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10 Mar by admin in Sports

Savard might miss rest of season: Take 5

Savard might miss rest of season: Take 5
Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli says centre Marc Savard might miss the team's final 17 games of the regular season because of the severity of the Grade 2 concussion he suffered Sunday.
5 Mar by admin in Sports

Canadiens’ Lapierre suspended 4 games

Canadiens’ Lapierre suspended 4 games
The NHL suspended Montreal Canadiens forward Maxim Lapierre for four games on Friday for his actions in the team's loss the previous night in San Jose.
5 Mar by admin in Sports

Brodeur looks to recapture form vs. slumping Flames

Brodeur looks to recapture form vs. slumping Flames
Martin Brodeur and his New Jersey Devils look to notch back-to-back wins for the first time in nearly two months when the team visit the struggling Calgary Flames on Friday (9 p.m.
28 Feb by admin in Canada, Sports

Long-track team fell short of expectations

Long-track team fell short of expectations
Heading into Vancouver, high hopes were put on Canada's long-track speedskating team to match or exceed its medal total at the Torino Games. But the team wound up with five medals, less than in Torino and well below expectations.
25 Feb by admin in Sports

B.C. Lions release 3 players, Armour retires

B.C. Lions release 3 players, Armour retires
The B.C. Lions have released defensive back LaVar Glover, running back Ian Smart and defensive lineman Nautyn McKay-Loescher, the team announced Thursday.
13 Feb by admin in Sports

Jays’ Richmond hurts shoulder on eve of spring training

Jays’ Richmond hurts shoulder on eve of spring training
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Scott Richmond, of North Vancouver, B.C., has hurt his shoulder preparing for spring training, the team announced Saturday.
5 Feb by admin in Sports

Predators lock up Tootoo through 2012

Predators lock up Tootoo through 2012
The Nashville Predators signed Jordin Tootoo to a two-year $2.5-million contract extension, locking the pugnacious forward up until the end of the 2011-12 season, the team announced Friday.
5 Feb by admin in Sports

Boston investor to buy Lightning

Boston investor to buy Lightning
Boston investor Jeff Vinik has agreed to purchase the Tampa Bay Lightning from beleaguered co-owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie, the team announced in a release on Friday.
5 Feb by admin in Sports

Boston investor to buy Lightning

Boston investor to buy Lightning
Boston investor Jeff Vinik has agreed to purchase the Tampa Bay Lightning from beleaguered co-owners Oren Koules and Len Barrie, the team announced in a release on Friday.
5 Feb by admin in Sports

Wharnsby: Kovalchuk wanted out of Atlanta

Wharnsby: Kovalchuk wanted out of Atlanta
Superstar forward Ilya Kovalchuk never demanded a trade from the Atlanta Thrashers, but he certainly made it clear to the team that he wanted out when he turned down two different lucrative contract offers last fall.