Pacioretty’s line leads Canadiens over Rangers 4-1 (AP)

Max Pacioretty had two goals and an assist, linemates David Desharnais and Erik Cole also had three points each, and the Montreal Canadiens ended a three-game skid with a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Sunday night. Pacioretty opened the scoring 2:39 in and restored Montreal’s one-goal lead at 2-1 with his 15th [...]

Belak’s mother said son battled depression (The Canadian Press)

TORONTO – Wade Belak’s mother says her son suffered from depression prior to his death.
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Mom of dead NHL player says he had depression (PA SportsTicker)

By CHARMAINE NORONHA Associated Press
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Players’ mental health needs protecting: experts (The Canadian Press)

TORONTO – The apparent suicide of Wade Belak, the third NHL enforcer to die in the last four months, is raising questions about whether more needs to be done to protect the physical and psychological health of pro athletes engaged in tough-guy sports.
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Hockey left with questions after Belak death (The Canadian Press)

TORONTO – The NHL and NHL Players’ Association are pledging to look for answers in the wake of the league’s third player death in a matter of months.
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AP Source: Former NHL player Belak hanged himself (AP)

Former NHL player Wade Belak hanged himself, according to a person familiar with the case. Belak, an enforcer who had played with five NHL teams before retiring in March, was found dead Wednesday in Toronto. He was 35. The person familiar with Belak’s death said he hanged himself at a downtown luxury hotel and condo [...]

Source: Former NHLer Belak hanged himself (The Canadian Press)

TORONTO – Toronto Police say they do not suspect foul play in the death of former NHL player Wade Belak.
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Report: Belak’s death was a suicide (Yahoo! Sports)

Former NHL player Wade Belak’s death this week was a result of suicide, multiple reports said Thursday morning, citing police sources. Belak, a former forward who played for five NHL teams, was found dead Wednesday afternoon in Toronto.
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Former NHL enforcer Belak found dead in Toronto (PA SportsTicker)

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer
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NHL veteran Wade Belak found dead in Toronto condo (Yahoo! Sports)

Not again. Wade Belak, a 14-year NHL veteran who announced his retirement in March, was found dead in his Toronto condo early Wednesday afternoon according to QMI Agency and later confirmed to the National Post’s Sean Fitz-Gerald by the Nashville … Continue reading →
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Columbus signs Tyutin to six-year extension (Yahoo! Sports)

Defenseman Fedor Tyutin signed a six-year contract extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets. In confirming the agreement on Twitter, general manager Scott Howson called Tyutin “our top dman since we traded for him.” Tyutin, 28, the second pick of the New York Rangers in…
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Jackets sign Tyutin to six-year extension (The Canadian Press)

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenceman Fedor Tyutin to a six-year contract extension.
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Exclusive: EA Sports’ NHL 12 Wayne Gretzky achievement video (Yahoo! Sports)

EA Sports’ “NHL 12″ might have Steven Stamkos on its cover, but the latest edition of the stellar hockey series is all about the legends. So if a player on your team does something legen … wait for it … … Continue reading →
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Stanley Cup tumbleth over in St. John’s, N.L. (The StarPhoenix)

The Stanley Cup may haven taken a tumble off a table in Newfoundland and Labrador Tuesday, but it certainly wasn’t the first time it has taken a few shots.
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Dany Heatley biggest off-season acquisition (The Montreal Gazette)

While Boston Bruins personnel have been spending the off-season parading with the Stanley Cup, most hockey people will tell you that the West is – and has been for some time – stronger than the East.
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Puck Headlines: Brad Marchand’s Cup day; NHL ticket price gripe (Yahoo! Sports)

Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. • It’s Boston Bruins standout Brad Marchand’s day with the Stanley Cup … Continue reading →
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Puck Headlines: Bryzgalov hits Philly; Sabres intro F’N Center (Yahoo! Sports)

Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. • Ilya Bryzgalov’s other new mask for the Philadelphia Flyers (along with … Continue reading →
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Flyers charity auction confirms NHL Winter Classic details (Yahoo! Sports)

As we mentioned on Wednesday, the official announcement of the 2012 Winter Classic between the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers at Citizens Bank Park continues to be delayed as the NHL and the home of the Phillies finalize details. … Continue reading →
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Was Mark Messier greater than Mario Lemieux? Fan debate (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Mark Messier and Mario Lemieux’s credentials are equally impeccable. They would clearly make the roster of any all-time National Hockey League team. But, what if a general manager could only have one of these great players lead their squad.
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NHL will hopefully announce 2012 Winter Classic before faceoff (Yahoo! Sports)

(Note: Calm down, it’s a knock-off jersey.) On the NHL schedule, the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers are scheduled to face each other at 1 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2012. The game will be carried on NBC and CBC. … Continue reading →
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Wife’s health scare made Penguins’ Matt Cooke a changed man (Yahoo! Sports)

Contrary to popular belief, Matt Cooke is not a monster. He helps run the Cooke Family Foundation of Hope, a fundraising charity that was founded after his sister-in-law had a daughter born without a heartbeat. His first phone call after … Continue reading →
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Matt Cooke shoots ‘first puck’, talks new approach to NHL (Yahoo! Sports)

Last summer before a game, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis took the ceremonial “first shot” for the Altoona Curve, the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was Matt Cooke’s turn last night to do the honors, shooting a puck … Continue reading →
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What We Learned: Just sell the damn Coyotes already (Yahoo! Sports)

Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about … Continue reading →
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Nearly 1,000 people attend funeral of Jets’ Rypien (AP)

Nearly 1,000 people remembered Rick Rypien on Saturday in the arena where the Winnipeg Jets forward played his minor hockey. Just days after the 27-year-old tough guy died suddenly in his southern Alberta home, a large crowd turned out on a bright sunny day at Albert Stella Arena for Rypien’s funeral.
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Trending Topics: Nobody likes the NHL TV schedule (Yahoo! Sports)

Trending Topics is a column that looks at the week in hockey according to Twitter. If you’re only going to comment to say how stupid Twitter is, why not just go have a good cry for the slow, sad death … Continue reading →
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Former Rangers captain Drury retires from NHL (The Canadian Press)

Chris Drury retired from the NHL on Friday after 12 seasons, unable to hook up with a new team after the New York Rangers bought out the final year of their captain’s contract in June.
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Former Rangers captain Drury retires from NHL (AP)

Chris Drury is retiring from the NHL two months after the former New York Rangers captain had the final year of his contract bought out by the team. The 34-year-old Drury is coming off an injury-plagued season that limited him to 24 games. He made the announcement Friday through the NHL Players’ Association.
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Report: Sean Avery cleared of battery charges (Yahoo! Sports)

New York Rangers forward Sean Avery will not face charges for allegedly shoving an officer at his Hollywood home earlier this month. According to initial reports, a neighbor called police to complain about the noise coming from Avery’s Los Angeles home on Aug.
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TMZ: Rangers’ Sean Avery cleared in LAPD battery incident (Yahoo! Sports)

New York Rangers star Sean Avery doesn’t often avoid penalties when caught up in controversies on the ice. But according to TMZ, he’s going to dodge any punishment for battery against an LAPD officer in the early morning of Aug. … Continue reading →
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Bettman expects NHL to look at behavioral program following deaths (Yahoo! Sports)

L commissioner Gary Bettman said that he expects the league to review its behavioral health and substance abuse program after two players died this summer, according to multiple reports. Winnipeg Jets forward Rick Rypien and New York Rangers enforcer Derek Boogaard both…
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Hockey world mourns Rypien (The Calgary Herald)

Flames’ Morrison won’t forget pugilist’s NHL impact
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Former teammate: Jets’ Rypien seemed happy (AP)

Rick Rypien was scheduled to fly to Winnipeg on Sunday night to have his knee checked out. He left a message for a Jets official that morning asking whether there was ice he could skate on. But he never boarded the flight. Rypien had been dealing with depression for at least a decade, said Jets [...]

Winnipeg Jets center Rypien found dead in home (AP)

Police say Winnipeg Jets center Rick Rypien has been found dead in his home. An official with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed Rypien’s death on Monday, and said it wasn’t suspicious. Rypien is the second active NHL player found dead this offseason. Former New York Rangers enforcer Derek Boogaard died in May due to [...]

What We Learned: NHL needs to get its priorities in order (Yahoo! Sports)

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Police: Boogaard brother’s arrest tied to OD probe (AP)

Police arrested the brother of former NHL strongman Derek Boogaard as a result of their investigation into how Boogaard obtained the prescription painkiller that contributed to his fatal overdose in May, a police official said Friday. Aaron Boogaard’s arrest Wednesday “came directly from the investigation into the circumstances of his brother’s death,” Minneapolis police Capt.
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Brother of deceased NHL player arrested (The Canadian Press)

MINNEAPOLIS – The brother of former Minnesota Wild and New York Rangers player Derek Boogaard, who died from a drug overdose in May, has been arrested on suspicion of possessing illegal prescription pills on the same night.
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Rangers sign Dubinsky to four-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)

The New York Rangers signed forward Brandon Dubinsky to a four-year, $16.8 million contract extension on Thursday. Dubinsky and the Rangers avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to the long-term deal. He made $2 million and was reportedly asking for a one-year contract worth $4.6…
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F Carter, D Wisniewski on center stage in Columbus (PA SportsTicker)

Defenseman James Wisniewski signed a long-term deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets this month because he sees potential.
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Puck Headlines: Dubinsky, Rangers’ stalemate; Wheeler on B’s (Yahoo! Sports)

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