The Flames also sent forward Fredrik Sjostrom and defenceman Keith Aulie (Rouleau product) to Toronto for 4 players -- Matt Stajan, Niklas Hagman, Ian White and Jamal Mayers.
The Fan 590 in Toronto is also reporting the Leafs have sent goalie Vesa Toskala to Anaheim for J-S Giguere and a first round draft pick.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings meet this afternoon for the first time since June when the Pens beat the Wings in the seventh and deciding game of the Stanley Cup final. It's one of six games on today's NHL schedule. No Canadian teams are in action.
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The Regina Pats were denied a fourth straight win when they lost 4-1 in Moose Jaw Saturday night. Earlier in the day, the Pats alumni beat the Warriors Alumni 7-4. Summaries for both games are in the posts below.
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Some of the NFL's top stars will be on the field tonight in Miami for the Pro Bowl. This marks the first year that the league's all-star game will be played prior to the Super Bowl, which will be contested next weekend by the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints.
One player who won't be suiting up tonight is Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie, who was dismissed from the NFC team for unexcused absences.
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The Toronto Raptors look for a fifth straight win at the Air Canada Centre as they open a home-and-home series with the Indiana Pacers. Toronto is coming off a 106-104 road win over New York on Thursday which was their 12th straight game with at least 100 points, extending a franchise record. It's one of nine games on the hardwood.
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Action is underway this morning at the Scotties Tournament oo Hearts in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. PEI's Kathy O'Rourke enters the third draw atop the leaderboard after winning twice in yesterday's opening day of play. One of those victories was against Saskatchewan's Amber Holland in Draw 1.
Defending champion Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg is among six teams at 1-and-0. She plays Holland (0-1) this afternoon at 2:00 on TSN.
8 comments:
Roddy - I like the poll about Eberle. True Ebs is a GREAT player but I don't think he has done enough to earn that status. I believe an honour like that should be based upon the accomplishments with that team. He has been knock out in World J's for two years but has not won any major WHL Awards except for a Scholastic Player of the Year. And unless he wins the scoring race he wont win any others this year ... especially with the Pats out of the playoffs.
I still am interested to see where he will fit in the NHL as another undersized player in Edmonton. Time will tell!
Anaheim gave up a player AND a first-rounder for Toskala? Wow.
McCabe Jr in Toronto .... the fans should love that.
My chances of running into Elisha Cuthbert at the Saddledome have been erased.
Mike
Man did Calgary get ripped off. Keith Aulie will be a good one.
No pick going to Toronto in the trade. Blake and Toskala for Giggy. Gotta hand it to Burk, he is not afraid to shake things up.
Burke truly is a clown. It must have felt like Christmas morning for Calgary fans. Not only did they get rid of an overpaid crappy player but they added four solid young players. Talk about an instant shot at a cup run. Burke really is running that team into the sewer. sucks to be a leaf fan.
I just want to say that McKinnie is an idiot! Way to be a team player! His numbers this season weren’t even worthy of a Pro Bowl roster spot. I hope he gets hit with a hefty fine for his absences.
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