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Flyers, Lecavalier help Briere, Horton in free agent market

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: July 4, 2013

The NHL free agency open market kicks off Friday and while there will surely be a flurry of deals to analyze, the biggest of those reportedly already went down when the Philadelphia Flyers agreed to terms with former Tampa Bay Lightning captain Vincent Lecavalier. While no less than 12 teams were rumored to be interested...

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NHL: Bruins Goalie Thomas Is Taking Some Time Off

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: June 1, 2012

The latest news involving goaltender Tim Thomas has nothing to do with skipping visits to the White House nor his mustache, which has its own Facebook page. No, the story — which has been confirmed by the Boston Bruins — is that he will be taking a year off from the NHL; apparently it’s not...

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NHL: Montreal Travels to Boston to Renew the Habs, Bruins Rivalry

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 27, 2011

Montreal plays Boston for the 712th and 713th times this week and it never gets old. Frank Doyle on the latest iteration of one of hockey’s most storied rivalries. There has always been that certain frisson between the Habs and the Bruins. A goalie v goalie fight is a rare event in the NHL but...