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Lightning fire Melrose, replace him with Tocchet

A hard-nosed and aggressive player on the ice during an 18-year career, Rick Tocchet also was once suspended from the NHL because of his involvement in a sports betting ring. Now, he's the interim coach of the Tampa Bay...

Friday's Sports In Brief

Free-agent season opened with the New York Yankees planning to give CC Sabathia a record offer for a pitcher. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney's four brothers have agreed to sell a controlling stake of...

Blake bounces back for Leafs

Little known fact: Jason Blake can be a real pest. That attribute is what helped him score 40 goals with the New York Islanders two seasons ago. That attribute has been missing from his game in a season and a bit with Toronto.

Jay Feaster's Blog: The people who make road trips smooth

The former Tampa Bay GM writes about the behind-the-scenes people who make trips away from home fun and easy. - When people ask what I miss most about no longer managing in the NHL I immediately answer, “the people.

Thrashers take winning streak to Carolina

The suddenly hot Atlanta Thrashers will aim for a fourth consecutive victory when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes this afternoon for a Southeast Division clash at RBC Center. The Thrashers have won three straight contests on...

Hats off to Parrish

A few thoughts as we prepare for the festivities of Hall of Fame Weekend: You only get one chance to make a first impression — Mark Parrish sure knows how to get off on the right foot with his new teammates. The 10-year vetera...

Sports Minute: Denver wins in Billups' return...Clips still winless...Nevada rolls in Fresno

Associated Press - November 8, 2008 5:43 AM ET DENVER (AP) - Chauncey Billups scored 15 points on 5 of 17 shooting to begin his second stint with Denver and helped the Nuggets to a 106-105 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Billups...

Corvo's late tally helps Hurricanes blow over Senators

Joe Corvo receives congratulations from Hurricanes teammates Tim Gleason and Sergei Samsonov after scoring the game-winning goal with 2:40 left in the game. scored with 2:40 left to help Peter Laviolette become the winningest...

Blue Jackets have it covered

By Herald Wire Services Saturday, November 8, 2008 - Added 5m ago Kristian Huselius and Derick Brassard scored in the shootout, rookie goalie Steve Mason stayed perfect by stopping both shots he faced in the tiebreaker and the...

NHL HIGHLIGHTS: Laviolette gets record victory

Joe Corvo scored with 2:40 left to help Peter Laviolette become the winningest American-born coach in NHL history and lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night in Raleigh, N.C.

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