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• Is there a Tim Donaghy in the NHL? Not Bloody Likely!

  Published: July 26, 2007, 9:00 am

  Tags: Nhl Refereeing, Nhlrefereeing, Tim Donaghy, Timdonaghy

  under: General NHL, NHL Gambling, NHL Gossip, NHL Media Watch, NHL RumorsIn the wake of the huge point-shaving scandal in the NBA, other leagues are being asked "Is your league just as tainted? Do your refs accept bribes?"It certainly is possible that NHL referees could take such bribes and drastically affect the outcome of games, but it is

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• The NHL Can't Even Do Scandal Right

  Published: July 25, 2007, 7:19 pm

  Tags: Nhl

  American sports world, the NHL, has been left out of the fun. Frankly, it would take Gary Bettman taking out the league's offices in a Columbine-esque killing spree to generate any publicity for the beleagured warriors of the ice. Do we give points for effort, though? Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal was one of 14 people arrested in Cook

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• The Simpsons Sports Movie

  Published: July 25, 2007, 5:29 pm

  Tags: Mlb, Nba, Nfl, Nhl, Sports, Television

  This Friday the long-awaited Simpsons Movie hits theaters. The show has had many sports associations, most notably the Homer at the Bat episode featuring a fistful of major leaguers, and cameos from a varied group that includes Joe Frazier, Chick Hearn, Gerry Cooney and Yao Ming. Hell, they've even referenced Esteban Yan. What they've never

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• It's Official: I'm an Addict

  Published: July 30, 2007, 3:41 pm

  Tags: Nfl, Nba, Kyle Smith, Nhl, Mlb, Whatifsports

  a sport: MLB, NFL, NBA or NHL, and select a roster from every player who ever played in that sport, and compete against other teams. There is a salary cap, of course, so selecting Babe Ruth and Willie Mays' during their peak years isn't going to work.Now, they also have Dynasty Games in college football, college basketball, pro baseball and

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• The Game Is Called Hockey, Maybe You've Heard Of It: NHL Comes Crawling Back To ESPN

  Published: July 31, 2007, 1:05 pm

  Tags: Espn, Nhl, The Game Is Called Hockey Maybe You Ve Heard Of It

  After being slapped repeatedly across the head and neck for a couple of years, the NHL appears to be crying uncle on the whole nobody-can-watch-their-games-on-television thing. It appears they are...

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• The Game Is Called Hockey, Maybe You've Heard Of It: NHL Comes Crawling Back To ESPN

  Published: July 31, 2007, 1:05 pm

  Tags: Espn, Nhl, The Game Is Called Hockey Maybe You Ve Heard Of It

  for a couple of years, the NHL appears to be crying uncle on the whole nobody-can-watch-their-games-on-television thing. It appears they are swallowing their Canuck pride and talking to ESPN about getting back on the air. The NHL and ESPN are in discussions about bringing the league's games back to ESPN2 as soon as the 2008-09 season.

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• Bluelines: Right To Play Athlete Ambassadors

  Published: July 31, 2007, 10:56 am

  Tags: Bluelines, Nhl, Nhl Center Ice, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, Prudential Center, Right To Play, Stan Fischler, The Maven

  NHL Network is preparing a documentary on the recent Andrew Ference-Steve Montador humanitarian trip to Tanzania. The two defensemen spent a week there as part of "Right To Play." That's an international charitable organization using sport to improve the lives of children and communities affected by war, poverty and disease."We

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• Bluelines: London Knights Churn Out Quality Prospects

  Published: July 30, 2007, 6:59 pm

  Tags: Bluelines, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Nhl, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Stan Fischler, The Maven

  the first American-based NHL outdoor game in Buffalo in 2007-08. Sid Crosby and the Penguins would provide the opposition. San Jose's new Sharks logo is cartoonish and relates to a younger crowd. It's a positive change. Dale Hunter's OHL London Knights keep on churning out quality NHL prospects. In addition to producing First Overall pick

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• The Game Is Called Hockey, Maybe You've Heard Of It: NHL Comes Crawling Back To ESPN

  Published: July 31, 2007, 1:05 pm

  Tags: Espn, Nhl, The Game Called Hockey Maybe You Ve Heard Of It

  After being slapped repeatedly across the head and neck for a couple of years, the NHL appears to be crying uncle on the whole nobody-can-watch-their-games-on-television thing. It appears they are...

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• Bluelines: Mad Mike Digs His New Gig

  Published: August 1, 2007, 11:10 am

  Tags: Bluelines, Nhl, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Scott Gomez, Stan Fischler, The Maven

  NHL players have been prominent sponsoring charity golf tournaments in the off-season. Scott Gomez had one in Alaska and last week Jason Spezza ran his second annual Celebrity Classic near Ottawa. The headliner was Hall of Famer Bobby Orr, who happens to be Spezza's agent.The Senators contingent included Chris Phillips, Mike Fisher, Brian

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• Hot, Bothered And Happy Over Sean Avery

  Published: August 1, 2007, 4:19 pm

  Tags: Free Agency, Glen Sather, Nhl, New York Rangers, Sean Avery, Stan Fischler, The Maven

  terribly concerned that the NHL's supreme agitator, Sir Sean, might emerge peeved from his hearing. So, I will tell you all just as I told Mister G ... it was all part of the hoary arbitration routine. Did anyone including Avery expect the Rangers to anoint Sean with nothing but glittering adjectives so that he might emerge with

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• Avery Vital To Rangers Success

  Published: August 1, 2007, 7:08 pm

  Tags: Glen Sather, Joe Micheletti, Nhl, New York Rangers, Sean Avery

  I feel Sean Avery is going to be an important piece to this Rangers puzzle. Teams that win Stanley Cups are successful puzzles, and you have to have all the right pieces that affect the team in different ways.When Glen Sather made the deal for Sean last year, he knew he was getting a  player that not many teams have. He is abrasive, yet he is

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• Versatility Is Avery's Biggest Strength

  Published: August 1, 2007, 9:13 pm

  Tags: Nhl, New York Rangers, Sam Rosen, Sean Avery

  It is great to have Sean Avery back in the fold. The arbitration award was reasonable and now he can go out and hopefully do the same things he did for the Rangers after he was acquired in early February for an entire season with the team. He proved he was a spark plug and that he could play in different situations. Sean can kill penalties, be

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• The Zach Pact

  Published: August 1, 2007, 8:30 pm

  Tags: Lou Lamoriello, Nhl, New Jersey Devils, Stan Fischler, The Maven, Zach Parise

  Make no mistake, other teams had their covetous eyes on the next New Jersey superhero. Yup! The Oilers considered tending an offer sheet to Zach Parise as Edmonton's g.m., Kevin Lowe,  most recently did with Dustin Penner of the Anaheim Ducks. But Lowe didn't stoop that low because he knew darn well that the 23-year-old crackerjack from

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• Bluelines: Chico Resch Inducted Into Saskatchewan Sports H.O.F.

  Published: August 2, 2007, 10:18 am

  Tags: Bluelines, Chico Resch, Nhl, St Louis Blues, Stan Fischler, The Maven, Vancouver Canucks

  Canadians to skate in the NHL.Fred grew up on the Sandy Lake Indian reservation and brought pride to his people by playing 11 NHL games for Chicago in 1953-54. And speaking of Native Canadians, former Flame Rocky Thompson has started hockey schools in Fort Saskatchewan, Medicine Hat and Hobbema.Thompson also has taken on a new role as

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