May 20, 2013

Report: Family of former NHL enforcer Boogaard files wrongful-death lawsuit against NHL

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(Paul Bereswill/Getty Images. Derek Boogaard made his living as an N.H.L. enforcer for six seasons.) (PhatzRadio / AP) — Derek Boogaard’s family has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the National Hockey League, The New York Times reported Sunday. The newspaper reported the family claims in the lawsuit that the NHL is responsible for the brain [...]

NHL Playoff Roundup: Blackhawks advance after dumping Wild in 5 games

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — CHICAGO – Marian Hossa scored twice to back a strong effort by goalie Corey Crawford, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 Thursday night to win their first-round playoff series 4-1. Chicago is moving on in the post-season for the first time since the championship run in 2010, and [...]

NHL: Anaheim’s Perry incurs four-game suspension for illegal hit

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(Reuters) – Anaheim Ducks play-maker Corey Perry has been slapped with a four-game suspension, without pay, for an illegal hit against Minnesota Wild, the National Hockey League (NHL) said on Wednesday. Perry put a late check on Minnesota’s Jason Zucker during the second period on Tuesday, earning himself a major penalty for interference and game [...]

NHL: Derek Boogaard’s parents sue NHLPA

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Derek Boogaard #94 of the New York Rangers fights with Trevor Gillies #14 of the New York Islanders during the first period at the Nassau Coliseum on December 2, 2010 in Uniondale, New York. (December 1, 2010 – Source: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) The NHL Players’ Association says it hasn’t seen [...]

NHL: Lots of talk, little action on NHL labor front

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — NEW YORK – The Los Angeles Kings have the Stanley Cup. The Minnesota Wild won the free-agent sweepstakes by landing their $98 million stars, Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. And Rick Nash is now in the Big Apple. A dramatic spring and an eventful summer have given the NHL plenty of [...]

NHL: Hard to take NHL’s harsh offer seriously

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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman made an initial offer last Friday in labour negotiations with the NHLPA. (Elsa/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — So what happened in hockey over the weekend? Well, 7,500 fans attended the red-hot Minnesota Wild’s prospects camp. A Pittsburgh Penguins’ Twitter feed thanked supporters as 6,000 fans showed up for theirs. [...]

NHL Roundup: Blackhawks coach Quenneville gets 600th win

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Patrick Kane #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks smiles at some fan during a game against the Anaheim Ducks at the United Center on December 16, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. (December 15, 2011 – Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images North America) CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Blackhawks are on top of their game and back on [...]

Agent Walsh blasts NHL for Bouchard suspension

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NHL player agent Allan Walsh says his client, Wild centre Pierre-Marc Bouchard, is “one of the most sportsmanlike and gentlemanly players in the game today.” (Don Wright/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — First, Don Cherry laid into NHL vice-president of player safety Brendan Shanahan on his disciplinary actions, then general managers and now agents [...]

Staubitz, Wisniewski suspended after Blue Jackets-Wild game

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — The NHL’s Brendan Shanahan, fresh off suspending two players for a combined six regular-season games, has two new cases on the docket. Minnesota Wild winger Brad Staubitz and Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman James Wisniewski were suspended indefinitely Saturday for actions in the Wild’s 4-3 preseason overtime win. Staubitz was ejected [...]

NHL Trade News: Sharks trade Heatley to Wild for Havlat

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Vladimir Sobotka #17 of the St. Louis Blues keeps Martin Havlat #24 of the Minnesota Wild off the puck at the Scottrade Center on March 29, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri. (March 28, 2011 – Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images North America) SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — San Jose and Minnesota made their second major [...]