June 19, 2013

NHL GMs barely mention CBA issues as meetings end

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BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — NHL general managers ended three days of meetings Wednesday with little discussion about upcoming collective bargaining negotiations between the league and the NHL Players’ Association. The current agreement, that ended the season-long lockout in 2005, expires Sept. 15. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman told the general managers to conduct “business as [...]

NHL Roundup: Flyers’ Chris Pronger (concussion) out for rest of season

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Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers falls to the ice after being hit in the face by a stick during the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Wells Fargo Center on October 24, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (October 23, 2011 – Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / DFP) — MONTREAL [...]

NHL Roundup: Flyers extend winning streak to 5, beat Lighting 5-2

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Wayne Simmonds #17 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates scoring a goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Wells Fargo Center on December 8, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (December 7, 2011 – Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — PHILADELPHIA – Already missing [...]

At the 2011 NHL Draft, it’s not just about selecting players

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Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins makes a save against the Vancouver Canucks during Game Seven of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Arena on June 15, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (June 14, 2011 – Photo by Harry How/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio/ SportsNation) – There’s a lot to like [...]