| Kovalchuk arbitration starts Wednesday An arbitrator is expected to rule this week whether the 17-year, $102-million US contract that unrestricted free-agent forward Ilya Kovalchuk signed with the New Jersey Devils last month circumvents the NHL's collective bargaining agreement. cbc.ca |
Dallas Stars skate in Charlottetown Hockey fans on Prince Edward Island are getting to see the pros up close this weekend because the Dallas Stars are in Charlottetown for training camp. cbc.ca |
Crosby's Touch Evident as Penguins Open New Arena The Pittsburgh Penguins have won three Stanley Cups, and played for a fourth. They've experienced two bankruptcies, and multiple retirements by Mario Lemieux. feeds.nytimes.com |
Slap Shot: A Night At The Opera CBC cast Montreal's Brian Gionta as an opera tenor in their opening to Saturday's Hockey Night in Canada telecast. feeds.nytimes.com |
TV Sports: N.H.L. Playoffs on Versus Find a Growing Audience The network’s combined viewership for the first two rounds is the highest since 1994. feeds.nytimes.com |