May 2011 - Hockey Wiretap

No Other Bidders For Stars; Gaglardi Step Closer
Additional bids for the Dallas Stars were not filed by last weekend's deadline, clearing the way for Tom Gaglardi to complete his purchase of the team.

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Zbynek Michalek To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Broken Finger
Penguins defenseman Zbynek Michalek will miss four to six weeks with a broken finger, the team announced Monday via Twitter.

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Pronger Injured In Flyers' Win
Chris Pronger will miss two to three weeks after suffering an injury in the Flyers' 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Monday night.

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Nugent-Hopkins' Future Remains Undecided
Top pick Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has no guarantee he will remain in the big leagues all season.

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Quick Named NHL's 'First Star'
Jonathan Quick, Jason Spezza, and Tomas Vokoun have been named the NHL 'Three Stars' for the week ending October 23.

Press Release

Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita Statues Unveiled
In an emotional moment, statues of Hawks Hall of Famers Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita were unveiled in a ceremony outside the United Center on Saturday night.

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Mathieu Garon Earns 20th Career Shutout
Mathieu Garon earned his 20th NHL shutout as Tampa Bay beat Buffalo 3-0 on Saturday night.

Associated Press

Coyotes Deal Nokelainen To Canadiens
The Coyotes have traded center Petteri Nokelainen and minor league defenseman Garrett Stafford to the Canadiens for center Brock Trotter and a seventh-round pick in next year's draft.

Associated Press

Canucks Get Booth From Panthers
The Canucks have sent veterans Marco Sturm and Mikael Samuelsson to the Panthers for David Booth, Steve Reinprecht, and a 2013 draft pick.

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Capitals Beat Wings To Stay Perfect
The Capitals routed the Red Wings 7-1 on Saturday night in a matchup of the last remaining unbeaten teams.

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Boston's McQuaid Questionable Against Sharks
Adam McQuaid has missed the last three games after slamming head first into the boards during a game in Carolina on Oct. 12.

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Jacob Josefson Breaks Right Collarbone
Jacob Josefson suffered a broken right clavicle during the first period on Friday night.

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Will Rangers Deal For Top Defenseman?
With Marc Staal still out because of concussion symptoms, the Rangers could end up dealing for a top-four defenseman.

ESPN Insider

Red Wings Down Jackets To Remain Undefeated
The NHL's only unbeaten teams, Detroit and Washington, will face off on Saturday night.

Associated Press

SJ Celebrates Thornton's 1,000th Game With Win
The Sharks celebrated Joe Thornton's 1,000th NHL game with a 4-3 shootout win over the Devils Friday night.

AP

Josefson Breaks Right Collarbone
Devils center Jacob Josefson suffered a boken right clavicle during the first period of play Friday night.

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Weber Fined $25K For Boarding
Predators D Shea Weber has been fined $2,500 for boarding Canucks F Jannik Hansen on Thursday night.

AP

Byfuglien Pleads Not Guilty In Boating Incident
Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien has pleaded not guilty to four counts stemming from a boating incident in Minnesota.

AP

Ovechkin Scores Two As Caps Stay Unbeaten
The Capitals beat the Flyers 5-2 on Thursday night.

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Leafs Place Armstrong On IR; Recall Kadri From Marlies
The Maple Leafs have placed Colby Armstrong on IR with a left ankle sprain.

Press Release

Pens' Orpik To Make Season Debut
Penguins D Brooks Orpik will make his season debut against the Canadiens on Thursday night.

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Martin Brodeur Out 7-10 Days
Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur will be out the next seven to 10 days with an injured right shoulder.

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Leafs Send Nazem Kadri To Marlies
The Maple Leafs have assigned F Nazem Kadri to the Marlies of the AHL.

Press Release

Avery Skates For AHL Team
Sean Avery doubts he'll ever be recalled by the Rangers.

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Kessel Leads Leafs Past Jets
The Maple Leafs rallied for a 4-3 shootout win over the Jets on Wednesday night.

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Canucks Pay Tribute To Rypien
The Canucks paid tribute to former teammate Rick Rypien on Tuesday night with a video honoring the Vancouver enforcer.

Associated Press

Kris Letang Suspended Two Games
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has been suspended for two games by the NHL for boarding Jets forward Alex Burmistrov.

Associated Press

Caps Shut Out Panthers To Move To 5-0
Tomas Vokoun wasn't seeking revenge or trying to prove anything against his former team.

Associated Press

Source: John Madden Headed To Wolves
Former Blackhawks center John Madden will join the Chicago Wolves of the AHL, according to a source.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN.com

Krejci Out For Bruins-Hurricanes
Bruins forward David Krejci will be out of the lineup again Tuesday night against the Hurricanes.

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