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“It’s a modern-day twist on the old Sabres look,” enforcer Andrew Peters said.

Utilizing the original crest from the 1970s, the logo has undergone minor modifications for an overall vintage appearance.

“The first thing we wanted to do is go to our new color scheme, which is the deeper blue and gold,” said Director of Creative Services, Frank Cravotta. “After that we added the striping pattern, introduced some silver accents in it and put some silver vertical piping along the front… It makes for a new and unique look.”

The jersey also encompasses a tie at the collar to “reinforce the retro style,” according to Cravotta.

“It brings you back to guys like Gilbert Perreault, Rick Martin and Rene Robert,” center Derek Roy said. “It brings the legacy of the Sabres back and I think people will appreciate that.”

Fans can pre-order the alternate jersey now at the Sabres Store in HSBC Arena with a $55 deposit required per jersey (payment in full is accepted). All custom, or non-player name jersey requests will be required to pay in full.

Because of the demand on production, the jerseys will not deliver until late November. There are no guarantees on delivery dates.

For more information, call the Sabres Store at (716) 855-4140 or click here for store hours.

“The tradition of the old logo is something that is neat to have,” Adam Mair said. “It ties in the past, and that success, with what we are trying to do here and now.”

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Teemu Selanne has signed a pro tryout agreement with the Ducks, allowing him to participate in all training camp activities (starting with today's team physicals).

Negotiations on a new standard player contract between Selanne and the Ducks will continue. He is expected to skate with the club when on-ice training camp opens tomorrow morning at Anaheim ICE (9:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.).
Selanne had 12 goals and 11 assists in 26 games with the Ducks last season.

A 10-time All-Star, his 552 goals rank 23rd in NHL history, fourth among active players. He is the Ducks’ all-time leader in points (689), goals (325), plus/minus (+117), power play goals (117), power play points (277), game-winning goals (54), and overtime goals (5).

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More than half of Alexei Kovalev's points in 2007-08 came via the power play. Watch Alex Kovalev highlight video

It's no secret the Eastern Conference possesses one phenomenal goal scorer after another.

When it comes to the power play, those scorers are provided an opportunity to showcase their skills with more room to work with. More often that not, the likes of Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin and Ilya Kovalchuk make the opposition pay.

Here is NHL.com's top five power-play performers from the Eastern Conference:

1. Alexei Kovalev, Montreal Canadiens – The man advantage is where this Russian star earns his paycheck. Of Kovalev's 84 points in 2007-08, 47 of them came via the power play. Deadly between the circles, 17 of Kovalev's 35 goals were with the man advantage.

It will be most interesting to see if Kovalev's numbers dip at all now that quarterback Mark Streit is playing elsewhere. Streit signed with the New York Islanders as a free agent in July.

2. Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals – He's arguably the best player in the League regardless of what the situation is on the ice, but the 2008 Hart Trophy winner becomes that much better when he's provided a little extra space.

Ovechkin – who played a huge role during the Caps' magical run to the Southeast Division title last season – found the back of the net 22 times on the power play. In all, 37 of Ovechkin's 112 points (he finished with a League-best 65 goals) came on the man advantage.

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3. Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins – Scary to think this guy is the No. 2 center in the Steel City, but that's what happens when you're a teammate of Sidney Crosby.

Nonetheless, No. 71 tortured the opposition on the power play last season, racking up 17 goals and 23 assists. While there have been some personnel changes in Pittsburgh this offseason, Malkin will certainly continue to be a force on the second line with Petr Sykora and Ruslan Fedotenko.

4. Thomas Vanek, Buffalo Sabres – He had only 24 points on the power play last season, but 19 of them were goals. That turned out to be more than half of Vanek's goal production, as he finished with 36 tallies.

Vanek was one of two Sabres to score more than 10 goals on the power play last season. Ales Kotalik (12) was also very impressive with the man advantage.

5. Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers – One of the deadliest shooters in the game, Kovalchuk managed to score 16 power-play goals last season despite playing with a mostly-inexperienced group.

Kovalchuk may experience even more success this time around, thanks to the signing of quarterback/defenseman Ron Hainsey in July. Hainsey had 32 points for the Columbus Blue Jackets last season.

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Calgary Flames head coach Mike Keenan will test out newcomer Todd Bertuzzi on a line with captain Jarome Iginla and Daymond Langkow when the NHL team holds its first training camp workout Saturday.
Flames players reported to the Pengrowth Saddledome on Friday for medicals and fitness training and Keenan said he was eager to start up the on-ice sessions.
''I think there's more of a buzz this year than I've felt in a long time,'' Keenan said. ''Yes I'm excited about the start and anxious to see the team on the ice.''
Keenan, who coached Bertuzzi when the two were with the Vancouver Canucks in the late 1990s, said he's excited to see what the six-foot-three, 226-pound forward can accomplish this season.
''He's more experienced than when I coached him,'' Keenan said. ''He's in a good space mentally.
''He's positive about himself and about his opportunity here he views this I'm sure as a good new start.''
Keenan confirmed he'll test out Bertuzzi on Calgary's top line to start training camp.
''I'm going to start with he, Langkow and Iginla and go from there and evaluate the players as we go along,'' he said.
Bertuzzi said he's looking forward to playing for Keenan once again.
''He demands a lot out of you, but at the same time he has a lot of respect for his players,'' he said. ''He knows how far to push individuals to get the best out of them.''
Bertuzzi, 33, a 12-year NHL veteran, said it was nice to get a vote of confidence from Iginla prior to the Flames signing him as a free agent July 7.
''It's pretty flattering,'' said Bertuzzi. ''He's probably one of the top-three players in the NHL right now.
''It's an opportunity that I'm that looking forward to. I had a chance to play with Jarome a little bit at the Olympics. I played a little bit with him on the power play and it was pretty comfortable. Hopefully I'll have a good camp and we get some chemistry going and we'll be a good 1-2 punch.''
Iginla said he's impressed with Bertuzzi's fitness level heading into the season.
''He looks great,'' he said. ''Everybody knows him as a big power forward, but he's extremely skilled and really great in front of the net obviously, but a really good passer.
''I think it'll be exciting. I've had an opportunity to play with him before and I liked it.''
Iginla is also excited to see what newcomers Mike Cammalleri, Rene Bourque and Curtis Glencross can accomplish this season.
''Every year is exciting,'' said Iginla, noting the coaching staff has many options up front because so many forwards can play different positions. ''You come in and every team goes through different changes.
''There's so many different options for Mike as far as where guys are going to play and who fits best together and until you see it during games you never know.''
After a few days of on-ice sessions, the Flames will get right into action Tuesday night with a pre-season game against the Florida Panthers, the first of games in four nights.
''Right away getting into game action and getting hit and being able to be prepared for that before the season starts is always good,'' Bertuzzi said.
Keenan said the seven-game exhibition schedule will give him and his coaching staff a great chance to evaluate his squad heading into the start of the season.
''It gives you an opportunity to move some lines around and people around,'' he said. ''We are going to try a lot of different things, different combinations and different pairings.''
As for his No. 1 netminder, Keenan said he expects Miikka Kiprusoff to work hard in training camp to start the season at the top of his game.
''It's not just Miikka,'' Keenan said. ''All of us have to get better and that's going to be the solution that we're looking for to continue to improve.
''Everyone understands that.''
Kiprusoff shrugged off any speculation that his relationship with Keenan soured after being pulled in favour of backup netminder Curtis Joseph in Game 7 of a first-round playoff loss to the San Jose Sharks.
''Everything's all right,'' Kiprusoff said. ''It's more like everybody outside (is) talking and saying there is something, but I always thought everything is fine and there's no problems there.''

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Man, you really take pride in this. I don't think I could ever do write ups the way you pull this off. Great job man. Keep it coming.

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One of the top defensive forwards in the game, Daniel Alfredsson's seven shorthanded goals tied him with Patrick Sharp of the Chicago Blackhawks for the most in the League. WATCH Alfredsson highlights

Playing shorthanded is a task few players -- if any -- would welcome. In order to do it well, one must have incredible defensive instincts. One must have speed, patience and the willingness to get down and block a shot.

The Eastern Conference possesses more than a handful of players with all of the aforementioned abilities. Not surprisingly, the majority of these players wound up on teams that reached the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Here is NHL.com's top five shorthanded performers in the Eastern Conference:

1. Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa Senators -- The Sens' captain was phenomenal last season, as seven of his 40 goals in 2007-08 came with his team down a man.

One of the top defensive forwards in the game, Alfredsson's seven shorthanded goals tied him with Patrick Sharp of the Chicago Blackhawks for the most in the League. His plus-15 rating was good for third on the Senators.

2. Mike Richards, Philadelphia Flyers -- Despite his young age (23), Richards has already cemented himself as a leader and a fantastic defensive player in the City of Brotherly Love.

In his third full season in the NHL, Richards excelled. In fact, he set career highs in goals (28), assists (47), points (75) and plus/minus (plus-14). Five of his 28 goals came shorthanded, an indication Richards could be a Selke Trophy candidate for years to come.

3. Richard Park, New York Islanders -- One of the most underrated defensive forwards in the League, the hard-working Park finished third in the East with four shorthanded goals last season.

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A Ted Nolan favorite, Park's ice time could be altered under new coach Scott Gordon. But one could make the case Park is the best defensive forward the Isles have had since Michael Peca was traded in 2004.

4. John Madden, New Jersey Devils -- Known more for his defense, Madden's 20 goals last season were the most he's scored since he his 23-goal output in 2000-01.

Madden still thrived in defensive situations, as he three of his 20 tallies came shorthanded; he only had one shorthanded tally in 2006-07.

5. Derek Roy, Buffalo Sabres -- The 25-year-old shined in all situations last season, as he led the Sabres in points (81) and finished second with a plus-13 rating.

When the Sabres were down a man, Roy stepped up to the plate, as three of his 32 goals came shorthanded -- a career high.

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Despite the differences, Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews are the two most important elements in the ongoing rebirth of hockey in Chicago. Behind the scenes at Wrigley with Kane, Toews

Their differences are striking, so much so that it makes you wonder how Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews have developed their amazing chemistry.

Toews wears the maple leaf on his chest in international play. Kane dons the red, white and blue. Toews is a fearless leader who earned the nickname "Mr. Serious" from teammates. Kane is a glitzy acrobat on the ice who owns a smile that can light up a room.

Toews grew up in Winnipeg, playing shinny on an outdoor rink his dad created for him. Kane grew up in Buffalo, playing inside the local rinks.

Toews stands a healthy 6-foot-2. Kane is a diminutive 5-10.

Despite the differences, they are the two most important elements in the ongoing rebirth of hockey in Chicago, and they are strikingly different. But according to Kane and Toews, their differences make them one of the NHL's greatest singular sensations.

"It's almost like we're one person," Kane told NHL.com. "It's Kane and Toews, or Toews and Kane."

And neither name tops this ticket.

They're side by side, because Kane and Toews (or Toews and Kane if you prefer) believe that by embracing their relationship and the expectations that come with being who they are, the odds for an extraordinary run in Chicago dramatically increase.

"We're different players and we're different people, but we started to understand each other and how to deal with each other as last season went on," Toews told NHL.com. "For guys like us, who spend so much time together, we have to get along to play well together. We're off on the right foot, that's for sure."

As Kane puts it, they didn't really have a choice but to become friends.

"We were roommates in prospect camp, roommates in rookie camp, and roommates on the road," Kane said. "Everything we did was basically together."

For good reason, of course.

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Before they played together, Chicago's executive staff, led by Chairman Rocky Wirtz, President John McDonough and GM Dale Tallon, sent the message to Kane and Toews that the future of the Hawks was now and they were holding the map.

To sell the game to a new fanbase in Chicago, these good-looking youngsters had to thrive, and they had to do it together. They quickly became one of the League's most intriguing success stories.

Kane won the Calder Memorial Trophy after leading all rookies with 72 points on 21 goals and 51 assists. Toews, who was one of the three finalists for Calder Trophy, showed enough of his array of leadership qualities to be named the 34th captain in Hawks history this summer. He's the third youngest captain in NHL history.

"Obviously it's a huge compliment for me," said Toews, who finished last season with 24 goals and 30 assists in 64 games. "It's the best compliment I can receive."

Now Year Two is upon them and life isn't going to be any easier. The rest of the NHL knows how great of a threat they can be, but there are 82 game tapes of Kane, 64 of which include Toews, for scouts and coaches to study.

They'll be looking for weaknesses, holes if you will. While the folks in the NHL marketing and public relations departments will be looking to expand the aura surrounding Kane and Toews, the rest of the League will be looking to pop the bubble that currently encases them.

"Teams will be out to get us," Kane said. "They'll be watching us, but at the same time we now know how to play the NHL game, too."

Except Season 2 brings a new set of challenges even Kane and Toews can't be prepared for, such as how to attack raised expectations.

Neither Kane nor Toews were guaranteed anything coming out of training camp last season. Now they're guaranteed a spot on the top line and top power-play unit.

Pundits around the NHL are guaranteeing the Blackhawks a spot in the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs, a place they haven't been since 2002, a place Kane and Toews have never been.

We're different players and we're different people, but we started to understand each other and how to deal with each other as last season went on. - Jonathan Toews

It's a lot to handle all at once.

"You kind of have to get a grip sometimes, or get a hold of yourself because I think there is something as overconfidence," Toews said. "You can't just show up and cakewalk. That's not going to be the case and we don't have that attitude at all.

"The fans and everyone in Chicago has those expectations, and I know they're going to get impatient if we don't meet those expectations. We can't panic. We have to keep it even. We have to set goals for ourselves and we know we're capable of being at the top of our conference. There are going to be issues and rumors going on, but we have to stay tight as a team and keep it in the locker room, be together. That's all that matters."

While the task of bringing together one of the most improved NHL teams -- at least on paper -- falls to Toews, a 20-year-old captain just two years removed from playing college hockey in North Dakota, at least he won't go it alone.

There are veterans on the team, namely Martin Havlat, Patrick Sharp, Brian Campbell and Duncan Keith, who can provide their own form of leadership.

And, of course, Toews has his other half.

Toews doesn't need Kane to become a complete NHL player, and vice-versa, but for the Blackhawks to reach new heights in their stunning turnaround from obscurity, the sum of these two has to be better than the parts.

In essence, they have to remain a singular sensation.

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Martin Gerber has taken his fair share of shots in Ottawa over the last couple of years, and most of them have been verbal ones coming from the fans and media.
Combined with the way management handled the distraction of former goaltending partner Ray Emery, it's easy to understand why the Swiss netminder wanted to be traded last season.
"Martin (Gerber) to me is a man who has worked hard every day since he's been here," said Senators general manager Bryan Murray. "He's been a little frustrated with us and the way he didn't get a chance to be the No. 1 goaltender. He's got that chance going into camp."
Unlike last year, Gerber is in camp this year assured of the No. 1 job. But that doesn't mean teammate Alex Auld won't be pushing for as much time as he can get. In light of what happened last year with Emery, he won't be rocking the boat.
"You just have to take it day by day, and everything else doesn't really matter anymore," he said. "It's a new season and I have to make sure things go right and I'll be ready to go."
And with his new outlook towards the season comes a new look on the ice. It will be 'Revenge of the Sith' night at Ottawa's Scotiabank Place on Wednesday when Gerber breaks in a new mask that lives up to his local nickname.
Known as 'Darth Gerber' because of the all-black mask he wore last season, the veteran netminder has a new design featuring an air-brushed picture of Star Wars villain Darth Vader.
Gerber, who only recently began watching Star Wars, wasn't sure if he would be wearing the mask during the regular season. "We'll see," he said with a slight smile. "I'm going to try it over the next few days and see how it goes. It (the design) was more from Itech. We thought it was an interesting subject to put on, while still being dark and not too flashy. I think it was a really good design."
Is a picture of pop culture's most celebrated villain a reflection of his personality? "No, it's got nothing do with it," he said with a laugh. "It's just a mask."
Last season wasn't a turn to The Dark Side for Gerber, who posted some of the best numbers of his career and was the team's best player in the postseason. He will be building on that for a more confident outing this year, but now the question is whether he can be the No. 1 netminder the Senators were hoping for when they signed him two seasons ago.
"Gerbs went through a lot last year," said centre Jason Spezza. "Especially what he went through with Rayzor and the situation that was created from that. He knows Auldie's going to push him, but I think he feels it's his club right now and he has all the reason to be coming to camp with confiedence."

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Reporters: We're here with Penguins Head Coach Michel Therrien, who will be here for a short while as he has to do Training Camp. Mr.Therrien, what are the owners thinking about General Manager whise, since the firing of Ray Shero.

MC: Well, they are taking their time picking a new GM, but it looks like they'll pick their best choice, Jason Skyland.

RP: What makes you think this?

MC: Well, have you seen this guy, even last year, when the fury streak of wins was slowing down, he came right out and even managed to win the scoring race and hit his 500th goal and 1000th point. Plus he can make great decisions on lines when I have no clue what to do, and knows talent when he sees it.

RP: Well it seems you are needed on the ice, and we'll see you around, thank you for your time.

MC: No problem.

RP: Well folks, that was Head Coach Michel Therrien of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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The Anaheim Ducks have finally found a new home for Mathieu Schneider.
The NHL team dealt the veteran defenceman to the Atlanta Thrashers on Friday for blue-liner Ken Klee and wingers Brad Larsen and Chad Painchaud.
Ducks GM Brian Burke has been trying to trade Schneider for weeks to help get his team under the salary cap.
Schneider is due to earn US$5.75 million this season - meaning Anaheim will save at least $3 million as a result of this deal. Klee ($1.25 million), Larsen ($560,000) and Painchaud ($565,000) will count $2.5 million against the cap if they all play in the NHL this season.
"It worked to our benefit, the opportunity to add a player of this calibre with a team that was up against the cap and had to make a move to get under the cap," Thrashers general manager Don Waddell said. "It's a big day for our franchise."
The 39-year-old Schneider spent just one year with the Ducks, putting up 12 goals and 39 points in 65 games. He was signed last summer when it looked like Scott Niedermayer would retire and became expendable when the team captain decided to return mid-season.
The situation has unfolded amicably, with Schneider agreeing not to report to Anaheim's training camp this week while the team was in negotiations for a trade.
"I've known for some time that I was going to be moved," Schneider said in a telephone interview. "Brian was tremendous, working with my agent, trying to get a deal done. .. This morning I was extremely happy to hear the news."
The well-travelled defenceman now enters his 19th season in the NHL with his eighth team. In 1,197 career regular season games, Schneider has 212 goals and 702 points. He also won the Stanley Cup with Montreal in 1993.
The 37-year-old Klee joins his fifth team since the NHL lockout. He spent all of last year with Atlanta and had one goal and 10 points in 72 games.
Larsen is a checking forward who won a Stanley Cup with Colorado Avalanche in 2002. The 31-year-old spent parts of the last four years with the Thrashers.
Painchaud is a former fourth-round draft choice who split last season between the ECHL and American Hockey League. The 22-year-old has yet to play an NHL game.

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epicness, can't wait for this to start up(actual dynasty part) lol

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From Now on Until The Start Of Pre-Season, there will be the top 250 point scorers and a little summary on the player. Just kind of to keep you updated on how players are expected to perform.

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#17 Milan Lucic

Milan Lucic had an average season for the Boston Bruins last year, racking up 27 points in 77 points. The 20 year old Left Winger will probably most likely want to rack up more points or at least goals, which will not be an easy task playing behind players such as Marco Sturm or P.J Axelsson. Milan Lucic is expected to score 12 goals and 33 points.

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#24 Ryan Callahan

Ryan Callahan isn't a very out there player, the kind who score mind blowing goals or bone-crushing hits. This is probably why we have put him down to number 249. He'll have to play hard to help his teammates fill the void that was left when Captain Jaromir Jagr left. Even with the addition of former Canucks Captain Markus Naslund now a blueshirt. He can't do it alone. Ryan Callahan is expected to score 17 goals and 33 points.

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#6 Wade Redden

The former Senators franchise defencemen, he has decided to move on and New York is where he resides now. The Rangers needed defencive help and they landed the jackpot with this guy. Many think Wade Redden is done and washed up, but he might have an outstanding last season up his sleeve. He might want to silence critics now. The Rangers defencemen is expected to score a low 6 goals yet a high 34 points.