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Dustin Byfuglien Signs Contract Extension With Atlanta

As a member of the Chicago Blackhawks Dustin Byfuglien played the role of power forward. The production wasn't always consistent, but during the 2009-10 postseason he turned into a force and was a vital part of a Blackhawks team that ended the franchise's infamous Stanley Cup drought. When he was traded to the Atlanta...

Rick Dudley Overhauls Thrashers for the Post-Kovalchuk Era

FanHouse's Christopher Botta recently spoke with Atlanta Thrashers GM Rick Dudley on his team's very eventful offseason. This is Part Three of a three-part series. After a flurry of activity over the last six months that included a pair of blockbuster trades, general manager Rick Dudley is still not done with his overhaul...

Ilya Kovalchuk Signs With New Jersey

Finally, after nearly three weeks of speculation, rumors and hundreds of guesses, the Ilya Kovalchuk sweepstakes has reached a conclusion -- the longest deal in NHL history. He's staying with the New Jersey Devils, signing a 17-year, $102 million deal. The Los Angeles Kings were the other serious contender for Kovalchuk's...

The Low Cost of Acquiring a 40-Goal Scorer

The Atlanta Thrashers might have been better off continuing to negotiate a contract with Ilya Kovalchuk, even if they ended up losing him for nothing. The package of assets they received from New Jersey amounts to not much more.In return for Kovalchuk, one of the NHL's few game-breaking stars, the Thrashers brought back a...

Sweden Names Olympic Roster

Peter Forsberg has had a marvelous career in hockey. While injuries derailed many of his seasons in the NHL, he continues to play professionally in his native Sweden.Since he's absent from the NHL, it might come as a bit of a surprise that he was selected for Sweden's Olympic roster Sunday. However, the veteran has done...

Johnny Oduya News From the Web

04/13/12 Incomplete Hawks Effort Leads to OT Loss Source: MyFox Chicago - Chicago IL As entertaining as watching the Blackhawks can be, they can also be equally as frustrating.

Background on Johnny Oduya

David Johnny Oduya (born October 1, 1981) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman of partial Kenyan descent, who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League.

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