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18-1-2008 Media praises the Columbus Blue Jackets
Let's see your headlines now..., commented Columbus Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson after today's game against the Vancouver Canucks. This brings their current streak to 5 games undefeated.
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18-1-2008 Mike Sillinger reaches a milestone !
Mike Sillinger(
) scored the 500th point of his career in tonight's game against the Carolina Hurricanes on a goal by Andy Sutton. You've got to hand it to the other guys in the room though, they gave it their all tonight, was his only comment for the media..
A native of Canada, Mike Sillinger was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 1989 entry draft. He has appeared in 954 NHL games during his career, notching 213 goals and adding 287 assists along with 593 penalty minutes. The 36 year old center has played 46 games with the New York Islanders this season, totalling 15+24=39 with 23 PIM.
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17-1-2008 Media criticises the St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are stumbling in a 21 game winless streak. St. Louis Blues right wing Lee Stempniak commented about their recent play: This is bad. It's one of those streaks that you don't want to remember when you're old.
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16-1-2008 Team Russia wins World Junior Championship
Team Russia has beaten Team Canada in the final of the 2008 World Junior Championships.
In the game for bronze medal, Team Czech has beaten Team USA.
Leading scorers in the tournament:
1. Maxim Trunev (RUS) 6+5=11
2. Oskar Osala (FIN) 4+7=11
3. Lukas Vantuch (CZE) 6+4=10
4. Shea Guthrie (CAN) 5+4=9
5. Niclas Lucenius (FIN) 5+4=9
6. Zac Dalpe (CAN) 3+6=9
7. John Tavares (CAN) 1+8=9
8. Yuri Alexandrov (RUS) 1+8=9
9. Jamie McBain (USA) 0+9=9
10. Vladimir Ruzicka (CZE) 2+6=8
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16-1-2008 Media criticises the St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are stumbling in a 20 game winless streak. St. Louis Blues center Yan Stastny commented about their recent play: This is bad. It's one of those streaks that you don't want to remember when you're old.
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16-1-2008 Sergei Zubov reaches a milestone !
Sergei Zubov(
) scored the 700th point of his career in tonight's game against the Phoenix Coyotes on a goal by Loui Eriksson. I hope this will get me in Don Cherry's good books, he replied before ducking into the dressing room..
A native of Russia, Sergei Zubov was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 5th round of the 1990 entry draft. He has appeared in 981 NHL games during his career, notching 139 goals and adding 561 assists along with 305 penalty minutes. The 37 year old defenseman has played 47 games with the Dallas Stars this season, totalling 3+19=22 with 6 PIM.
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16-1-2008 Milan Hejduk reaches a milestone !
Milan Hejduk(
) scored the 500th point of his career in tonight's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on a goal by Ryan Smyth. I'm not out here to set records, but it's always nice to get the points, he commented during a post game radio interview..
A native of Czech, Milan Hejduk was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 4th round of the 1994 entry draft. He has appeared in 592 NHL games during his career, notching 231 goals and adding 269 assists along with 178 penalty minutes. The 31 year old right wing has played 48 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 10+16=26 with 0 PIM.
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) notched the 600th assist of his career in tonight's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on a goal by David Tanabe. I'm happy about it but that's it, gotta think other things now, he said after the game.. 
) notched the 300th assist of his career in tonight's game against the Florida Panthers on a goal by Paul Ranger. Tonight things went my way and what can I say, i got the record, were his words after the game.. 
) scored the 700th point of his career in tonight's game against the Vancouver Canucks on a feed by Jason Spezza. There's no 'I' in team and we have to get everyone playing the same system. It's not enough to just play a solid 20 or 40 minutes of hockey - you have to play 60. Hey, you know what? I forgot the question, he commented and was all smiles.
) scored the 600th point of his career in tonight's game against the Colorado Avalanche on a goal by Corey Perry. My parents came to see this game so I just had to deliver, our record breaker told a Hockey Night in Canada reporter.. 
) notched the 400th assist of his career in tonight's game against the Calgary Flames on a goal by Chris Drury. For me this is dream come true, he said after the game..