NHL-Crosby delivers home run off batting practice pitch The smashing hit probably was not as exciting as winning a Stanley Cup title or leading Canada to the Olympic ice hockey gold medal, but the home run ball brought a smile to Pittsburgh Penguins All-Star Sidney Crosby. "I've never done that before," the... Read More

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Crosby delivers home run off batting practice pitch Canada's Sidney Crosby waves to the crowd during the medal ceremony after defeating the U.S. during their gold medal hockey game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 28, 2010. REUTERS/Scott Audette  View related photos Scott Audette / REUTERS... Read More

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Northeast camp preview: Are Sabres Buff enough to hold off B's? Coming out of the lockout, the Buffalo Sabres had what might have been the best opportunity in franchise history to win a Stanley Cup. Buffalo had a fast, balanced and in what was probably just as important to the financially challenged organization, an... Read More

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Pocklington could get probation, house arrest Former Edmonton Oilers owner will be sentenced Sept. 13 Peter Pocklington, who owned the Oilers through the years the team won its five Stanley Cups, is still remembered by many fans in Edmonton as the man who traded Wayne Gretzky to the L.A. Kings in... Read More

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Hurricanes Preseason Kicks off in Washington - Western Hockey League (WHL) Lethbridge Hurricanes Lethbridge, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes will kick off their preseason Thursday night as they take on the Spokane Chiefs from Kennewick, WA in their first game of the Red Lion Hotels Preseason... Read More

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CHL Officially Launches Largest Canadian Sports Online Network - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Toronto, ON - The Canadian Hockey League today unveiled its brand new online network complete with 64 revamped league and team websites producing the largest ever Canadian sports online network launch.All 60 CHL team... Read More

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CHL and WHL Officially Launch Largest Canadian Sports Online Network - Western Hockey League (WHL) Toronto, ON - The Canadian Hockey League today unveiled its brand new online network complete with 64 revamped league and team websites producing the largest ever Canadian sports online network launch.All 60 CHL team... Read More

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Rockets St. Denis out Indefinitely - Western Hockey League (WHL) Kelowna Rockets The Kelowna Rockets announce that player Kyle St. Denis will remain on injured reserve until Christmas as he continues to battle back from multiple concussions.St. Denis, along with his parents, recently met... Read More

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Predators ink Franson The Nashville Predators signed defenseman Cody Franson to a two-year contract worth $1.6 million on Wednesday. The 23-year-old compiled six goals and 21 points in 61 games during his rookie season, adding a plus-15 rating. A former third-round pick of... Read More

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Red Wings bring back Maltby The Detroit Red Wings have signed veteran forward Kirk Maltby to a one-year, two-way contract. No terms of the deal were announced. The 37-year-old Maltby totaled four goals and six points over 52 regular season games last year before his season was cut... Read More

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ANOTHER BIG WEEKEND IN STORE Another cracking game is guaranteed when the Cardiff Devils visit the GMB Nottingham Panthers on Saturday and coach Corey Neilson is looking for improvements from his undefeated home side With wins against the top two teams from last season already under... Read More

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Jokinen hoping to bounce back Extract not available.... Read More

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NHL vet Richard Park joins Swiss club Richard Park has played 722 games in 16 seasons in the NHL, including the past four with the New York Islanders. (Jim McIsaac/)NHL veteran Richard Park has signed a three-year contract with Swiss club Geneva-Servette. Coach Chris McSorley says the... Read More

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NHL's Crosby Bashes PNC Park Homer Pittsburgh Penguins hockey superstar Sidney Crosby showed Wednesday he can also crack a baseball, hitting a batting practice home run at PNC Park. Crosby and eight other Penguins were participating in a team bonding day by donning baseball cleats, caps... Read More

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NHL extends decision on Ilya Kovalchuk's contract to Friday evening The Canadian Press NEW YORK, - The NHL is taking a bit more time to decide whether it will approve Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils. The league and NHL Players' Association announced Wednesday that the deadline for a ruling... Read More

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Central: Slimmer champs face challengers So what can they do for an encore? No really, what can the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks do for an encore after losing seven players from the lineup that clinched hockey's biggest prize? It's not a trick question, just one that, like the thick,... Read More

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Northeast: Are Sabres Buff enough to hold off B's? Coming out of the lockout, the Buffalo Sabres had what might have been the best opportunity in franchise history to win a Stanley Cup. Buffalo had a fast, balanced and in what was probably just as important to the financially challenged organization, an... Read More

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Sea Dogs Acquire McGuigan, Recall Oliver-Dares & Morrison - Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) Saint John Sea Dogs SAINT JOHN, NB --- Saint John Sea Dogs Director of Hockey Operations Mike Kelly announced today that the club has claimed forward Dylan McGuigan off of waivers from the Halifax Mooseheads.... Read More

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Bobcats Open Preseason Friday The defending North American Hockey League Robertson Cup Champion Bismarck Bobcats start their season this Friday and Saturday night with a pair of Pr... - NAHL Bismarck Bobcats... Read More

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NHL veteran Park joins Swiss club Geneva-Servette Swiss club Geneva-Servette has signed NHL veteran Richard Park to a three-year contract. Coach Chris McSorley says the 34-year-old winger chose Geneva-Servette over competing offers from the NHL and elsewhere in Europe. Park has played 722 matches over... Read More

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