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Sporting News NHL preview schedule (SportingNews.com)

Notice a chill in the air? September arrives and bring the return of the National Hockey League -- on the ice, not in boardrooms, conventional halls or hearing chambers. Feel free to cheer. Sporting News notes the change in season with its 2010-11 Hockey yearbook, which previews the marathon to next June's crowning of a new Stanley Cup winner. To mark the occasion, SN provides online looks at all 30 teams, leading up to the season's start -- which again this year is in Europe.


Blues Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Three months after the Blues acquired him in a trade with Montreal, goaltender Jaroslav Halak was introduced to the team's fans recently.

In a press conference that was open to the public, about 100 fans turned out to give the Blues' newest goalie a rousing ovation as he donned the team's jersey for the first time.

"It's really nice that the fans showed up," Halak said. "It's like being drafted (again), putting a jersey on and taking pictures with the owners and general manager. It was nice to see, and I'm looking forward to a new season."

It's been almost three months since the Blues traded for Halak. The Slovakia native spent his offseason at home, so his first trip to St.


Blues introduce new goaltender Halak to fans (AP)

The St. Louis Blues introduced their prize acquisition, goaltender Jaroslav Halak, to his new fans Thursday. And the 25-year-old Slovakian said the right things when he called his phenomenal success with Montreal "a real nice memory," but part of the past. He says he's looking now to the future.


NHL Calendar

Sept. 17 - Training camps open.Sept. 21 - Preseason games begin.Oct. 7 - Regular-season begins.Oct. 7-10 - NHL Premiere Games, at Helsinki, Finland (Carolina vs. Minnesota); Prague, Czech Republic (Phoenix vs. Boston); Stockholm, Sweden (Co...


Blackhawks sign Potulny to 1-year deal

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks signed free-agent center Ryan Potulny to a one-year contract Thursday.The 26-year-old Potulny had 15 goals and 17 assists in 64 regular-season games last season for Edmonton. He also had three goals and fiv...


Blues introduce new goaltender Halak to fans

ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Blues introduced their prize acquisition, goaltender Jaroslav Halak, to his new fans Thursday.And the 25-year-old Slovakian said the right things when he called his phenomenal success with Montreal "a real nice me...


 
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