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TSN apologizes for airing inappropriate tweet about Maple Leafs’ Lupul
TORONTO – TSN has apologized for an inflammatory fan tweet that the network aired during its NHL trade deadline coverage.
Murray stands pat at trade deadline as Senators show signs of improvement
OTTAWA – Bryan Murray has never been afraid to make a move at the trade deadline, but for the first time since taking over as general manager of the Ottawa Senators he felt it was best to do nothing.
With playoffs in reach, Jets add veteran experience for final push
WINNIPEG – Bryan Little is starting to feel like this season is going to have a different ending for the Winnipeg Jets.
CBC-TV’s edgy drama ‘Strange Empire’ cancelled after single season
TORONTO – CBC’s dark western “Strange Empire” has been cancelled.
Benning says Canucks didn’t want to give up youth, picks for high-priced UFAs
VANCOUVER – After listening to what other teams had to offer, Jim Benning decided the current Vancouver Canucks squad deserves the chance to make a playoff push.
Toronto Maple Leafs deal Jokinen, Holzer before NHL trade deadline
TORONTO – When Dave Nonis acquired Olli Jokinen from the Nashville Predators last month, the Toronto Maple Leafs GM promised the veteran forward he’d try to move him to a playoff contender before the NHL trade deadline.
Canadiens acquire Petry, Flynn and Mitchell at NHL trade deadline.
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens got some help and a vote of confidence from their general manager at the NHL trade deadline.
Calgary Flames sellers at trade deadline but still hoping for playoff berth
CALGARY – Rocked by a season-ending injury to Mark Giordano but with Calgary in a playoff spot, Brad Treliving’s first NHL trade deadline as general manager of the Flames was a unique one.
With no clear-cup Cup favourite, contenders all make trades before deadline
NHL general managers usually like their teams by this point in the season. Some love their teams.
Monday’s Scoreboard
Monday’s Games
Canadiens among winners, Lindstrom and Brewer among losers at NHL trade deadline
NHL teams made 24 deals involving 43 players and 20 draft picks on Monday before the trade deadline. Here are the winners and losers of the day:
Many big-name players not traded at deadline could change places in off-season
TORONTO – A deadline isn’t really a deadline when there’s time to spare.
Maloney hopes busy deadline ‘fast-tracks’ Coyotes’ rebuilding project
By the start of next season, the Arizona Coyotes could have a line full of Canadian world junior stars.
Star teammates see goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury as the Penguins’ MVP
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Evgeni Malkin started it a little more than a week ago. Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang chimed in Tuesday.
Injured captain Mark Giordano believes Flames can make playoffs without him
CALGARY – Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano isn’t giving up hope his team can make the NHL playoffs without him.
Returned to Minnesota, reunited with family, Leopold looks forward to playoff run with Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Jordan Leopold had thought about returning home, if the opportunity arose to play for the Minnesota Wild.
Kessel says Toronto media should be ’embarrassed’ for treatment of Phaneuf
SUNRISE, Fla. – Phil Kessel is mad as hell about how Dion Phaneuf is treated by the Toronto media, and he’s not going to take it anymore.
TSN issues on-air apology to Phaneuf, Lupul and Cuthbert over offensive tweet
TORONTO – TSN has issued a public apology to Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf, his wife Elisha Cuthbert and Toronto forward Joffrey Lupul after the all-sports network aired an inflammatory fan tweet about Cuthbert and Lupul during Monday’s NHL trade deadline coverage.
Hudler scores overtime goal, Gaudreau shines in homecoming as Flames beat Flyers 3-2
PHILADELPHIA – Johnny Gaudreau used to cheer from the Philly seats as loud as any kid could for his hometown Flyers.
Coyle nets shootout winner, Dubnyk tops Hammond as Wild stop Senators’ streak with 3-2 win
ST. PAUL, Minn. – It took a shootout for the NHL’s hottest team to finally crack the league’s hottest goalie.
Holland nets winner for Toronto, which snaps 16-game road skid vs. hobbled Panthers goalies
SUNRISE, Fla. – It took goalie chaos on the Florida Panthers bench for the Toronto Maple Leafs to earn their first road win in 2015.
Tuesday’s Scoreboard
Tuesday’s Games
Sharks keeping pace in tight Pacific with 6-2 win over Canucks 6-2
VANCOUVER – Matt Nieto and the San Jose Sharks are finding their stride just when they need to most.
Kopitar, Lewis three points each as Kings beat Oilers to snap three-game slide
EDMONTON – The Los Angeles Kings hope that Tuesday was the start of a reversal of fortune.