Sporting News NHL preview schedule
(Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:31:00 PDT)
Notice a chill in the air? September arrives and bring the return of the National Hockey League -- on the ice, not in boardrooms, conventional halls or hearing chambers. Feel free to cheer. Sporting News notes the change in season with its 2010-11 Hockey yearbook, which previews the marathon to next June's crowning of a new Stanley Cup winner. To mark the occasion, SN provides online looks at all 30 teams, leading up to the season's start -- which again this year is in Europe.

Blues Team Report
(Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:40:10 PDT)

Three months after the Blues acquired him in a trade with Montreal, goaltender Jaroslav Halak was introduced to the team's fans recently.

In a press conference that was open to the public, about 100 fans turned out to give the Blues' newest goalie a rousing ovation as he donned the team's jersey for the first time.

"It's really nice that the fans showed up," Halak said. "It's like being drafted (again), putting a jersey on and taking pictures with the owners and general manager. It was nice to see, and I'm looking forward to a new season."

It's been almost three months since the Blues traded for Halak. The Slovakia native spent his offseason at home, so his first trip to St.

Blues introduce new goaltender Halak to fans
(Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:01:41 PDT)
The St. Louis Blues introduced their prize acquisition, goaltender Jaroslav Halak, to his new fans Thursday. And the 25-year-old Slovakian said the right things when he called his phenomenal success with Montreal "a real nice memory," but part of the past. He says he's looking now to the future.

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(Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:48:23 PDT)
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Fans flock to Halak autograph signing (The StarPhoenix)
(Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:08:27 PDT)
Thousands of hockey fans descended on the Fairview Shopping Centre Saturday to say goodbye to former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jaroslav Halak.

Canadiens fans show up in force for Jaroslav Halak farewell
(Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:39:00 PDT)
Montreal Canadiens fans turned out in force Saturday to salute Stanley Cup playoffs hero Jaroslav Halak at a farewell autograph session. Halak, who helped the Habs reach the Eastern Conference finals last spring, was traded in the offseason to the St. Louis Blues. That didn't deter Canadiens followers, as the Canadian Press reports more than 5,000 arrived for the appearance. Because of the crowd, the session was extended by 90 minutes from the scheduled two hours.

NHL 2010-11 Season Preview: Wrestling with Buffalo Sabres
(Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:28:23 PDT)
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Canadiens ink goaltender Price to deal
(Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:47:02 PDT)
MONTREAL - Carey Price has finally signed with the Montreal Canadiens, and now he wants to prove it was money well spent.

Carey Price signs extension with Canadiens
(Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:11:00 PDT)
Carey Price, who played second fiddle to Jaroslav Halak last spring during the Montreal Canadiens' surprising playoff run to the Stanley Cup finals, has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the team. Price likely will inherit the starting job entering the season, thanks to an offseason deal that sent Halak to the St. Louis Blues for two prospects. The trade created controversy with the postseason hero being shipped out in favor of the team’s underachieving goalie of the future.

Montreal's Price talks new 2-year contract, expectations post-Halak
(Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:15:23 PDT)
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(Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:51:55 PDT)
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(Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:04:33 PDT)
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Phoenix Coyotes re-sign free-agent F Lee Stempniak
(Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:34:00 PDT)
The NHL free-agent market's top remaining goal scorer not named Ilya Kovalchuk is staying in Arizona. The Phoenix Coyotes re-signed unrestricted free agent Lee Stempniak to a two-year contract, the Arizona Republic reported on its website late Sunday. Stempniak will be paid $3.8 million for the two years, according to media reports -- $1.5 million for 2010-11, $2.3 million for 2011-12. His cap hit is $1.9 million according to capgeek.com. "We are very pleased to have signed Lee to a two-year contract," GM Don Maloney said in a statement.

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(Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:09:45 PDT)
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(Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:45:15 PDT)
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Free-agent Kariya to miss season with post-concussion syndrome
(Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:25:42 PDT)
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Agent: Paul Kariya won't play this season; concussion problem
(Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:04:00 PDT)
The reunion with Teemu Selanne will have to wait. Unrestricted free agent forward Paul Kariya won't play during the 2010-11 season, according to a statement released on Friday by his agent. "After being examined by concussion specialist Dr. Mark Lovell, Paul is not able to play hockey due to post-concussion syndrome," agent Don Baizley said in a release distributed by the NHLPA. According to the Orange County Register, Kariya, 35, was seen skating locally and Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray was considering bringing Kariya back to Anaheim to play...

Kariya to miss season with postconcussion syndrome
(Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:47:23 PDT)
Free agent forward Paul Kariya will not play next season after being diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome. The decision was announced Friday through a release from his agent. Don Baizley said in a statement that the decision was reached after Kariya was examined by concussion specialist Dr. Mark Lovell.

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(Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:34:22 PDT)
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(Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:29:10 PDT)
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Stalled Souray situation holds up other deals (The Edmonton Journal)
(Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:03:11 PDT)
With Edmonton Oilers training camp less than a month away, disgruntled defenceman Sheldon Souray still doesn't have a change of address while free-agent centres Sam Gagner and Andrew Cogliano don't have contracts.

What We Learned: Will someone give Kyle Wellwood a job already?
(Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:40:41 PDT)
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Twitter now the place for NHL tough guys to plan fights
(Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:15:35 PDT)
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Road trip! Stalking the Stanley Cup as Adam Burish hits Madison
(Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:51:30 PDT)
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Canucks sign free-agent prospect Billy Sweatt
(Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:20:00 PDT)
Winger Billy Sweatt signed with the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, joining his brother in the organization after failing to reach accord with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sweatt, 21, was an unrestricted free agent. Contract terms were not immediately available. The Leafs acquired Sweatt's right in a summer trade that brought them Kris Versteeg from the Blackhawks. They let Sweatt hit the market on Monday amid acrimony between GM Brian Burke and Sweatt's handler.

Video: Inside the world of St. Louis Blues' Louie the bear, the NHL’s most underrated mascot
(Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:47:04 PDT)
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