May 2011 - Hockey Wiretap

Patrick Sharp Hopes To Be Ready For Opener
Blackhawks center Patrick Sharp said Saturday he hopes to be ready for the first game of the season.

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Crosby Arrives At Camp To Ovation From Fans
Sidney Crosby skated with his teammates Saturday as the Penguins opened training camp.

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Hossa Mourning, Will Report Late To Camp
Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa won't be at training camp for several days as he mourns the loss of close friend Pavol Demitra.

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Concussion Study To Be Presented
Doctors, researchers, and players will be looking at the situations under which concussions occur and how they can be prevented, with a focus on teaching young players about the dangers of head trauma

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Flyers Name Pronger Captain
Chris Pronger will serve as the Flyers' captain this season.

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Kane's Wrist Progressing Well
Patrick Kane and the Blackhawks say he's right on pace for a return from wrist surgery.

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Doughty Doesn't Report To Physicals
Kings GM Deal Lombardi said that Drew Doughty's absence from team activities could be counted against him in further negotiations.

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Crosby Plans Opening Skate
Penguins star Sidney Crosby is planning to skate at the team's first on-ice session of training camp on Saturday.

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Leafs Agree To 5-Year Deal With Schenn
The Maple Leafs and D Luke Schenn have agreed to terms on a new five year deal.

Press Release

Stars Sale To Tom Gaglardi In Motion
The Stars announced Thursday that they have reached an agreement to sell the team to Vancouver businessman Tom Gaglardi and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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Selanne Will Return To Ducks
Teemu Selanne will return to the Ducks after agreeing to a one-year, $4 million deal.

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Tavares Signs Deal With Islanders
John Tavares will be with the Islanders through 2018.

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Source: Sabres, Myers Agree To 7-Year, $38.5M Extension
The Sabres and defenseman Tyler Myers agreed to a seven-year deal on Thursday.

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Bogosian Agrees To Deal With Jets
Zach Bogosian signed a $5M, two-year deal with the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday.

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Sources: Marchand Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Bruins
The Bruins and Brad Marchand reached agreement on a two-year deal on Wednesday.

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Source: Tavares Agrees To Six-Year Deal With Isles
John Tavares has agreed to a six-year contract extension with the Islanders.

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Source: Tavares Close To Multiyear Deal With Isles
The Islanders and John Tavares are in "ongoing negotiations" on a contract extension.

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Source: Sabres, Myers Close To Extension
The Sabres are close to signing defenseman Tyler Myers to a seven-year contract extension.

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Byfuglien Facing Criminal Charges
He refused to provide a urine sample which has led to criminal charges being filed against him.

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KHL Looks To Boost NHL Ties After Crash
The KHL is looking to improve relations with the NHL, according to KHL President Alexander Medvedev.

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Savard Will Get Name On Cup
Bruins forward Marc Savard played only 25 games last season, but he'll still get his name on the Stanley Cup.

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Canadian Youth Leagues Begin Concussion Testing
Concern about head injuries has filtered down to the youth ranks.

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TV Show Plans Wade Belak Tribute
Wade Belak was found dead in a Toronto hotel and condo last month.

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Patrick Sharp Undergoes Appendectomy
Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp is expected to miss most of the preseason recovering from an emergency appendectomy he underwent on Monday evening.

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Devils Refute Bankruptcy Story
The New Jersey Devils have refuted a story in the New York Post claiming the team is on "the verge of bankruptcy."

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Bruins' Thornton: Don't Blame Game For Player's Death
Shawn Thornton does not think there's any connection between the players who died this summer and the roles they played.

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Rangers Name Ryan Callahan Captain
The Rangers named Ryan Callahan the 26th captain in franchise history on Monday.

Press Release

Only KHL Player To Survive Crash Dies
The only member of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl to survive the plane crash that killed 44 people died Monday.

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Bruins Shopping Brad Marchand?
The Bruins may be "sniffing around" to see what they could get for Brad Marchand on the trade market.

Bruce Garrioch/Ottawa Sun (via Twitter)

Hockey Movies Premiere In Toronto
Hockey is the subject of three films at the prestigious Toronto cinema showcase.

Associated Press