Individual Team News (Off Season)

Training camp preview
Anaheim Ducks will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Anaheim Ducks and Portland Pirates:
- Jean-Sébastien Giguère G
- Teemu Selänne R
- Samuel Påhlsson C
- Ric Jackman D
- Todd Marchant C
- Rob Niedermayer R
- George Parros R
- Tim Brent C
- Sean O'Donnell D
- Mike Hoffman D
- Bobby Ryan R
- Scott Niedermayer D
- Brad May L
- Chris Pronger D
- Mark Hartigan C
- Dustin Penner R
- Andy McDonald R
- Geoff Peters C
- Ryan Shannon C
- François Beauchemin D
- Joe DiPenta D
- Brendan Mikkelson D
- Sébastien Caron G
- Shawn Thornton R
- Brett Festerling D
- Nathan Marsters G
- Kent Huskins D
- Matt Keith R
- Aaron Rome D
- Brett Skinner D
- Ilya Bryzgalov G
- Björn Melin L
- Petteri Wirtanen C
- Ryan Carter C
- Ryan Getzlaf C
- Shane Hynes R
- Corey Perry R
- Gerald Coleman G
- Nathan Saunders D
- Joe Motzko L
- Drew Miller L
- Doug O'Brien D
- Trevor Gillies L
- Chris Kunitz L
- Travis Moen L
- Jean-Philippe Levasseur G
- Brian Salcido D
- Clay Wilson D
- Colby Genoway R
- David McKee G

Players reporting out of shape:
- Jean-Sébastien Giguère G
- Teemu Selänne R
- Rob Niedermayer R
- George Parros R
- Bobby Ryan R
- Brendan Mikkelson D
- Shawn Thornton R
- Brett Skinner D
- Petteri Wirtanen C
- Ryan Carter C
- Corey Perry R
- Clay Wilson D

Players reporting in good shape:
- Ric Jackman D
- Scott Niedermayer D
- Mark Hartigan C
- Aaron Rome D
- Ilya Bryzgalov G
- Björn Melin L
- Shane Hynes R
- Joe Motzko L
- Chris Kunitz L
- Jean-Philippe Levasseur G


Sébastien Caron frustrated
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Sébastien Caron feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Sébastien Caron was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 3rd round of the 1999 entry draft. He has appeared in 90 NHL games during his career, booking 4 career shutouts and allowing 287 goals. The 26 year old goaltender is expecting a good season for the team.

Training camp preview
Atlanta Thrashers will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Atlanta Thrashers and Chicago Wolves:
- Steve Rucchin C
- Niclas Hävelid D
- Eric Boulton L
- Fred Brathwaite G
- Alexei Zhitnik D
- Steve McCarthy D
- Greg de Vries D
- Jon Sim L
- Vyacheslav Kozlov L
- Garnet Exelby D
- Scott Mellanby R
- Brett Sterling L
- Éric Bélanger C
- Brad Schell C
- Andy Sutton D
- Joey Crabb R
- Bobby Holik C
- Marian Hossa R
- Shane Hnidy D
- Andy Delmore D
- Keith Tkachuk L
- Steve Martins C
- Jean-Pierre Vigier R
- Brad Larsen L
- Johan Hedberg G
- Justin Kurtz D
- Jim Slater C
- Chad Painchaud R
- Jason Krog C
- Pascal Dupuis L
- Cory Larose C
- Scott Lehman D
- Derek MacKenzie C
- Danny Turple G
- Ilya Kovalchuk L
- Mark Popovic D
- Michael Garnett G
- Brian Sipotz D
- Adam Smyth L
- Dave Caruso G
- Boris Valabik D
- Brian Fahey D
- Kari Lehtonen G
- Colin Stuart C
- Darren Haydar R
- Andre Deveaux C
- Nathan Oystrick D
- Lane Manson D
- Kevin Doell C
- Guillaume Desbiens R
- Jimmy Sharrow D
- Jordan LaVallee L

Players reporting out of shape:
- Fred Brathwaite G
- Steve McCarthy D
- Garnet Exelby D
- Shane Hnidy D
- Johan Hedberg G
- Jason Krog C
- Derek MacKenzie C
- Adam Smyth L
- Kari Lehtonen G
- Nathan Oystrick D
- Jimmy Sharrow D
- Jordan LaVallee L

Players reporting in good shape:
- Niclas Hävelid D
- Brad Schell C
- Joey Crabb R
- Keith Tkachuk L
- Jean-Pierre Vigier R
- Justin Kurtz D
- Jim Slater C
- Pascal Dupuis L
- Brian Fahey D
- Colin Stuart C

Darren Haydar frustrated
Atlanta Thrashers right wing Darren Haydar feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Darren Haydar was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 9th round of the 1999 entry draft. He has appeared in 2 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 26 year old right wing is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.

Training camp preview
Boston Bruins will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Boston Bruins and Providence Bruins:
- Shean Donovan R
- P.J. Axelsson L
- Marc Savard C
- Aaron Ward D
- Glen Murray R
- Zdeno Chara D
- Hannu Toivonen G
- Jason York D
- Marco Sturm L
- Petr Tenkrat R
- Wacey Rabbit C
- Dwayne Zinger D
- Philippe Sauvé G
- Jeremy Reich L
- David Krejci C
- Nate DiCasmirro L
- Mark Mowers C
- Martins Karsums L
- Andrew Ference D
- Nathan Dempsey D
- Phil Kessel C
- Jonathan Sigalet D
- Bobby Allen D
- Petr Kalus C
- Brian Finley G
- Stanislav Chistov L
- Chuck Kobasew R
- Andrew Alberts D
- Kenny Smith D
- Jeff Hoggan L
- Dennis Packard L
- Brandon Bochenski R
- Ben Walter C
- Tim Thomas G
- Jordan Sigalet G
- Jay Leach D
- Dennis Wideman D
- Mark Stuart D
- Patrice Bergeron R
- Nate Thompson C
- Mike R. Brown G
- Joey MacDonald G
- Matt Lashoff D
- Chris Collins R
- T.J. Trevelyan L

Players reporting out of shape:
- P.J. Axelsson L
- Jeremy Reich L
- Martins Karsums L
- Andrew Ference D
- Nathan Dempsey D

Players reporting in good shape:
- Shean Donovan R
- Zdeno Chara D
- Dwayne Zinger D
- Phil Kessel C
- Jonathan Sigalet D
- Brian Finley G
- Stanislav Chistov L
- Kenny Smith D
- Jeff Hoggan L
- Brandon Bochenski R
- T.J. Trevelyan L

Training camp preview
Buffalo Sabres will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Buffalo Sabres and Rochester Americans:
- Mike Funk D
- Maxim Afinogenov R
- Dmitri Kalinin D
- Toni Lydman D
- Chris Drury C
- Jaroslav Spacek D
- Dainius Zubrus R
- Tim Connolly C
- Teppo Numminen D
- Jochen Hecht L
- Paul Gaustad C
- Brian Campbell D
- Andrew Peters L
- Marek Zagrapan C
- Adam Dennis G
- Mark Mancari R
- Daniel Brière C
- Patrick Kaleta R
- Adam Mair C
- Dylan Hunter L
- Ryan Miller G
- Henrik Tallinder D
- Ty Conklin G
- Derek Roy C
- Jason Pominville R
- Nathan Paetsch D
- Dan Paillé C
- Timo Helbling D
- Andrej Sekera D
- Sam Paolini L
- Ales Kotalik R
- Michael Ryan C
- Brandon Smith D
- Thomas Vanek L
- Clarke MacArthur L
- Jonathan Lehun C
- Drew Stafford R
- Mike Card D

Players reporting out of shape:
- Mike Funk D
- Dainius Zubrus R
- Daniel Brière C
- Henrik Tallinder D
- Jason Pominville R
- Timo Helbling D
- Andrej Sekera D
- Brandon Smith D
- Drew Stafford R
- Mike Card D

Players reporting in good shape:
- Toni Lydman D
- Chris Drury C
- Teppo Numminen D
- Ryan Miller G
- Ty Conklin G
- Dan Paillé C
- Sam Paolini L
- Jonathan Lehun C

Buffalo Sabres will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Buffalo Sabres and Rochester Americans:
- Mike Funk D
- Maxim Afinogenov R
- Dmitri Kalinin D
- Toni Lydman D
- Chris Drury C
- Jaroslav Spacek D
- Dainius Zubrus R
- Tim Connolly C
- Teppo Numminen D
- Jochen Hecht L
- Paul Gaustad C
- Brian Campbell D
- Andrew Peters L
- Marek Zagrapan C
- Adam Dennis G
- Mark Mancari R
- Daniel Brière C
- Patrick Kaleta R
- Adam Mair C
- Dylan Hunter L
- Ryan Miller G
- Henrik Tallinder D
- Ty Conklin G
- Derek Roy C
- Jason Pominville R
- Nathan Paetsch D
- Dan Paillé C
- Timo Helbling D
- Andrej Sekera D
- Sam Paolini L
- Ales Kotalik R
- Michael Ryan C
- Brandon Smith D
- Thomas Vanek L
- Clarke MacArthur L
- Jonathan Lehun C
- Drew Stafford R
- Mike Card D

Players reporting out of shape:
- Mike Funk D
- Dainius Zubrus R
- Daniel Brière C
- Henrik Tallinder D
- Jason Pominville R
- Timo Helbling D
- Andrej Sekera D
- Brandon Smith D
- Drew Stafford R
- Mike Card D

Players reporting in good shape:
- Toni Lydman D
- Chris Drury C
- Teppo Numminen D
- Ryan Miller G
- Ty Conklin G
- Dan Paillé C
- Sam Paolini L
- Jonathan Lehun C



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28-6-2006 Lindy Ruff praises Nick Petrecki
Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff has praised young defenseman Nick Petrecki in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.




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25-6-2006 Nathan Paetsch frustrated
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Nathan Paetsch feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Nathan Paetsch was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 7th round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 1 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman is getting ready for the upcoming season.

Brent Krahn frustrated
Calgary Flames goaltender Brent Krahn feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Brent Krahn was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 1st round of the 2000 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old goaltender is getting ready for the upcoming season.


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30-6-2006 Training camp preview
Calgary Flames will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Calgary Flames and Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights:
- Rhett Warrener D
- Jarome Iginla R
- Dustin Boyd C
- Robyn Regehr D
- Tony Amonte R
- Alex Tanguay L
- Stephane Yelle C
- Darren McCarty R
- Marcus Nilson L
- Brad Ference D
- Jamie McLennan G
- Roman Hamrlik D
- Daymond Langkow C
- Mark Giordano D
- Jeff Friesen L
- Brad Stuart D
- Craig Conroy C
- Wayne Primeau C
- Andrei Zyuzin D
- Byron Ritchie C
- Eric Nystrom L
- Kris Chucko R
- Eric Godard R
- Steve Marr D
- Justin Taylor L
- Tim Hambly D
- Adam Cracknell R
- Steve Bancroft D
- Miikka Kiprusoff G
- Adam Pardy D
- Chris Neiszner C
- Brent Krahn G
- Kristian Huselius L
- David Hale D
- Andrei Taratukhin C
- Tomi Mäki L
- Aki Seitsonen C
- David Moss L
- Brandon Rogers D
- David Van Der Gulik R
- Curtis McElhinney G
- Matthew Lombardi C
- Dion Phaneuf D
- Tim Ramholt D
- Brandon Prust C
- Thomas Bellemare D
- Carsen Germyn C
- Cam Cunning L
- Brett Palin D
- Derek Couture R
- Warren Peters C
- Richie Regehr D

Players reporting out of shape:
- Dustin Boyd C
- Stephane Yelle C
- Darren McCarty R
- Jamie McLennan G
- Daymond Langkow C
- Mark Giordano D
- Jeff Friesen L
- Craig Conroy C
- Kris Chucko R
- Tim Hambly D
- Steve Bancroft D
- David Hale D
- Brandon Rogers D
- Curtis McElhinney G
- Cam Cunning L

Players reporting in good shape:
- Jarome Iginla R
- Robyn Regehr D
- Brad Ference D
- Byron Ritchie C
- David Van Der Gulik R
- Tim Ramholt D
- Carsen Germyn C
- Warren Peters C
- Richie Regehr D



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28-6-2006 Brad Stuart frustrated
Calgary Flames defenseman Brad Stuart feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Brad Stuart was originally drafted to the NHL by the San Jose Sharks in the 1st round of the 1998 entry draft. He has appeared in 432 NHL games during his career, notching 46 goals and adding 138 assists along with 259 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.


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26-6-2006 Andrei Taratukhin frustrated
Calgary Flames center Andrei Taratukhin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Andrei Taratukhin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 2nd round of the 2001 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.


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25-6-2006 Jim Playfair praises James Van Riemsdyk
Calgary Flames head coach Jim Playfair has praised young center James Van Riemsdyk in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.




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23-6-2006 Alex Tanguay frustrated
Calgary Flames left wing Alex Tanguay feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Alex Tanguay was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 1998 entry draft. He has appeared in 450 NHL games during his career, notching 137 goals and adding 263 assists along with 219 penalty minutes. The 26 year old left wing is looking forward for the start of the season.


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Training camp preview
Carolina Hurricanes will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Carolina Hurricanes and Albany River Rats:
- John Grahame G
- Frantisek Kaberle D
- Cory Stillman R
- Rod Brind'Amour C
- Josef Vasicek L
- Shane Willis R
- Craig Adams R
- Glen Wesley D
- Niclas Wallin D
- David Tanabe D
- Ray Whitney L
- Bret Hedican D
- Brad Isbister L
- Scott Walker R
- Justin Williams R
- Daniel Manzato G
- Erik Cole L
- P.J. Martin D
- Kevin Estrada R
- Brad Parsons C
- Craig Kowalski G
- Andrew Ladd L
- Steve Saviano C
- Cam Ward G
- Vince Bellissimo C
- Andrew Hutchinson D
- Mike Commodore D
- Jesse Boulerice L
- Keith Aucoin C
- Jason Spence L
- Brett Carson D
- Ernie Hartlieb L
- Justin Peters G
- Stephen Peat R
- Anson Carter R
- Trevor Letowski R
- Ryan Bayda L
- Chris Dyment D
- Scott Kelman C
- Tim Gleason D
- Anton Babchuk D
- David Gove C
- Dennis Seidenberg D
- Tim Conboy D
- Bill Kinkel L
- Mike Angelidis L
- Brad Zancanaro C
- Pat Dwyer R
- Eric Staal C
- Mark Flood D
- Kevin Nastiuk G
- J.D. Forrest D
- Chad LaRose R
- Joe Barnes C

Players reporting out of shape:
- John Grahame G
- Rod Brind'Amour C
- Erik Cole L
- Mike Commodore D
- Jesse Boulerice L
- Jason Spence L
- Ernie Hartlieb L
- David Gove C
- Mike Angelidis L
- Kevin Nastiuk G

Players reporting in good shape:
- Cory Stillman R
- Shane Willis R
- Niclas Wallin D
- Ray Whitney L
- Bret Hedican D
- Brad Parsons C
- Steve Saviano C
- Vince Bellissimo C
- Andrew Hutchinson D
- Keith Aucoin C
- Anson Carter R
- Ryan Bayda L
- Tim Gleason D
- Anton Babchuk D
- Pat Dwyer R
- Joe Barnes C



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27-6-2006 Peter Laviolette praises Dwight King
Carolina Hurricanes head coach Peter Laviolette has praised young left wing Dwight King in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.




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23-6-2006 Mike Commodore frustrated
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Mike Commodore feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mike Commodore was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round of the 1999 entry draft. He has appeared in 147 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 16 assists along with 226 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman is looking forward for the start of the season.


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23-6-2006 Jesse Boulerice frustrated
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jesse Boulerice feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jesse Boulerice was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 5th round of the 1996 entry draft. He has appeared in 165 NHL games during his career, notching 8 goals and adding 2 assists along with 304 penalty minutes. The 27 year old left wing is expecting a good season for the team.


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Training camp preview
Chicago Blackhawks will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Chicago Blackhawks and Norfolk Admirals:
- Martin St. Pierre C
- Martin Lapointe R
- Adam Berti L
- Martin Havlat L
- Patrick Lalime G
- Michal Handzus C
- Reed Low L
- Jassen Cullimore D
- Adrian Aucoin D
- Peter Bondra R
- Nikolai Khabibulin G
- Craig MacDonald L
- Jason Williams R
- Dave Bolland C
- James Wisniewski D
- Jim Henkel C
- Rene Bourque L
- Denis Arkhipov C
- Bruno St. Jacques D
- Troy Brouwer R
- Jonas Nordquist C
- Radim Vrbata R
- Tony Salmelainen R
- Jim Vandermeer D
- Nikita Alexeev R
- Tuomo Ruutu R
- Patrick Sharp C
- Pierre Parenteau R
- Bryan Bickell L
- Kris Versteeg L
- Michael Holmqvist L
- David Koci D
- Brian Lee D
- Carl Corazzini R
- Steve Munn D
- Adam Burish R
- Duncan Keith D
- Jeff Hamilton C
- Brent Seabrook D
- Danny Richmond D
- Corey Crawford G
- Mike Brodeur G
- Cam Barker D
- Dustin Byfuglien D
- Colin Fraser C
- Michael Blunden R
- Jordan Hendry D

Players reporting out of shape:
- James Wisniewski D
- Jim Henkel C
- Bruno St. Jacques D
- Troy Brouwer R
- Jim Vandermeer D
- Adam Burish R
- Jeff Hamilton C
- Brent Seabrook D
- Cam Barker D

Players reporting in good shape:
- Martin Havlat L
- Patrick Lalime G
- Reed Low L
- Dave Bolland C
- Radim Vrbata R
- Tuomo Ruutu R
- Pierre Parenteau R
- Michael Holmqvist L
- David Koci D
- Brian Lee D
- Carl Corazzini R
- Duncan Keith D



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28-6-2006 Denis Arkhipov frustrated
Chicago Blackhawks center Denis Arkhipov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Denis Arkhipov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 3rd round of the 1998 entry draft. He has appeared in 273 NHL games during his career, notching 46 goals and adding 65 assists along with 74 penalty minutes. The 27 year old center is expecting a good season for the team.


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28-6-2006 Trent Yawney praises Nick Palmieri
Chicago Blackhawks head coach Trent Yawney has praised young right wing Nick Palmieri in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.




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27-6-2006 Jonas Nordquist frustrated
Chicago Blackhawks center Jonas Nordquist feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Jonas Nordquist was originally drafted to the NHL by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2nd round of the 2000 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old center is getting ready for the upcoming season.


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27-6-2006 Trent Yawney praises Zack Torquato
Chicago Blackhawks head coach Trent Yawney has praised young center Zack Torquato in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.




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25-6-2006 Jonas Nordquist frustrated
Chicago Blackhawks center Jonas Nordquist feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Jonas Nordquist was originally drafted to the NHL by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2nd round of the 2000 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old center is getting ready for the upcoming season.


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25-6-2006 Adam Burish frustrated
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Adam Burish feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Adam Burish was originally drafted to the NHL by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 9th round of the 2002 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing is getting ready for the upcoming season.


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24-6-2006 Trent Yawney praises Jean-Simon Allard
Chicago Blackhawks head coach Trent Yawney has praised young center Jean-Simon Allard in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.




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21-6-2006 Martin Havlat frustrated
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Martin Havlat feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Martin Havlat was originally drafted to the NHL by the Ottawa Senators in the 1st round of the 1999 entry draft. He has appeared in 298 NHL games during his career, notching 105 goals and adding 130 assists along with 166 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing is getting ready for the upcoming season.


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Training camp preview
Colorado Avalanche will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Colorado Avalanche and Lake Erie Monsters:
- Andrew Brunette L
- Michael Vernace D
- Joe Sakic C
- Milan Hejduk R
- Scott Parker R
- Ian Laperriere C
- José Theodore G
- Patrice Brisebois D
- Kris Mayotte G
- Karlis Skrastins D
- Ossi Väänänen D
- Pierre Turgeon C
- Ken Klee D
- Brett Clark D
- John-Michael Liles D
- Jeff Finger D
- Brett McLean C
- Mark Rycroft R
- Antti Laaksonen L
- Jordan Leopold D
- Matt Murley L
- Peter Budaj G
- Michael Wall G
- Ryan Steeves C
- Paul Stastny C
- Ben Guite C
- Cody McCormick C
- Kurt Sauer D
- Marek Svatos R
- Johnny Boychuk D
- Tyler Arnason C
- Dan DaSilva R
- Mitch Love D
- Tyler Weiman G
- Brad Richardson C
- David Svagrovsky R
- Wojtek Wolski L
- Darryl Yacboski D

Players reporting out of shape:
- Joe Sakic C
- Pierre Turgeon C
- Brett Clark D
- Mark Rycroft R
- Michael Wall G
- Mitch Love D
- Wojtek Wolski L

Players reporting in good shape:
- Scott Parker R
- José Theodore G
- Kris Mayotte G
- Ossi Väänänen D
- Ken Klee D
- John-Michael Liles D
- Jeff Finger D
- Paul Stastny C
- Cody McCormick C
- Marek Svatos R
- David Svagrovsky R



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28-6-2006 Ossi Väänänen frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ossi Väänänen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Ossi Väänänen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2nd round of the 1998 entry draft. He has appeared in 356 NHL games during his career, notching 10 goals and adding 39 assists along with 391 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman is getting ready for the upcoming season.


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22-6-2006 Kurt Sauer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Kurt Sauer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Kurt Sauer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 3rd round of the 2000 entry draft. He has appeared in 186 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 11 assists along with 149 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman is expecting a good season for the team.

Training camp preview
Columbus Blue Jackets will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Columbus Blue Jackets and Syracuse Crunch:
- Anders Eriksson D
- Adam Foote D
- David Vyborny R
- Rostislav Klesla D
- Jamie Pushor D
- Petr Pohl R
- Sergei Fedorov C
- Geoff Platt C
- Brian Boucher G
- Fredrik Modin L
- Ben Simon C
- Kyle Wharton D
- Derrick Walser D
- Curtis Glencross L
- Jody Shelley L
- Jason Chimera L
- Ryan Caldwell D
- Tomas Kloucek D
- Manny Malhotra L
- Shawn Limpright L
- Darcy Verot L
- Andy Canzanello D
- Dan Fritsche C
- Ron Hainsey D
- Filip Novak D
- Alexander Svitov C
- Pascal Leclaire G
- Aaron Johnson D
- Bryan Berard D
- Justin Vienneau D
- Andrew Murray C
- Rick Nash L
- Duvie Westcott D
- Tim Konsorada L
- Raffaele Sannitz C
- Brandon Sugden L
- Joakim Lindström L
- Fredrik Norrena G
- Steven Goertzen R
- Jekabs Redlihs D
- Ole-Kristian Tollefsen D
- Janne Hauhtonen C
- Nikolai Zherdev R
- Philippe Dupuis C
- Marc Methot D
- Dan LaCosta G
- Trevor Hendrikx D
- Alexandre Picard L
- Zenon Konopka C
- Gilbert Brulé C
- Kris Russell D
- Tomas Popperle G
- Derick Brassard C

Players reporting out of shape:
- Jamie Pushor D
- Ben Simon C
- Filip Novak D
- Joakim Lindström L
- Dan LaCosta G
- Alexandre Picard L

Players reporting in good shape:
- Adam Foote D
- Darcy Verot L
- Ron Hainsey D
- Aaron Johnson D
- Bryan Berard D
- Raffaele Sannitz C
- Marc Methot D
- Derick Brassard C



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26-6-2006 Alexander Svitov frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexander Svitov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Alexander Svitov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 92 NHL games during his career, notching 6 goals and adding 10 assists along with 74 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center is looking forward for the start of the season.


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23-6-2006 Aaron Johnson frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Aaron Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Aaron Johnson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 55 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 12 assists along with 55 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman is looking forward for the start of the season.

Shane Endicott frustrated
Dallas Stars center Shane Endicott feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Shane Endicott was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2000 entry draft. He has appeared in 45 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 2 assists along with 47 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center is looking forward for the start of the season.


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30-6-2006 Training camp preview
Dallas Stars will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Dallas Stars and Iowa Stars:
- Junior Lessard R
- Patrik Stefan C
- Stu Barnes C
- Jon Klemm D
- Marty Turco G
- Jere Lehtinen R
- Brenden Morrow L
- Mike Modano C
- Darryl Sydor D
- Sergei Zubov D
- Mattias Norström D
- Stéphane Robidas D
- Tobias Stephan G
- Matthew Barnaby L
- Jeff Halpern C
- Eric Lindros C
- Loui Eriksson C
- Nolan Baumgartner D
- Marty Wilford D
- Niklas Grossman D
- Philippe Boucher D
- Mike Ribeiro C
- Ladislav Nagy L
- Darrell Hay D
- Matt DeMarchi D
- Steve Ott L
- Niklas Hagman L
- Michael Green C
- Shane Endicott C
- Yared Hagos C
- Mike Smith G
- Vadim Khomitsky D
- Joel Lundqvist C
- Jussi Jokinen L
- Dan Ellis G
- Trevor Daley D
- Chris Conner L
- Antti Miettinen L
- Marius Holtet C
- János Vas R
- Vojtech Polak R
- B.J. Crombeen R
- Mario Scalzo D
- Konstantin Pushkarev R
- Matt Nickerson D
- Mark Fistric D
- John Lammers L
- Francis Wathier L
- Jamie Tardif C
- James Neal L
- Perttu Lindgren C
- T.J. Kemp D
- Jamie Johnson C
- Krys Barch R
- Marty Sertich C

Players reporting out of shape:
- Jon Klemm D
- Loui Eriksson C
- Philippe Boucher D
- Mike Ribeiro C
- Ladislav Nagy L
- Steve Ott L
- Jussi Jokinen L
- Antti Miettinen L
- János Vas R
- B.J. Crombeen R
- Matt Nickerson D
- Mark Fistric D
- Perttu Lindgren C
- T.J. Kemp D
- Jamie Johnson C

Players reporting in good shape:
- Junior Lessard R
- Stu Barnes C
- Darryl Sydor D
- Jeff Halpern C
- Nolan Baumgartner D
- Niklas Grossman D
- Niklas Hagman L
- Trevor Daley D
- James Neal L
- Krys Barch R
- Marty Sertich C



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28-6-2006 Dave Tippett praises Brandon Sutter
Dallas Stars head coach Dave Tippett has praised young center Brandon Sutter in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

29-6-2006 Johan Franzén frustrated
Detroit Red Wings center Johan Franzén feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Johan Franzén was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 3rd round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 80 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 4 assists along with 36 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center is waiting for a good start this season.


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30-6-2006 Training camp preview
Detroit Red Wings will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Detroit Red Wings and Grand Rapids Griffins:
- Darryl Bootland R
- Tomas Holmström L
- Kirk Maltby L
- Kris Draper C
- Nicklas Lidström D
- Chris Osgood G
- Jiri Fischer D
- Chris Chelios D
- Daniel Cleary L
- Brad Norton D
- Mathieu Schneider D
- Andreas Lilja D
- Brendan Brooks C
- Robert Lang C
- Kip Miller L
- Danny Markov D
- Todd Bertuzzi R
- Brett Lebda D
- Kyle Calder L
- Henrik Zetterberg L
- Dan Smith D
- Johan Franzén C
- Matt Ellis L
- Travis Richards D
- Mikael Samuelsson R
- Jakub Kindl D
- Matt Hussey C
- Niklas Kronwall D
- Tomas Kopecky C
- Stefan Liv G
- Pavel Datsyuk C
- Josh Langfeld R
- Eric Himelfarb R
- Tony Voce C
- Jiri Hudler L
- Mike Walsh L
- Jonathan Ericsson D
- Derek Meech D
- Logan Koopmans G
- Valtteri Filppula C
- Jimmy Howard G
- Ryan Oulahen C
- Evan McGrath C
- Kyle Quincey D
- Dominik Hasek G
- Dominic Vicari G
- Darren Helm C
- Nick Martens D
- Greg Amadio D

Players reporting out of shape:
- Darryl Bootland R
- Kris Draper C
- Jiri Fischer D
- Henrik Zetterberg L
- Tomas Kopecky C
- Jiri Hudler L
- Greg Amadio D

Players reporting in good shape:
- Tomas Holmström L
- Nicklas Lidström D
- Chris Osgood G
- Daniel Cleary L
- Brad Norton D
- Mikael Samuelsson R
- Derek Meech D
- Valtteri Filppula C
- Ryan Oulahen C



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24-6-2006 Mike Babcock praises Keaton Ellerby
Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock has praised young defenseman Keaton Ellerby in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.




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22-6-2006 Kyle Calder frustrated
Detroit Red Wings left wing Kyle Calder feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Kyle Calder was originally drafted to the NHL by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 5th round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 359 NHL games during his career, notching 85 goals and adding 125 assists along with 184 penalty minutes. The 27 year old left wing is expecting a good season for the team.

Training camp preview
Edmonton Oilers will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Edmonton Oilers and Greenville Grrrowl:
- Steve Staios D
- Zack Stortini R
- Jason Smith D
- Ladislav Smid D
- Petr Nedved C
- Petr Sykora R
- Marty Reasoner C
- Brock Radunske L
- Shawn Horcoff C
- Fernando Pisani R
- Matt Greene D
- Tom Gilbert D
- Toby Petersen C
- Dwayne Roloson G
- Jeff Deslauriers G
- Ethan Moreau L
- Jarret Stoll C
- Brad Winchester L
- Raffi Torres L
- Danny Syvret D
- Ales Hemsky R
- Jussi Markkanen G
- Fredrik Johansson C
- Patrick Thoresen C
- Joffrey Lupul R
- Tyler Spurgeon C
- Stéphane Goulet R
- Liam Reddox L
- Daniel Tjärnqvist D
- Jonas Almtorp C
- Bryan Young D
- Robert Nilsson C
- Marc-Antoine Pouliot C
- Jean-François Jacques L
- Jan Hejda D
- Robbie Schremp C
- Ryan O'Marra C
- Mathieu Roy D
- Kyle Brodziak C
- Devan Dubnyk G
- Troy Bodie R

Players reporting out of shape:
- Zack Stortini R
- Petr Nedved C
- Matt Greene D
- Dwayne Roloson G
- Ales Hemsky R
- Stéphane Goulet R
- Liam Reddox L

Players reporting in good shape:
- Ethan Moreau L
- Jussi Markkanen G
- Joffrey Lupul R
- Mathieu Roy D
- Kyle Brodziak C
- Troy Bodie R



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27-6-2006 Craig MacTavish praises Christoph Gawlik
Edmonton Oilers head coach Craig MacTavish has praised young left wing Christoph Gawlik in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.




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23-6-2006 Tom Gilbert frustrated
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Tom Gilbert feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Tom Gilbert was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 4th round of the 2002 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman is getting ready for the upcoming season.


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29-6-2006 Jacques Martin praises Kevin Shattenkirk
Florida Panthers head coach Jacques Martin has praised young defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.




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30-6-2006 Training camp preview
Florida Panthers will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Florida Panthers and Florida Everblades:
- Ruslan Salei D
- Chris Gratton C
- Martin Gélinas L
- Jeremy Swanson D
- Joe Nieuwendyk C
- Ed Belfour G
- Rob Globke R
- Olli Jokinen C
- Jozef Stumpel C
- David Shantz G
- Ville Peltonen L
- Greg Jacina C
- Steve Montador D
- Juraj Kolnik R
- Branislav Mezei D
- Mike Van Ryn D
- Janis Sprukts C
- Bryan Allen D
- Drew Larman C
- Bret Nasby D
- Alex Auld G
- Stephen Weiss C
- Craig Anderson G
- Noah Welch D
- Dustin Johner C
- Gregory Campbell L
- Nathan Horton R
- Jay Bouwmeester D
- Anthony Stewart R
- Kamil Kreps C
- Stefan Meyer C
- David Booth L
- Martin Lojek D
- Martin Tuma D
- Rostislav Olesz C
- John Hecimovic R
- Franklin MacDonald D

Players reporting out of shape:
- Jeremy Swanson D
- David Shantz G
- Juraj Kolnik R
- Branislav Mezei D
- Mike Van Ryn D
- Janis Sprukts C
- Bryan Allen D
- Gregory Campbell L
- Martin Lojek D

Players reporting in good shape:
- Martin Gélinas L
- Rob Globke R
- Olli Jokinen C
- Ville Peltonen L
- Bret Nasby D
- Alex Auld G
- Stefan Meyer C
- David Booth L
- Franklin MacDonald D



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28-6-2006 Jacques Martin praises Jeremy Smith
Florida Panthers head coach Jacques Martin has praised young goaltender Jeremy Smith in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.


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24-6-2006 Jacques Martin praises Corey Syvret
Florida Panthers head coach Jacques Martin has praised young defenseman Corey Syvret in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.




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29-6-2006 Marc Crawford praises Robert Bortuzzo
Los Angeles Kings head coach Marc Crawford has praised young defenseman Robert Bortuzzo in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.




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30-6-2006 Training camp preview
Los Angeles Kings will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Los Angeles Kings and Manchester Monarchs:
- Oleg Tverdovsky D
- Marty Murray C
- Aaron Miller D
- Danny Taylor G
- Rob Blake D
- Jaroslav Modry D
- Lubomir Visnovsky D
- Jeff Giuliano L
- Sean Burke G
- Scott Thornton L
- Alyn McCauley R
- Dan Cloutier G
- Matt Ryan C
- Mike Weaver D
- Brian Willsie R
- Mathieu Garon G
- Derek Armstrong R
- Petr Kanko R
- Brendan Buckley D
- Tom Kostopoulos R
- Yutaka Fukufuji G
- Jason LaBarbera G
- Alexander Frolov L
- Noah Clarke L
- Jamie Lundmark C
- Kevin Dallman D
- Tim Jackman R
- Mike Cammalleri R
- Richard Petiot D
- Shay Stephenson L
- Jamie Heward D
- Raitis Ivanans L
- Ryan Murphy R
- John Zeiler R
- Joey Mormina L
- Barry Brust G
- Greg Hogeboom R
- Dustin Brown R
- Patrick O'Sullivan C
- Matt Moulson L
- Dany Roussin L
- Ned Lukacevic L
- Doug Nolan D
- Lauri Tukonen R
- Anze Kopitar C
- Mark Ardelan D
- Brendan Bernakevitch C
- Jon Francisco C
- Jonathan Bernier G
- Trevor Lewis C
- Gabe Gauthier R

Players reporting out of shape:
- Oleg Tverdovsky D
- Danny Taylor G
- Matt Ryan C
- Mathieu Garon G
- Alexander Frolov L
- Barry Brust G
- Doug Nolan D
- Anze Kopitar C
- Jon Francisco C

Players reporting in good shape:
- Rob Blake D
- Alyn McCauley R
- Mike Weaver D
- Brendan Buckley D
- Mike Cammalleri R
- Raitis Ivanans L
- Ryan Murphy R
- Greg Hogeboom R
- Dustin Brown R
- Patrick O'Sullivan C
- Matt Moulson L
- Gabe Gauthier R



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27-6-2006 Marc Crawford praises Jonathan Blum
Los Angeles Kings head coach Marc Crawford has praised young defenseman Jonathan Blum in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.




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23-6-2006 Tom Kostopoulos frustrated
Los Angeles Kings right wing Tom Kostopoulos feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Tom Kostopoulos was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 7th round of the 1999 entry draft. He has appeared in 155 NHL games during his career, notching 18 goals and adding 30 assists along with 176 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing is getting ready for the upcoming season.


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23-6-2006 Marc Crawford praises Tysen Dowzak
Los Angeles Kings head coach Marc Crawford has praised young defenseman Tysen Dowzak in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.




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23-6-2006 Marc Crawford praises Stefan Legein
Los Angeles Kings head coach Marc Crawford has praised young right wing Stefan Legein in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

29-6-2006 Branko Radivojevic frustrated
Minnesota Wild right wing Branko Radivojevic feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Slovakia, Branko Radivojevic was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 3rd round of the 1999 entry draft. He has appeared in 238 NHL games during his career, notching 34 goals and adding 45 assists along with 183 penalty minutes. The 25 year old right wing is looking forward for the start of the season.


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30-6-2006 Training camp preview
Minnesota Wild will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Minnesota Wild and Houston Aeros:
- Brian Rolston C
- Martin Skoula D
- Petteri Nummelin D
- Joey Tetarenko R
- Wes Walz C
- Manny Fernandez G
- Mark Parrish R
- Kim Johnsson D
- Keith Carney D
- Pavol Demitra C
- Josh Olson L
- Matt Foy R
- Curtis Murphy D
- Peter Ratchuk D
- Marian Gaborik R
- Todd White C
- Dieter Kochan G
- Wyatt Smith C
- Kurtis Foster D
- Ryan Stokes D
- Clayton Stoner D
- Nick Schultz D
- Erik Reitz D
- Adam Hall R
- Mattias Weinhandl L
- Mikko Koivu C
- Peter Olvecky L
- Stéphane Veilleux L
- Bryan Lundbohm R
- Marco Rosa C
- Jason Morgan C
- Derek Boogaard L
- Dominic Moore C
- Pierre-Marc Bouchard C
- Branko Radivojevic R
- Aaron Voros R
- Josh Harding G
- Mark Rooneem L
- Paul Albers D
- Shawn Belle D
- Danny Irmen R
- Brent Burns D
- Miroslav Kopriva G
- Niklas Backstrom G
- Ryan Hamilton L
- Roman Voloshenko L
- Mike Madill D
- Benoit Pouliot L
- Riley Emmerson D
- Colin Peters D
- Aaron Schneekloth D
- Joel Ward R
- Chris Ovington D

Players reporting out of shape:
- Joey Tetarenko R
- Wes Walz C
- Kim Johnsson D
- Keith Carney D
- Aaron Voros R
- Mark Rooneem L

Players reporting in good shape:
- Martin Skoula D
- Petteri Nummelin D
- Marian Gaborik R
- Bryan Lundbohm R
- Jason Morgan C
- Derek Boogaard L
- Danny Irmen R
- Riley Emmerson D
- Colin Peters D



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28-6-2006 Dominic Moore frustrated
Minnesota Wild center Dominic Moore feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Dominic Moore was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 3rd round of the 2000 entry draft. He has appeared in 87 NHL games during his career, notching 9 goals and adding 12 assists along with 28 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center is getting ready for the upcoming season.


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27-6-2006 Matt Foy frustrated
Minnesota Wild right wing Matt Foy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Matt Foy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 6th round of the 2002 entry draft. He has appeared in 19 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 3 assists along with 16 penalty minutes. The 23 year old right wing is waiting for a good start this season.


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Training camp preview
Montreal Canadiens will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Montreal Canadiens and Hamilton Bulldogs:
- Sergei Samsonov L
- David Aebischer G
- Yann Danis G
- Mathieu Dandenault D
- Janne Niinimaa D
- Saku Koivu C
- Andrei Markov D
- Sheldon Souray D
- Francis Bouillon D
- Radek Bonk C
- Alex Kovalev R
- Mike Johnson R
- Loïc LaCasse G
- Michaël Lambert L
- Eric Manlow C
- Steve Bégin L
- Ajay Baines C
- Aaron Downey R
- Gregory Stewart L
- Josh Gorges D
- Danny Groulx D
- Mathieu Biron D
- Michael Ryder R
- Chris Higgins C
- Dan Jancevski D
- Mike Komisarek D
- Alexander Perezhogin R
- Duncan Milroy R
- Tomas Plekanec C
- Garth Murray C
- Cristobal Huet G
- Jon Gleed D
- Mathieu Aubin C
- Andrew Archer D
- Mikhail Grabovski L
- Mark Streit D
- Michael Leighton G
- Jonathan Ferland R
- James Sanford D
- Maxim Lapierre C
- Cory Urquhart C
- Andrei Kostitsyn L
- Corey Locke C
- Cédrick Desjardins G
- Andre Benoit D
- Ryan O'Byrne D
- Jimmy Bonneau L
- Jaroslav Halak G
- Kyle Chipchura C
- Jean-Philippe Côté D
- Francis Lemieux C
- Guillaume Latendresse R
- Matt D'Agostini R

Players reporting out of shape:
- Yann Danis G
- Ajay Baines C
- Aaron Downey R
- Danny Groulx D
- Dan Jancevski D
- Mike Komisarek D
- Cristobal Huet G
- Mark Streit D
- Maxim Lapierre C
- Andrei Kostitsyn L
- Francis Lemieux C
- Guillaume Latendresse R

Players reporting in good shape:
- Janne Niinimaa D
- Andrei Markov D
- Steve Bégin L
- Gregory Stewart L
- Mathieu Biron D
- Michael Ryder R
- Garth Murray C
- Jon Gleed D
- Mathieu Aubin C
- James Sanford D
- Cory Urquhart C



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26-6-2006 Yann Danis frustrated
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Yann Danis feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Yann Danis, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 6 NHL games during his career, booking 1 career shutouts and allowing 14 goals. The 25 year old goaltender is waiting for a good start this season.


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25-6-2006 Guy Carbonneau praises Gennady Churilov
Montreal Canadiens head coach Guy Carbonneau has praised young center Gennady Churilov in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.




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24-6-2006 Guy Carbonneau praises Yannick Weber
Montreal Canadiens head coach Guy Carbonneau has praised young defenseman Yannick Weber in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.