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| Isles fire Laviolette |
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06/03/2003 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Islanders fired head coach Peter Laviolette Tuesday, and replaced him with minor league coach Steve Stirling. The Islanders were bounced from the opening round of the 2003 playoffs in five games by the Ottawa Senators, after a 35-34-11-2 regular season. After winning the first contest, they were outscored 13-4 in the final four games of the series. "We felt a change was necessary for this team to move to the next level and compete for a Stanley Cup. Just making th |
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| Senators coaching staff to return next season |
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05/28/2003 |
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| Ottawa, Ontario (MySportsbook) - The Ottawa Senators have picked up the contracts of head coach Jacques Martin and assistants Don Jackson, Roger Neilson and Perry Pearn for the 2003-04 season. Martin was named head coach of the team on January 24, 1996 and just completed his seventh full season at the helm. "This team has been very successful under the guidance of Jacques and his staff, and we are excited to have them all back for another season and another run at the Stanley Cup," said Senators general man |
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| Stanley Cup Finals breakdown |
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05/25/2003 |
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| S New Jersey - Many on the Devils' roster were on the 2000 club that defeated the Dallas Stars for the Cup in 2000, giving them the ol' "been there, done that" edge. Some say experience is overrated, but after losing Game 7 to New Jersey I think the Ottawa Senators would disagree. Anaheim - Much will be known when the Ducks exit the tunnel at the Meadowlands on Tuesday and we see how 10 days off treated them. Their minds have likely drifted from hockey for a bit -- Giguere on Jay Leno and Kariya on Jimmy Kimme |
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| Someone must go: Sens, Devs set for Game 7 |
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05/23/2003 |
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| Ottawa, Ontario (MySportsbook) - The Prince of Wales Trophy will be up for grabs tonight when the Ottawa Senators host the New Jersey Devils in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals at Corel Centre. After trailing the series three games to one, the Sens have reeled off consecutive victories and have a chance to book their first trip to the Finals since re-entering the league in 1992. The Devils, meanwhile, have squandered two opportunities to advance to the championship round for the third time in four ye |
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| Ottawa Senators Team Report - May 22nd |
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05/22/2003 |
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| === Ottawa Senators Team Report - May 22nd === (MySportsbook) - For the second straight game, the Ottawa Senators staved off elimination and have now forced a decisive Game 7 in the Eastern Conference finals at home on Friday. Defenseman Chris Phillips scored 15:51 into overtime as the Sens came into the Meadowlands and stole a 2-1 victory in Game 6 on Wednesday night. Radek Bonk notched the game's first goal, on a power play in the first period, while Marian Hossa assisted on both scores for the Sens, who |
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| Stanley Cup Notebook: To the limit |
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05/22/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Ottawa Senators have made a habit of bucking the trends this spring. So why would they stop now. The Presidents' Trophy winners posted a 2-1 overtime victory in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals at the Meadowlands Wednesday. Not only did they spoil the New Jersey Devils' perfect 8-0 home playoff record, but they also dealt the Devs their first losing streak of the 2003 postseason. Ottawa's reward for both accomplishments is a seventh and deciding game on Friday in the friendly con |
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| Mission Impossible: Sens try to force Game 7 in Jersey |
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05/21/2003 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - The Ottawa Senators try to accomplish what has so far been an unattainable task tonight when they visit the New Jersey Devils at the Meadowlands for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. Ottawa, having staved off elimination with a 3-1 victory on Monday, trails three games to two entering tonight and will have to spoil the Devils' perfect 8-0 home playoff record if it is to force a seventh and deciding game. New Jersey, which can advance to its third Stanley Cup Final |
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| Stanley Cup Notebook: Spezza comes through |
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05/20/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - When the Ottawa Senators selected Jason Spezza with the second overall pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, they counted on him being a large part of their future. Well, in the team's most desperate hour the soon-to-be 20-year-old forward provided the first real taste of assurance. Spezza posted a goal and an assist Monday night to help lead the Sens to a 3-1 victory over New Jersey in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals at Corel Centre. Ottawa staved off elimination and now trails three g |
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| Devils try to dance on in Game 5 |
NHL Hockey |
05/19/2003 |
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| Ottawa, Ontario (MySportsbook) - The New Jersey Devils attempt to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals for the third time in four years tonight when they visit the Ottawa Senators for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals at Corel Centre. The Devils, who would draw a date with the West-champion Mighty Ducks of Anaheim with a win, hold a three games to one lead in the series and can secure their fourth Finals berth overall. They made the championship round in 1995, 2000 and '01, winning the first two times. J |
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| Devils hope to leave town up 3-1 |
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05/17/2003 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - The New Jersey Devils try to take a commanding three games to one lead today when they host the Ottawa Senators in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals at the Meadowlands. After losing the series opener, 3-2 in overtime, the Devs have reeled off consecutive victories by scores of 4-1 and 1-0. In Game 3 on Thursday, Martin Brodeur made 24 saves for his fourth shutout of the playoffs and Sergei Brylin scored his first goal of the postseason to anchor the effort. New Jer |
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