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Amazing video, you must check this out. I had goosebumps throught the entire thing.

A tribute for Salei pops up near the anniversary of the crash. Seriously guys, this is awesome, you have to watch this. Also very sad.

In Kenny we trust. Not the most sexy defenseman but he'll do the job.

What a cool story, Pavs is so good at hockey, that his gifts turn people into star NHLers. That movie " Like Mike" doesn't have anything on Pasha.

I think this is supposed to let us know just how awful Bert was even as a youngster.... not much dif then a lot of his peers of that time tho...if it wasn't for one second that surely he's wished he could take back 1000s of times...

Leafs added....Tie Domi, Brad May and Dave ‘Tiger’ Williams per Leafs site story. Wings added Aaron Ward and Red Berenson...suppose Red is coaching other alumni team?

Among the first casualties of the labor uncertainty are prospect tournaments. Today, Ken Holland announced the annual Traverse City tourney would be canceled due to the lack of a CBA agreement and what's assumed to be an impending lockout.

From Bruce Ciskie at the mothership. Bruce has another writeup on what's happened with the Wings this summer and what it means for the team going forward. It's the same stuff we've been talking about all summer, but it's a truly objective outsider's take and that can be valuable.

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