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Top 10 NHL Players Entering 2010-11 on the Hot Seat
Posted Aug 31, 2010
All professional athletes face a great deal of pressure to perform at the highest level, because that's what they're paid to do.  Athletes face pressure to both replicate past successes and redeem themselves for falling sh...

As The Season Approaches, Question Marks Remain in Net For The Capitals
Posted Aug 31, 2010
As we close in on the last few weeks before the 2010-11 NHL season officially kicks off, the Washington Capitals have a lot to feel confident about.  

Sami Salo Injury: Bieska Off The Market For Caps?
Posted Aug 28, 2010
Over a month ago, Canucks defenseman Sami Salo tore his Achilles' Tendon. The injury may have occured a long time ago, but it still has its repercussions, and not just for the Canucks. The injury could affect the trade mar...

Crosby homers as Penguins take BP (AP)
Posted 9 hours ago
If the Pittsburgh Pirates need an answer to their power-hitting problems, maybe they can find it across town in Penguins star Sidney Crosby. The former NHL MVP homered into PNC Park's right-field seats while taking batting...

Wings re-sign F Maltby to 1-year deal (AP)
Posted 13 hours ago
The Detroit Red Wings have signed forward Kirk Maltby to a one-year contract. Red Wings general manager Ken Holland announced the signing Wednesday. The two-way contract means he can play in Detroit and for the Grand Rapid...

Corvo, Babchuk familiar to Hurricanes (AP)
Posted 9 hours ago
Turns out two of the newest Carolina Hurricanes aren't really all that new. Former Hurricanes Joe Corvo and Anton Babchuk are back with the team after spending some time with other clubs. And while two of Carolina's most r...

Canadiens sign C Halpern for 1 year (AP)
Posted 1 day ago
The Montreal Canadiens have signed veteran center Jeff Halpern to a one-year contract for $600,000. The 34-year-old Halpern joined his fifth NHL team on Tuesday. Halpern split last season between Tampa Bay and Los Angeles....

Blackhawks promote Stan Bowman to VP/GM (AP)
Posted 1 day ago
General manager Stan Bowman has been promoted to vice president/general manager in a series of moves by the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks. The 37-year-old Bowman became the youngest general manager in NHL history...

Wild C Sheppard fractures left kneecap (AP)
Posted 1 day ago
Minnesota Wild center James Sheppard has a fractured left kneecap and there is no timetable for his return. The team disclosed the injury Tuesday. It said Sheppard was hurt in an off-ice accident on Saturday night in Vail,...

Thrashers sign F Modin to 1-year deal (AP)
Posted 2 days ago
The Atlanta Thrashers have signed free agent forward Fredrik Modin, giving the team another veteran with experience in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The 35-year-old Modin had 11 points in 44 games with Columbus and the Los Ang...

NHL OKs Kovalchuk's new deal with Devils (AP)
Posted 4 days ago
The New Jersey Devils did more than sign Ilya Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract. A byproduct of the revised 15-year deal was that the Devils helped the NHL and its players union reach an agreement on long-term contracts...

Penguins add F Comrie for $500K, 1 year (AP)
Posted 5 days ago
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Mike Comrie to a $500,000, one-year contract, giving them a proven scorer who might be capable of playing on one of their top three lines. The Penguins, looking for affordable sc...