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Minnesota Wild Trade Brent Burns To San Jose Sharks

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  Burns, Pick Sent To Sharks For Setoguchi, Prospect, 1st Round Pick   The Minnesota Wild swung a blockbuster trade during round one of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, trading All Star defenseman Brent Burns to the San Jose Sharks.  In return for Burns and a second round pick in next year's draft, the Wild received winger Devin Setoguchi, prospect Charlie Coyle, … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild Trade Brent Burns To San Jose Sharks

Blackhawks Acquire Capitals Draft Pick, Select Phillip Danault in 1st Round

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The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired the 26th overall selection in the 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft from the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward Troy Brouwer. With the addition of the 26th pick, the Blackhawks now have two first-round selections (18, 26), four of the Draft’s first 43 picks (18, 26, 36, 43), and eleven selections overall in the 2011 NHL … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Acquire Capitals Draft Pick, Select Phillip Danault in 1st Round

2011 NHL Awards Spectacular

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2011 NHL AWARDS SPECTACULAR   While the NHL won't be giving any actual hardware away until Wednesday in Las Vegas, we feel there's no need to make the good people wait any longer for regular season glory.  It's time for the 2011 The Sports Bank NHL Awards Spectacular.  The three finalists for each award have already been announced, and will be on hand in Las Vegas … [Read more...] about 2011 NHL Awards Spectacular

Vancouver Canucks Riots get Taiwanese Animation Treatment (Video)

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Canadians are known for being polite while Vancouver is famous for being a beautiful city. But there is a dark side — hockey. Hockey has long been a way for Canadians to release their pent-up anger. Some packed gas masks to the Stanley Cup finals between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins. And when the Canucks lost 4-0, some fans began a 4-hour orgy of rioting and looting. … [Read more...] about Vancouver Canucks Riots get Taiwanese Animation Treatment (Video)

Minnesota Wild To Name Mike Yeo As New Head Coach

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Mike Yeo Is Minnesota Wild's choice over veterans like MacTavish and Hitchcock It has bee reported that the Minnesota Wild have scheduled a press conference for 11:00am Central Time to announce the hiring of Mike Yeo as the new head coach.  Yeo will be the third head coach in Minnesota Wild history, following Jaques Lemaire's long tenure and Todd Richards' brief two year … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild To Name Mike Yeo As New Head Coach

Columbus Blue Jackets Looking to Acquire Flyers Jeff Carter?

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The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager Scott Howson has been in long-term discussions with Philadelphia Flyers GM Paul Holmgren since this past January. The target? Acquiring talented center Jeff Carter. The Dispatch is also reporting that talks between the two GMs have intensified since the Flyers acquired the rights to former … [Read more...] about Columbus Blue Jackets Looking to Acquire Flyers Jeff Carter?

Stanley Cup Final Game 5: Vancouver Green Men Prop Wagers

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Vancouver's green men have become as much a part of this year’s NHL Stanley Cup Finals as Zdeno Chara and the Sedin twins. Now one online sportsbook has posted odds on just what the green men may do next. The green men, called Force and Sully, have made a name for themselves during the season by taunting Canucks’ opponents during games. It’s their way of doing their bit for … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup Final Game 5: Vancouver Green Men Prop Wagers