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Cody Hodgson - Canucks 2008 Draft Pick
When Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis first got the job, he was ecstatic in his commitment that big changes are coming. So far the only changes that have been made are this years draft […]


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Best wishes Bobby Lu

Following last night’s game Roberto Luongo flew to Florida to be with his wife who is expecting the couple’s first child within the next week. The star-netminder is expected to return to the team tomorrow before Vancouver’s crucial match-up with the Minnesota Wild.
All of us here at Bravs Hockey Blog would like to send […]


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First game for Pettinger

It looks like Matt Pettinger will be suiting up to play his first game as a Canuck against the Avalanche tonight at GM place in Vancouver. According to sources he will be playing on aline with Kesler and Burrows, so he is literally taking Matt Cookes spot on the team.
Im looking forward to seeing this […]


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Post NHL Trade Deadline Poll

Id like to hear what all the fans think of this years NHL Trade Deadline. More specifically, Id to know what team you think made the most significant move, or acquired the player that will push that team further into the playoffs.
I didnt list every single team that made moves, just the top five that […]


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Back with the AVS

By Pierre LeBrun
THE CANADIAN PRESS
On a day that began with rumours swirling around the likes of Marian Hossa, Brad Richards and Olli Jokinen, the last name that was expected to steal the spotlight on the eve of the NHL’s trade deadline was that of Peter Forsberg.
This is the same Peter Forsberg who through his agent […]


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Rumours have Blue Jackets on edge

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMBUS, Ohio — When the Columbus Blue Jackets arrived at practice on Monday, they had numbers skating around in their heads: five points out the last playoff spot, 18 games remaining, 24 hours left to the trade deadline.
“In some ways it’s a very exciting time and in other ways it’s very […]


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Legwand facing DUI charge

Sportsnet.ca — Nashville Predators forward David Legwand is facing a drunk driving charge, according to reports.
“The attorneys are handling it, and we will go from there,” Legwand told the Daily News Journal on Saturday after the team’s loss to Dallas.
Legwand was reportedly going 51 m.p.h. in a 35 m.p.h. zone south of downtown Nashville on […]


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Trade talks heat up at NHL GM meetings

By Pierre LeBrun
THE CANADIAN PRESS
NAPLES, Fla. — Peter Forsberg stole the spotlight on the first day of the NHL GM meetings. And he wasn’t even in Florida.
The 34-year-old Swedish star, through his agent Don Baizley, informed teams Monday that his return to the NHL this season was highly unlikely because he continues to have foot/ankle […]


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Junior league center Mickey Renaud, 19, dies after collapsing at home

Associated Press
EST WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) -Mickey Renaud, a center with the junior league Windsor Spitfires, died Monday after collapsing at his home in Tecumseh, the team said. Renaud was 19.
Renaud, a fifth-round draft pick by the NHL’s Calgary Flames, was taken to a hospital with no vital signs and attempts at resuscitation were unsuccessful, team […]


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NHL expanding heated blades tests

THE CANADIAN PRESS
MONTREAL — A company that makes heated skate blades plans to expand its testing among NHL players and teams, Therma Blade Inc. announced Friday.
Five NHL players have already tried the new blades, reportedly to mixed reviews. The testing process will now be expanded to include an unspecified number of the 50 NHL […]


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