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Ovehckin broke his nose and scored 4 goals and added an assist in a 5-4 win over the Montreal Canadians.  Ovechkin is a stud … what else can you say.  He is the most dynamic scorer in the NHL since Pavel Bure in my opinion.

He is the leader of a mediocre team and when he plays, he makes them a respectable team.  Kozlov said, “The way Ovie scored the goals today, he’s pretty amazing,” linemate Kozlov said. “Alex’s game is excellent, excellent. Hitting people, passing, scoring. I don’t know what else forwards could do.”

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Nik Antropov earned 2 game misconduct penalties which carries a minimum of a 3 game suspension. People at the game say that after the Hurricanes scored the game-winning goal in overtime, Antropov threw his stick at the referee.

The Maple Leafs lost 3-2 to the Hurricanes, and now they have lost one of their better players for at least 3 games. Regardless of the situation or the emotion involved, this is a pretty classless move on Antropov’s part. Antropov was called for hooking in overtime which led to the game-winning goal by the Hurricanes.  Stay tuned for video on the incident.

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Peter Forsberg told his former team, Modo, in Sweden that he will not be playing for them this season. Instead Forsberg has his eye on returning to the NHL.

Forsberg’s NHL return means that his agent can now talk to NHL teams about a potential contract for the rest of the season. The Forsberg NHL comeback sweepstakes will only involve teams with a legitimate chance at taking a run at the Stanley Cup.
The Peter Forsberg NHL return sweepstakes is rumored to involve, Calgary, Vancouver, Philadelphia, New York Rangers and the Detroit Red Wings.

Forsberg must return to the NHL and be signed by an NHL team before the Trade Deadline on February 26, 2008.
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There are rumors circulating in Canada that Dion Phaneuf may be very close to signing a long-term deal with the Calgary Flames.  Phaneuf is a stud of a defenseman and will be for many years to come.  The Calgary Flames have a chance to lock up a potential Norris Trophy winner for many years to come.  Everyone in Calgary is holding their breath, waiting for the news that they will be able to see Phaneuf in a Flame’s jersey for many years to come.

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New sources are reporting that the three most likely teams that Peter Forsberg would play for when Forsberg returns to the NHL are the New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers or Detroit Red Wings. I personally would count the Red Wings out because they were a former rival and I think that Forsberg probably hates the Red Wings after playing with the Avalanche and being on the team during the Claude Lemieux/Kris Draper incident.

So Forsberg’s return to the NHL is then left to the Rangers or the Flyers. Both are big market East Coast teams and both have a shot at the playoffs, although the Flyers have the better shot. But does Forsberg see the right mix on the Rangers. They have great veteran leadership of players who have won Stanley Cups. Scott Gomez, Brendan Shanahan, Chris Drury, and Jaromir Jagr. But he has played for the Flyers so he knows what he is getting himself into. Who will the Peter Forsberg returns to the NHL sweepstakes?

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Team Canada won the 2008 AHL All Star Game in Binghamton, NY 9-8 in a shootout. Teddy Purcell who was recently called up by the LA Kings had a hat trick for Team Canada and TJ Hensick had 2 goals and 2 assists for Planet USA.

The score was 7-5 Planet USA after the second period, but Team Canada outscored Planet USA 3-1 in the 3rd period to force the game into a shootout.

Ted Purcell also scored the game winning goal in the shootout propelling Team Canada to a 9-8 win in the AHL All Star Game.  Ted Purcell was named the AHL All Star MVP.

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Teemu Selanne has agreed to return to the NHL ending speculation about his situation.  Selanne has agreed to return to the Anaheim Ducks with a contract only for the rest of this season. 

Selanne lead the team in goals last year with 48 goals.  The Ducks hope Selanne’s return will help them make a strong push into the playoffs as they defend their Stanley Cup Championship.

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PlanetUSA won the AHL All Star Games Super Skills competition, but the Team Canada roster looks to win the AHL All Star Game. The AHL Team Canada Roster for the All Star Game features many talented players, many of who can make a splash in the NHL in the future. Here is the 2008 AHL All Star Game Team Canada Roster:

Goalies

Drew MacIntyre Manitoba

Michael Leighton Albany

Nolan Schaefer Houston

Players

Adam Pardy Quad City

Brett Skinner Providence

Jeff Tambellini Bridgeport

Joel Kwiatkowski Chicago

Jason Krog Chicago

Andrew Ebbett

Joey Tenute San Antonio

Denis Hamel (”C”) Binghamton

Justin Keller Norfolk

Micki DuPont Peoria

Mark Mancari Rochester

Mike Iggulden Worcester

Lawrence Nycholat Binghamton

Derrick Walser Toronto

Martin St. Pierre Rockford

Alexandre Picard Philadelphia

Teddy Purcell Manchester

Corey Locke Hamilton

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