May 2008 - Hockey Wiretap

Kings Recall F Purcell From Manchester
The Kings on Wednesday recalled F Teddy Purcell from Manchester of the AHL.

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Tampa Bay Recalls C Konopka From Norfolk
The Lightning on Wednesday recalled C Zenon Konopka from Norfolk of the AHL.

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Sakic Breaks 3 Fingers In Freak Snow Blower Accident
Avalanche captain Joe Sakic underwent surgery on Tuesday night for broken fingers and tendon damage suffered in a snow blower accident.

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Canadiens' Dandenault Breaks Arm; Higgins Suffers Hand Injury
Canadiens' D Mathieu Dandenaul will be out several weeks after breaking his left arm in Tuesday nights 4-1 win over the Flames.

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Gaborik Back At Practice
Marian Gaborik continues to recover from a lower-body injury and practiced with his Wild' teammates on Tuesday.

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Sabres' Miller Accuses Ref Of Using Profanity
Sabres' goalie Ryan Miller on Tuesday accused a ref of using profanity in response to a question the player asked during a game in Pittsburgh on Monday night.

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Ducks Sign Tangradi To Entry-Level Contract
The Anaheim Ducks announced today that they have signed left wing Eric Tangradi to a three-year entry-level contract.

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NHL Begins Build-Up For "Winter Classic"
With less than four weeks to the "Winter Classic" at Wrigley Field in Chicago, the NHL has begun its build-up to the New Year's Day event.

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Lightning Send C Gratton To Norfolk, Reassign RW Vrbata
The Lightning on Tuesday reassigned C Chris Gratton to Norfolk and RW Radim Vrbata to BK Mlada Bolelav of the Czech Extraliga.

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Blackhawks Acquire D Sharrow From Canucks For Draft Pick
The Blackhawks on Tuesday acquired D Jimmy Sharrow from the Canucks for a conditional draft pick.

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Penguins' Gill Out 2-4 Weeks
Penguins D Hal Gill will miss two to four weeks with a shoulder injury.

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Coyotes Prospect Josh Tordjman Named AHL 'Player Of The Week'
The AHL announced on Monday that Phoenix Coyotes prospect Josh Tordjman has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 7.

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Coyotes Recall Lindstrom From San Antonio
The Coyotes on Monday recalled F Joakim Linstrom from San Antonio of the AHL.

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Rinne, Toews, Speeza Named NHL's "Three Stars Of The Week"
Nashville Predators' G Pekka Rinne on Monday was named the NHL's "First Star" of the week.

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Sabres' Quinn Denies Team Is For Sale
Sabres official Larry Quinn on Monday denied reports that the hockey team is for sale.

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Capitals Recall Giroux From Hershey
The Washington Capitals have recalled the American Hockey League?s (AHL) leading goal scorer, forward Alexandre Giroux from the Hershey Bears.

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Sprukts, McArdle Reassigned To Rochester
Florida Panthers' General Manager Jacques Martin announced Sunday that the club has reassigned C Janis Sprukts and LW Kenndal McArdle to Rochester (AHL).

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Lightning Reassign D Matt Smaby To Norfolk
The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned defenseman Matt Smaby to Norfolk of the American Hockey League.

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Dallas Co-GM Hull Delivers Avery Defense
Brett Hull feels responsible that the Stars are embroiled in the current Sean Avery controversy, which came to a head Friday when NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman handed Avery a six-game suspension.

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Russian KHL To Hold Outdoor All-Star Game
The Continental Hockey League will hold its first-ever All-Star Game outdoors on Jan. 10 at Red Square.

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Rangers Recall D Potter From Hartford
The Rangers on Saturday recalled D Corey Potter from Hartford of the AHL.

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Wings' Chelios Sets AHL Record
Chris Chelios played for Grand Rapids on Friday night, becoming the oldest player, at age 46, to play in the 73-year history of the AHL.

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Leafs Name Nonis VP Of Hockey Operations
The Maple Leafs on Saturday announced that David Nonis has been named Senior VP of hockey operations.

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Penguins Place RW Kennedy On IR
The Penguins on Friday placed RW Tyler Kennedy on injured reserve with a sprained knee.

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Jackets Recall D Wilson From Syracuse
The Blue Jackets on Friday recalled D Clay Wilson from Syracuse of the AHL.

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Avery Suspended Six Games
Stars forward Sean Avery has been suspended six games by the NHL for the inappropriate comments he made earlier this week.

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Melrose Returns To ESPN
Barry Melrose has returned to ESPN as an analyst once again after being fired the Lightning earlier this season.

ESPN

Chelios To Begin Conditioning Assignment
Red Wings' D Chris Chelios is expected to begin a conditioning assignment with Grand Rapids on Friday.

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Sabres Place Kaleta On IR; Recall Weber From AHL
Sabres F Patrick Kaleta is out indefinitely after being placed on IR on Thursday.

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Lightning Recall D Smaby From Norfolk
The Lightning on Thursday recalled D Matt Smaby from Norfolk of the AHL.

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