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NHL Rumors: Habs, Islanders Still Looking to Trade
Montreal Canadiens general manager Pierre Gauthier told the Montreal Gazette that he was talking to several different teams about making a trade prior to acquiring James Wisniewski from the New York Islanders earlier this week. However, those trade talks have not stopped, according to TheFourthPeriod.com. The report says that, despite making a trade earlier this week, Gauthier is still looking to make a move. One of those moves could be for Minnesota Wild forward Martin Havlat, who the Canadiens have [...]
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Blackhawks winger Stalberg still sidelined
Viktor Stalberg (concussion) was cleared to play , but coach Joel Quenneville opted to stick with the same lineup that defeated the Red Wings and Kings in back-to-back games against the Predators on Wednesday. “I’m prepared to play but they’ve…
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Predators still remember Game 5
The Predators haven’t forgotten last postseason by any means. Before Wednesday’s 4-1 win, the last time the Hawks defeated the Predators at the United Center was their stunning come-from-behind win in Game 5 of their first-round series. Patrick Kane scored…
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Me, Elsewhere: Slightly Less Epic, But Still Impressive
My latest at Hardball Times responds to a reader request for great pitchers duels in more recent times. Specifically, it covers 1980-2010. I had to lower the standards somewhat, but there are some great games here, including a few in which the Padres participated: Orel Hershiser vs Andy Hawkins, 9/28/88; Andy Benes vs Bret Saberhagen, [...]
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Even With a Spending Spree, Phils Still Ain’t Yanks
From an outsiders perspective it would seem as though the Phillies are slowly morphing into something different. That something different would be the Yankees, a team that likes to throw its weight around using American dollars. As the new powerhouse of the National League, the Phillies are resembling the rivals to the northeast. But let’s [...]
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Kane, Hossa & Stalberg still recovering from their injuries
The most disconcerting development on the Blackhawks injury front Saturday was that Patrick Kane did not finish practice. The good news is that Marian Hossa did, and he sounded more encouraged by his progress afterward. Still, neither will play Sunday…
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