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| NHL Western Conference Champions |
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05/19/2008 |
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| Penguins shoot for sweep of East finals in Philly |
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05/15/2008 |
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| Penguins won Tuesday's Game 3 at the Wachovia Center by a 4-1 count as Marian Hossa scored twice to lift Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh is now 11-1 overall in this postseason and has won 22 of its last 28 games dating back to the regular season. The 1982-83 Edmonton Oilers were the last club to begin the playoffs at 11-1, but they were eventually swept by the New York Islanders in the finals. Ryan Whitney and Ryan Malone also lit the lamp for the Penguins. Sidney Crosby added a pair of assists to share the NHL playoff |
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| Stanley Cup Notebook: Rule of 33 about to end |
NHL Hockey |
05/14/2008 |
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| East finals and have been nearly flawless in the set when holding a lead. Pittsburgh is 11-1 in this year's postseason after sweeping Ottawa in the opening round and ousting the New York Rangers in five games during the conference semis. The 1982-83 Edmonton Oilers were the last club to begin the playoffs at 11-1, but they were eventually swept by the New York Islanders in the finals. Pittsburgh has received the usual prolific scoring output from its superstar forwards - Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Marian |
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| Pens on verge of sweeping Flyers |
NHL Hockey |
05/13/2008 |
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| l because we also have the talent to score goals and create rushes." Game Notes Pittsburgh improved to 9-0 when scoring first this playoff year, and upped its record to 10-2 all time in Game 3s after winning the first two in any series...The 1982-83 Edmonton Oilers were the last club to begin the playoffs at 11-1, but they were eventually swept by the New York Islanders in the Finals...The Flyers missed defensemen Kimmo Timonen (blood clot) and Braydon Coburn (eye)...The Penguins were without forward Gary Robe |
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| Blake, Chelios and Pisani finalists for Masterton |
NHL Hockey |
05/09/2008 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Jason Blake, defenseman Chris Chelios of the Detroit Red Wings and right wing Fernando Pisani of the Edmonton Oilers are the finalists for the 2008 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The award, under the trusteeship of the PHWA, is presented annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. In October, Blake was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), a rare but treatable for |
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| Blake, Chelios, Pisani finalists for Masterton Trophy |
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05/09/2008 |
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NEW YORK (AP) -Left wing Jason Blake of the Toronto Maple Leafs, defenseman Chris Chelios of the Detroit Red Wings and right wing Fernando Pisani of the Edmonton Oilers were selected Friday as finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The award, given out by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association, is presented annually to the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Blake was diagnosed in October with chronic myelogenous leukemi |
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| Oilers sign Grebeshkov |
NHL Hockey |
04/14/2008 |
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| Edmonton, AB (Best E Casino) - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenseman Denis Grebeshkov to a one-year contract. Financial details were not disclosed. Grebeshkov notched three goals and 15 assists for 18 points in 71 games last season, his first with the Oilers. He was fourth on the team with a plus-two rating. The Oilers obtained the 24-year-old native of Russia from the New York Islanders in exchange for defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron and a third-round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft on February 18, 200 |
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| Oilers sign Nilsson to three-year deal |
NHL Hockey |
04/12/2008 |
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| Edmonton, AB (Best E Casino) - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Robert Nilsson to a three-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Nilsson was the sixth-leading scorer for the Oilers this past season, recording 41 points with 10 goals and 31 assists in 71 games. He led the team with a rating of plus-eight. The 23-year-old native of Sweden was acquired by the Oilers in the February 2007 trade deadline deal that sent Ryan Smyth to the New York Islanders. Since making his debut with |
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| Oilers sign Gilbert to six-year deal |
NHL Hockey |
04/11/2008 |
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| Edmonton, AB (Best E Casino) - The Edmonton Oilers have locked up defenseman Tom Gilbert with a six-year contract that will take him through the 2013-14 season. Gilbert had an outstanding rookie season for the Oilers, finishing eighth on the club and first among defensemen with 33 points. He scored 13 goals and added 20 assists while playing all 82 games. The 25-year-old native of Bloomington, Minnesota set two Edmonton rookie scoring records. His 13 goals broke the old mark of nine for a first-year defensem |
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| Roloson, Oilers sink Canucks' playoff hopes |
NHL Hockey |
04/04/2008 |
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| Vancouver, BC (Best E Casino) - Dwayne Roloson stopped 37-of-38 shots, as the Edmonton Oilers ended the Vancouver Canucks' playoff hopes with a 2-1 victory at GM Place. At the start of the NHL's slate of games Thursday, the Canucks trailed Nashville by one point. But the Predators beat St. Louis and moved to 91 points, clinching a playoff spot when the Canucks lost. Vancouver, stuck at 88, has just one regular-season game left. "You work so hard for the entire season for a chance to play for the cup. It's to |
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