Monthly Archives: April 2009

Puck Stops Here: Cammalleri Non-Suspension B.S.

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April 19, 2009

The main differences that the NHL has played up in explaining the lack of a suspension in this case is that it was a close game (so the resulting penalty mattered) and Cammalleri is a skilled player as Calgary’s top goal scorer this season.  Cammalleri is not a goon.  At 5’ 9” and 185...
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OHL Playoff Leaders: Loktionov #3, Duchene #9, Tavares #14

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April 18, 2009

GP G A Pts PIM 1   Taylor Hall Windsor Spitfires 12 10 14 24 10 2   Ryan Ellis Windsor Spitfires 12 8 14 22 12 3 * Andrei Loktionov Windsor 12 5 17 22 2 4   Dale Mitchell Windsor 12 11 10 21 12 5   Eric Tangradi Belleville Bulls 13...
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The Hockey News: Canucks ride hot Luongo

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April 18, 2009

“Canucks ride hot Luongo.” Not a porn title.  via The Hockey News: Game previews: Canucks ride hot Luongo into Game Three against Blues. Evernote lets you save all the interesting things you see online into a single place. Access all those saved pages from your computer, phone or the web. Sign up now or...
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Tom Benjamin’s NHL Blog: The Family Discount

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April 18, 2009

It is one thing for a team to pony up $6-7 MM on a long term contract for a free agent, but its another to pay $13.5-$14 MM on a long term contract for two free agents. Particularly when everyone is running scared on league revenues and a falling salary cap. There aren’t that...
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North American Scouting Services Mock Draft: Mock Kings pick Mock Kane

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April 17, 2009

  1. NY Islanders: John Tavares; London – C  - The no-brainer pick that will hopefully lead the Isles back to respectability. Expect big pressure to deal pick but they will keep it 2. Tampa Bay Lightning: Victor Hedman; Modo – LD – Another potential deal because Tampa needs and wants more immediate help but he...
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New York Rangers sign Matt Gilroy to multiyear deal

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April 17, 2009

The BU captain isn’t eligible to join the Rangers on their current playoff run. He will attend the club’s late summer training camp with an eye on making their 2009-10 NHL roster. via Sources: New York Rangers sign Boston University’s Matt Gilroy to multiyear deal – ESPN. Evernote lets you save all the interesting...
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Petty Schadenfreude Watch

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April 17, 2009

Calgary loses, Cammalleri loses it. Double-plus good. San Jose loses. It would be nice if they could be swept. Anaheim wins. You can’t have everything. Ideally, they’ll crush the Sharks and then lose to Detroit. Evernote lets you save all the interesting things you see online into a single place. Access all those saved...
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MacTavish Signs Long Term Deal Not

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April 17, 2009

Two Edmonton-based sportswriters in a cab heading to the morning skate prior to last night’s Stanley Cup playoff game here sent a text to MacTavish inquiring about the press conference the Oilers had called inquiring if he’d made his decision either way. “Yes,” MacT responded. “I just signed a long-term deal. See U at...
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Adam Proteau’s Blog: Flames, Sharks scorers cause costly losses

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April 17, 2009

Cammalleri … erred terribly when he drilled Blackhawks forward Martin Havlat in the head after a faceoff; Cammalleri almost certainly will (and definitely should) be suspended for the same swinging motion to the head that got Philadelphia’s Daniel Carcillo banned for Game 2 of the Flyers’ series against Pittsburgh. Cammalleri was playing his first...
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Toronto Sports Media Blog: Is Matt Gilroy Going Elsewhere? Burke Entering the Cone Of Silence?

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April 15, 2009

Sounds like Matt Gilroy is going to sign elsewhere. Word I am hearing is that Burke wouldn’t give Gilroy a 1 way deal and that other teams, including the Canucks where willing to give him a one way deal. Not over yet, but the fat lady is warming up. Similarly, sounds like Burke is...
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