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Report: Thrashers ship Kovalchuck to Devils
The Atlanta Thrashers look to have parted ways with the most celebrated player in franchise history, trading star winger Ilya Kovalchuk to the New Jersey Devils, reports USA Today.
Waddell:Kovalchuck turned down 12-year, $101M contract
With the Ilya Kovalchuk sweepstakes well under way, Atlanta Thrashers general manager Don Waddell released a team statement Thursday afternoon to explain why the club is exploring the trade market for their 26-year-old superstar.
St. Louis Blues do it with one big periodWhile the Blues had reason to wake up with some anxiety, the club earned a good night's sleep after a 3-2 victory over Chicago at United Center, where the Blackhawks owned the best home record in the NHL.
Canucks' streak ends in Montreal
Tomas Plekanec scored the game-winner in the third and Jaroslav Halak made 44 saves as Montreal ended Vancouver's seven-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory on Tuesday night
Red-hot Canucks visit slumping Habs
A matchup against one of the NHL's hottest teams won't make it easy for the Montreal Canadiens to break out of their current slump. Doing so without their leading goal scorer figures to add to the challenge.
Jokinen deal done
Less than an hour after playing in the Calgary Flames 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers Monday night, Olli Jokinen and Brandon Prust were bound for Broadway, dealt to the New York Rangers in exchange for Chris Higgins and Ales Kotalik.
Flames doused by Flyers despite new players
Past days have given followers of the Calgary Flames plenty to chew upon. How would the four newcomers from the Toronto Maple Leafs pan out? How much would The Dion be missed?
Oilers halt winless skid at 13 games
Exasperated hockey fans in Edmonton breathed a collective sigh of relief Monday night as their beloved Oilers ended a 13-game winless skid with a 4-2 victory over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes before a capacity crowd of 16,839 at Rexall Place.
Olympic lineups to be hours long
Fans attending Olympic events can expect to wait up to four hours to get into venues because of stringent security screening, Games organizers said Monday.
Could evangelical QB Tebow become an Alouette?
I'm not saying Tebow's negotiations with the Montreal Alouettes are evidence he will wash out of the draft, then head north to play football. I'm just saying the CFL pays better than the UFL.
CFL wants fans' input on overtimeThe Canadian Football League wants its fans to work overtime.
A year after asking fans for input on rule changes for the first time, CFL commissioner Mark Cohon wants fans to propose changes with an emphasis on how to tinker with the league’s overtime
Another all-time lowHey, the Flames were due. That the Oilers were so far past due they should have been repossessed a week ago didn't seem to matter much in Saturday night's Biggest Loser sweepstakes at the Saddledome.
Canucks' top line steals spotlight in 3rd period
The Vancouver Canucks didn't start out the way they wanted to begin their lengthy road trip as their building is gussied up for the Winter Olympics. But they managed to rebound in the nick of time for a win.
Hughes named Canada's Olympic flag-bearer
Clara Hughes, multiple Olympic medallist, champion cyclist and star speedskater, will lead Team Canada into BC Place Stadium carrying her country's flag at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Games.
Canucks hit the road on winning note
Christian Ehrhoff scored a power-play goal from a sharp angle with 7:48 left to give the Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night.
Canucks host Blues in final home game until March
Vancouver fans better take some pictures tonight because they won't be seeing the Canucks for a long time.
The Canucks play their last home game until the middle of March on Wednesday night as they host the St. Louis Blues at General Motors Place.
Olympic alpine team unveiled
The 19 alpine skiers that will represent Canada at the Vancouver Olympics were announced on Wednesday, with Manny Osborne-Paradis and Emily Brydon leading the team to Whistler.
Cormier's suspension puts focus on coaching
The controversial suspension of Quebec Major Junior Hockey League player Patrice Cormier this week has put a renewed emphasis on how coaches should teach the sport, officials say
Oilers nearing club futility recordThe Chicago Blackhawks added to Edmonton's misery Tuesday, beating the Oilers 4-2 and sending the NHL's last-place team to their 11th straight loss.
Canucks, HNIC to meet over criticisms
The Vancouver Canucks plan to meet with staff of the CBC's Hockey Night in Canada over criticism of Alex Burrows, general manager Mike Gillis said Tuesday.
Two plans afoot for new Oilers arena
In a Northlands news release Monday announcing the move, neither Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz nor the Oilers were mentioned as partners or players in the arena project
Blues blank struggling Flames
CALGARY — Ty Conklin is the latest NHL goaltender to take advantage of the Calgary Flames’ sputtering offence. Conklin made 34 saves for his third shutout of the season as the St. Louis Blues beat the struggling Flames 2-0
Horcoff evidence of what ails Oilers
EDMONTON — It’s not Shawn Horcoff’s fault the Edmonton Oilers decided to open the vault and give him a lucrative multi-million dollar contract extension.
Sabres another test for surging Canucks
Fresh off a convincing home win over one of the top teams in the NHL Western Conference, the Vancouver Canucks will measure themselves against one of the best in the East when they face the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night
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