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Wild GM Fenton fired after 1 season, 'not right fit'
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Tuesday, 30 July 2019 11:27
The Minnesota Wild have fired general manager Paul Fenton just over one year into his tenure with the club, it was announced Tuesday."After giving much thought to this difficult decision, I informed Paul today that he was not the right fit for our organization going forward," owner Craig Leipold said in a statement. "I believe we have a good hockey…
Senators acquire Callahan from Lightning
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Tuesday, 30 July 2019 09:22
The Ottawa Senators acquired forward Ryan Callahan in a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the teams announced.Goaltender Mike Condon is heading to Florida along with a 2020 sixth-round draft pick, while Ottawa also receives Tampa Bay's fifth-round pick for next year.Callahan, 34, was placed on long-term injured reserve in June after he was diagnosed with a degenerative disk disease…
Cup winner Kunitz retires, to work for Hawks
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Tuesday, 30 July 2019 06:26
Forward Chris Kunitz, a four-time Stanley Cup winner, has retired after 15 NHL seasons and is joining the Chicago Blackhawks' coaching staff, the team announced Tuesday.Kunitz spent the 2018-19 season with the Blackhawks, posting five goals and five assists in 56 games.The 39-year-old won titles with Anaheim Ducks (2007) and Pittsburgh Penguins (2009, '16, '17) and also played for the…
'The new normal': Why fighting in the NHL has dropped to historic lows
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Monday, 29 July 2019 19:31
When Daniel Carcillo debuted in the NHL back in 2006-07, the clichés were still intact. The fourth-line goons patrolling the ice for a few minutes per game. The ridiculous and reductive staged brawls for the coliseum crowds. All of those dusty "I went to a fight, and a hockey game broke out!" jokes were still grounded in reality: 384 games…
Panthers TV broadcaster Potvin says he's retiring
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Monday, 29 July 2019 16:02
SUNRISE, Fla. -- Hockey Hall of Famer Denis Potvin has announced his retirement as a television broadcaster for the Florida Panthers.Potvin, a former captain for the New York Islanders, was part of the Panthers' first broadcast team in 1993-94 and spent 21 seasons as their TV analyst.Potvin, 65, was the first overall pick of the 1973 draft and a cornerstone…
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