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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

  Flame Rocky Thompson has started hockey schools in Fort Saskatchewan, Medicine Hat and Hobbema.Thompson also has taken on a new role as assistant coach of the new Edmonton Oil Kings of the WHL. The Blues made a sound decision re-signing Lee Stempniak to a three-year $7.5 million deal. Stempniak had 52 points last year and played in all 82

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• Bluelines: Prudential Center Progressing

  Published: August 17, 2007, 4:35 pm

  Tags: Atlanta Thrashers, Bluelines, Buffalo Sabres, Chris Drury, Daniel Briere, Daryl Katz, Edmonton Oilers, Eric Lindros, John Davidson, Lee Stempniak, Marian Hossa, Nhl, New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, Prudential Center, Ryan Miller, Sidney Crosby, St Louis Blues, Stan

  got ourselves a very honest professional." At least one person in the know found something putrid about the manner in which Daryl Katz lost his bid to buy the Oilers. And make no mistake, there's significant unhappiness in Edmonton as well.To Katz's credit, he has exited gracefully and the whole story most likely will pass into the

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• Bluelines: Signing On The Dotted Line

  Published: August 30, 2007, 2:51 pm

  Tags: Al Macinnis, Bill Daly, Bluelines, Don Baizley, Doug Wilson, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Jacques Martin, Nhl, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Sheldon Souray, Sidney Crosby, St Louis Blues, Stan Fischler, Stephen Weiss, The Maven

  agent, Don Baizley insists that he isn't being shopped by Doug Wilson. "I don't have a sense that the Sharks are in trade mode with regards to Marleau," says Baizley. The Senators unveiled their new logo and uniforms last Wednesday. The logo isn't much different and the new solid uniforms are an improvement. Stephen Weiss signed

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• Bluelines: Lundqvist Denies Getting Married

  Published: September 18, 2007, 12:08 pm

  Tags: Andy Murray, Bluelines, Dan Cloutier, Dave Checketts, Erik Johnson, Henrik Lundqvist, Jason Labarbera, Jim Balsillie, Kevin Weekes, Los Angeles Kings, Marc Crawford, Martin Brodeur, Nhl, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, St Louis Blues, Stan Fischl

  shouldn't. Andy Murray's most severe challenge will be the manner in which he eases wunderkind defenseman Erik Johnson into the Blues' lineup. The kid worked on "aerobic endurance" over the Summer but NHL endurance is a whole other story.Blues owner, Dave Checketts has confidence in Murray, "He is one of the most focused guys

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• Bluelines: Kudos Department

  Published: October 24, 2007, 11:09 am

  Tags: Alex Kovalev, Atlanta Thrashers, Bluelines, Bobby Holik, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Denis Savard, Don Waddell, Guy Carbonneau, Jaromir Jagr, Jonathan Bernier, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Nhl, Owen Nolan, St Louis Blues, Stan Fischler

  him." It'll be interesting to see which direction the Thrashers owners go in terms of a new head coach. Will they insist that Don Waddell remain behind the bench through 2007-08 or will they let the GM select a new mentor?One question we're asking centers on the team's leadership. If Bobby Holik is captain, what does that say about the

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• Bluelines: Top Trios

  Published: November 13, 2007, 1:24 pm

  Tags: Bluelines, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Jeremy Roenick, John Davidson, Marc Andre Fleury, Martin Brodeur, Mike Modano, New Jersey Devils, Nhl, Nhlpa, Paul Kariya, Paul Kelly, Pittsburgh Penguins, St Louis Blues, Stan Fischler, The Maven

  scoring so people can't just isolate on them. That makes it harder for them to perform. Paul has been professional off the ice as well. The trainers tell me that this is the best locker room they've been around. That means a lot to me, and Paul is a part of that." Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg and Tomas Holmstrom have created a

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• Bluelines: Messier, Stevens Pondering Their Future

  Published: November 19, 2007, 4:03 pm

  Tags: Al Arbour, Bluelines, Eric Lindros, Garth Snow, Glen Sather, John Davidson, Kelly Hrudey, Lou Lamoriello, Mark Messier, Mike Milbury, Scott Stevens, St Louis Blues, Stan Fischler, The Maven

  Fame, Mark Messier and Scott Stevens are taking a harder look at their hockey futures. Both want to stay in the game Mess with a front office job and Stevens as a coaching aide.Scott has a standing offer from Lou Lamoriello and has done part-time consulting at practices. "Coaching is very demanding," says Stevens. "I don't know

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• The Blues Own Buffalo [NHL Closer]

  Published: November 29, 2007, 10:00 am

  Tags: Nhl, Nhl Closer, St Louis Blues

  the tie for the visiting Blues with just 58 seconds left in the third as St. Louis edged Buffalo 4-3. No surprise there; the last time the Sabres beat the Blues in Buffalo was in October 1995. Back then, Pat LaFontaine was the team's leading scorer and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was still alive...but only just. It's a shame he

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• The Blues Own Buffalo [NHL Closer]

  Published: November 29, 2007, 10:00 am

  Tags: Nhl, Nhl Closer, St Louis Blues

  It's the NHL Closer. We pass the mic to the kids at Orland Kurtenblog. Their NHL Closer is written by Canadians for Americans. Twelve Years is a Long Time. Brad Boyes broke the tie for the visiting...

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• Bluelines: Is a Rangers Outdoor Game Going To Happen?

  Published: April 28, 2008, 9:22 pm

  Tags: Bluelines, Detroit Red Wings, Gary Bettman, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Nhl, Paul Kelly, St Louis Blues, Stan Fischler, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Toronto Maple Leafs, Winter Classic

  Wrigley Field, a good bet. Blues forward Lee Stempniak is one of the few skaters still playing who's had his jersey retired. Ah but it's the number 95 he wore skating in the West Seneca, New York youth hockey program. Every year when coaches in the Western New York town give out jerseys they have to remind their players that the number is off

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• Skip’s hockey game and the preseason schedule

  Published: August 4, 2008, 10:22 pm

  Tags: Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers, Detroit Red Wings, Jiggs Mcdonald, Major League Baseball, Marian Hossa, Nashville Predators, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, Skip Caray, St Louis Blues, Stanley Cup

  Hello, and first and foremost, an apology for not posting the past two days. The death of Braves announcer Skip Caray overwhelmed me as far as coverage on Braves.Today.Com, as well as on a personal level, having grown up in Atlanta and followed the Braves for more than 30 years. Rest in peace, Skip. Many of you know Skip from his

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• Thrashers must improve in second half of back-to-back games

  Published: August 9, 2008, 9:18 am

  Tags: Thrashers Analysis, Anaheim Ducks, Atlanta Thrashers, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabers, Carolina Hurricanes, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadians, National Hockey League, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, St Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toront

  on back-to-back days. Just ask the Atlanta Thrashers, whose season in 2007-08 was doomed in part by their poor play in the second game of back-to-back days. Eighteen times last season, the Thrashers played on consecutive days. They won the second game just twice (Dec. 23 over St. Louis; Feb. 1 over Washington). Two wins, 13 losses, three

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