May 2013 - Hockey Wiretap

Canucks Fire Coach Vigneault
The Canucks fired head coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday.

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Bruins Win Game 3, Push Rangers To Brink
The Bruins beat the Rangers 2-1 on Tuesday night to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.

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Sharks Hold On To Even Series With Kings
The Sharks beat the Kings 2-1 on Tuesday night to even their playoff series at two games.

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Jackets See 13-Percent Increase In Ticket Sales
The Blue Jackets have experienced a 13-percent improvement in ticket renewals for next season.

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Predators Name Phil Housley Assistant Coach
The Predators have named Phil Housley assistant coach of the team.

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Lundqvist Plans To Play Despite Sore Shoulder
Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist plans to play in Game 3 on Tuesday night despite a sore left shoulder.

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Patrick Roy To Become Next Head Coach Of Avs
VP of hockey operations Joe Sakic has been meeting with Patrick Roy in Florida in recent days.

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Wings Beat Hawks To Take Series Lead
The Red Wings beat the Blackhawks 3-1 on Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in their second round series.

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William Karlsson Sings Entry Deal With Ducks
The Ducks have signed center William Karlsson to a three-year, entry-level contract.

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Stalberg Likely To Play In Game 3
Blackhawks forward Viktor Stalberg is likely to play against the Red Wings tonight in Game 3 of their semifinal series.

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Sabres Re-Sign John Scott
The Sabres have signed forward John Scott to a one-year contract.

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Senators Rally Past Penguins
The Senators beat the Penguins 2-1 in double overtime on Sunday night.

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Sweden Beats Switzerland To Win Worlds
Sweden beat Switzerland 5-1 on Sunday to win the world hockey championships.

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Bruins Beat Rangers To Take 2-0 Series Lead
The Bruins beat the Rangers 5-2 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in their semifinal series.

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USA Wins Bronze At Worlds
The USA won its first medal at the world championships in nine years by beating Finland 3-2 in a penalty shootout.

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Sharks Beat Kings On Couture's Overtime Goal
The Sharks beat the Kings 2-1 in Game 3 of their playoff series.

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Red Wings Beat Hawks To Even Series
The Red Wings beat the Blackhawks 4-1 on ZSaturday to even their semifinal series.

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USA Loses To Switzerland In World Semis
Switzerland beat the United States 3-0 on Saturday in the world hockey semifinals.

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NHL Fines Sharks $100K For GM's Comments
The NHL fined the Sharks $100,000 on Saturday for GM Doug Wilson's public comments about Raffi Torres' suspension.

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Sweden Beats Finland To Reach World Finals
Sweden reached the final of the world championships with a 3-0 win over Finland on Saturday.

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Eric Staal Out Three Months With Knee Injury
Eric Staal sufferd a knee sprain playing in an international tournament.

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Raffi Torres Won't Appeal Suspension
Raffi Torres has decided not to appeal his suspension from the team's second-round playoff series.

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Crosby's Hat Trick Leads Pens Past Senators
The Penguins beat the Senators 4-3 on Friday night to take a 2-0 series lead.

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Capitals-Rangers Feud Continues
Caps coach Adam Oates said he could beat up Rangers coach John Tortorella "easily."

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Klinkhammer Signs Two-Year Deal With Coyotes
The Coyotes have signed forward Rob Klinkhammer to a new two-year contract.

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Kings Rally To Beat Sharks, Take 2-0 Series Lead
The Kings beat the Sharks 4-3 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 series lead.

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NHL Suspends Torres For Kings Series
Sharks forward Raffi Torres has been suspended by the NHL for the rest of the playoff series against the Kings.

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Bruins Take Game 1 From Rangers
Brad Marchand played his best game of the playoffs for the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.

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Niklas Backstrom Has Sports Hernia Surgery
Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom has undergone sports hernia surgery.

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Capitals: Ovechkin Played Hurt
Alex Ovechkin played the last two playoff games with a hairline fracture in his left foot.

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