July 23, 2003
NHL Roundup
It's been a few days since I've written an honest to goodness hockey post, so I figured it was time to check in on what's happening in Gary Bettman's neighborhood.
For some reason, Mike Modano sold his 1999 Stanley Cup ring, and somebody is auctioning it on Ebay. Tim Harvey is aghast (glad to see him back blogging).
I'm not sure it's worth moving to Dallas for, but steady veteran defenseman Teppo Numminen is the key piece in a three-team deal between the Stars, Columbus Blue Jackets and Phoenix Coyotes. In the trade, Numminen goes from Phoenix to Dallas; another veteran d-man, Daryl Sydor, gets shipped to Columbus from Dallas (and that has got to hurt); in turn, Columbus sends speedy Mike Sillinger to Phoenix, and a second round pick to Dallas. Steve Ovadia has the scoop.
The Islanders have signed free agent goalies Garth Snow and Rick DiPietro. In a moment of 'Stengel-esque' clarity, Lorne Cornish has decided that this is a good thing.
Here in Washington, the Caps announced they have signed enforcer and fan favorite Stephen Peat to a new contract. Besides taking occasional shifts at forward, Peat has essentially earned a spot in the NHL so P.J. Stock has someone to fight (among others).
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Apparently the eBay listing was a confusion between Modano, his agent, and the jeweler that was supposed to display the ring.
For the 'official' scoop:
http://www.mikemodano.com/theathlete/newsdetail.asp?titleid=1&slno=23
The ring seems to be back in Modano's control now.
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