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Pens Are Saved

by Paul on 03/13/08 at 08:58 AM ET
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from Empty Netters,

One year ago today…

Pens fans will sure remember…

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Why Tortorella Stays

by Paul on 03/13/08 at 08:55 AM ET
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from Lightning Strikes,

As for Torts quitting? Would you leave $1.3-million in the table? Besides, I’m sure he wants to see Prague (kidding).

So get used to the idea of Tortorella coming back. Things may change, of course. Koules may not get it done. Tortorella might say something even Wilson can’t abide. But given the current lay of the land, I’d say bet even money Tortorella and his staff returns to start the 2008-09 season.

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Iggy Talks Political Race

by Paul on 03/13/08 at 08:51 AM ET
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from Greg Wyshynski at the AOL Fanhouse,

Iginla was in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday with the Flames, who lost, 3-2, to the Capitals. Playing in a city consumed by U.S. presidential primary politics, I asked Iginla if he had any thoughts about the historic race between Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton—two individuals redefining expectations and inspiring young fans as much as Iginla has. Although he doesn’t have a horse in the race as a Canadian citizen, is he keeping up with the primaries? And what does the first black captain in the NHL think about Obama’s chances to become the first black president in U.S. history?

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Update 2:56pm ET -- Comments from Adam Proteau at THN:

I found this column by Washington-based writer Greg Wyshynski fascinating, because it quotes a bona fide NHL star weighing in on a topic considered absolutely radioactive in hockey circles: politics.

That’s right, politics – the ultimate uniting force on the planet today. And a player of Jarome Iginla’s stature actually talked on the record about it.

I’ll give you a moment to return your jaw to its non-slack position.

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Quick Turnaround

by Paul on 03/13/08 at 08:44 AM ET
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from the Ottawa Sun,

Seven days ago, the Senators were shut out by the Kings, the worst team in the NHL. It was their third straight loss. They were in serious trouble. Maybe there wasn’t enough time to fall completely out of the playoff picture, but they were certainly shaping up as easy first-round fodder.

Now, suddenly, they’re smiling again. They have rediscovered their scoring touch. Their broken power play appears fixed. They’re doing a much better job of keeping the puck out of their net.

read on

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Legwand Takes Reckless Driving Plea

by Paul on 03/13/08 at 08:40 AM ET
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from the Tennessean,

Predators center David Legwand, who was arrested and charged with driving under intoxication and implied consent on Feb. 15, pleaded guilty Wednesday to reckless driving.

Legwand received a six months suspended sentence and six months probation — contingent on his attendance in alcohol safety school — and was fined $350. He lost his license for a year for refusing a Breathalyzer test at the time of his arrest.

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Flyers Flat

by Paul on 03/13/08 at 08:37 AM ET
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from the Toronto Sun,

Here in the city that once adored the Broad Street Bullies, the lack of energy shown by the Philadelphia Flyers in back-to-back losses to the Maple Leafs is cause for concern.

Especially from general manager Paul Holmgren.

“Absolutely,” he said last night after his team’s 3-2 setback at the hands of the Leafs. “Not about how they got away from us but how we started those games.

“We are flat. We have to have emotion. The emotion this time of year should be ramping up right now and it’s not for our team.

“I know we have a little bit of the flu thing going around but guys were healthy enough to play tonight, healthy enough to play last night and it’s not an excuse this time of year.”

read on, Marty Biron chimes in too…

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Sabres Hurting

by Paul on 03/13/08 at 08:34 AM ET
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from the Buffalo News,

The Sabres remain ninth in the East, four points behind Philadelphia after the Flyers lost to Toronto for the second straight night. The Leafs, Washington and Florida all have crept within one point of the Sabres after winning their games Wednesday.

On top of losing a chance to gain ground, the Sabres lost another defenseman. Nathan Paetsch joined Dmitri Kalinin and Jaroslav Spacek on the out-for- weeks list when he suffered a concussion after taking a fierce elbow to the chin from Pittsburgh’s Georges Laraque with 17:26 left in the second period. Paetsch was out cold on the ice before getting up and wobbling off.

“It was a cheap shot,” said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff. “ . . . I think that’s an easy suspension.”

more on the Sabres…

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Explanation Please

by Paul on 03/12/08 at 10:36 PM ET
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from Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News,

Colin Campbell has a thankless job and works very hard at it.

That said, the NHL’s executive vice president and director hockey operations would do well for the league if he and his partners opened the door a little bit on the discipline practices of the league.

When Steve Ott was suspended three games Wednesday for a Sunday hit on Colorado’s Jordan Leopold, the league didn’t tell anyone exactly why.

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Sundin Leaves Game With Muscle Strain

by Paul on 03/12/08 at 09:16 PM ET
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via the Globe and Mail,

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin left the game with what a club spokesperson called a “muscle strain” with five minutes remaining in the first period of the Leafs game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday evening.

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Flyers Increase Ticket Prices

by Paul on 03/12/08 at 09:14 PM ET
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from the Courier-Post,

The Flyers announced Wednesday they will raise ticket prices for the first time in six years next season, with increases ranging from $1.75 per ticket in the nose bleeds to $7 per ticket in the lower bowl.

The average ticket price will increase from slightly less than $55 to right around $60.

The biggest increase will come on the 168 front-row seats that ring the ice.

Those tickets, all owned by season-ticket holders, will jump from $73 to $175 and will include a $25 gift card good for food, beverages and concessions.

read on

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