remparts in final - Slam! Sports, May 25, 2006 Patrick Roy verbally got under the skin of the Moncton Wildcats this week and last night his team went out and got... Ducks won't be rusty - Carlyle - Slam! Sports, May 18, 2006 Call the Mighty Ducks well-rested, or excited to play again. Just don't imply they might be off their game after a weeklong layoff... Sens in big trouble - Slam! Sports, May 8, 2006 The Buffalo Sabres have been outshot 77-40 through six-plus periods but head home with an improbable 2-0 lead in their... Leafs slip past Flyers - Slam! Sports, March 28, 2006 Alexei Ponikarovsky and Alex Steen scored early in the third period and Jean-Sebastien Aubin made 28 saves in his second start.... Eagle grounded by back, Belfour to miss rest of season - Slam! Sports, March 23, 2006 Ed Belfour may have played his last game in a Maple Leaf uniform but perhaps not his last one in the NHL.... First is definitely the place to be - Slam! Sports, March 18, 2006 The Senators haven't been in second place in their division for about four months... Cheechoo chugging along - Slam! Sports, March 16, 2006 Jaromir Jagr, Alexander Ovechkin, Ilya Kovalchuk and Jonathan Cheechoo are the first four players to break the... Berard to miss rest of season - Slam! Sports, March 14, 2006 Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Bryan Berard will miss the rest of the season because of a back injury... Habs a cohesive unit, team firing on all cylinders - Slam! Sports, March 7, 2006 When the schedule was released, it looked like the Road Trip From Hell. The Montreal Canadiens are turning... Lindros' Season Finished - Slam! Sports, March 5, 2006 In the same room where eight months ago he had posed so proudly with his new Maple Leafs sweater, Eric Lindros... He's not singing Blues - Slam! Sports, March 4, 2006 Keith Tkachuk was the butt, literally, of jokes last September, when he reported to training camp so overweight the St. Louis Blues... McCabe's first choice is Toronto - Slam! Sports, March 3, 2006 Bryan McCabe knows the possibilities could be endless if he decides to explore the open market on July 1, but... End is near for Quinn, Players have stopped listening - Slam! Sports, March 2, 2006 The court was convened, the jury was selected, and the star witness for the prosecution was called... Lindros wings back into lineup - Slam! Sports, February 28, 2006 Eric Lindros wants to celebrate his 33rd birthday today by getting back together with some old work buddies... NHL back to business - Slam! Sports, February 27, 2006 Now that Sweden's victory against Finland in the gold-medal match at the Turin Olympics is so yesterday, attention will shift... How Swede it is! Swedish team claims hockey gold - Slam! Sports, February 26, 2006 TURIN, Italy (CP) - The Swedish men's hockey team found a way to erase the memory of an embarrassing loss to Belarus at the... Colley's career cut short - Slam! Sports, February 25, 2006 NEW YORK (AP) - New York Islanders forward Kevin Colley's career is over after breaking his neck in a head-first crash into the boards... Canada - Scoring Questions Linger - Slam! Sports, February 24, 2006 TURIN -- Did Wayne Gretzky outsmart himself by ignoring this NHL season with his roster selections for Team Canada?... Gretzky takes the blame - Slam! Sports, February 23, 2006 TURIN, Italy (CP) - As promised, the buck stops with Wayne Gretzky. "I'll take, and deservedly so, the responsibility of us not winning,"... Hockey heartbreaker, Canada eliminated by Russia - Slam! Sports, February 22, 2006 TURIN, Italy (CP) - Alexander Ovechkin broke a scoreless tie 1:30 into the third period and Russia eliminated defending champion... An ugly win, Canada barely hold off Czechs - Slam! Sports, February 21, 2006 TURIN, Italy (CP) -- Team Canada finally has another win at the Winter Olympics. Canada defeated the Czech Republic 3-2... Gretzky tries to rally the troops - Slam! Sports, February 20, 2006 TURIN, Italy (CP) - Wayne Gretzky says it's time for the young guys on Team Canada to step up their game... Sakic will play on, Captain has fractured cheek - Slam! Sports, February 19, 2006 TURIN, Italy (AP) - Team Canada captain Joe Sakic has suffered a small cheek fracture, but will play in Sunday's game... Canada set for tougher battles - Slam! Sports, February 18, 2006 TURIN -- So much for the pushovers. Team Canada has beaten the pulp out of Italy (7-2) and Germany (5-1), but will have to flip... Hasek: 'I'm not good', Sens worried about injury - Slam! Sports, February 16, 2006 TURIN -- John Muckler's worst nightmare may have come true yesterday. The Senators GM was concerned goalie... Sluggish start for Canada - Slam! Sports, February 15, 2006 TURIN, Italy -- With Wayne Gretzky looking on from a box high above the ice, Team Canada opened defence of its 2006 Olympic... NHL players purchase the OHL's Windsor Spitfires - Slam! Sports, February 13, 2006 Colorado Avalanche defenceman Bob Boughner and former NHL player Warren Rychel are now part owners of the Ontario Hockey... Canucks win a laugher - Slam! Sports, February 12, 2006 Mamma mia! Didn't anybody teach the Canadian women's team any manners? Team Canada walked into the Palasport... Koivu signs deal with Canadians - Slam! Sports, February 11, 2006 The Montreal Canadiens have re-signed captain Saku Koivu to a $14.25-million US, three-year contract extension... Gretzky says he's 'innocent' - Slam! Sports, February 10, 2006 Wayne Gretzky says he is "100% innocent." "I have done nothing wrong," The Great One told the... Rotten in the Big Apple - Slam! Sports, February 9, 2006 Okay, so when's the last time the Senators beat a team with some substance? The answer remains the Carolina Hurricanes... Tocchet financed gambling ring - Slam! Sports, February 8, 2006 Wayne Gretzky's wife and a half-dozen NHL players placed bets - but not on hockey - with a U.S. sports gambling ring financed by... Study reignites bodychecking debate - Slam! Sports, February 7, 2006 What age should young hockey players start bodychecking? That's a question that may come closer to... Cherry exact same guy on and off camera - Slam! Sports, February 6, 2006 It's the first question most people ask when you tell them you talked to Don Cherry. "Is he the same as he is on television?"... Leafs get the message, win - Slam! Sports, February 5, 2006 The Maple Leafs required two loud wake-up calls last night, one from Pat Quinn, the other from the New Jersey Devils... Kelowna beats Prince George - Slam! Sports, February 4, 2006 The Kelowna Rockets got two goals in a span of 2:46 in the second period and held on for a 3-1 victory Friday over the... Hart material? - Slam! Sports, February 3, 2006 The Hart Trophy traditionally is awarded to a player whose hockey club has been a serious playoff contender, but to discuss... Tampa trio golden? - Slam! Sports, February 1, 2006 Tampa Bay Lightning coach John Tortorella said yesterday he "doesn't give a damn" about the upcoming Olympics... Big money, big impact - Slam! Sports, January 31, 2006 He's worth every penny. There was some debate about that early in Chris Pronger's tenure with the Edmonton Oilers after... McCabe might play tonight - Slam! Sports, January 30, 2006 Pat Quinn probably didn't think of Bryan McCabe as the five-on-five defensive linchpin of the Maple Leafs... Retirement's a dirty word - Slam! Sports, January 29, 2006 Concussions have rocked the hockey world for years. Outstanding seasons have been derailed and careers ended prematurely... Campbell named captain of women's hockey team - Slam! Sports, January 28, 2006 Cassie Campbell has been named captain of the Canadian women's hockey team for a second Olympic Games... Lindros,Rangers in dispute - Slam! Sports, January 27, 2006 Eric Lindros, who is making $1.55 million US with the Leafs this year, is seeking more than $1 million in disputed bonus... Forsberg still sidelined - Slam! Sports, January 26, 2006 Peter Forsberg will miss at least two games with a slight tear in his left groin, a recurring injury that... Defenceman Ed Jovanovski re-injures groin - Slam! Sports, January 25, 2006 Canucks defenceman Ed Jovanovski returned to Vancouver on Wednesday for further evaluation after re-injuring his groin... Mario bids adieu - Slam! Sports, January 24, 2006 Saying he can no longer perform at the level he is accustomed to, Mario Lemieux retired from hockey Tuesday... Quinn on hot seat? - Slam! Sports, January 23, 2006 John Ferguson sat in the last row of the lower bowl at Scotiabank Place, watching as coach Pat Quinn... Bettman: there's no drug problem - Slam! Sports, January 22, 2006 Gary Bettman is disappointed Bryan Berard tested positive for an anabolic steroid but maintained the league's position... Show stopper 'Old' Iggy's return - Slam! Sports, January 21, 2006 Darren McCarty had previously seen what the fuss surrounding Jarome Iginla was all about... Lemieux ready to sell? - Slam! Sports, January 19, 2006 Pittsburgh Penguins owner Mario Lemieux says he and his partners plan to open negotiations for the sale of the franchise... Penguins' Palffy retires - Slam! Sports, January 18, 2006 Pittsburgh Penguins winger Ziggy Palffy announced his retirement Wednesday, citing personal reasons... Quinn's message is loud and clear - Slam! Sports, January 17, 2006 We're not sure if Pat Quinn's vocal tirade reached the ears of ailing Maple Leafs Bryan McCabe, Darcy Tucker and... More goals the goal for Allison - Slam! Sports, January 16, 2006 There's no question Jason Allison knows he has an effective shot in his pool of offensive talents... Medicine Hat skunks Kelowna - Slam! Sports, January 15, 2006 Goaltender Matt Keetley made 27 saves and the Medicine Hat Tigers scored three times in the first period... Claude Julien fired - Slam! Sports, January 14, 2006 Claude Julien has been fired and general manager Bob Gainey has taken over as interim head coach of the Montreal Canadiens... Brodeur blanks canucks - Slam! Sports, January 13, 2006 The NHL's new rules were supposed to make defensive-minded teams like the New Jersey Devils obsolete this season... Salute to Messier - Slam! Sports, January 9, 2006 The phone rang and the voice on the other end introduced himself. "Mark Messier." All of a sudden there was a wail... Marchment needs MRI - Slam! Sports, January 8, 2006 Calgary Flames defenceman Bryan Marchment went for a MRI yesterday on his injured knee... Hitmen refuse to quit big third period sparks club again - Slam! Sports, January 7, 2006 The Comeback Kids did it again. The Calgary Hitmen capped off a three-game road trip with another third-period rally... Pogge shows he has big-league game - Slam! Sports, January 6, 2006 Now that he has conquered the world with a red maple leaf on his chest, Justin Pogge may want to... Golden boys, Canada wins gold at world juniors - Slam! Sports, January 5, 2006 The players bought into coach Brent Sutter's demand for relentless defence from the start of the world junior hockey... Burrows reaches pinnacle quickly - Slam! Sports, January 4, 2006 A broken nose nearly two months ago prevented Alexandre Burrows from making his NHL debut... WHL player rescues dad - Slam! Sports, January 3, 2006 A 16-year-old hockey player made the play of his life over the holiday break - rescuing his father after a tractor... Sid turns his light on T.O. - Slam! Sports, January 2, 2006 The immortal sportswriter, Jim Murray, once wrote: "Only in sports, do we let our works of art and working artists fade out like light... Nicholson slams refs - Slam! Sports, December 30, 2005 Bob Nicholson wants answers. The Hockey Canada president was looking forward to an IIHF directorate meeting this morning... What's wrong with Iginla? - Slam! Sports, December 29, 2005 The catcall from the crowd would seem unimaginable not that long ago. Late in the Calgary Flames Tuesday-night loss to Nashville... Gretzky returns to Coyotes - Slam! Sports, December 28, 2005 Wayne Gretzky has returned as head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. The NHL club said The Great One would be... Morrison keeps his chin up - Slam! Sports, December 26, 2005 Getting the hook in consecutive starts doesn't strengthen Mike Morrison's job security... Lindros stuck in injury limbo - Slam! Sports, December 24, 2005 Eric Lindros could be ringing in 2006 stuck on the injury list and there is no sign of Nik Antropov or Alex Steen yet... Motivation not lacking for juniors - Slam! Sports, December 23, 2005 A continent away from the world junior hockey championship in B.C., Patrice Bergeron can still almost hear... Leetch dealing with snub - Slam! Sports, December 22, 2005 The only rings most 37-year-old men worry about are the baggy ones forming under their eyes... We're going to Turin - Slam! Sports, December 21, 2005 No surprises. There was no Eric Brewer (2002) or Rob Zamuner (1998) on this Olympic team. No name that... Joyful day has sad twinge - Slam! Sports, December 21, 2005 With heavy hearts, Team Canada's leaders will hook up today and announce selections for the 2006... Phyllis Gretzky dies at 64 - Slam! Sports, December 20, 2005 Phyllis Gretzky was the glue that held her family together. Gretzky, who had battled lung cancer... Spezza is dispensed - Slam! Sports, December 19, 2005 The Senators will have some good news and likely some bad news today when it comes to the status of centre... Giants stomp winter hawks - Slam! Sports, December 18, 2005 Dustin Slade had to make just 13 stops for his fifth shutout of the season and the Vancouver Giants... Leafs facing a tough test - Slam! Sports, December 17, 2005 The Maple Leafs still think size and toughness are the way to beat the Ottawa Senators... Logan catches on fast for 67's - Slam! Sports, December 16, 2005 One more weekend before Christmas for the 67's, then it's Logan's Run. The 67's will be without Logan Couture... Olczyk ousted by Pens - Slam! Sports, December 15, 2005 Eddie Olczyk, expected to win immediately after being given a much more accomplished team to coach, was fired Thursday... Cloutier gone until spring - Slam! Sports, December 14, 2005 Dan Cloutier's sprained knee is not a sprained knee. Vancouver Canucks' No. 1 goaltender returned to the ice... NHL owners set to meet - Slam! Sports, December 13, 2005 When NHL owners gather Wednesday for the first time since the lockout ended in July, they will be reviewing a... Bertuzzi says he's happy - Slam! Sports, December 12, 2005 Todd Bertuzzi has denied rumours he wants out of Vancouver. "I wanted to put the fire out," the Canucks forward said... Sens feel fiscal pain - Slam! Sports, December 10, 2005 The Senators will have to shoulder the load of Martin Havlat's contract while he plays the role of spectator... Wheaties find winning touch - Slam! Sports, December 9, 2005 When the Brandon Wheat Kings gave up a bunch of goals last season, they would usually just score... Phaneuf's a big hit in Calgary - Slam! Sports, December 8, 2005 As hard as he tries to shy away from the spotlight, it is virtually impossible for Dion Phaneuf to fly under... Gretzky faces tough choices - Slam! Sports, December 7, 2005 Picking a team to represent Canada never is easy, simply because of the calibre of the talent... Avery suddenly the King of silence - Slam! Sports, December 6, 2005 Sean Avery was spotted in town the other day chatting up blond bombshell Elisha Cuthbert... Keane to stay with Moose - Slam! Sports, December 5, 2005 Most players on American Hockey League professional tryout contracts need to put up stellar numbers to warrant... Senators dominate Kings - Slam! Sports, December 2, 2005 Dany Heatley started a new streak on Friday, scoring two goals to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-1 victory over the... Joe swimming with Sharks - Slam! Sports, December 1, 2005 Joe Thornton was having dinner with his parents in Boston last night when his phone rang. "You've been traded," he was... 'Intense' Gretzky runs a tight ship - Slam! Sports, November 30, 2005 Glittering success as an athlete and similar triumphs as a coach are usually two mutually exclusive terms... Danton saga exposed - Slam! Sports, November 29, 2005 Bob McKeown has been involved in a multitude of projects as a reporter with CBC's The Fifth Estate, but he says... Pound loves making headlines - Slam! Sports, November 28, 2005 Dick Pound is prone to statements that come out looking like they are steroid enhanced... Sens trio rates a 10 - Slam! Sports, November 27, 2005 Senators 4, Bruins 2. It's been years since Bryan Murray has seen a line dominate like this... Mantha terminated by Spitfires - Slam! Sports, November 26, 2005 Embattled junior hockey star Steve Downie made his return to the Windsor Arena last night... Redden braces for injury - Slam! Sports, November 25, 2005 The knee brace Wade Redden wore in the Senators dressing room yesterday was an ominous sign... Schremp hot with knights - Slam! Sports, November 24, 2005 Had he responded to his demotion to the London Knights by whining and dragging his feet, Robbie Schremp's critics would've been... Crosby steals the show - Slam! Sports, November 23, 2005 Standing in the crumbling bowels of the decaying Mellon Arena two hours before game time, Alexander Ovechkin pondered the question... Fischer collapses, Heart Stops During Game - Slam! Sports, November 22, 2005 Detroit Red Wings defenceman Jiri Fischer suffered a seizure and had his heart stop on the team's bench during the first period... Late collapse costs Hitmen - Slam! Sports, November 21, 2005 Fourteen seconds. That's all it took for the Calgary Hitmen to watch two points go down the drain. The Hitmen were less than... Blue Jackets activate Brule - Slam! Sports, November 20, 2005 The Columbus Blue Jackets activated first-round draft pick Gilbert Brule from injured reserve list Sunday... Granato makes smooth transition back to assistant - Slam! Sports, November 19, 2005 Everyone has at least a touch of ego, the little voice inside that tells us to speed up when we're about to get passed on the highway, to take a pickup game... 67's ship Jarram off to London - Slam! Sports, November 18, 2005 Three minutes into the OHL season, David Jarram scored the first goal of the year for the 67's and the first of his major junior career... Time to Change It Up - Slam! Sports, November 17, 2005 The Maple Leafs reach the quarter mark of their season tonight still battling an identity crisis. Will they alter the 'plan' that... Jackets acquire Fedorov - Slam! Sports, November 15, 2005 The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired centre Sergei Fedorov from the Anaheim Mighty Ducks on Tuesday in the first significant trade of the season... Senators coach keeps 'em loose - Slam! Sports, November 15, 2005 Bryan Murray brought practice to a halt yesterday at the Corel Centre. The Senators coach raised his voice after... Kovalev to undergo surgery Tuesday - Slam! Sports, November 14, 2005 Star scorer Alexei Kovalev of the Montreal Canadiens will undergo knee surgery Tuesday in Pittsburgh... Giants Douse Blazers - Slam! Sports, November 13, 2005 Kyle Lamb and Michal Repik each scored two goals to lead the Vancouver Giants to a 6-1 win over the Kamloops Blazers... Rangers pound Penguins - Slam! Sports, November 12, 2005 Jaromir Jagr scored three goals, including a pair 15 seconds apart with the teams skating 4-on-4 in the second period... Canadian women's hockey team downs Finland 3-1 - Slam! Sports, November 8, 2005 The Canadian women's hockey team has beaten Finland 3-1 in a pre-Olympic tournament. Sarah Vaillancourt, Cherie Piper and Jayna Hefford scored for Canada... Crosby gets a taste of M.S.G. - Slam! Sports, November 7, 2005 Sidney Crosby's first goal in Madison Square Garden helped the Pittsburgh Penguins get out of last place... Goal drought sore spot for Bert - Slam! Sports, November 7, 2005 Mired in a goal-scoring slump at nine games, Todd Bertuzzi vented some frustration after yesterday's optional practice... The new NHL is a hit with its faster players - Slam! Sports, November 6, 2005 In the old NHL, there wasn't always a need for speed. In the new NHL, speed kills. "You've got to be able to have speed and scoring, but speed is a big factor right now,"... Hitmen Edge Rockets - Slam! Sports, November 5, 2005 Hitmen captain Brett Carson's power-play goal at 4:29 of the third period proved to be the winner as Calgary beat the... Canes' Staal just superb - Slam! Sports, November 4, 2005 When Eric Staal sits down at his locker in the Carolina Hurricanes dressing room, it's no coincidence that the man to his right is wearing the captain's C... Leafs elated that Sundin back on ice - Slam! Sports, November 3, 2005 The number of photographers and television cameras shoe-horned into Lakeshore Lions Arena yesterday normally are seen during the... Syvret tries to deal with hockey lows - Slam! Sports, November 2, 2005 Danny Syvret is managing to intellectualize the strangest autumn of his hockey existence but it hasn't been easy... Auld is the new man - Slam! Sports, November 1, 2005 In Canucks country this week, Alex Auld is new and Rob McVicar or Wayne Flaherty will be borrowed from the Moose... Heatley's four goals spark 8-0 rout - Slam! Sports, October 30, 2005 From shootouts to a blowout. And throw in a knockout. After needing shootouts to win their first two matchups with the Maple Leafs... 'Helluva goal' lifts Sens to thrilling OT win - Slam! Sports, October 28, 2005 Not even Jason Spezza could explain it. "Just instinct," said the Senators centre. Spezza turned instinct into a dazzling slice of action last night... CJHL - Appoints New Commish - Slam! Sports, October 26, 2005 After firing its commissioner, the Central Junior Hockey League is hoping there's smoother skating ahead... It's Peca's time - MacTavish calls out veteran - Slam! Sports, October 25, 2005 Mike Peca used to wear a C. Now it's his grade. Asked to evaluate Edmonton's $4-million man yesterday, head coach Craig MacTavish said Peca's play this season has been "very average."... Murray: Sens far from perfect - Slam! Sports, October 24, 2005 Their record says the Senators have been perfect this season. But the coach says there is still room for improvement... Bracing for 'Tuzzi war - Slam! Sports, October 22, 2005 The last time they played, two lives changed forever and the National Hockey League was left with an ugly, indelible scar... Cujo a Coyote - Slam! Sports, August 17, 2005 The Phoenix Coyotes have signed veteran goaltender Curtis Joseph to a one-year contract... Penguins sign LeClair - Slam! Sports, August 15, 2005 John LeClair probably wouldn't have given a thought a few weeks ago to joining a last-place team like the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sidney Crosby, Ziggy Palffy, Sergei Gonchar and Jocelyn Thibault changed his thinking... Penguins sign LeClair - Slam! Sports, August 15, 2005 John LeClair probably wouldn't have given a thought a few weeks ago to joining a last-place team like the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sidney Crosby, Ziggy Palffy, Sergei Gonchar and Jocelyn Thibault changed his thinking... Wheaties Grab Edge - Slam! Sports, April 23, 2005 They had the edge during the regular season and now they have the early advantage in the playoffs. Forward Eric Fehr and captain Tim Konsorada... Spezza may get call - Slam! Sports, April 13, 2005 Jason Spezza could get a chance to play for Team Canada this spring. Sources say the Senators centre, who is toiling with the club's AHL affiliate in Binghamton during the NHL lockout... NHL Meets with Goalies - Slam! Sports, April 6, 2005 A group of 11 goaltenders met with NHL director of hockey operations Colin Campbell and representatives from the players' union Wednesday, one day... Thornton on board - Slam! Sports, March 28, 2005 Team Canada GM Steve Tambellini will announce his first batch of players by the end of this week and star centre Joe Thornton will be among them. Sources requesting anonymity indicate the Boston Bruins and HC Davos centre... Knights near wins record - Slam! Sports, March 19, 2005 These London Knights just won't quit -- although it took them 38 minutes and 37 seconds to get their act together last night. A penalty-shot goal by Dan Fritsche at 10:05 of the third period... Lemieux says he was misled - Slam! Sports, February 27, 2005 Mario Lemieux has echoed Wayne Gretzky's statements in describing what went wrong during last Saturday's meeting between the NHL and the NHL Players' Association, telling the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that the two hockey legends... Bettman lowers the boom - Slam! Sports, February 16, 2005 Commissioner Gary Bettman cancelled the 2004-05 NHL season Wednesday, officially turning the lights out on the top flight of Canada's favourite sport. ... 11th hour bargaining for NHL, NHLPA - Slam! Sports, February 15, 2005 The NHL season will be cancelled Wednesday unless the league and the NHL Players' Association can find a way to bridge a $6.5-million US gap in their salary cap proposals... NHL tables new offer But cap a major sticking point - Slam! Sports, February 2, 2005 The NHL Players' Association rejected the NHL's latest proposal Wednesday but didn't close the door on labour talks. n fact, the two sides will meet Thursday in New York at the request of the union, this time... Chelios, Hatcher to play in UHL - Slam! Sports, January 31, 2005 Red Wings defencemen Chris Chelios and Derian Hatcher are set to join the Motor City Mechanics of the United Hockey League, Detroit teammate Kris Draper said Monday night... Talks going nowhere NHL, NHLPA end meetings - Slam! Sports, January 27, 2005 The NHL season is hanging by a thread. The latest labour talks wrapped up after a four-hour session Thursday night with no further meetings planned. "We continue to have significant philosophical differences," ... Theo Fleury: cleared to play in senior loop - Slam! Sports, January 22, 2005 Theo Fleury has been cleared to play for the Horse Lake Thunder senior hockey team after a second appeal to Hockey Alberta. "In the past four or five days we've communicated with the NHL and NHLPA and they've provided us with documents saying... Lockout Mess: Aging NHLers could retire - Slam! Sports, January 17, 2005 Picture an NHL without Mark Messier, Chris Chelios, Ron Francis, Al MacInnis, Dave Andreychuk, Brett Hull, Scott Stevens, Steve Yzerman and Luc Robitaille... Goodenow: Tells players to find new place to play - Slam! Sports, January 15, 2005 Bob Goodenow has delivered a grim message to members of the NHL Players Association: Don't count on any hockey this season, and maybe next year as well. Sources told the Sun yesterday the union's executive director posted an audio message... Fleury in a hurry Appeal meeting set for today - Slam! Sports, January 12, 2005 Theoren Fleury is raring to go. The Horse Lake Thunder are anxious to put him into the lineup. Fans are ready to fill the barn in Stony Plain to see him play... Gloves are off Daly: NHLPA holding fans hostage - Slam! Sports, January 7, 2005 The NHL has accused the NHL Players' Association of being responsible for the financial crisis it says it's facing today. "Let's be clear on where the responsibility lies for where we find ourselves today: it lies... No cap-itulation NHL, NHLPA entrench positions - Slam! Sports, December 14, 2004 The NHL season isn't dead yet, but it is on its last legs. The cautious optimism accompanied by last week's offer by the NHL Players' Association was replaced by doom and gloom Tuesday as both sides of the NHL labour battle officially rejected each other's proposals... Zholtok collapses at end of game - Slam! Sports, November 3, 2004 Veteran NHL player Sergei Zholtok died in Latvia on Wednesday. He was 31. He was playing hockey in his home city of Riga, the Latvian capital, when he became ill near the end of a game... Harry's not wild about his lockout layoff - Slam! Sports, October 16, 2004 The only trip Harry Neale will make tonight is going to be to the garage of his Buffalo home. On the eve of what was supposed to be the season premiere of Hockey Night in Canada... McAmmond signs AHL contract - Slam! Sports, October 5, 2004 An NHL lockout did not stop general manager Lou Lamoriello from conducting some business. The New Jersey Devils signed left wing Dean McAmmond to... WHA Likely Won't Play, Couldn't Sign Players - Slam! Sports, Sept 30, 2004 The World Hockey Association will likely announce Friday that the league won't start play this year, although there's apparently hope for next year... Hasek in minor league - Slam! Sports, Sept 28, 2004 This wasn't the way Dominik Hasek's career with the Senators was supposed to start. At 8:59 a.m. yesterday at the quiet, dark Broome County Arena, Hasek stepped onto the ice... Canada takes World Cup of Hockey - Slam! Sports, Sept 14, 2004 Shane Doan scored in the third period as Canada defeated Finland 3-2 on Tuesday night to add the World Cup of Hockey to its string of recent international triumphs... Labour war enters 11th hour - Slam! Sports, Sept 14, 2004 The clock is about to run out on the NHL. Come midnight EDT on Wednesday night, barring a miracle, the NHL lockout will finally begin. Few believe it will end any time soon... Senators sign Dominik Hasek - Slam! Sports, July 6, 2004 The Ottawa Senators are hoping Dominik Hasek can still dominate. The NHL club announced the signing of the 39-year-old netminder to a multiyear contract Tuesday, ending weeks of speculation... Capitals choose Ovechkin - Slam! Sports, June 26, 2004 Highly touted Russians Alexander Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin were the top two picks Saturday on a day of few surprises at the NHL draft... Robinson off list - Slam! Sports, June 3, 2004 Acton considered front-runner for Senators' coaching post... Flames will play for Stanley Cup - Slam! Sports, May 20, 2004 The Calgary Flames, picked at the start of the hockey season to go all the way by absolutely nobody, are the first Canadian team in 10 years to advance to the Stanley Cup final. Unbelievable... Goodenow tells agents to brace for a lengthy lockout - Slam! Sports, May 14, 2004 The NHL Players' Association is getting ready to dig in its heels. The Sun has learned that Bob Goodenow, head of the NHLPA, told the league's certified agents yesterday that a meeting with the NHL last month in Toronto accomplished nothing... Race to Stanley Cup a wide-open affair - Slam! Sports, April 4, 2004 There hasn't been a year in recent memory where the parity in the NHL has been as overwhelming as it is this season. "There could be as little as 13 points separating the first seven teams in the Eastern Conference..." Canada thirsts for six-pack - NHL.com, March 29, 2004 "We want the playoffs. We want the playoffs." Those were the last words the Edmonton Oilers heard being rained on them from their fans Sunday night before the NHL's hottest team headed out on a three-game road trip... Lindros gets good news - Slam! Sports, February 25, 2004 Eric Lindros had another date with his doctor Tuesday and got some good news... Roenick ponders retirement - Slam! Sports, February 15, 2004 Philadelphia Flyers star Jeremy Roenick is pondering his hockey future... Rangers raise Richter's No. 35 to rafters - Slam! Sports, February 4, 2004 Mike Richter's place in New York Rangers history was sealed a decade ago when he helped the team break a 54-year curse. His spot in the Madison Square Garden rafters was filled Wednesday night when his No. 35 was retired by the only NHL team he ever played for. Broadcasting outdoor NHL game creates challenges - Slam! Sports, November 19, 2003 The game remains the same, it's just everything else that is different for CBC as it prepares to broadcast Saturday's outdoor NHL game at Commonwealth Stadium between the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens... Two of a Kind - USCHO.com, November 9, 2003 Perusing through the 2003-04 University of New Hampshire yearbook, one might immediately jump to that conclusion. A quick glance shows that line mates No. 8 and No. 10 seem to be cut from the same cloth. No. 8, the "older brother" if you will, stands at 5 feet, 7 inches, 170 pounds; No. 10, a twin-like 5-9, also weighs in at 170... Cujo to start Wednesday in Grand Rapids - Slam! Sports, October 20, 2003 Curtis Joseph is of two minds about the Detroit Red Wings' decision to assign him to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins on a conditioning stint... Swinging for Canada - Vancouver and Ottawa have beaten the odds with strong franchises - Slam! Sports, October 19, 2003 The last decade has not been kind to Canadian hockey, has it? Edmonton has struggled to make the playoffs and stay afloat financially, Montreal's been living off the past for ages, Toronto, hockey's answer to the Cubs and BoSox, is fighting a 36-year curse of its own. And Calgary is still Calgary... Luxury of choice drove Kariya - Slam! Sports, October 12, 2003 With NHL owners making a concerted effort to limit expenses, some of the off-season contract settlements came as a surprise. But none was a bigger shock that the one-year deal Paul Kariya signed with the Colorado Avalanche... ECHL Welcomes Victoria, B.C. for 2004-05 - ECHL.com, September 22, 2003 The ECHL announced on Monday that it will welcome Victoria, British Columbia as its newest member, and the first ECHL member outside of the United States... Gretzky headlines Hall of Famers to play in Molson Canadian Heritage Classic alumni game - NHL.com, September 21, 2003 It has been one of the most highly debated topics of conversation this summer. Since the announcement in early June of the Molson Canadian Heritage Classic, the first ever NHL regular season outdoor game... Doug Gilmour calls it a career after 20 NHL seasons - Slam! Sports, Sept. 8, 2003 His mind made up by a wonky knee and disinterested general manager, 40-year-old Doug Gilmour bid goodbye to an NHL career Monday that spanned 20 seasons and gave him a Stanley Cup ring... Leafs like Fergie - Slam!Sports, August 26, 2003 Now that John Ferguson Jr. is poised to take over as general manager of the Maple Leafs, one pressing question looms. What has he ever won? He has not led a team to a Stanley Cup like Neil Smith did with the New York Rangers back in 1994... St. Louis Blues agree to contract terms - Slam!Sports, August 7, 2003 The St. Louis Blues have signed Pavol Demitra, agreeing to the one-year $6.5-million US contract awarded two days ago by an arbitrator. The Blues had 72 hours to agree to the arbitrator's salary award or else risk losing Demitra as an unrestricted free agent... Wranglers to Host Tryout Camp - July 26 2003 The Las Vegas Wranglers along with the Bakersfield Condors and Fresno Falcons will host a free agent tryout camp on September 5th and 6th at the Santa Fe Ice Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada... Bodychecking in Minor Hockey in Question - Slam!Sports, July 21, 2003 Bodychecking in hockey should be banned until players are at least 17 or 18 years old to reduce the risk of brain-damaging concussions, an article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests. Bodychecking, thought by some a useful skill... Fedorov leaves Red Wings to sign with Mighty Ducks - Slam!Sports, July 19, 2003 Sergei Fedorov signed a five-year, $40 million contract with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks on Saturday, leaving the Detroit Red Wings after 13 seasons and three NHL titles. The deal has two years guaranteed, and the final three are at... Chris Drury denies he wanted out of Calgary - Slam!Sports, July 15, 2003 Critics looked at Chris Drury in a Calgary Flames sweater and saw a man doing hard time. They took one glimpse at Drury's stone-faced expression and felt the anguish of a hockey player who, on the whole, would rather be in Philadelphia Or... Hasek feels in top form - Slam!Sports, July 9, 2003 The excitement in Dominik Hasek's voice was not unlike that of other athletes who have taken the step he is taking. The ranking NHL goalie of a decade is coming out of retirement. A year on the sidelines, he said, ignited competitive fires that had diminished greatly the... Free Agent Flood - Slam!Sports, July 3, 2003 The floodgates opened on the NHL's free-agent market Thursday. On the same day the Detroit Red Wings loaded up with star defenceman Derian Hatcher, the Colorado Avalanche struck a major deal by signing unrestricted free agents Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne, reuniting the two former... Tough times in Hockeytown - Slam!Sports, June 30, 2003 With the Detroit Red Wings in disarray and facing a number of key personnel decisions, only a last-minute reprieve by owner Mike Ilitch can keep Sergei Fedorov in the organization. At the beginning of the season, the Wings offered Fedorov a four-year deal at $10 million US... 2003 NHL Draft List - Slam!Sports, June 21, 2003 Read the entire draft list for the 2003 NHL Entry Draft... Sudbury Wolves hire Foligno as head coach and GM - Slam! Sports, June 14, 2003 The Sudbury Wolves have hired former NHL player Mike Foligno as the Ontario Hockey League club's new coach and general manager. Foligno, who was born in Sudbury, played 15 seasons in the NHL for... Rimouski selects Crosby first overall in QMJHL draft - Faceoff.com, June 8, 2003 The Rimouski Oceanic drafted centre Sidney Crosby first overall in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League draft on Saturday... Gainey returns to Habs as GM - Slam! Sports, June 3, 2003 Speculation that Bob Gainey eventually would become the Maple Leafs general manager died a conclusive death yesterday when he was named GM of the Montreal Canadiens... Gordie Howe released from hospital - Slam! Sports, May 31, 2003 Gordie Howe was released from the hospital Saturday after being treated for an irregular heartbeat. The 75-year-old hockey great went to the hospital a day earlier after complaining of discomfort, Red Wings spokesman John Hahn said... Anaheim really turning into one lame Duck - Faceoff.com, May 30, 2003 A coach of one of the teams Anaheim put away on the way to the final was dissing the Mighty Ones in a private conversation, profoundly resenting their approach to the game as well as their success... Roy officially retires - Slam! Sports, May 28, 2003 Patrick Roy made it official Wednesday. His NHL career is over. The 37-year-old Colorado Avalanche star announced his retirement, a day after the media got wind of his decision, ending an 18-year career that includes nearly every major goaltending record... Nieuwendyk to give it his best shot - Slam! Sports, May 27, 2003 If the New Jersey Devils have to go without Joe Nieuwendyk tonight, it will be a major blow to their offence -- such as it is. "I really don't know," Nieuwendyk said yesterday. "It's a little early to a make a game decision."... Rangers have had enough of sitting around - Slam! Sports, May 25, 2003 They have gone go-karting, enjoyed a night at the racetrack, played an intrasquad soccer game and watched Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final between the Ottawa Senators and New Jersey Devils... Sens remain positive as team faces elimination - Faceoff.com, May 18, 2003 Their star players aren't scoring, their goaltender has sprung leaks and now the Ottawa Senators must confront their history - they are 0-6 all-time when facing playoff elimination... Babcock has Ducks soaring - Slam! Sports, May 16, 2003 Mike Babcock learned his basic coaching skills at the family dinner table in Saskatoon, then in junior hockey meccas like Red Deer, Lethbridge and Moose Jaw. Along the way, the Mighty Ducks' rookie coach obviously developed a talent for getting the best from players... Humboldt Captures 2003 Royal Bank Cup - CanadianHockey.ca, May 11, 2003 The Humboldt Broncos, who were the West Region Champions for the 2003 Royal Bank Cup, have gone the distance and captured the Royal Bank Cup, Canada?s National Junior A Hockey Championship... Trust and Believe - USCHO.com, April 27, 2003 Dr. Heechin Chae entered Joe Exter's room at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital to deliver the prognosis. "You will never play hockey again," the doctor told him. Considering Exter, 24, was clinging to life just days earlier after a near-fatal head injury, this bit of news might have seemed irrelevant. But it wasn't. Joe Exter lives to play hockey. In fact, during his career at Merrimack College, especially this past season, the senior goaltender and his team reached heights nobody ever expected... Krahn some kind of bargain - Slam! Sports, April 18, 2003 Brent Krahn's story should be inspiration for both hockey general managers and yard-sale bargain hunters everywhere. After all, the 20-year-old from Winkler has gone from mid-season castoff to post-season star... The Road Less Traveled - USCHO.com, April 12, 2003 When Peter Sejna arrived in the United States five years ago to begin a junior hockey career with the Des Moines (Iowa) Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League, he knew there would be adjustments to be made. The main one, according to the native of Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia, was the language barrier... Patriotes win Canadian men's university hockey crown with 3-0 win over X-Men - Faceoff.com, March 23, 2003 For Eric Desjardins, the shutout and MVP honours were both a bonus. It was the Canadian university men's hockey championship trophy that he really wanted to have Sunday... Risky business not for Burke - Faceoff.com, March 12, 2003 As the busiest trading day in National Hockey League history unfolded Tuesday across North America, the Vancouver Canucks' best hope became clear: draw the Edmonton Oilers in the playoffs... Nervous Nolan can't wait - Faceoff.com, March 8, 2003 Praise the lord and pass the ammunition. Owen Nolan made the religious allusion on his first day in Toronto, while his new teammates talked about the added firepower the former San Jose captain may add to their quest for hockey's holy grail... Sens saving money for May day? - Slam! Sports, March 4, 2003 Ottawa Senators general manager John Muckler likes his team's chances of playoff success. Apparently his players do as well. So much so that they're willing to re-structure their contracts if it means achieving it... A True Walk-On - USCHO.com, February 17, 2002 It would be an exaggeration to say that Boston University winger Matt Radoslovich is the kind of a player that comes along once in a lifetime. However, it would be accurate to describe him as a phenomenon that has occurred exactly twice in the 30-year coaching reign of the Terriers' Jack Parker... Flames hit the road with dads in tow - TheGlobeandMail.com, January 29, 2003 In the aftermath of Theo Fleury's wanderings into the Pure Platinum strip club last week, there is a perception that some National Hockey League road trips deserve an R rating. But here's one that's classically rated PG... He's just a goalie - Faceoff.com, December 31, 2002 As Canada prepares to face Kari Lehtonen, Finland's No. 2 overall NHL draft pick and the second coming of Patrick Roy, the coaches and players are singing the same tune... Canadian junior hockey team's fortunes ride on how well players mesh - Faceoff.com, December 15, 2002 The pieces of the puzzle will be linked Monday when the Canadian junior hockey team is announced, but how smoothly those pieces fit will determine the team's success... Sens say no to nats - Slam! Sports, December 7, 2002 Team Canada will have to do its gold mining at the world junior championships without Jason Spezza... What to do with Spezza? - Faceoff.com, November 23, 2002 Doug MacLean can empathize with the Ottawa Senators when it comes to the Jason Spezza story. MacLean, general manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets, has his own teenage phenom breaking into the NHL, by the name of Rick Nash... Miller recalled - Faceoff.com, November 18, 2002 The Buffalo Sabres are trying to shake things up some more. In a move to try and end the team's 11-game winless streak, the Sabres recalled goaltender Ryan Miller from the Rochester Americans of the AHL... CIS Hockey Schools and Players Benefiting from WHL Education Scholarship - WHL.ca, November 11, 2002 The numbers are staggering. Last year 27 former Western Hockey League players were awarded over $100,000 to attend the University of Alberta as part of the WHL Education Scholarship. Twenty-two of those players were members of the Canada West Champion University of Alberta Golden Bears... Spezza helps case to stay up - Slam! Sports, November 4, 2002 Jason Spezza strengthened his case for remaining with the Senators in a pretty tough courtroom Saturday night. After watching with apparent awe as the star-studded Detroit Red Wings breezed through their morning skate at the Corel Centre, the unaffected rookie displayed poise that contradicted his 19 years of age in Ottawa's 5-2 win over the defending champs... Bonk needs a wake-up call - Faceoff.com, October 20, 2002 Radek Bonk says he doesn't read the criticism of his play in the newspapers, doesn't hear the fans' discontent with his style and isn't bothered by the endless trade rumours that always circulate around him. Still, if Bonk had seen any of the highlights of Vincent Lecavalier in the Tampa Bay Lightning's 8-5 victory against the Atlanta Thrashers on... NCAA-Senators doubleheader at Corel Centre in December - Faceoff.com, October 12, 2002 American university hockey is coming to the Corel Centre in December, and a familiar name figures to take centre stage... Rangers still have quite a way to go - Faceoff.com, October 6, 2002 The New York Rangers find themselves very concerned about the approaching season. Because of their financial resources, they are, as always, expected to make considerable improvement this year. But while general manager Glen Sather has considerably augmented the lineup over the rag-tag group that finished last season... Morris feeling ecstatic - Faceoff.com, October 2, 2002 Derek Morris will be delirious in Denver. Morris, the Calgary Flames' defensive lynchpin, was jumping for joy Tuesday after learning he'd been dealt to the Colorado Avalanche as the blue-line centrepiece of a five-player National Hockey League deal. I'm ecstatic. It's going to be great. I'm going to a team that's the best in the league... Amateurism: The Post-Mortem - USCHO.com, September 25, 2002 More than four years ago, the NCAA commissioned a group to study the issue of amateurism. Their goal was ambitious: re-define the term how it relates to collegiate athletics. By doing so, the NCAA believed new legislation could erase some inequities and anti-common sense found in the system... Female goalie makes history in WHL - Faceoff.com, September 23, 2002 Shannon Szabados become the first female to play in a regular-season game in the Western Hockey League, stepping in briefly when the Tri-City Americans starter had an equipment problem. Szabados relieved Tyler Weiman but did not face a shot in the 20 seconds she played as the Americans dropped a 5-3 decision Sunday night to... Daigle scores twice to spark Penguins - Faceoff.com, September 22, 2002 Alexandre Daigle had two goals and an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 Sunday night in an NHL exhibition game. Daigle, 29, is attempting a comeback after two years out of the league and is in camp on a tryout contract. He set up Randy Robitaille on a backhander that beat goalie Corey Schwab at... Canucks feel right at home - Slam! Sports, September 19, 2002 When the Vancouver Canucks stepped off their charter last night at Winnipeg International Airport, the steady downpour outside must have made them feel right at home. They're hoping that cozy feeling continues at the Winnipeg Arena tonight when they kick off the NHL exhibition season against the Edmonton Oilers... Zednik inks two-year deal with Canadiens - Faceoff.com, September 18, 2002 A charitable donation added to his contract was enough to make Richard Zednik agree to a two-year $3.5 million US deal with the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. Zednik, the only no-show when training camp opened last week, is to earn a base salary of $1.7 million this season and $1.8 million in 2003-04... A 'can't miss' was shouldered aside - Faceoff.com, September 10, 2002 If ever there was a kid on the fast track to National Hockey League stardom, it was Nolan Baumgartner. During his junior days with the Kamloops Blazers, he was a two-time Memorial Cup all-star, a two-time Western League first all-star, a Canadian major junior first all-star and... Iginla gets huge raise, signs two-year deal - Faceoff.com, September 6, 2002 Jarome Iginla and the Calgary Flames have come to an agreement. One day after getting goalie Jose Theodore signed for three years with the Montreal Canadiens, player agent Don Meehan got Iginla's name on a two-year, $13 million contract with Calgary... Rookie teacher a veteran fighter - Slam! Sports, September 5, 2002 Like the rest of the rookies, he was nervous. Like the rest of the rookies, a new stage in his career stretched out before him as smooth and clean and full of possibility as the fresh, unblemished ice that awaited them in the Bob Guertin Arena yesterday afternoon... Jason Smith Ready to Rock - Slam! Sports, September 3, 2002 He spent most of last season playing with a hyper-extended left elbow and a good part of this summer twisting Kevin Lowe's arm for a new contract. Jason Smith wasn't nearly as successful at the former in his first season as captain of the Edmonton Oilers... Rangers want Messier back but at a reduced rate - Faceoff.com, August 30, 2002 Twenty-three years ago, when Mark Messier didn't get what he thought he deserved from Edmonton GM Glen Sather, he boycotted the first few days of his first Oilers camp. He was a boisterous 18-year-old, looking for about $50,000 a year... Panthers shop Bure - Slam! Sports, August 26, 2002 Val Bure's fall from grace continues. Just two-and-a-half years after earning an all-star appearance with a 35-goal season in Calgary, the diminutive winger has again fallen out of favour with his employer. Sun sources confirmed Florida Panthers GM Rick Dudley is currently shopping around the 28-year-old Russian with promises of paying up to... Pay scale puzzles Grapes - Slam! Sports, August 18, 2002 What better way to stay cool on hot summer days than to talk hockey. More so with the most popular Canadian hockey personality -- Don Cherry. I have known Grapes since the 1960s when he played defence for the Maple Leafs farm team, the Rochester Americans, earning the huge annual stipend of about $6,000... Galbraith Resurrects Career - Slam! Sports, August 16, 2002 If Lance Galbraith's name doesn't sound familiar, it soon will. It was three years ago the former Ottawa 67's menace knocked Calgary Hitmen star defenceman Brad Stuart out of the Memorial Cup tourney with a vicious elbow to the head... Florida after Fleury - Faceoff.com, August 14, 2002 Add the Florida Panthers to the Theo Fleury hunt. Coach Mike Keenan and General Manager Rick Dudley confirmed Tuesday night that the Panthers have made serious inquiries into signing the high-scoring unrestricted free agent... Berenson Speaks Out - USCHO.com, August 5, 2002 When asked if Mike Cammalleri and Mike Komisarek would have benefited from another year of hockey at Michigan, Red Berenson's response was quick. "Absolutely," said the Wolverine coach. Cammalleri and Komisarek, who each signed professional contracts last month, added their names to the growing list of college hockey players who have left school early in recent years to pursue careers in the NHL... Capitals will be patient with young goalie prospect - Faceoff.com, August 2, 2002 The Washington Capitals may look back at the trade they made with Philadelphia last March as one of the biggest steals in franchise history. General manager Bob Clarke and the Flyers might just look back and cringe... Jagr takes up Thai boxing - Faceoff.com, July 29, 2002 Jaromir Jagr has added a new wrinkle to his off-season training regimen: Thai boxing... Safety Netting Mandated For ECHL Arenas - July 24, 2002 With fan safety of the utmost concern, the East Coast Hockey League on Wednesday mandated that all ECHL teams install netting above the glass that borders the corners and end zones of their arenas... Decision Time For Spartans' Miller - USCHO.com, July 17, 2002 There's no question that Michigan State's Ryan Miller wants to conclude the 2002-03 hockey season by playing in Buffalo's HSBC Arena. All he has to decide is which team's uniform he wants to wear... Professional Prospects Camp - July 10, 2002 The Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) and the Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins (AHL) will be holding a Professional Prospects Camp in Mississauga, Ontario on July 26 ? July 28, 2002. Penultimate achievement - National Post, June 24, 2002 Fran?ois Senez, the 288th of 289 NHL draft picks a year ago, sat through the longest two days of his life, just to get the chance to celebrate like a first-rounder... Draft 2002 - NHL.com, June 22, 2002 The Columbus Blue Jackets shook up the opening of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft (in progress, ESPN2, TSN), trading up with the Florida Panthers to acquire the first overall pick, which they used to select left wing Rick Nash (left). The Thrashers then took Finnish goalie Kari Lehtonen, and Florida chose Jay Bouwmeester. Joni Pitkanen (Flyers) and Ryan Whitney, (Penguins), rounded out the top five selections... Scouting the world - Faceoff.com, June 20, 2002 When Vancouver Canuck assistant general manager Dave Nonis leans into his microphone Saturday and solemnly intones "With our first pick, the Vancouver Canucks are pleased to select Boom Boom Belisle from the Canadian Hockey League", it will be the culmination of a 12-month process involving 11 men working countless hours and travelling untold miles... Top juniors get invite - Faceoff.com, June 13, 2002 The big guns of Canadian junior hockey team are going to summer camp, but the big question is will they be there in Halifax at the world championship in December? Top NHL drafts could have distinct Alberta flavour - Faceoff.com, June 9, 2002 One player is renowned for his quick feet, another for his gifted hands and a third is known as much for his mouth as his feisty play. All three are talented major junior hockey players from Alberta who could be chosen in the top five at the National Hockey League's entry draft on June 22... Players do AHL proud - Faceoff.com, June 6, 2002 During their Stanley Cup playoff run last month, the Toronto Maple Leafs showed the importance of a solid minor league organization from which reinforcements could be called upon at a moment's notice... Otters' season over - Faceoff.com, May 25, 2002 After losing to the Victoriaville Tigres in the Memorial Cup semifinal on Saturday afternoon, Erie Otters forwards Cory Pecker and Brad Boyes gave each of their teammates a pat on the back as they left the ice then took a second for a quick hug. It was a moment that will live in Pecker's memory after the 5-4 overtime loss marked the end of 21-year-old's Canadian Hockey League career... Forsberg feasts on Wings - Faceoff.com, May 21, 2002 It's become an all-too-familiar picture during the Stanley Cup playoffs. Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman down on all fours, teeth clenched, eyes burning with pain, as he attempts to regain his footing. Peter Forsberg's pain hurt just as much as Yzerman's, but was not put out there for public consumption... CCM Unveils New Interactive Web Site - May 14, 2002 CCM has given a noticeable face-lift to its web site. A new look, combined with added information and interactive sections, will more than likely make www.ccmsports.com the web site of choice for all hockey players... Halifax Crowned 2002 Royal Bank Cup Champions - CanadianHockey.ca, May 12, 2002 The Halifax Oland Exports, who were the host team for the 2002 Royal Bank Cup, have gone the distance and captured the prestigious Royal Bank Cup... Hockey Returns to O-Town - InTheCrease.com, May 11, 2002 The resurrected Atlantic Coast Hockey League (ACHL) has announced five franchises in Orlando, Florida; Fayetteville, North Carolina; Jacksonville, Florida; Tallahassee, Florida, and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The original ACHL started their inaugural season with seven teams and operated from 1981 to 1987... Summerside still very much in hunt for QMJHL - Faceoff.com, May 9, 2002 "Summerside is alive and well in its bid to acquire a major junior hockey franchise for its wellness centre for the year 2003-2004," emphasized a news release issued by the city Tuesday... 2002 Bantam Draft - FINAL RESULTS - WHL.ca, May 3, 2002 The Vancouver Giants selected Gilbert Brule from North Vancouver, British Columbia as 1st Overall Pick in 2002 Bantam Draft after a trade with the Prince Albert Raiders... Leafs captain Mats Sundin out of playoffs with broken bone in left hand - Faceoff.com, April 25, 2002 The banged-up Toronto Maple Leafs will try to rally and win their first-round NHL playoff series against the New York Islanders without Mats Sundin, and they are asking their fans to help them do it... WHL expands to Everett - Faceoff.com, April 20, 2002 An agreement has been reached to establish a new expansion franchise in the City of Everett, Washington, commencing with the 2003-04 hockey season... Wings hope to cool off Canucks - Faceoff.com, April 19, 2002 There isn't panic yet. But there is a sense of urgency for the Detroit Red Wings, concerning tonight's Game 2 against the Vancouver Canucks. Lose tonight, and the Red Wings suddenly fly back to Vancouver down two games in the best-of-seven series, and incredibly, could see their season end out West... SAKU! SAKU! SAKU! - Faceoff.com, April 10, 2002 The noise erupted from the standing men, women and children even before the first of the Canadiens had stepped onto the ice and grew and grew as one player followed another. Finally, Jo? Juneau ... Craig Rivet ... and Saku Koivu - and now there was no longer a noise in the Molson Centre, but wave upon wave of thunder engulfing it... Kariya gaining control - Faceoff.com, April 3, 2002 The day Paul Kariya helped Canada win the Olympic hockey gold medal, he took off his jersey and gave it to his mother, with instructions not to take it off. He may have been worried about it going missing. But, for whatever reason, Sharon Kariya took her son literally and wore it for a day or so... Savouring the game - Faceoff.com, April 1, 2002 It is one of the true cruel moments in sports and this is the time of the year when it rears its ugly head, pulls handfuls of young men out of dreamland and throws them into adulthood... Sidelined Habs forwards Audette, Koivu take big steps towards return - Faceoff.com, March 25, 2002 Ailing forwards Saku Koivu and Donald Audette both took steps Monday towards returning to the Montreal Canadiens' lineup... Hard-working Graves remains NHL's class act - Faceoff.com, March 21, 2002 When Pavel Bure arrived in New York, the Rangers pulled out the Welcome Wagon. "Anything you want, Pavel. It's yours," Rangers' brass likely told the Russian Rocket, traded to the Rangers from the Florida Panthers on Monday. Bure wanted to wear No. 9. He wasn't about to arm-wrestle Rangers winger Sandy McCarthy for his old No. 10, the number which Bure wore in Florida. But No. 9 was up for grabs. Well, not exactly... Trades & Rumors - Faceoff.com, March 17, 2002 Tuesday, March 19 is the NHL's trade deadline day. Keep an eye on Faceoff.com for all the deals as they happen. Here's a look at the latest moves... NHL's Sweet Sixteen race will go down to the wire - Faceoff.com, March 15, 2002 The hockey version of March Madness is well under way in the NHL. We're down to a Final Four days in the mad dash to Tuesday's midnight trade deadline. And Sweet Sixteen, in this sport, was the number of games remaining for many of the contenders heading into last night's action. Sixteen games left in which to accomplish one of two things... Wings' Bowman checks out the competition - Faceoff.com, March 13, 2002 Trying to sort out this playoff race is difficult for anyone. So why not ask the best coach in the history of the NHL and perhaps the finest pure hockey mind Canada has ever produced, none other than William Scott Bowman. Then you sit back and listen... Tough times for Lowry - Faceoff.com, March 10, 2002 Dave Lowry has shrugged off adversity before. ...But now, with one wing jammed into a sling, shrugging will be harder than ever. "Yeah, it's been tough," Lowry, his left shoulder tightly packed in ice, mutters in the Calgary Flames' deserted dressing room after a morning workout at the Pengrowth Saddledome... Fogarty's fate crying shame - Faceoff.com, March 8, 2002 The funeral, which Max Offenberger will fly from Seattle to attend, is to be held Saturday in Brantford, Ont. There, he hopes, mourners will talk of the waste of a life, not the waste of a talent. "And it is a waste,'' he tells you... At 16, Daigle knew NHL wasn't for him - Faceoff.com, March 5, 2002 Alexandre Daigle says he knew even before he reached the NHL that pro hockey might not be for him. In an interview televised last night on RDI, the French-language all-news network, Daigle said he knew early that hockey wasn't everything to him, but he had much to lose if he stopped playing... Nothing gold can stay - Faceoff.com, March 1, 2002 With Lemieux's announcement yesterday that he is likely done for the rest of the NHL season, fans can only wonder if he has played his last game... >> Articles Archive
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