May 2013 - Hockey Wiretap

76ers Owner Buys New Jersey Devils
Josh Harris and his group have paid $320M for the rights to the Devils and the Prudential Center.

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Source: Josh Harris To Buy Devils
Josh Harris and his group will pay more than $320M to purchase the New Jersey Devils.

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Rangers Add Arniel, Samuelsson, Lacroix To Staff
The Rangers have hired Scott Arniel as the team's new Associate Coach.

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Sens GM: Alfredsson, Ryan Could've Both Fit
The Senators have a cap payroll of just under $54M, placing them No. 29 in the NHL.

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Report: Whitey Bulger Wants 1986 Stanley Cup Ring
Whitey Bulger is set to spend the rest of his life in prison for 11 murders and other gangland crimes.

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Avs To Retire Adam Foote's No. 52
Adam Foote's No. 52 will be the fifth sweater number retired in the 18-year history of the Colorado Avalanche.

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Penguins CEO Defends Crosby's DMV Report
Sidney Crosby told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that the DMV report over the weekend was exaggerated.

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Hawks Name Steve Weeks Goaltending Coach
Steve Weeks has more than 25 years of NHL experience as a player, coach and scout, and most recently a goaltending specialist for the Atlanta Thrashers.

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Jackets Name Bill Zito Assistant GM
Bill Zito is the founder and former president of Acme World Sports.

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Canada Wins Under-18 Ivan Hlinka Tournament
Canada beat the USA 4-0 on Saturday in the gold medal game of the 2013 Ivan Hlinka tournament.

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Sidney Crosby Expedited At DMV
Sidney Crosby didn't have to wait long at a Pittsburgh-area DMV last Friday.

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Lightning Name George Gwozdecky Assistant Coach
The Lightning have named George Gwozdecky as assistant coach on Jon Cooper's staff.

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Jackets Hire Jody Shelley As 'Team Ambassador'
The Jackets have hired Jody Shelley as a broadcast associate and will provide analysis during home radio broadcasts.

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Penguins Add Jacques Martin To Coaching Staff
Jacques Martin has spent 17 seasons as a NHL head coach, compiling a 613-481-119 record.

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Stephane Da Costa Re-Signs With Senators
Stephane Da Costa had a goal and an assist in nine games for Ottawa last season.

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Terry Gregson Retires As NHL's Head Of Officials
Stephen Walkom is taking over as senior VP and director of officiating.

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Shaw To Auction Stitches For V Foundation
Andrew Shaw will auction off stitches he required during the Stanley Cups finals and will donate the money to the V Foundation.

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Shawn Burr Dies From Fall At Age 47
Former NHL player Shawn Burr died from brain trauma on Monday after a fall at his Detroit-area home.

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Bo Horvat, Hunter Shinkaruk Sign Entry-Deals With Canucks
The Canucks have signed Bo Horvat and Hunter Shinkaruk to entry-level deals.

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Wings, Joakim Andersson Agree To Deal
Joakim Andersson was selected by the Red Wings in the third round of the 2007 NHL Draft.

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Jonathan Huberdeau Back On The Ice
Panthers center Jonathan Huberdeau took to the ice on Monday for the first time since hip surgery.

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IceArizona Buys Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes have been run by the NHL for the last four seasons.

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Blues, Magnus Paajavi Agree To Deal
Magnus Paajarvi, who was acquired in a trade from the Oilers on July 10 for David Perron, was a restricted free agent.

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Lightning Sign Goaltender Kristers Gudlevskis
The Lightning have signed Kristers Gudlevskis to a three-year, two-way deal.

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Kyle Clifford Re-Signs With Kings
Kyle Clifford has 40 points in 205 games with the Los Angeles Kings.

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Jay Bouwmeester Gets Extension From Blues
The Blues acquired Jay Bouwmeester at the trade deadline.

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Rangers, Troy Donnay Agree To Deal
The Rangers and defenseman Troy Donnay have agreed to terms.

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Wings To Retire Nicklas Lidstrom's No. 5
Nicklas Lidstrom was a seven-time winner of the Norris Trophy.

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T.J. Brodie Signs Two-Year Deal With Flames
The Flames have signed T.J. Brodie to a two-year, $2.125M deal.

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