Lemieux Aims for Olympic Captaincy Despite Hip Injury
Penguins star Mario Lemieux plans to play for Canada in the Olympics and serve as captain even as a hip injury keeps him out for most of the season. A team source says he will confirm his Olympic commitment upon returning to practice. Coaches and timelines remain uncertain.
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Forsberg Not Skating As He Regains Form
Peter Forsberg is training twice daily but has not started skating, according to his father Kent Forsberg from Ornskoldsvik Sweden. The 28 year old stunned hockey by taking a break last September amid reports and speculation continue about his return and plans.
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Audette injury surgery ends Canadiens winger's season
Montreal Canadiens forward Donald Audette said he knew the injury was serious after Radek Dvorak stepped on his arm. Doctors reattached severed tendons in a surgery expected to sideline him three to four months. Mulder compared it to reconnecting color coded wires, joking about finger movement.
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Bolts president rules out Lecavalier trade
Tampa Bay Lightning president Ron Campbell insisted Vinny Lecavalier will remain with the team despite trade rumors. Campbell called Lecavalier and goalie Nik Khabibulin cornerstones, while noting other teams like New Jersey Ottawa and Philadelphia have shown interest. He added no one is untradeable but the time is not right and Vinny will likely stay with the Lightning for a long time.
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Lewis goes to court to block Tyson fight
Lennox Lewis sues Mike Tyson and the WBC in Manhattan federal court to stop Tyson from fighting on January 19 or to remove Tyson from the WBC mandatory challenger role if the fight proceeds. The suit argues a Tyson bout could hurt Lewis financially as Tyson eyes a spring rematch with Lewis.
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