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| Pens hire Olczyk as head coach |
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06/11/2003 |
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| nd improve, including assigning Patrick and President Ken Sawyer the task of developing overall plans to lead the club's resurgence and return to NHL prominence. Patrick and the team have apparently found their man, following in the footsteps of the Colorado Avalanche, who named former player and announcer Tony Granato head coach early last season. Olczyk's journeyman NHL career includes stints with the Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings and the Penguins. H |
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| Sharks exercise option on Ricci |
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05/22/2003 |
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| yers in the first round (fourth overall) of the 1990 Entry Draft. Ricci was traded by the Flyers to the then Quebec Nordiques as part of the blockbuster trade in 1992 that landed Eric Lindros in Philadelphia. A member of the 1996 Stanley Cup-winning Colorado Avalanche, Ricci was dealt in November 1997 by Colorado along with a second round selection in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft to San Jose for Shean Donovan and the Sharks' first round selection in 1998. A 13-year veteran, Ricci has collected 226 goals and 336 assis |
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| Canada and Sweden to battle for gold |
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05/10/2003 |
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| ek. The Czech Republic battled back from the 3-0 deficit, tying the game on a pair of second period goals by the Toronto Maple Leafs' Robert Reichel and an early third period tally by the NHL's leading regular season goal scorer, Milan Hejduk of the Colorado Avalanche. Canada's starting netminder, Sean Burke of the Coyotes, suffered what was described as a "lower body injury," in the second period and was forced to leave the game. Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo entered in relief, giving up all four Czech goal |
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| Canadians bounce Czechs at hockey worlds |
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05/09/2003 |
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| ek. The Czech Republic battled back from the 3-0 deficit, tying the game on a pair of second period goals by the Toronto Maple Leafs' Robert Reichel and an early third period tally by the NHL's leading regular season goal scorer, Milan Hedjuk of the Colorado Avalanche. Canada's starting netminder, Sean Burke of the Coyotes, suffered what was described as a "lower body injury," in the second period and was forced to leave the game. Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo entered in relief, giving up all four Czech goal |
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| One-game series: Wild, Canucks try to advance |
NHL Hockey |
05/08/2003 |
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| ago. Minny has won two straight elimination games after falling behind three games to one, and can become the first team ever to win two series in the same postseason after sitting in a 3-1 hole. The Wild accomplished the feat last round against the Colorado Avalanche. In Wednesday night's sixth game, Andrew Brunette scored a pair of power-play goals and Dwayne Roloson made 30 saves to lead the effort. Antti Laaksonen, Lubomir Sekeras and Darby Hendrickson tallied as well, while Cliff Ronning added three assists. |
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| Canada downs Russia at World Championships |
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05/05/2003 |
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| nter Daniel Briere extended Canada's lead to 3-1, Maltby tallied his second goal, in shorthanded fashion, in the third period. Doan’s second power-play goal of the game capped Canada's scoring binge. Florida Panthers defenseman Jay Bouwmeester and Colorado Avalanche center Steven Reinprecht added two assists apiece for team Canada. The Russians scored the game's first goal on a first period power play, when L.A. Kings left winger Alexander Frolov deflected a Sergei Gusov point shot, beating goaltender Sean Burk |
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| Devils' turn to dance again |
NHL Hockey |
05/05/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Of the teams who've made up the triumvirate of National Hockey League dominance in the last decade, the New Jersey Devils are the only one still alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The other members of the trio are, of course, the Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings, who, like the Devils, have won multiple championships since the mid 1990s. But the Avs and Wings have lived up to the label of "teams to beat," except they did so in a literal sense - getting beaten in the first round. All the |
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| Briere, Heatley lead Canada to win over Sweden |
NHL Hockey |
04/29/2003 |
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| ault of the Detroit Red Wings tallied the other goal for Canada. Heatley, who scored his fourth goal of the tournament, is a star for the Atlanta Thrashers. Goaltender Sean Burke of the Phoenix Coyotes made 39 saves in the win. Peter Forsberg of the Colorado Avalanche provided the lone goal for Sweden, which got 29 stops from Tommy Salo, who plays for the Edmonton Oilers. Canada wrapped up the preliminary round with a 3-0 record to finish atop Group C. The Canadians will face Russia, Switzerland and Denmark in th |
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| Finalists announced for NHL honor |
NHL Hockey |
04/28/2003 |
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| restigious award, which will be presented on June 12 at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. The trio finished 1-2-3 in overall scoring, respectively, during the 2002-03 regular season. Forsberg is a centerman for the perennial Stanley Cup contending Colorado Avalanche. He finished the regular season with 29 goals and 77 assists for 106 points in 75 games. If victorious, Forsberg, 29, would be the second member of the Avalanche to win the award in the past three years. Teammate Joe Sakic captured the Pearson Troph |
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| Finalists named for NHL honor |
NHL Hockey |
04/28/2003 |
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| restigious award, which will be presented on June 12 at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. The trio finished 1-2-3 in overall scoring, respectively, during the 2002-03 regular season. Forsberg is a centerman for the perennial Stanley Cup contending Colorado Avalanche. He finished the regular season with 29 goals and 77 assists for 106 points in 75 games. If victorious, Forsberg, 29, would be the second member of the Avalanche to win the award in the past three years. Teammate Joe Sakic captured the Pearson Troph |
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