Daily Archives: March 6, 2014

Bettman does the right thing, haters still stew

As Derek already wrote about, the NHL surprisingly (or not, depending on your point of view) reduced the Devils’ already contreversial Ilya Kovalchuk contract penalty by cutting the $3 million fine in half and deciding not to take away our … Continue reading

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NHL awards Devils first round pick, reduces fine

In a reversal, the NHL awarded the Devils a first round pick for this year’s draft. They also have reduced the $3 million fine to $1.5 million for the Ilya Kovalchuk signing in 2010. The stiff penalty was handed down … Continue reading

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Sabres and Kings swap prospects: Buffalo gets Hudson Fasching

During yesterday’s NHL Trade Deadline, one deal that might be overlooked was a prospect swap between the Sabres and Kings. The trade involved four players and two draft picks. The Sabres acquired Hudson Fasching and Nicolas Deslauriers from the Kings … Continue reading

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Martin St. Louis debuts with Richards

Martin St. Louis arrived yesterday and took part in his first game as a Ranger. Wearing his trademark number 26, he ironically took 26 shifts playing 20:11 with three shots and a minus-one rating in the Rangers’ 3-2 overtime loss … Continue reading

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