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Quick hits: Be desperate, but don’t panic

Let’s take a look at some assorted news items from around the NHL today.

  • Apparently, the St. Louis Blues may consider bringing back Paul Kariya, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Really, they want to bring back the guy who did so little to earn a three-year, $18 million contract? Then again, team president John Davidson seemed like he was being polite more than anything else.

“We’ll certainly have an open mind with Paul,” Davidson said. “As far as the future goes, I can’t say anything about that. We’ve got to assess who’s available (in free agency), who’s coming up from the minors, who’s going to retire, who’s not going to retire ... all that stuff.”

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Dec. 2, 1995 - Patrick Roy’s last game as a Montreal Canadien (vs. Detroit)
June 14, 1994 - New York Rangers defeat the Vancouver Canucks to win their first Stanley Cup since 1940
November 22, 2003 - The Heritage Classic featuring the Canadiens vs. Oilers
Dec. 31, 1975 - The Montreal Canadiens meet the Red Army in the famous New Year’s Eve game
May 29, 1993 - Wayne Gretzky records a hat trick as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Leafs and advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time.
May 24, 1980 - The New York Islanders defeat the Flyers and win their first Stanley Cup on Bob Nystrom’s overtime goal