Briefs: Blackhawks star Hossa to appear at Anderson’s Bookshop

Briefs: Blackhawks star Hossa to appear at Anderson’s Bookshop
Blackhawks star Hossa to appear at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa will make an appearance Dec. 6 at Anderson’s Bookshop in downtown Naperville. Hossa will be promoting the official Blackhawks publication, “One Goal Achieved: The Inside Story of the 2010 Stanley Cup Champions.” The book chronicles the …
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AL Central contenders also looking for help
As the Tigers seek a middle-of-the-order hitter and relief help, the teams that finished ahead of them in the American League Central also have needs:
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Blackhawks D Hjalmarsson suspended two games by NHL

Blackhawks D Hjalmarsson suspended two games by NHL
Chicago defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson has reportedly been suspended for two games by the National Hockey League for his hit on Buffalo Sabres forward Jason Pominville in the Blackhawks’ 4-3 win…
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Blackhawks D Hjalmarsson suspended two games by NHL
Chicago defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson has reportedly been suspended for two games by the National Hockey League for his hit on Buffalo Sabres forward Jason Pominville in the Blackhawks’ 4-3 win…
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Stanley Cup Finals Preview 2009
Stanley Cup Finals Preview 2009
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Blackhawks get good salary cap news on goalie Antti Niemi

Blackhawks get good salary cap news on goalie Antti Niemi
Times wires Saturday, July 31, 2010 NHL Chicago gets goalie’s salary, faces decision CHICAGO — An arbitrator on Saturday awarded G A ntti Niemi , who led the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup in June, a .75 million salary for next season. The Chicago Tribune reported that’s low enough for the team to fit him under the salary cap, but there’s a strong possibility it will trade him. On Thursday, GM …
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Schleck abandons San Sebastian Classic
Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck dropped out of the San Sebastian Classic midway through the one-day event, the official website reported on Saturday.
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Cycling: Exhausted Dean withdraws from Delhi contention
An exhausted Julian Dean has withdrawn from consideration for the Commonwealth Games team to be named tomorrow.The 35-year-old was set to make his first Commonwealth Games appearance since Victoria 1994, but pulled out of the…
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Blackhawks have Stanley Cup and booming fan base, but no profits

Blackhawks have Stanley Cup and booming fan base, but no profits
The Blackhawks wrapped up last hockey season with packed houses, great TV ratings and the Stanley Cup. But financially, the team was a loser.
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Green Party names Laraque deputy leader
The federal Greens are hoping a former NHL tough guy will boost the party’s profile and help it to score big in the next election. Party leader Elizabeth May named Georges Laraque as a deputy leader of the party on Saturday.
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Oilers crease a bit crowded
Jeff Deslauriers can count.
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Get over it! The Blackhawks are still in good shape

Get over it! The Blackhawks are still in good shape
Adam L. Jahns: Move on, get over it and get to know Jack Skille, Bryan Bickell, Jake Dowell, Viktor Stalberg and, of course, veteran goalie Marty Turco. That would be my advice to Blackhawks fans who are ready to tear their Indianhead sweaters to shreds because of the seemingly never-ending dismemberment of the team that won the franchise’s first Stanley Cup in 49 years. Everybody, it seems …
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Report: Modano to join Red Wings
Report: Modano to join Red Wings
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Report: Modano to join Red Wings
Mike Modano is reportedly set to sign with the Detroit Red Wings later this week.
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Blackhawks match offer to retain Hjalmarsson

Blackhawks match offer to retain Hjalmarsson
Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman on Monday matched San Jose’s four-year, -million US offer presented to defenceman Niklas Hjalmarsson on Friday.
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Carrie Underwood marries hockey player Mike Fisher
FILE – Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher arrives at the Grammy Awards in this Jan. 31, 2010 file photo taken in Los Angeles.
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Carrie Underwood marries hockey player Mike Fisher
FILE – Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher arrives at the Grammy Awards in this Jan. 31, 2010 file photo taken in Los Angeles.
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Carrie Underwood marries hockey player Mike Fisher
FILE – Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher arrives at the Grammy Awards in this Jan. 31, 2010 file photo taken in Los Angeles.
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Sideline Chatter: Blackhawks on the horn

Sideline Chatter: Blackhawks on the horn
What, he couldn’t lay hands on 10,000 vuvuzela horns? Blackhawks fanatic — and train enthusiast — Rich Young of Carol Stream, Ill., hooked a blow horn from a diesel-powered locomotive to an air compressor and set it off each time Chicago scored in the Stanley Cup Final.
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Utah receives invite to join the Pac-10
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah is poised to become the 12th member of the Pac-10 as the conference quickly pivoted Wednesday to invite the Utes after being turned down by Texas and four other members of the Big 12 two days ago.
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Veterans Helped Guide Youthful Blackhawks

Veterans Helped Guide Youthful Blackhawks
The younger Blackhawks will get most of the attention for leading Chicago to the Stanley Cup, but a group of veterans played a critical role.
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Parade of Champions
Players and fans celebrate a historic Stanley Cup championship. Stanley Cup – Sport – National Hockey League – Chicago Blackhawks – Hockey
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Parade of Champions
Players and fans celebrate a historic Stanley Cup championship. Stanley Cup – Sport – National Hockey League – Chicago Blackhawks – Hockey
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2M+ crowd downtown for Blackhawks party
With a 49-year Stanley Cup drought finally over, the city of Chicago estimates more than 2 million ecstatic Blackhawks fans basked in the glory of the hockey championship today along the parade route and during the Michigan Ave. rally.
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