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Former Wing Ted Lindsay to recieve NHL's Lester Patrick Trophy

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

NEW YORK --The NHL announced that former Red Wing and Hockey Hall of Fame left wing Ted Lindsay is one of four recipients of the 2008 Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service to hockey in the United States.

• Former Wings Ted Lindsay to recieve NHL's Lester Patrick Trophy - Detroit Free Press
• Lester Patrick Award Recipients Named - Kukla's Korner

NHL veteran Sean Hill joins Swiss club

Inbox Robot: Swiss Reinsurance News (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

Christopher Clarey gives his predictions on China's prospects at the Beijing Olympics. For China's top stars, winning gold does not ensure a prosperous ...

NHL Star Theoren Fleury Signs Pro Baseball Contract With Calgary Vipers

Prophecy Fellowship Forums (Free subscription) | yesterday

---Quote--- [On Saturday August 9th at 5:05 PM (MDT) the former Flame will make his professional baseball debut when the Snakes take on the Yuma Scorpions in double-header action. ---End Quote--- ---Quote--- Fleury, 40, had a legendary hockey...

Ex-Wild veteran S. Hill signs on with Swiss team

CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

NHL veteran Sean Hill has signed to play for Swiss club Biel next season.

The poster boy for self-centeredness is no longer in the NFC North. He won’t be missed

SideLion Report (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

I know I declared SLR a “You Know Who Free Zone,” this being a Lions and NFL blog, I have to at least mention the latest in the Mississippi hick’s saga Peter King’s BFF is the AFC’s problem now… I’m sure you’ve heard by now John Madden’s lovechild was traded by the Cheeseheads to the New York [...]

Will Burke save the Leafs? Probably not

Fox News (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

Brian Burke is being hailed as a hockey genius in Toronto, but Al Strachan says Maple Leafs fans may have a rude awakening.

Forsberg Skates!

PuckUpdate (Free subscription) | yesterday

Now here's something you don't see every day: Peter Forsberg suited up for a game . Forsberg was practicing with his old Swedish team for an upcoming charity game. He hasn't closed the door on an NHL return (again!) but according to Adrian Dater, he won't decide anything until Christmas. Greg "Puck Daddy" Wyshynski has a cool interview with journalist-turned-director-of-hockey-operations Chris Snow,...

Dialing up a radio war

Denver Post (Free subscription) | yesterday

Kevin Medina knows there are people who think the move of the Avalanche and Nuggets from The Fan to Medina's AM 1510 is destined for trouble.

Huet surprise latest bold stroke for resurgent Blackhawks

CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

The 'Original Six' Blackhawks are working on reclaiming their long-lost place in the Chicago sports market and the NHL. Expensive deals for Cristobal Huet and Brian Campbell are just the latest bold strokes, says Wes Goldstein.

From Russia, With Love

Blueshirt Bulletin (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008

A year ago, Ranger fans had visions of Jaromir Jagr and Alexei Cherepanov teaming up on Broadway this season, with the future Hall of Famer teaching his successor the ropes. After seeing Jagr take Brandon Dubinsky under his wing last...

Burnside: Emery's long road back begins in Russia

ESPN (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008

Ray Emery has gone from Cup finalist goalie to European outcast. Will he ever return to the NHL? The netminder talks about his road to recovery with Scott Burnside.

Life In Latvia

Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008

from Mark Hartigan’s Blog at the Hockey News, Welcome to my first Insider Blog. I’m writing to you from Riga, Latvia, where I will be suiting up this season for Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League, alongside my buddy and former Columbus teammate Duvie Westcott, not to mention a couple other ex-NHLers.... Even though it’s the middle of summer, things have been real busy for me. I left Minnesota...

Look At This Nerd

Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008

Even though I blog about sports, which pisses off a lot of MSMers to the point where they want accountability and, dare I say it, censorship, even I can admit when certain people shouldn't have access to the Internet. Or air. Sidney Crosby gets a lot of heat, mostly because he's the face of the NHL, he's talented, and his status and skill pisses people off. Troll any blog post, message board

The +/- Challenge Of Anaheim's Checking Line

The Puck Stops Here (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008

In my recent sabermetrics and hockey posts about on/off ice adjusted +/- ratings one group of players that keep coming up with unique stats is the Anaheim Duck checking line of Sami Pahlsson, Rob Niedermayer and Travis Moen. All three of them rank as one in the ten worst quality of teammates rankings and the ten best quality of opposition rankings. Anaheim is the only team currently in the

Sorpresa! Launches on Comcast Santa Maria

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Juniper Content Corporation (OTCBB: JNPC)(“Juniper”) announced today that Comcast has launched the

Ferrari Festival 2008 - 430 Challenge - Day 2 Recap (Photos)

whipdaddy | 07/23/2008

Ferrari F430 Challenge Race 1 Date: Saturday July 19, 2008. Time: 5:05pm. Race Results 1. Patrice Brisebois (Car #71) - Ferrari Quebec 2. Martin Burrowes (Car #46) - Scottsdale Ferrari 3. Lawrence Stroll (Car #86) - Ferrari Quebec Ferrari Festival 2008 - 430 Challenge - Day 2 Recap (Photos)

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Matt Jones Arrested on Drug Charges

richardpalace | 07/10/2008

Matt Jones, former Razorback, was arrested early Thursday on a felony drug charge after police allegedly caught him in a vehicle with cocaine.

Stamkos to Give Lightning a New Charge

hitsgaloremedia | 06/27/2008

The Tampa Bay Lightning saw its newest recruit visit today. 18 year old Steve Stamkos made his first official appearance at the St. Pete Times Forum since being drafted last week by the Lightning. Stamkos was the first overall pick in the NHL draft and is expected to play a large part in the new team strategy since the team was sold and Barry Melrose was hired as the new coach. Stamkos moved up from...