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In the News (Tue 10 Nov 09)

  
 National Hockey League Players' Association
Following their orientation session on the program, every NHL player will be subject to up to three "no-notice" tests from the start of training camp through the end of the Regular Season.
A player receiving a third positive test and a permanent suspension from play in the League will, however, be eligible to apply for reinstatement after two years.
Players are encouraged to request further information from the PESC if a supplement of interest is not on the certified list.
www.nhlpa.com /PerformanceEnhancing   (476 words)

  
 TSN : NHL - Canada's Sports Leader
Mark Messier, Ron Francis, Al MacInnis and Scott Stevens are this year's player inductees in their first year of eligibility.
All eyes will be scouting the class of 2008 for the NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa next June.
Sarnia Sting forward Steven Stamkos tops the list of prospects in TSN's early survey, and also leads the way in the ISS rankings.
www.tsn.ca /nhl/feature.asp?fid=7006   (436 words)

  
 List of current NHL players - Biocrawler
This is a list of current (October 2003) National Hockey League players.
See also: list of people, list of people by occupation, list of retired NHL players
This page was last modified 14:03, 18 Jun 2005.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/List_of_current_NHL_players   (75 words)

  
  ESPN.com - Page2 - The List: Underrated current athletes
Francis is the NHL's "most underrated player of all time," said ESPN's Barry Melrose.
Bagwell is on his way to the Hall of Fame, one of the best first basemen of all time (Bill James has him at No. 4, just behind Mark McGwire and just ahead of Eddie Murray), and one of the greatest hitters of our era, despite playing his prime years in the pitcher-friendly Astrodome.
"We feel from coaches to players and personnel, everyone is in agreement Mike is very much a catalyst for what we have done and what we want to do, and that's win football games," said Chicago GM Jerry Angelo said.
espn.go.com /page2/s/list/currentunderrated.html   (1265 words)

  
  The Puck Stops Here: January 2006
I keep a list of players who are currently active in the NHL who belong in the hall of fame when they retire regardless of what happens for the rest of their careers.
Most of the players that have been suggested as additions to the list of current players who should make the Hall of Fame regardless of what they do (or do not do) in the rest of their careers in the Peter Forsberg comments are forwards.
Currently, there are NHL players who were born well into the 1980's, but they haven't had enough time to score enough points to make an all time scoring list.
puckstopshere.blogspot.com /2006_01_01_archive.html   (12695 words)

  
 USATODAY.com
Players are listed with the team in which they finished the season.
2005-06 salaries are for players who had more than 30 games of experience, who had a significant role with the team at the beginning of the season or who finished up the season with their team in a regular role.
If a player retired in midseason, was sent to the minors, spent significant time on the injured list or had signed a multiyear contract with a lower average salary, his cap number would be lower.
asp.usatoday.com /sports/hockey/nhl/salaries/default.aspx   (449 words)

  
 ESPN.com - NHL - Old money: Aging players top NHL sales list
While seven of the 10 players on NBA's list are in their 20s, only one player on the NHL's current top 10, Boston Bruins captain Joe Thornton (24), was born after 1973.
While the average age of the players in the NHL and NBA is similar -- between 27 and 28 years old -- the gap between the age of the popular players is partly due to the exposure of players, especially young ones, in a game.
Because NHL jersey licensees are more flexible than the other leagues in allowing fans to customize to their favorite players, there is a broader range of choices, which ensures the list isn't the product of what players' names and numbers are available.
sports.espn.go.com /nhl/news/story?id=1787593   (925 words)

  
 NHL 2003 (GameCube) Reviews. GameCube Games Reviews by CNET.
The NHL series has always delivered an unparalleled simulation of hockey on the platforms it's been released on, and each year's version is filled with roster updates and gameplay improvements, though little else.
Players on a budget may want to skip this year's version because it doesn't really add much to the series.
Players on a budget may want to skip this year's version because it doesn't really add much to the series, but everyone else is encouraged to pick up NHL 2003.
reviews.cnet.com /NHL_2003_GameCube/4505-9583_7-30977420.html   (1701 words)

  
 FOX Sports - NHL - News and Views from the Sports Desk   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The thinking is the carrot on the stick for the players is liberalized free agency, or something that would benefit a broader range of players than those filing for arbitration.
Arbitration may not be perfect, but for NHL to try to change something in the collective agreement that works in favor of players is a little much.
Players know the stakes and they are the masters of what they do and don't do to protect themselves.
msn.foxsports.com /nhl/story/6078534?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=142   (1439 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Rick Nash was selected 1st overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
With 41 goals, and 26 assists, Nash finished the year with 67 points, which made him the youngest player in NHL history to lead the league in scoring.
Nash lead the Swiss National League during the 2004-05 NHL lockout in goals,assists, and points.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Rick_Nash   (280 words)

  
 The Sports Gaming Network - Hockey : NHL 2001 (PS2) Review
Prior to the players hitting the ice, you see a television style shot of the tunnel, complete with players barreling out of the locker room.
By comparison, the player models during play in NHL2K are more soothing and appealing to the eye than those in NHL 2001.
NHL 2001 even has the "deke" move, which would never make its way into a serious sim title.
www.sports-gaming.com /hockey/nhl_2001/review_ps2.shtml   (1739 words)

  
 NHL Hitz Pro (PlayStation 2) Reviews. PlayStation 2 Games Reviews by CNET.
NHL Hitz Pro is the first result of this experiment, and, thankfully, Midway has not "done its hockey series wrong." The game is an excellent blend of the two styles of play and has enough options, on either side, to appeal to hockey fans of any sensibility.
NHL Hitz Pro includes a number of simulation elements never before found in the series--like, for instance, realistic rules of any kind.
NHL Hitz Pro features most of the same modes as last year's game, like exhibition mode, season/playoffs mode, a new version of hockey school (hosted by former NHL coach Scotty Bowman and a number of current NHL superstars), and a revamped version of the franchise mode.
reviews.cnet.com /NHL_Hitz_Pro_PlayStation_2/4505-9581_7-30975490.html   (1512 words)

  
 Welcome to FacePlace for NHL 2005!
Players that were late-round draft picks that are going to be in college the next three years and players with far-off situations like that have virtually no chance of making it to the NHL.
The list not only includes codes for players that need to be created in the game, not only includes codes of player PBP hidden inside the game, but also includes adjustments to many player codes that should have been in the game.
Many players were given random faces within the codes 5000-5059 for no reason, so the facelist can tell you the changes that you will need to make to your roster for each player to have their own individual code.
www21.brinkster.com /faceplace/nhl2005/index.asp   (909 words)

  
 FOX Sports - NHL - Maloney could be hot commodity   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Those guys lost their jobs because current Knicks GM — and coach — Isiah Thomas had James Dolan's ear, which is also the case when it comes to Sather and Messier.
Maloney is currently is his 10th season in the Rangers front office serving as the team's vice president of player personnel and assistant general manager.
With the millions of dollars hockey players get paid to play a kid's game and the amount of hard-earned money fans have to pay for tickets these days, every NHL player, let alone pro athlete, should play the game like Skrastins, even if he is a mama's boy.
msn.foxsports.com /nhl/story/6458636?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=142   (1445 words)

  
 SI.com - NHL - Foligno inducted into Buffalo HOF - Wednesday October 27, 2004 8:51PM
Foligno made his NHL debut in 1979 after the Detroit Red Wings selected him in the first round of that year's draft.
Reed, currently working in San Diego on Chargers pre-game and post-game shows, played on a Bills team that won four consecutive AFC championships in the early '90s.
That's a far cry from the current edition that has won just once in the last nine games dating back to last season.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2004/hockey/nhl/10/27/bc.hko.folignohonored.ap   (480 words)

  
 The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News   (Site not responding. Last check: )
He is currently a left wing for the Atlanta Thrashers.
Tkachuk's first game in the NHL was on February 28, 1992 against the Calgary Flames, in which he tallied an assist.
That season he was also only the fourth player in NHL history to record 50 goals and 200 penalty minutes in a single season.
www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Keith_Tkachuk   (729 words)

  
 IIHF - NEWS
Since the NHL lockout began, 388 NHL players have moved overseas to play in 19 European leagues.
Below is a comprehensive list of the NHL players who are currently in, or have comepted in Europe since the NHL lockout started on September 15.
If a player has transferred from to a new country, he is in italics under the original country but also is listed under the new country.
www.iihf.com /news/iihfpr8704.htm   (197 words)

  
 On the Wings: Where NHL Players Come From
The following is a list of the places of origin for all current NHL players, based on the active rosters on espn.com as of 6/23/04.
I do not vouch for the numbers to be precisely accurate, as some players were not on the active rosters listed on espn.com when I researched the subject, and I did not feel the need to search these players out individually.
With that said, and considering that 24 NHL teams have homes in the States, I think it'd be positive for more players to come from the United States.
onthewings.blogspot.com /2004/07/where-nhl-players-come-from.html   (1166 words)

  
 IGN: Reader Review of: NHL 07
The next year's iteration- NHL 2004- is what I consider to be the best current gen hockey game of all, hands down.
But this is 2006, and EA's NHL series is a long ways removed from it's glory years of the 90s and early 00s.
Player models look good, and there are still nice touches, such as ice spraying up from skates.
rr.ps2.ign.com /rrview/ps2/nhl_07/829741/49979   (1222 words)

  
 Belfour.com - Press Centre   (Site not responding. Last check: )
But there are still a number of veterans playing that stand to reach some significant milestones as the new NHL season gets underway Oct. 5th.
Mario Lemieux sits at 683 goals and needs 12 to overtake Mark Messier for seventh place on the all-time list; he's also 17 shy of becoming the seventh man in league history to score 700.
Steve Yzerman leads all active players in points with 1,721 and 52 more will lift him ahead of Marcel Dionne for fifth on the all-time list; he needs seven assists to pass Gordie Howe (1,049) for seventh spot on the all-time assists list; and he needs 22 goals to reach 700.
www.belfour.com /presscentre/NHLveterans.htm   (357 words)

  
 CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Hockey NHL - Draft: Esposito top North American   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Montreal native is the top-ranked North American skater in the mid-season ranking of players eligible for the 2007 NHL entry draft.
Gagner is the son of former NHL forward Dave Gagner and Sutter is the son of Brent Sutter, one of six Sutter brothers who together played more than 5,000 NHL games.
NHL teams make their own lists for the draft that often vary from those produced by Central Scouting's nine full-time and six part-time scouts in North America and five full-time scouts in Europe.
slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Hockey/NHL/Draft/2007/01/10/3277837-cp.html   (639 words)

  
 IGN: NHL 07 Preview
This doesn't give any players special role-specific moves, but it does mean that you're best bet is to get your offensive horses the puck, use your snipers to score from range and use your defensive studs to knock opponents through the glass.
This appears to be determined by ratings, and during franchise mode players can hone their skills and assume any of these roles based on past performance.
Until then, you'll be pleased to know that player development and GM decisions play a large part in franchises play and we had a great time earning experience points for our young players in the few weeks we simulated.
pc.ign.com /articles/723/723310p1.html   (1001 words)

  
 Greatest NHL Players - Hockey Fans
There are always the arguments of players size, the size of the rinks, equipment, changes in rules, watered down talent due to the number of teams, how the games are officiated, and the flavour of the day when it comes to coaching styles and philosophies.
The NHL has been lucky to have had some of the most explosive and gifted atheletes in all of sport.
We begin our list with a set of ten that are most likely to be agreed by most hockey minds.
www.hockey-fans.com /players   (392 words)

  
 IGN: Reader Review of: NHL 2K7
Players will still fall victim to the relentless hitting and completely illegal body contact from their computer opponents, something that will make you at times want to bash into a nearby wall yourself out of frustration.
Basically what you have here is a repeat of NHL 2K6 with one new gameplay feature, the pressure system, and a few other new minor additions and tweaks.
Player models are incredibly generic, but rinks look nice and are complimented by pleasing lighting effects.
rr.ps2.ign.com /rrview/ps2/nhl_2k7/815874/51813   (1801 words)

  
 NHL Stanley Cup Finals preview - Oilers v. Hurricanes
The Ottawa Senators continue to be one of the most consistent playoff busts in modern NHL history.
While Martin Gerber was the main stopper during the regular season, it was Cam Ward who stepped up in the first round when the Canes were down 0-2 to the seventh-seeded Montreal Canadiens.
This is a team that has overcome all of the odds as the first #8 seed to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals since the NHL adopted this current playoff format in 1994.
www.outsports.com /nhl/2006/finalspreview0603.htm   (969 words)

  
 NHL Hitz 2003 Cheats Codes and Hints for XBox
Once you have completed franchise mode, play the Moscow Wolves until you have enough level 5 equipment so that one player can have it all.
The player you assign the equipment should be your Captain.
Go to your locker room, and select "players".
www.supercheats.com /xbox/nhlhitz2003cheatcodes.htm   (198 words)

  
 NHL 2005 Reviews for the GameCube (GameTab)
New EA SPORTS Open Ice Control allows players to execute complex offensive plays such as give-and-goes and breakaway passes or call for a defensive double team with the touch of a button.
Sadly, NHL fans are used to a little disappointment by now.
"While NHL 2005 isn't a perfect game by any means, it's definitely a step in the right direction for a franchise that was being left in the dust by its biggest competitor.
www.gametab.com /gcn/nhl.2005/3292   (228 words)

  
 NHL GMs recommend changing instigator rule
The league's GMs agreed Tuesday that the rule should be modified, but any changes would first have to be approved by the NHL's competition committee (comprised of players and GMs) and the league's board of governors.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is in favour of changing the instigator rule.
Opponents of the current instigator rule — with a player picking up three instigator penalties warranting a two-game suspension — say it should be modified or abolished because it makes it impossible for tough guys to protect star players such as Pittsburgh Penguins phenom Sidney Crosby, 19.
www.cbc.ca /sports/hockey/story/2007/02/20/nhl-gm-meetings.html?ref=rss   (1276 words)

  
 IGN Boards - ~~Current Top 10 Players in the NHL~~
bottom line, he desesrves to be in any top ten player list, whether you guys like it or not.
Joe Thornton missed the cut on my top 10 list and he led the league in scoring last year...it's hard to make a list, especially if you're gonna bring in defenseman and goalies into it(only 5 forwards made my list and Havlat is not a top 5 forward...top 10 forward probably, but not top 5).
I would love to include him on the list but I don't think he is better then any of the 10 guys I listed.
boards.ign.com /hockey/b5111/133887702/r133957380   (1121 words)

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