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Crosby Fights in Defense of Malkin

Sidney Crosby and the Florida Panthers have an infamous history of sorts, as the Penguins captain had a run-in with Brett McLean earlier this season. On Sunday, Crosby again found himself dropping the gloves with a member of the Panthers, as he squared off with defenseman Keith Ballard in the first period. As Penguins...

Olli Jokinen Sent to Flames

The NHL trade action is heating up as the deadline approaches. TSN is reporting on their TradeCentre program that we've had our first trade involving a "big-name" player.Olli Jokinen was a hot commodity around the NHL Draft last summer, as the Florida Panthers were looking to move him. Phoenix won the sweepstakes, with...

Newsmakers in the NHL: Florida Power Play Pounds Washington

Panthers 6, Capitals 2: After a couple of blowout losses this past week, the Florida Panthers rebounded for a convincing 6-2 win in Washington on Sunday, thanks in large part to a 3-for-6 effort from their power play. After Alexander Semin gave the Capitals a 1-0 lead, the Panthers picked up three consecutive power play...

Derek Morris Likely Done in Phoenix

The Phoenix Coyotes will be hosting the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night, and it's likely they'll be taking the ice without defenseman Derek Morris. According to Darren Dreger of TSN, Morris has reportedly given general manager Don Maloney a list of teams he would be willing to accept a trade to. Dreger also reports that...

Staying or Going: Olli Jokinen

The Clash once posed the question: Should I stay or should I go now? We take a look at the big names surrounding the NHL trade deadline and whether they'll be staying in place or going to finish the season in another city.Prior to this year's NHL entry draft, the Phoenix Coyotes acquired Olli Jokinen from the Florida...

KeithBallard News From the Web

05/23/12 Dr. Ballard Plans to Leave District...But Not Before... Source: Tulsa Today - Tulsa OK The leader of Tulsa Public Schools is leaving next year.
05/23/12 Educators: No new funding for Oklahoma schools in... Source: FOX - FOX 23 - Tulsa OK The countdown is on for the state budget agreement.
05/23/12 Ballard will leave TPS in 2013 Source: FOX - FOX 23 - Tulsa OK Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Keith Ballard will retire in 2013.
05/22/12 Upset educators take anger to the polls Source: NBC - NBC 2 KJRH - Tulsa OK TULSA, Okla. -- One day after Oklahoma lawmakers agree on next year's $6.8 billion dollar budget , public schools leaders across the state are scrambling to figure out what teachers and programs they will be forced to cut.
05/15/12 Tulsa's Dr. Keith Ballard Named 2012 Oklahoma... Source: CW - KOTV 6 The News On - Tulsa OK The superintendent of Tulsa Public Schools has been named 2012 Oklahoma Superintendent of the Year by the Oklahoma Association of School Administrators.