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September 6, 2005
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At least one more go for Captain Koivu
Saku Koivu would like to spend his entire career in Montreal. But the Canadiens captain was content to accept a one-year qualifying offer from the only team he has played for and is talking about testing his market value in a year. “We talked about a multi-year deal, but I think both sides felt comfortable with a one-year contract,” said the 10-year veteran. Koivu, 30, will earn $3.42 million (U.S.) this season, a slight reduction on the $4.25 million he was paid in 2003-04 when he scored 14 goals and 55 points in 68 games. The playmaking center said he’s looking forward for the opportunity to test his market value when he is unrestricted next summer, but didn’t rule out signing a long-term deal with the Habs. “I’ve been in Montreal for 10 years,…
PETERBOROUGH PETES
Arena Memorial Arena Capacity 3,808 GM Jeff Twohey Coach Dick Todd 32nd SEASON IN OHL NHL DRAFT PICKS 160; ranks 1st of 58 CHL teams. Latest: Daniel Ryder, 74th, Cgy, ’05 T. Hendrikx, 201st, Clb, ’05 Liam Reddox, 112th, Edm, ’04…
NHL PRE-SEASON SCHEDULES
Listed are pre-season schedules provided by the teams. Homes games will be played in the team’s home building unless otherwise noted. ANAHEIM MIGHTY DUCKS (all times Pacific) Sat. Sept. 17: at Los Angeles, 7 pm. Wed. Sept. 21: vs. San Jose, 7:30 pm. Fri. Sept. 23: vs. Phoenix, 7:30 pm. Sat. Sept. 24: at Vancouver, 7 pm. Sun. Sept. 25: at San Jose, 5 pm. Wed. Sept. 28: vs. Vancouver, 7:30 pm. Fri. Sept. 30: vs. Los Angeles, 7:30 pm. Sat. Oct. 1: at Phoenix, 7 pm. ATLANTA THRASHERS (all times Eastern) Sun. Sept. 18: at Montreal, 7 pm. Wed. Sept. 21: at Carolina, 7 pm. Thurs. Sept. 22: vs. Florida, 7 pm. Sat. Sept. 24: vs. Caroina, 7 pm. Thurs. Sept. 29: at Nashville, 8 pm. Fri. Sept. 30: vs. Nashville,…
Lecavalier, St-Louis on board long term
The Lightning’s challenge heading into the 2005-06 season was a tough one: namely, signing its core of superstars to long-term contracts. When goalie Nikolai Khabibulin left for Chicago, many believed it was only the beginning of a salary cap-triggered exodus from the team. But with two marquee signings in August, GM Jay Feaster showed he wasn’t about to let that happen. First, Feaster made center Vinny Lecavalier the team’s highest-paid player with a four-year, $27.5-million deal. A week later, he signed left winger Martin St-Louis to a six-year, $31.5-million pact. At least one other Lightning star was impressed with Feaster’s work. “It’s been unbelievable how Jay has handled this summer,” said center Brad Richards to the Tampa Tribune. “There were not a whole lot of people outside the organization that thought he could get it…
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