Lon Kruger Fired as Hawks Struggle Early This Season
Atlanta fires coach Lon Kruger amid an 11-16 start and seven losses in ten games. Assistant Terry Stotts named interim coach as Gar Heard is also dismissed. ownership had guaranteed playoffs earlier in the season despite poor results.
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Big TV ratings mark NBA Christmas double header
ABC Sports NBC coverage pace opens with Kings 105 94 win over Lakers delivering a 5.8 overnight rating the highest for a Dec 25 NBA broadcast since 1997. Nets 117 81 over Celtics drew 3.2 as ABC ESPN TNT begin six year 4.6 billion rights deal.
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Avalanche place captain Sakic on injured reserve
The Colorado Avalanche moved captain Joe Sakic to injured reserve retroactive to December 13 after missing five games with a sprained right ankle. The team recalled forward Riku Hahl from Hershey with seven goals and Svens assists in 28 games.
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Blues place goalie Tom Barrasso on waivers
The St. Louis Blues put goalie Tom Barrasso on waivers, ending his short stint with the team. Barrasso, 37, has been on the injured list since a back injury on November 29, posting a 1-4 record with a 3.28 GAA in six games, after signing a one year contract on November 4. He won two Stanley Cups with the Penguins in 1991 and 1992 and was vying for the backup role behind Brent Johnson with Fred Brathwaite.
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Griese cleared to back up Beuerlein vs Cardinals
Broncos quarterback Brian Griese practiced with no pain in his sprained knee and is slated to back up Steve Beuerlein against Arizona. Griese re injured his knee in last week's 28 16 loss to Oakland after a sack by Bill Romanowski but moved well in practice.
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Thrashers fire Curt Fraser name Waddell interim coach
Atlanta Thrashers dismissal of Curt Fraser leaves general manager Don Waddell as interim head coach for the game at Carolina. Fraser led the winless team for 5 1/2 seasons, with Waddell stating players must be held accountable and will meet to discuss the move.
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Loonie under ice a lucky omen at world junior opener
Halifax rink workers dodge questions about a hidden token beneath the ice at the Metro Centre during the world junior hockey championship opening. The myth traces to Trent Evans in Salt Lake City using a gold painted loonie at the Olympic home-ice marker. The tale links to past loonie implants in Vancouver and London venues as teams chase luck and history.
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Canadians rally for Spengler Cup opening win over Cologne Sharks
Canada erased a 4-1 deficit to beat the Cologne Sharks 5-4 in Davos in the Spengler Cup opener. Jean-Yves Roy scored with 1:19 left in the third, Yves Sarault added two goals and an assist, and Cory Hirsche made 23 saves in goal.
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