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NHL Trade Deadline: Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes general manager Jim Rutherford has plenty of cap room and some interesting decisions to make in the coming days. His Hurricanes are battling for one of the final three slots Eastern Conference, much like Carolina did two seasons ago en route to the Eastern Conference Finals. There's little doubt that...

The Best From Opening Weekend: Oilers Kids Shine

Every Monday morning Adam Gretz and Chris Botta will recap the best performances and plays that you might have missed from the previous weekend's action. Performances of the Weekend 1. The Oilers Kids: In one night, Jordan Eberle, Taylor Hall and Magnus Paajarvi injected life into Edmonton's historic franchise hope in a...

Islanders' Okposo Diagnosed with H1N1

According to team officials, New York Islanders right wing Kyle Okposo has been diagnosed with the H1N1 flu.The 21-year-old Okposo did not travel accompany the team on its flight on Tuesday afternoon to Washington, where they face the Capitals on Wednesday. The team did not release any further details on Okposo's illness...

Weight Makes Tavares Feel at Home

Doug Weight, his wife Allison and their three children live on the North Shore of Long Island. For the next month or so, the NHL veteran and his family will be joined in their house by a teenager: 2009 first overall pick John Tavares."They've made me feel right at home," said Tavares. "Some home-cooked meals, a nice family...

Doug Weight Re-Signs With Isles

The Islanders are a team knee-deep in youngsters. That became even more apparent after they shipped off Mike Comrie and Bill Guerin at the trade deadline, in addition to the injuries that have also decimated the roster. So far this season, 13 players have made their NHL debut for the team, and the roster many nights...

Background on Doug Weight

Douglas Daniel Weight (born January 21, 1971) is a retired American professional ice hockey player who is currently an Assistant Coach and Special Assistant to the General Manager for the New York Islanders.

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