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Minnesota Wild 2011 Draft Picks

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2011 Minnesota Wild NHL Draft Picks   The 2011 NHL Entry Draft is completed, and all seven rounds are in the books.  Before we look ahead to free agency in the National Hockey League, let's take a look at a team by team synopsis of all of this year's draft picks.  Find out who they are, what to expect from them, and when you can expect to see them putting on a … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild 2011 Draft Picks

Detroit Red Wings 2011 Draft Picks

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2011 Detroit Red Wings Draft Picks   The 2011 NHL Entry Draft is completed, and all seven rounds are in the books.  Before we look ahead to free agency in the National Hockey League, let's take a look at a team by team synopsis of all of this year's draft picks.  Find out who they are, what to expect from them, and when you can expect to see them putting on a sweater … [Read more...] about Detroit Red Wings 2011 Draft Picks

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

Federer-Nadal Rivalry The Crown Of Men’s Tennis Revival

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  Despite the lack of quality Americans in the sport, men's tennis is seeing an apex in the game not seen since the Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras duels in the 1990's.  This season has been dominated by one man:  Novak Djokovic.  Djokovic ran off a 43 match winning streak before being knocked off by Roger Federer in the French Open semifinal.  The victory gives us a … [Read more...] about Federer-Nadal Rivalry The Crown Of Men’s Tennis Revival

Atlanta Thrashers Sale Completed To Winnipeg Group

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True North Sports Officially Buys Thrashers, Will Move Team To Winnipeg   After two weeks of constant rumors and reports that a deal had been completed, the NHL, True North Sports, and Atlanta Spirit Group have announced that the sale of the Atlanta Thrashers is complete, and that True North Sports will move the team to Winnipeg for the 2011-12 season.  The cost of … [Read more...] about Atlanta Thrashers Sale Completed To Winnipeg Group

Michigan Star Louie Caporusso Signs With Ottawa Senators

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  Caporusso Signs Two Year Contract With Ottawa   Michigan Wolverines hockey star Louie Caporusso has signed a two year entry level contract with the Ottawa Senators.  Caporusso, 21, was a third round pick of the Senators in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, the 90th overall pick that year.  Caporusso spent four year in Ann Arbor playing for the Wolverines, including … [Read more...] about Michigan Star Louie Caporusso Signs With Ottawa Senators