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Colorado's Anderson continues rise to goaltending elite; Florida fans ponder "what if"

Donny Rivette Litter Box Cats Apr 19 2010, 11:06a

One summer ago, Cats chose vet Vokoun over future Avs' backbone

2009-10 Tampa Bay Lightning season preview

John Fontana Sep 27 2009, 9:00a

Raw Charge previews the Tampa Bay Lightning for the 2009-10 NHL Season.

Senators looking at Sykora

Peter Raaymakers Silver Seven Sep 2 2009, 7:00a

Petr Sykora, left, seen here reveling in Evgeni Malkin's Conn-Smythe-winning glory, is rumouredly among the Senators' targets if Dany Heatley is traded. Would he be a boon or a bust to the Sens? Ottawa Senators blog Silver Seven looks at the situation.

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The propagation of a modern-day "French Connection" line is an exciting prospect; indeed, who can...

posted by John Fontana, Aug 29, 2009

The propagation of a modern-day "French Connection" line is an exciting prospect; indeed, who can resist the temptation to Think Big when imagining a first-line trio of Martin St. Louis, Vincent Lecavalier, and Alex Tanguay (1,734 combined career points)? Forget your loyalties: this is something every hockey will enjoy following.

— Litter Box Cats

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Nizhnekamsk (KHL) Cuts Smolenak | Bolt Prospects

posted by John Fontana, Aug 28, 2009

Link boltprospects.com

Radek Smolenak's bolting the Bolts for Russia seems to have hit a snag. He was released by his KHL team during the KHL pre-season. What Radek's next move is remains unknown, as well as if he has the option to returning to North America for the 2009-10 season...

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Tampa Bay Lightning re-signs right wing Martins Karsums

posted by John Fontana, Aug 25, 2009

Link tampabay.com

RW Martins Karsums, who along with D Matt Lashoff were acquired from the Boston Bruins in the Mark Recchi trade at the trade deadline this past season, was re-signed to a one year deal. Lashoff and fellow defensemen Mike Lundin are the remaining unsigned RFA's for the Lightning.

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Vaclav Prospal signs with New York Rangers for one year, $1.1 million

Dirk Hoag On the Forecheck Aug 16 2009, 12:41p

Reports indicate that Vaclav "Vinny" Prospal, who would have made a seemingly perfect fit as a scoring boost for the Nashville Predators, has signed instead with the New York Rangers on a one-year contract for just $1.1 million.

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This guy could be awfully sick on a line with Vinny.

posted by John Fontana, Aug 07, 2009

This guy could be awfully sick on a line with Vinny.

— Whale4Ever on Litter Box Cats remarking about the possibility of LW Alex Tanguay joining the Lightning.

Will KHL restricted free agents Sergey Shirokov and Denis Parshin come over to the NHL?

Dirk Hoag On the Forecheck Aug 7 2009, 10:05a

After refusing to sign contracts with CSKA of Russia's Kontinental Hockey League, restricted free agents Sergei Shirokov and Denis Parshin have been suspended by the league for a year. In what would be a reflection of moves such as Jiri Hudler's, will they now come across to North America?

Alex Tanguay and Tampa Bay: Mutually interested parties

John Fontana Aug 6 2009, 12:33p

LW Alex Tanguay and the Tampa Bay Lightning are mutually interested parties... Will the Bolts nab the services of the 29 year old?

Raw Charge, a Tampa Bay Lightning community