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Colby Armstrong Signs Three-Year Deal with Maple Leafs Worth $9 Million

The Toronto Maple Leafs wasted no time improving their offense and physicality on the first day of free agency, inking right wing Colby Armstrong to a three-year deal worth $9 million. The 27-year-old Armstrong tallied 15 goals and 14 assists for Atlanta last year. Aside from his potential to find the net, Armstrong is an...

Maple Leafs Name New Captain and Unveil New Sweater

The Toronto Maple Leafs honored their past and took off into the future on Monday, officially naming defenseman Dion Phaneuf captain in an expected move at a Monday press conference. They also appeased fans by unveiling new sweaters on Monday. General manager Brian Burke stressed that the decision to name Phaneuf...

Canadiens Fail to Clinch Playoff Spot

After 81 regular season games, life or death for the Montreal Canadiens could be determined in a single game, for a single point, against the worst team in the Eastern Conference. The Habs were shut down 5-2 against the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday, leaving them still one point shy from clinching a playoff spot and...

Former Coach Pat Burns Hospitalized

Facing what may be his last days, former NHL coach Pat Burns was taken to a Florida hospital suffering from pneumonia, but was released Thursday, media reports say. The ex-Canadiens coach was admitted to hospital outside Tampa, Fla., on Sunday, his 58th birthday, according to Montreal sports radio station CKAC. The...

Much-Maligned Wellwood Helps Canucks Clinch Home-Ice Advantage

Kyle Wellwood has played himself out of his coach's doghouse for at least a little while longer. Wellwood scored his third goal in three games Sunday night as the Vancouver Canucks secured home-ice advantage in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Minnesota Wild. Despite a...