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July 29, 2008

July 29, 2008

The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.

PROSPECTS UNLIMITED

Cameron heads east

After leading Texas to 115 points this past season, Wildcatters coach Malcolm Cameron’s future was uncertain. When the Beaumont-based team relocated to Ontario, Calif., Cameron landed one of the ECHL’s prime coaching positions as the head man with perennial power Florida. “I was kind of a free agent,” Cameron said. “My contract was up at the end of May. There was no guarantee I was going to go to Ontario. There was no guarantee they were going to hire me. At the end of the day I just felt this was probably the best opportunity for my career.” Cameron has a career 237-137-49 record in six seasons as an ECHL, UHL and CHL coach.…

IN THIS ISSUE

OWNER SCANDALS: AN ONGOING LEGACY

SO HOW’D YOU LIKE your July fireworks? Early summer was explosive for fans of the NHL despite what was supposed to be a weak year for free agents. It was a furious time, to be sure. But like a cloud of smoke that lingers after a pyrotechnics show, the NHL still has some acrid air in its midst. The insanity of the contracts being distributed is at the least curious and at worst troubling. Senior writer Ken Campbell examines the latest trend in his opinion column on pg. 14. Exacerbating matters are a handful of thorny and embarrassing ownership messes that threaten growth like grubs in a lawn. The one that may have the most far-reaching ramifications is in Manhattan, where the Rangers and the league are entangled in civil litigation over control of the…

THE STANDARDS

NY ISLANDERS

SUMMER SHIFT GM Garth Snow channeled his inner Mike Milbury in trading down twice in the first round at the draft to accumulate a few picks for his stated youth movement before selecting OHL playmaking center Josh Bailey. Bailey isn’t expected to make the Isles in his first pro camp, but Snow’s decision will be tied as much to the futures of those players chosen fifth, where the Isles began the night, through eighth, including defenseman Luke Schenn (Toronto) and Russian winger Nikita Filatov (Columbus). Despite the plan to use kids to replace several unproductive vets (Miroslav Satan, Ruslan Fedotenko), Snow also signed Montreal defenseman Mark Streit and veteran pivot Doug Weight to aid the NHL’s 29th-ranked power play.…

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2008 NHL ENTRY DRAFT

ROUND ONE 1. TB Steven Stamkos, C, Sarnia (OHL) 2. LA Drew Doughty, D, Guelph (OHL) 3. Atl Zach Bogosian, D, Peterborough (OHL) 4. StL Alex Pietrangelo, D, Niagara (OHL) 5. Tor Luke Schenn, D, Kelowna (WHL) 6. Cbj Nikita Filatov, LW, CSKA Moscow (Rus3) 7. Nsh Colin Wilson, C, Boston U (HE) 8. Pho Mikkel Boedker, RW/LW, Kitchener (OHL) 9. NYI Josh Bailey, C, Windsor (OHL) 10. Van Cody Hodgson, C, Brampton (OHL) 11. Chi Kyle Beach, LW/C, Everett (WHL) 12. Buf Tyler Myers, D, Kelowna (WHL) 13. LA Colten Teubert, D, Regina (WHL) 14. Car Zach Boychuk, C/W, Lethbridge (WHL) 15. Ott Erik Karlsson, D, Frolunda (Swe Jr.) 16. Bos Joe Colborne, LW/C, Camrose (AJHL) 17. Ana Jake Gardiner, D, Minnetonka (HS-MN) 18. Nsh Chet Pickard, G, Tri-City (WHL) 19. Phi Luca Sbisa, D, Lethbridge (WHL) 20. NYR Michael Del Zotto, D, Oshawa (OHL) 21. Wsh Anton Gustafsson, C,…