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| Koivu finally joins Wild |
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07/17/2003 |
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| financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Koivu, the sixth-overall pick in 2001, will play for TPS Turku of the Finnish Senior League this upcoming season. He plans on joining the Wild for training camp prior to the 2004-05 season. "The Minnesota Wild are pleased to have Mikko as part of the organization and look forward to watching his development this season in the Finnish Elite League," Wild Assistant General Manager Tom Thompson said. Mikko's older brother Saku is the captain of the Montreal Canadiens. |
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| NHL season to open October 8 |
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07/16/2003 |
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| utive road games before returning to the Meadowlands to raise their third Stanley Cup banner prior to a matchup with Toronto on October 16. This year's NHL docket will feature the first-ever outdoor regular-season contest, as the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens will square off at Edmonton's 50,000-seat Commonwealth Stadium. The tilt, part of the Oilers' 25th anniversary celebration, will be played on November 22, a date that marks 86 years since the inception of the NHL. The Buffalo Sabres will host the an |
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| Canadiens ink three players |
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07/04/2003 |
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| Montreal, Quebec (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens announced the signing of forwards Pierre Dagenais and Jonathan Ferland along with goaltender Jean-Francois Damphousse Friday. Dagenais played in nine games for the Florida Panthers last season and did not register a goal. Throughout parts of three NHL campaigns, the 25-year-old left winger has totaled 13 goals and six assists in 60 contests. Damphousse spent much of last season in the American Hockey League. In the 2001-02 season, he appeared in six game |
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| Flyers ink goaltender Hackett |
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07/01/2003 |
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| staff, our whole organization feels that Jeff Hackett will give us the solid and steady goaltending that we will need to take a run at the Stanley Cup," explained Flyers general manager Bob Clarke. The 35-year-old Hackett split last season with the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins. Stuck behind Jose Theodore in Montreal, Hackett was shipped to San Jose on January 23, 2003 before being sent later in the day to the Bruins in exchange for Kyle McLaren and a fourth-round pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Hackett |
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| Canadiens re-sign Kilger |
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07/01/2003 |
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| === Canadiens re-sign Kilger === Montreal, Quebec (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens Tuesday re-signed forward Chad Kilger to a two-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed. Meanwhile, the team bought out the final year on the contracts of forwards Mariusz Czerkawski and Randy McKay, meaning both players will become unrestricted free agents. The 26-year-old Kilger had nine goals and seven assists in 60 games last season for Montreal. Czerkawski was obtained from the New York Islanders on June 22, |
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| New Jersey Devils Team Report - June 3rd |
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06/03/2003 |
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| playoff series when owning a 2-1 advantage. Only one team has ever lost in the Stanley Cup Finals, in 28 opportunities, when sweeping the first two games on home ice. The 1971 Chicago Blackhawks hold that dubious distinction, dropping the Cup to the Montreal Canadiens in seven games after taking the first two in the series at home. Martin Brodeur made 25 saves before giving up the game-winner in overtime, falling to 14-7 this year and 81-55 in his playoff career. He is also now just 8-18 in postseason overtime ap |
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| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Team Report - June 3rd |
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06/03/2003 |
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| ded three points (1g, 2a) in the two victories. The Ducks improved to 12-1 in one-goal games this postseason and 10-0 when scoring the first goal in the game. Last night's win tied the mark for one- goal playoff victories in a single year set by the Montreal Canadiens in 1993. The seven straight OT wins in one postseason are also second to the Habs, who won 10 in a row in '93. Giguere improved to 14-4 in his debut postseason. He is first among goaltenders in goals-against average (1.32) and save percentage (.956) |
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| Stanley Cup Notebook: Now it's best-of-three |
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06/03/2003 |
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| scored tonight was the effort of 20 guys that came to play and came with the inspiration and the passion and emotion that was needed to win a game like that." As a result of the tally, the Ducks improved to 7-0 in overtime this spring. Only the 1993 Montreal Canadiens recorded more playoff wins -- 10 -- in the extra frame, but the Habs had one in the loss column as well. "In overtime we feel good going in," said Ducks goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere. "You don't have time to think. You've got to go out there and |
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| Gainey named GM as Habs restructure organization |
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06/02/2003 |
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| Montreal, Quebec (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens announced at a Monday press conference that Bob Gainey has been named the team's new executive vice president and general manager, effective July 1, 2003. Meanwhile, Andre Savard, the current GM, will become assistant general manager. Gainey and Savard both agreed to four-year contracts. "The appointment of Bob Gainey marks a new page in the Canadiens history," said team president Pierre Boivin. "We are very happy to welcome Bob to our organization. His |
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| Gainey named GM as Habs re-structure organization |
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06/02/2003 |
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| === Gainey named GM as Habs re-structure organization === Montreal, Quebec (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens announced at a Monday press conference that Bob Gainey has been named the team's new executive vice president and general manager, effective July 1, 2003. Meanwhile, Andre Savard, the current GM, will become assistant general manager. Gainey and Savard both agreed to four-year contracts. "The appointment of Bob Gainey marks a new page in the Canadiens history," said team president Pierre Boivin. " |
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