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Former St. Louis Blues forward Mike Danton insists it was his father, Steve Jefferson, he wanted murdered in 2004, and not his agent, David Frost, as most people suspect.
In an exclusive hour-long interview with Sportsnet Hockeycentral?s Nick Kypreos to be aired Wednesday evening, Danton says he feared for his own life and his attempt to hire a hitman was a pre-emptive strike.
“My intended Continue reading ‘Danton insists father was murder target’
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The Vancouver Canucks feel they are strong contenders to sign Peter Forsberg if the 36-year old decides to return to the National Hockey League next week.
According to a Globe and Mail report, Canucks general manager Mike GIllis has close ties to Forsberg’s agent Don Baizley, which means the club is on the Swedish star’s short list.
The Canucks have about $2 million in cap space available Continue reading ‘Canucks confident in race for Forsberg’
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OTTAWA — The New Jersey Devils found a way Saturday night to extended their unbeaten road record to eight games, even if it wasn’t all that pretty.
Zach Parise and David Clarkson each had a goal and an assist on the power play as the Devils came from behind in the third period to defeat the Ottawa Senators 3-2.
“It seems we find ways to win,” said Devils goalie Martin Brodeur. “We stuck with it. It Continue reading ‘Weary Devils hang on to edge Senators’
The Vancouver Canucks may be getting an offensive boost on its road trip this week as Daniel Sedin is inching closer to returning from injury.
Sedin, who has been recovering from a broken foot, skated on his own the last few days and is on his way to Dallas to join the team for practice on Sunday. His status for Tuesday’s game in St. Louis is uncertain.
The 29-year-old Swedish winger suffered the injury when he was hit by a Continue reading ‘Daniel Sedin to practise with Canucks Sunday’
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As expected, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is out of the lineup because of an upper-body strain.
Ovechkin has been termed “week to week” by the Capitals, but the two-time NHL MVP was not ruled out beyond Wednesday night’s game against the New Jersey Devils.
Ovechkin travelled with the team and could potentially play at Florida on Friday or at home in a rematch with the Panthers on Saturday.
Continue reading ‘Ovechkin feeling better, but sits vs. Devils’
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TORONTO — Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews vowed Thursday to investigate whether celebrity athletes jumped the queue for the swine flu shot while other groups are being forced to wait as the province’s supply dwindles.
She said she shares the outrage sparked by reports that professional hockey and basketball players in Toronto got the shot even though the province doesn’t have enough yet to vaccinate Continue reading ‘Ontario to probe how MLSE got flu shots’
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Even in retirement, Brett Hull finds himself defending the controversial goal that won the Dallas Stars the 1999 Stanley Cup.
The most memorable moment of his Hall of Fame career continues to be tainted in the eyes of some — the majority of whom Hull figures will never truly listen to his explanation.
Hull’s foot was in the crease as he fired a rebound past Buffalo’s Dominik Hasek in triple overtime Continue reading ‘Hull’s most memorable career moment tainted?’
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SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks placed defenceman Rob Blake on injured reserve with an undisclosed upper-body injury Thursday.
The team also recalled defenceman Derek Joslin from Worcester of the American Hockey League.
Blake was injured during the second period of Wednesday’s game in Columbus. He is the team’s captain and has one goal and five assists this season.
Joslin appeared in Continue reading ‘Sharks place captain Blake on injured list’
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PHILADELPHIA — Flyers winger Simon Gagne is expected to miss the next six to eight weeks after having abdominal and hip surgery.
Gagne, who missed the past two games, is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday.
“It’s hard to take, but it’s still early in the season,” Gagne said. “I’ll miss close to two months and have time to get back in shape and feel 100 per cent when I’m skating. That’s something I wasn’t Continue reading ‘Flyers’ Gagne expected to miss 6-8 weeks’
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OTTAWA — After seven seasons in the NHL, Jarkko Ruutu has earned the reputation of being an agitator and a pest. This year, the Ottawa Senators winger is also showing something else — a little offensive flare.
Ruutu has four goals and seven points through 12 games and is fifth in scoring for the Senators. He’s on pace to score 27 goals, easily eclipsing the career-high 10 he had in 2005-06.
However, Continue reading ‘Sens pest Ruutu showing offensive flare’
