Hockey
Panthers to retire Luongo's number in March
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Monday, 12 August 2019 07:42
SUNRISE, Fla. -- Roberto Luongo's No. 1 jersey will be retired by the Florida Panthers on March 7.The Panthers announced the ceremony date for their now-retired goaltender on Monday. Fittingly, the opponent will be the Montreal Canadiens -- Luongo's hometown team.Luongo will become the first Panthers player to have his number retired. The Panthers previously retired 93 for the team's…
Engrave error: Lehner's trophy lists wrong team
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Saturday, 10 August 2019 14:08
After a great -- and inspirational -- season on the ice, there was one save that Robin Lehner couldn't make.Lehner on Saturday tweeted that he received his Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the NHL player who "best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey."One problem ... the inscription on the trophy said "Robin Lehner,…
N.Y. board approves Islanders' $1.3B arena plan
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Friday, 09 August 2019 08:15
ELMONT, N.Y. -- The New York state board responsible for economic development has approved a $1.3 billion project to build a 19,000-seat arena for the New York Islanders at Belmont Park.Newsday reports the six members of the Empire State Development board voted Thursday in favor of the complex that will include shops, restaurants and a hotel.The project on state-owned property…
Wysh List: NHL national TV schedule winners and losers
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Thursday, 08 August 2019 04:35
The best news, without question, in the 2019-20 NHL broadcast schedule is that NBC, the league's U.S. television partner, has carried over its decision of last season to spread the wealth among teams.For the most part, that is.Wednesday night is the showcase night on NBCSN, and three-quarters of the league's teams are going to get their shot in that spotlight.…
Predicting the NHL's latest 'lottery ticket' contracts
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Tuesday, 06 August 2019 19:01
This may come as a shock, but National Hockey League teams are known to hand out a contract or two that they later regret.Sometimes it's because the signing was ill-advised in the first place. Sometimes it's because of unforeseen circumstances, like a player suffering through injuries. Sometimes the player does well but the team's priorities change, usually on the financial…
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