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Bad news, Good news for Red Wings
Kopecky done for rest of season; Abdelkader signed for three years by Ansar Khan Wings forward Tomas Kopecky out for 4-6 months after suffering a partially torn left anterior cruciate ligament and a sprained MCL when he flipped over Columbus forward ...
Sundin, Season is over
Has Sundin played his last game for the Leafs? Sundin to skip final games with groin tear TORONTO - Right now Mats Sundin has more questions than answers. Physically, does his body have enough left for the rigours of an 18th NHL season? Mentally, doe...
Conference call with Mike Babcock
An Interview with: MIKE BABCOCK With a record of 52-20-7 for 111 points, Detroit needs one point in their last three games to clinch home ice throughout the playoffs. Also it would be the sixth time in the past 13 years that the Red Wings have won th...
Williams in the dog house
Williams gets message: Hawks not happy with him By Chris Kuc |Tribune reporter General manager Dale Tallon is keeping one eye on the Blackhawks’ present and one on their future. Tallon said it’s “terrific” the Hawks are s...
Conference call with Guy Carbonneau
NHL Media Conference call with Canadiens Head coach Guy Carbonneau In his second season as head coach, Guy has guided the Canadiens to the top record in the Eastern Conference with 96 points. With Monday’s 7-5 victory over the Ottawa Senators, ...
Savard not happy with Blues Bullies
Hawks coach Savard upset with Blues’ rough tactics By Chris Kuc |Tribune reporter As he began his postgame news conference Sunday, Blackhawks coach Denis Savard didn’t have the satisfied look of a man whose team had just recorded a d...
Babcock loves this team
Wings coach Mike Babcock: This is my best team ever BY GEORGE SIPPLE • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER On Saturday, Red Wings coach Mike Babcock became the first coach in NHL history to win 50 games in each of his first three seasons with a team. After th...
Leafs still have a heartbeat
Toronto’s tender heart still beating DAVID SHOALTS / From Monday’s Globe and Mail OTTAWA — Well, to paraphrase Huey Lewis: They say the heart of the Leafs is still beating, and from what I’ve seen I believe ‘em. Now the old ...
Blackhawks near 82 game TV deal
Blackhawks near deal to televise all 82 games Large portion of schedule could be on free stations Teddy Greenstein | ON SPORTS MEDIA AND COLLEGES The playoffs are nearly out of reach for the Blackhawks, but team President John McDonough continue...
Babcock and Wings, Contract talks on
Wings coach Mike Babcock and Wings GM Ken Holland talk contract. “We’re on the same page,” Babcock said by Ansar Khan DETROIT – The longer Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock goes without signing a contract extension, the mor...
Fletcher’s fingers crossed
Fletcher still holding out playoff hopes Interim GM takes in junior game to check out highly touted picks available in June draft Paul Hunter, The Toronto Star As has been the case since he arrived as John Ferguson’s interim replacement, the ma...
Wings Assistant Coaches
The men behind Babcock - assistant duo quiet in public, vocal behind the scenes BY GEORGE SIPPLE • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER Red Wings fans certainly have seen assistant coaches Paul MacLean and Todd McLellan on television or at games. But heard fro...
Rangers Avery, Talks are off!
Sean Avery contract talks are off BY JOHN DELLAPINA / DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Knocked to the ice during a drill Monday, Sean Avery got a big hug from linemate Jaromir Jagr. Avery is not feeling similar love from Rangers management. That is why, thou...
Maple Leafs sick of bad press
Leafs banish Watters ads WILLIAM HOUSTON - From Saturday’s Globe and Mail Out of the playoffs and under attack from fans, the Toronto Maple Leafs have turned their attention to the real problem — the media. Reacting to criticisms from Bill Wa...
Tallon did no favors for his club
Chicago Blackhawks got nothing at the trade deadline and it’s shows. Young core needs veteran players to guide them. Blackhawks general manager Dale Tallon did nothing to help his club. The Blackhawks looking to make a run for the playoff for ...
Holland working deals and contracts
Ken Holland busier than ever with contract and trade negotiations as deadline nears BY HELENE ST. JAMES • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER EDMONTON, Alberta – General manager Ken Holland landed with the Red Wings on Sunday afternoon in Edmonton and p...
23 to the rafters, Gainey honored
Canadiens retire Gainey’s number MONTREAL - In what was supposed to be a crowning achievement for him, Bob Gainey instead seized the moment at his number retirement ceremony to honour two men who helped him get there. Gainey’s No. 23 was ...
Greatest leader ever, Stevie Y
Obvious why Y is a leader Tony Gallagher, The Province Steve Yzerman says he knew from very early on in his great playing career that he wanted to be part of an organization at the management level. Turns out he’s not only getting to live out t...
Blackhawks McDonough pushing Wrigley Field
Outdoor hockey at Wrigley Field? Blackhawks | McDonough stumping for NHL game at Friendly Confines BY LEN ZIEHM LOS ANGELES – While the Blackhawks enjoyed a day off the ice after arriving in California for weekend games against the Los ...
Blueshirts hot after Dan Boyle
Larry Brooks of the NY Post says the Rangers are hot after Lightning’s Dan Boyle RANGERS HOT FOR BOYLE A week ago, the Rangers and every other interested party seemed to be out of the running for Dan Boyle, who at the time appeared poised to si...
Gainey says Habs buying
Habs will be buyers, Gainey says PAT HICKEY, The Gazette The Canadiens began the season with a simple goal - to make the playoffs. But head coach Guy Carbonneau admitted yesterday that the team’s success has allowed the Canadiens to raise the b...
Just like old times, Wings and Avs
Red Wings, Avalanche revival renewed. Some tough play, some tough guys and some tough to swallow plays. Take a look at video from last nights game at the Pepsi Center. An animated Mike Babcock shows a lot of emotion as the Wings and Avalanche get b...
Holland at GMs Meeting, Trade in the works?
Holland seeks trade fix Wings GM says team might be more cautious at this year’s deadline, but streak exposes needs. John Niyo / The Detroit News DALLAS — With his team mired in a season-worst slump, Wings general manager Ken Holland didn...
Maple Leafs Fletcher has reputation on the line
Fletcher’s reputation on the line Damien Cox After 50 years in the game, Cliff Fletcher has 10 days to demonstrate he’s still got what it takes to be the smartest guy in the room. Harsh? Maybe. But he took the job three weeks ago knowing ...
No trade disaster for Wings this year
Wings say they have learned their lesson Shawn P. Roarke | NHL.com Managing Editor Perhaps it is just posturing, but perhaps the Detroit Red Wings have had a change of heart approaching this season’s trade deadline. Highly successful for the p...
