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NEW YORK (AP) _ NBA referee Joey Crawford was reinstated by commissioner David Stern on Monday, five months after he was suspended indefinitely for improper on- |
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More than 15,000 at Rexall Place to watch Oilers skills contests News
Marc-Andre Bergeron won the speed drill, Petr Sykora was the most accurate shooter and Joffrey Lupul was best in the shootout during the Edmonton Oilers' skills contests Sunday.
More than 15,000 _ a record for the annual event _ streamed into Rexall Place to watch.
Bergeron blazed around the ice surface in 14.392 seconds. He also won the hardest shot competition with a 103.5 miles-an-hour rocket.
Sykora picked apart four bullseye targets with five shots.
Lupul demonstrated his goal-scoring prowess to be crowned King of the Shootout.
Proceeds will benefit Ronald McDonald Children's Charities, the NHLPA Goals and Dreams Fund, and the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation.
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LONDON _ The Los Angeles Kings were the forgotten team here this week, shunted to the background as their Southern California rivals paraded the Stanley Cup aro |
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OTTAWA (CP) _ The Ottawa Senators locked up one of their besttwo-way players to a long-term deal Monday, signing centre MikeFisher to a five-year extension. Fis |
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ The Nashville Predators aren't goinganywhere. Owner Craig Leipold signed a letter of intent Wednesday to sellthe team to a local group o |
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Owen Nolan has some advice for family and friends pondering himas a pick in their hockey pool next season. ``It's going to be better than last year, let's put i |
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BOSTON (CP) _ Star defenceman Brian Leetch officially retiredThursday, ending an 18-year career that featured two Norris Trophywins and 10 all-star selections. |
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VANCOUVER (CP) _ The Vancouver Canucks re-signed centre RyanKessler to a three-year contract on Thursday. The 22-year-old had six goals and 10 assists in 48 gam |
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