Washington Caps Help Hockey Program

Filed in archive News on July 24, 2010

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Away from their NHL hockey training and games, the Washington Capitals are set to help out a hockey program for wounded veterans who want to play hockey.

The program is called the USA Warriors Ice Hockey Program, and the Capitals, the NHL and Verizon Wireless all recently donated hockey equipment to support cause. The program includes forty Army and Marine wounded veterans, based at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The group is enthusiastic to learn hockey and get support from NHL and the Capitals, as fifteen of the veterans have already played sled hockey. This great hockey program was established after one of its founders, Joseph Bowser, was injured in Iraq in 2004. Bowser had his right leg amputated after doctors recommended it, but Bowser has been wanting to play hockey ever since.

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Whalers Hockey School for Fans

Filed in archive News on July 24, 2010

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NHL hockey fans are an enthusiastic and dedicated breed. Apart from just watching the hockey game at home or live at the event, NHL hockey teams are now keen to engage with their fans on a more personal basis. For example, the Plymouth Walers have recently offered hockey activities for local fans.

The director of communications for the Plymouth Whalers, Peter Krupsky, announced that these activities just recently, and they are set to begin on August 2. It involves the opening up of Whalers Hockey Schools, which help instruct hockey players on the game. It'll bring the whole philosophy and skills of the Whalers to local fans as they can learn hockey in a fun and engaging atmosphere. The Plymouth associate coach will run the School, and Whaler players will be part of its staff.

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Sami Salo with Torn Achilles Tendon

Filed in archive News on July 24, 2010

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The Vancouver Canucks have lost their strong defenseman Sami Salo, after he suffered an Achilles' tear. As a result, the native from Finland, Salo, cannot play hockey for an indefinite period of time. It was reported that Salo tore his Achilles tendon while he was engaged in hockey training.

A report from Finland, however, suggested that the 35 year old, Salo, will be unavailable to play for at least three months, while his Achilles tendon will recover. Salo is reputed as having scored 81 goals and 273 points in 665 NHL hockey games. In his last season, he achieved nine goals and 28 points in 68 games. This unfortunate injury could affect the Canuck's need to trade their defensemen, while Salo is in his final year of his hockey contract.

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Hatchers Go in US Hockey Hall of Fame

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The famed Hatcher brothers, Kevin and Derian Hatcher, will go down in history as two of the five members of the 2010 Class of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. The brothers have played in over one thousand NHL hockey games in their career.

They were both raised in Sterling Heights, and have played for the United States in numerous international hockey games. One of the brothers, Derian Hatcher is well known as the first-ever American captain of a Stanley Cup winning team. In 1999, he led the Stars to victory as captain to dominate the Sabres. Derian Hatcher also had a time playing for the Red Wings. The second brother, Kevin Hatcher is well renowned for scoring more than thirty goals in a season. This made him the seventh defenseman in NHL hockey history to achieve such a feat.

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Kovalchuk Troubles with NHL Contract

Filed in archive News on July 21, 2010

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The National Hockey League (NHL) recently rejected a landmark deal between the Russian hockey player, Ilya Kovalchuk, and the New Jersey Devils. This occurred on Wednesday morning, and signals that both the NHL and Kovalchuk may have to reenter negotiations with the NHL to confirm their agreement.

Bill Daly, the deputy commissioner of NHL hockey, said that the deal between Kovalchuk and the Devils was inadequate and unfair. In a statement on NHL.com, he said that the NHL league believes that their deal was against the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The deal was announced on Tuesday, which involved a 17-year contract between the Devils and Kovalchuk with a $102-million US front load and a salary cap of $6 million per season.

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