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ex-King/Monarch Ray Kaunisto signs AHL contract with St. John’s

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September 5, 2012

The St. John’s IceCaps have agreed to terms with forward Ray Kaunisto on an AHL contract. Kaunisto, 25, played in 74 games with the Manchester Monarchs during the 2011-12 season. In that time, the left-handed forward recorded 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) and 65 penalty minutes. via TheAHL.com | The American Hockey League...
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ESPN: American TV Neglected the Saddest Story in the Olympics

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August 4, 2012

ESPN Radio: American TV Neglected the Saddest Story in the Olympics Monday, in the women’s fencing epee semifinal match between Britta Heidemann of Germany and Shin A Lam of South Korea, Lam led with one second left on the clock. All she had to do was not be touched in that one second and...
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Dinner with Hunter S. Thompson, Doug Gilmour, Josh Hamilton and Stefan Legein?

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July 30, 2012

Stefan Legein spent his OHL career with the IceDogs organization (Mississauga and later Niagara). In 2006-07 he had a breakout year in the OHL, putting up 75 points in 64 games to go along with his 115 penalty minutes. He part of the Canadian World Junior squad that eventually won the Gold...
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Gabe Gauthier, Derek Armstrong tidbit

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July 25, 2012

Gauthier signs deal with Eagles; former LA King considered Cutthroats

Former DU co-captain and Los Angeles Kings forward Gabe Gauthier officially became a member of the Colorado Eagles today. He also considered signing with the start-up Denver Cutthroats and coach Derek Armstrong, whom he played with in Los Angeles.


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Duluth Native Forbort Still Maturing

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July 17, 2012

Duluth Native Forbort Carries Potential, Still Maturing — The CW for Duluth MN Sports Duluth native Derek Forbort was the tallest player listed at the Los Angeles Kings development camp, which ended on July 10, but team officials say he is still early in the maturation process. ”He’s very immature physically, I think,” Los Angeles...
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Where Are They Now: Geordie Wudrick – Former Player Of The Year Winners

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July 3, 2012

When Wudrick was honoured with Hockey Now’s Minor Hockey Player of the Year award in 2005, it appeared the Abbotsford, B.C. forward was on the fast-track toward a distinguished hockey career.

That year, his first as a Bantam-aged player in 2004/05, he  scored he scored 115 goals with Abbotsford, won that season’s U16 B.C. Best...
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Dodgers Grounds Crew Places Tarp Over Unsightly Crowd | The Onion – America’s Finest News Source

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July 3, 2012

The Los Angeles Dodgers were forced to stop play Sunday against the Chicago White Sox to allow the grounds crew to come out and pull a tarp over the unsightly Dodger Stadium crowd. "You hate to stop the game, but it was getting next to impossible for the guys to play in conditions like...
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Lombardi takes elevator to the top – ESPN Los Angeles

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June 28, 2012

The Los Angeles Kings had just clinched their first Stanley Cup title in franchise history, and general manager Dean Lombardi, in his sixth season at the helm, was rushing from the press box inside Staples Center to the arena floor, hoping to reach the ice in time for the Cup presentation by NHL commissioner...
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Nice article on Scott Parse

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June 24, 2012

Parse is spending the summer in Los Angeles working out. He’s recovered from his latest surgery to clean up some wear and tear on his hip, and is working to build up the muscles in the area. He said the sockets in both hips aren’t formed well, which has worn down the cartilage.

He started...
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eBay: Gretzky contract (BIN: $250,000)

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June 13, 2012

Gretzky Kings Contract, Trade Agreement Original Signed – Audio of Negotiations | eBay One of a kind package of NHL history. 1. Original signed trade agreement between the Kings and Oilers documenting the “Trade of the Century”, signed by Bruce McNall and Peter Pocklington. 2. Original signed contract with Bruce McNall. Signed by Wayne...
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