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| Sabres, Penguins to play indoors this time around |
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02/17/2008 |
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| oad losing streak and brings a 15-11-2 season mark as the visitor into HSBC Arena. The Sabres had vaulted back into playoff contention in the Eastern Conference by posting an 8-0-2 record over a 10-game stretch coming into Saturday's tussle with the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. However, Buffalo was cooled down by the Blueshirts, who notched four goals over the first 12 1/2 minutes of play en route to a 5-1 rout. Miller was yanked after the last of that four-goal barrage and stopped just 7- of-11 s |
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| Rangers D Girardi gets contract extension |
NHL Hockey |
02/16/2008 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - The New York Rangers signed defenseman Daniel Girardi to a contract extension on Saturday. Terms of the new deal were not disclosed. The 23-year-old blueliner has registered eight goals and 22 points in 60 games for the Rangers this season. He currently ranks second on the club to Michal Rozsival for goals by a defenseman, and is tied for the team lead in blocked shots with 86. Girardi, who was signed by the Rangers as a free agent in July, 2006, has posted eight goals and 28 po |
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| Fading Flyers start up weekend series with Habs |
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02/16/2008 |
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| nseman Derian Hatcher is slated to return to action tonight after sitting out Thursday's loss with a sore knee. Teammate Braydon Coburn, who has missed the last three games after rupturing an artery in his left buttocks during a 2-0 home loss to the New York Rangers last Saturday, may also be back this evening. Philadelphia will again be without star left wing Simon Gagne for a fourth game in a row, however, due to a concussion. Montreal had lost three straight games before rebounding with an overtime victory a |
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| Rangers give Lundqvist extension |
NHL Hockey |
02/14/2008 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - The New York Rangers have signed goaltender Henrik Lundqvist to a contract extension on Thursday. Terms of the deal were not released, but a report in the New York Daily News on Wednesday said the deal was for six years at more than $6.5 million per season. Lundqvist, a two-time Vezina Trophy finalist who has been playing this season on a one-year contract worth $4.25 million, is 24-21-5 this year with a 2.37 goals-against average and seven shutouts. He is the first Ranger goalt |
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| Rangers give Lundqvist six-year extension |
NHL Hockey |
02/14/2008 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - The New York Rangers have signed goaltender Henrik Lundqvist to a contract extension on Thursday. Terms of the deal were not released, but a report in the New York Daily News on Wednesday said the deal was for six years at more than $6.5 million per season. Lundqvist, a two-time Vezina Trophy finalist who has been playing this season on a one-year contract worth $4.25 million, is 24-21-5 this year with a 2.37 goals-against average and seven shutouts. He is the first Ranger goalt |
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| New York goalie Henrik Lundqvist signs 6-year deal with Rangers |
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02/14/2008 |
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NEW YORK (AP) -Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers agreed Thursday on a six-year, $41.25 million contract extension that will keep the two-time Vezina Trophy finalist in the fold through the 2013-14 season. Lundqvist, playing on a one-year deal worth $4.25 million, has struggled lately after a strong start to his third NHL season. The terms were hammered out this week as the Rangers enjoyed a rare five-day break between games. The 25-year-old Swede is 24-21-5 this season with a 2.37 goals-against a |
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| Flyers hope to end skid, take on Lightning |
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02/14/2008 |
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| phia will again be without forwards Simon Gagne (concussion) and Scottie Upshall (ankle) in addition to defenseman Braydon Coburn (buttock). Coburn is expected to miss two weeks after rupturing an artery in his left buttock last Saturday against the New York Rangers. Upshall could return this weekend and Gagne is sidelined indefinitely with his second concussion of the season. The Flyers also recalled young defenseman Ryan Parent and the 20-year-old is expected to play in tonight's test. Parent, a first-round p |
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| In first game since Zednik injury, Panthers fall to Canadiens in OT |
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02/14/2008 |
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| converting Daniel Paille's pass from behind the net. Miller registered his third shutout of the season, helping Buffalo improve to 8-0-2 in its past 10 games and move into seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings, a point ahead of the idle New York Rangers. Vesa Toskala was sharp in stopping 19 shots for the Maple Leafs, but was caught leaning the wrong way when Gaustad beat him on the short side while parked at the right post.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The info |
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| Waddell: Thrashers' first priority is to re-sign All-Star Hossa |
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02/13/2008 |
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| vision.'' The 29-year-old Hossa was acquired Aug. 23, 2005, in a trade that sent Dany Heatley to Ottawa. He set a career high with 100 points (43 goals, 57 assists) last season but was a postseason disappointment as the Thrashers were swept by the New York Rangers in Atlanta's first playoff appearance. Hossa has 24 goals and 25 assists this season. Waddell said he'd be more interested in players than draft picks if he decides to deal Hossa. ``I know with all the teams I've talked to what we would be int |
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| Thrashers host Caps in key Southeast showdown |
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02/13/2008 |
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| still extremely close. The Hurricanes lead with 60 points, Washington is one behind in second and the Thrashers are third with 58 points. The Capitals have won three of their last four games and are coming off Sunday's exciting win over the visiting New York Rangers. Mike Green scored a power-play goal just 23 seconds into overtime, giving the Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Rangers at the Verizon Center. Washington started the extra session with the man-advantage after New York's Ryan Hollweg was penalized for |
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