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On the day of the National Hockey League trading deadline, a flurry of activity saw 35 players and 8 draft picks change teams in 18 trades involving 19 franchises. The Rangers stood out with multiple trades, dealing Mike Gartner and Tony Amonte among others. The Capitals traded Al Iafrate to
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The New Jersey Devils, coached by Jacques Lemaire, are in the midst of a remarkable season, with 88 points and pushing for the best record in the National Hockey League. Lemaire's emphasis on teamwork has led to a well-oiled machine, with all units firing on all cylinders, from
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The New Jersey Devils have reduced the point gap between themselves and their arch-rivals, the New York Rangers, to just 4 points after a 4-0 victory over the Dallas Stars. This significant win, coupled with the Rangers' recent performances, has brought the Devils closer to the top of the
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Mario Lemieux's strong performance led the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-2 victory over the New York Rangers, with Lemieux scoring two goals and assisting on two others. The win leaves fans wondering what may happen if Lemieux's back stays healthy for the Penguins in the Stanley
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The Winnipeg Jets and Detroit Red Wings completed a surprise trade yesterday, sending goaltenders Bob Essensa and Sergei Bautin to the Red Wings in exchange for Tim Cheveldae and centre Dallas Drake. Essensa, Winnipeg's current goaltender, has struggled behind the team's defense this season, posting a
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Alan Eagleson, the former head of the NHL Players Association, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of racketeering, fraud, and embezzlement. The indictment alleges kickbacks, obstruction of justice, intimidation, and fraud, and suggests that Eagleson acted alone, but if found guilty, he could not have done
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R. Alan Eagleson, the 60-year-old founder of the National Hockey League's Players' Association, will be indicted in Boston on federal labor racketeering charges. The FBI investigation, which has been underway since 1991, focuses on allegations that Eagleson defrauded the players' union and misappropriated funds from hockey
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The Canadian government is poised to make significant decisions that will impact the financial stability of the National Hockey League's (NHL) small-market teams based in Canada. As the federal budget is set to be unveiled next month, two key measures are being considered to help these teams remain
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The Anaheim Mighty Ducks scored three consecutive goals in the third period to come from behind and beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 in a high-scoring game at Edmonton. Terry Yake led the charge with a pair of goals, including the winner at 2:44 of the third period, as the
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Jason Arnott scored twice and assisted on another goal to propel the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 win over the struggling Winnipeg Jets, continuing his impressive case for National Hockey League rookie of the year honours. The 19-year-old centre, who has been hampered by a hip injury in recent games,
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After a decade in the NHL, goalie Ken Wregget has finally shed his label as a "head case" and backup goaltender, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to impressive wins with a record of 4-1-2 in his last seven games. Wregget, who was traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs in
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Montreal Canadiens' goaltender Patrick Roy achieved his first regular-season win over the Philadelphia Flyers, a 5-4 victory that ended in overtime. This marked a significant milestone for Roy, who had struggled against the Flyers throughout his career, with a record of 0-6-6 in 12 previous meetings. The win was
