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Tortorella calls new Tampa owners 'cowboys,' rips old franchise (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:21:40 PDT

If this is John Tortorella's introduction as a studio analyst, count us among his viewership.

Senators Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:21:47 PDT

Realizing that there was no way they would settle their contract impasse with Andrej Meszaros, the Senators dealt the talented 22-year-old defenseman to Tampa Bay on Aug. 29.

In return, Ottawa received veteran defenseman Filip Kuba, young blue-liner Alexandre Picard and a 2009 first-round pick they acquired from San Jose in the Dan Boyle deal.

"It got to a point where the money was too much for what we wanted to pay," Senators GM Bryan Murray told the Canadian Press. "We thought we had made a considerable offer, but when there was the threat of an offer sheet at such an exaggerated (dollar amount) it really led us to believe that making a deal was an easier way, and would give us the return that we needed for this player."

Meszaros played in all 82 games for the...

Senators sign veteran LW Isbister (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:55:56 PDT

The Ottawa Senators on Thursday signed left wing Brad Isbister to a one-year, two-way contract.

Video: Spezza talks video games, hecklers and 'Tropic Thunder' (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:05:35 PDT

Console Creatures had this terrific little interview with Ottawa Senators center Jason Spezza that covers...

Bergeron key to Bruins' fortunes (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:28:00 PDT

The Bruins were quiet in the offseason, counting on the healthy return of Patrice Bergeron and Manny Fernandez to give them a boost.

Canucks trade Shannon to Senators for Nycholat (AP)

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:29:23 PDT

The Canucks traded forward Ryan Shannon to the Ottawa Senators for defenseman Lawrence Nycholat on Tuesday. Shannon, a member of the Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks in 2007, was traded to Vancouver later that summer and spent most of last season dealing with knee injuries. The speedy 5-foot-9 forward finished with five goals and 13 points in 27 games for the Canucks and has 24 points in 80...

Senators trade for RW Shannon (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:13:53 PDT

The Ottawa Senators acquired right wing Ryan Shannon on Tuesday from the Vancouver Canucks for defenseman Lawrence Nycholat.

Puck Headlines: Calling our dear Ice Girls 'bimbos on skates' (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:57:35 PDT

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How on Earth could Tampa Bay screw up snagging Meszaros? (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:39:25 PDT

The Tampa Bay Lightning overpaid before they underpaid. After trading for Ottawa Senators RFA defenseman Andrej...

Lightning sign D Meszaros for six years (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:31:53 PDT

The Tampa Bay Lightning locked up recently acquired defenseman Andrej Meszaros on Saturday, signing the 22-year-old to a six-year contract.

Lightning acquire D Meszaros from Senators (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:03:49 PDT

The Tampa Bay Lightning strengthened their blue line Friday, acquiring restricted free agent Andrej Meszaros from the Ottawa Senators for fellow defensemen Filip Kuba and Alexandre Picard.

Senators trade Meszaros to Lightning (AP)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:26:45 PDT

The Ottawa Senators traded defenseman Andrej Meszaros to Tampa Bayon Friday for defensemen Filip Kuba and Alexandre Picard and a first-round pick in 2009. Meszaros had nine goals, 27 assists and 50 penalty minutes in 82 regular-season games for the Senators last season, his third in the NHL. The 22-year-old Slovak was a first-round pick in 2004.

Did Ottawa's Andrej Meszaros drink the Koules-Aid? (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:22:46 PDT

The Hockey News broke the story last night that Ottawa RFA defenseman Andrej Meszaros of the Ottawa Senators...

Puck Headlines: Unexpected outpouring of Stu Barnes tributes (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:42:50 PDT

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What's so insane about expecting Pittsburgh to take a huge fall? (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:40:28 PDT

Mike Toth, a "quirky" and "irreverent" personality for Sportsnet up in Canada, is getting...

Ex-NHL players outwit smoking bans with Mobile Cigar Lounge (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:45:41 PDT

Picture it: You stroll away from a wedding reception or a garden party, looking for a secluded location to...

Hockey: The cure for minor league baseball attendance ills (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:22:00 PDT

"This is definitely a hockey town, more so than baseball," said Eric Long, director of video...

Puck Headlines: The bigger the noggin, the nastier the player (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:26:34 PDT

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Stan Neckar, ex-defenseman: 5 ways I'd change the NHL (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:33:35 PDT

Every weekday in August, Puck Daddy presents "5 Ways I'd Change the NHL," in which a cross-section of...

Tom Benjamin, Canucks Corner: 5 ways I'd change the NHL (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:00:11 PDT

Every weekday in August, Puck Daddy presents "5 Ways I'd Change the NHL," in which a cross-section of...

James Gordon, Ottawa Citizen: 5 ways I'd change the NHL (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:45:56 PDT

Every weekday in August, Puck Daddy presents "5 Ways I'd Change the NHL," in which a cross-section of...

Is this the Los Angeles Kings' new third jersey logo? (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:02:11 PDT

James Gordon of the Ottawa Citizen has posted some of the images found in "public document filings in the...

The Hockey News predicts sad days ahead for Canucks, Tampa (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:12:27 PDT

Season predictions for the NHL are never an exact science ... unless you're the guy who stuck his neck out and...

When losing Ryan Whitney for 5 months gets a shrug, you know it's been a dreadful summer for Pittsburgh (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:44:27 PDT

What, exactly, did the Pittsburgh Penguins or their fans do to deserve the karmic kick in the nuts that's been...

Versus TV schedule released; Wild and Sabres get many games (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:00:57 PDT

UPDATE 5:41 p.m. EDT: Versus has corrected its schedule, and we've recalculated our totals, which should be fine...

Puck Headlines: Nobody wants Hurricanes 2-for-1 ticket coupons? (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:30:02 PDT

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Puck Headlines: Ray Emery's not a saint, but he's not in jail (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:11:21 PDT

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