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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

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

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

Finland’s Mikael Granlund Stamped In History

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  Minnesota Wild Prospect Granlund Immortalized On Postage Stamp   Minnesota Wild prospect, and current rock star to the Finnish people, Mikael Granlund has been immortalized on a postage stamp in Finland.  The stamp is part of the celebration for Finland winning the 2011 IIHF World Championships, only the country's second ever Worlds crown.  The stamp … [Read more...] about Finland’s Mikael Granlund Stamped In History