NHL

Report: Islanders cancel trip to China

Newsday is reporting the New York Islanders have canceled their plans to spend part of training camp in China. The Islanders were supposed to visit owner Charles Wangs native country from Sept. 14-23. Wang has established several initiatives to promote the game in China. But the trip was canceled primarily due to a procedural disagreement [...]

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Ex-Oilers owner agrees to plea bargain

Federal prosecutors say former Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington has agreed to plead guilty to perjury in a bankruptcy fraud case. According to the plea agreement filed in U.S. District Court in Riverside on Friday, the 68-year-old Pocklington acknowledged that he concealed two bank accounts from a bankruptcy trustee and failed to disclose two storage [...]

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Flyers vs. Canadiens

PHILADELPHIA — Mike Richards said the heck with superstition and had his hands all over the conference championship trophy. Some teams refuse to as much as touch one until they have a firm grip on the Stanley Cup. Not these Flyers. “It took a lot to get here. Its not the trophy we want, but [...]

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Karmanos seeking new minority owner of ‘Canes

Carolina Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos Jr. says he has hired an investment bank to help him find a minority partner. Karmanos issued a statement Monday confirming the hiring of Allen & Co. but said “the intent is in no way to sell the team.” He says he has been exploring options for finding a minority [...]

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Big Buff plays big role for Chicago Blackhawks

Heres how Dustin Byfuglien sees it: The puck always finds him when he is in the perfect position. His Chicago Blackhawks teammates view it this way: Big Buffs easy to find when hes open because at 6-foot-4, 257 pounds, hes hard to miss. Whatever the reason, Byfuglien has emerged as a star for the young [...]

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Charlotte Checkers prepare to join the AHL: The hockey will be finer down here in Carolina

Hockey fans in Carolina got some great news February 10th when it was announced that the Hurricanes’ American Hockey League affiliate was moving to Charlotte. The logic of the move was inescapable; last August, Canes Countrys blogmeister Bob took a thoughtful (and prescient) look at the potential synergies in this post. The excitement of what [...]

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