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Had Eric Lindros been in the lineup for the Rangers, his return to Philadelphia would have been tempered by the outside world, writes ESPN.com's Rob Parent. During the second intermission of Thursday's game, both teams joined the 19,177 fans in watching the president's address on the scoreboard. When it was over, the third period was called off and the game declared a tie. It wasn't the first time the NHL paused for the president.
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Avalanche resume camp after somber trip to Sweden
The Colorado Avalanche began training camp at home
Wednesday after a somber return from Sweden following the
terrorists attacks.
Parent: Brendl's defense
Flyers prospect Pavel Brendl is ready to prove the Rangers wrong.
MCI Center bolsters security for Caps game
MCI Center staff
consulted with the FBI and the Secret Service prior to hosting the Flyers on Tuesday.
Frei: Forsberg minus the fight
Peter Forsberg has carved a reputation for playing through pain. So why is he stopping now?
Engblom: Avs can survive without Forsberg
Even without Forsberg, the Avs are still among the league's most talented teams.
Rangers 'relieved' to be back on ice
Before the New York Rangers decided to hold
their training camp at Madison Square Garden, a much more dangerous
Manhattan location was considered.
NHL cancels weekend preseason games
The NHL canceled the first weekend of the preseason after terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C.
Kings mourn deaths of scouts at opening of camp
Glen Murray walked into the Los Angeles Kings' training camp Wednesday knowing he wouldn't be greeted by a close friend.
Thrashers goalie demoted after not showing at camp
Atlanta Thrashers goalie Norm Maracle didn't report for the opening of training camp and was demoted Wednesday
to the minors.
Canadiens skate without their captain
The Canadiens took to the ice for the first time without Saku Koivu.
Parent: For Roenick and others, tragedy hits close
The tragedy Tuesday left many NHL players as dazed and confused as most Americans, and Jeremy Roenick has a dear friend who fortunately escaped death.
Attacks force Sabres to change camp plans
The Buffalo Sabres, fearing delays at the
Canadian border following Tuesday's terrorist attacks, postponed
plans to open training camp at St. Catharines, Ontario.
Wild: Pressure on the bubble
With a shorter-than-usual training camp, many players have less time to adjust and impress.
Frei: Colorado's preseason abroad
For the second consecutive season, an NHL team is visiting Europe. Should the league make it a third?
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