Trade Dudline Day?

Is it me or was there ALOT of 3rd and 4th line plugs traded today? The Calgary Flames appear to be poised to make a run for Lord Stanley's mug after picking up Olli Jokinen and Jordan Leopold. Jokinen should be a very nice offensive complement to Jarome Iginla and Michael Cammallari while Leopold rejoins a solid defensive crew with the likes of Phaneuf, Aucoin, Regehr and Sarich.
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Looks like the Phoenix Coyotes and Anaheim Ducks were sellers today. The Ducks moved F Travis Moen, D Kent Huskins, F Samuel Pahlsson, D Logan Stephenson, D Steve Montador, F Eric O'Dell, a 2009 Conditional Pick as well as released F Brendan Morrison.

Phoenix moved Jokinen, D Derek Morris and G Mikael Tellqvist.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs stockpiled draft picks while immediately getting a little longer in the tooth with the acquisitions of G Olaf Kolzig and D Jamie Heward.
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Pittsburgh added some veteran grit with the addition of Bill Guerin while Boston picked up another veteran presence in Mark Recchi. It seems like it was back in the 70's when Recchi won his first cup with Pittsburgh.
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The Edmonton Oilers now have 2 players named Alice.....er.... Ales, as they picked up F Ales Kotalik from Buffalo. They also nabbed F Patrick O' Sullivan in a 3-way trade with Carolina and LA that sent F Erik Cole back to the Hurricanes.

For all the Trade Deadline Deals visit the TSN website http://www.tsn.ca/tradecentre/feature/?id=11776
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Looks like Coach Dwight McMillan has the Weyburn Red Wings clicking on all cylinders. The Wings swept the Kindersley Klippers four straight with a 5-1 win tonight in Kindersley. The Wings now await the winner between Melville and Yorkton. Melville leads that Sherwood Conference semi 2-1.
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The Prince Albert Raiders did themselves and the Saskatoon Blades a favor tonight with a 2-1 victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings. The PA win keeps their playoff hopes alive while reducing Saskatoon's magic number to clinch the East Division to 2. The Raiders are now tied with the Edmonton Oil Kings for the 8th and final playoff spot in the East. The win also further distances the Regina Pats who now sit in 10th spot.....7 points back of both Edmonton and PA. The Pats do have games in hand over both PA and Edmonton but they better start to make some hay.
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All has been quiet in Riderville lately. ONLY......90+ days till TC starts. When is that Bridge City Rider Cabaret anyways? If anyone knows, please drop me a line.
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An event to keep in mind.....

Saskatoon will again be hosting the top Men's fastball players in the world this summer. The ISF Men's World Softball Championship will run from July 17th - July 26th. Tournament info can be found by visiting http://www.2009worldsmensfastpitch.com/

Thanks for reading!

-T-