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TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs might play their loudest home game of the season before the exhibition schedule even comes to an end.

The Maple Leafs have added an extra pre-season game to their schedule and will be giving away all of the tickets for free. The game will be played on Sept. 22 against the Buffalo Sabres. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment is hoping that a different audience will be able to attend the game and create a lively atmosphere.

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VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks added some size and scoring potential by acquiring big winger Steve Bernier in a trade Friday and still haven’t given up on the idea of luring hesitant free-agent forward Mats Sundin to the West Coast.

General manager Mike Gillis also said more deals could be in the works.

The Canucks obtained Bernier from the Buffalo Sabres for second and third-round draft picks.

Bernier, who split the last NHL season between Buffalo and San Jose, learned of the trade while playing golf in his native Quebec City. The restricted free agent was surprised by the deal but sees the move as a chance to establish himself as a top-six forward in Vancouver.

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MANCHESTER, NH - The Manchester Monarchs, the primary affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, will open their 2008-09 home schedule on Saturday, October 18 at the Verizon Wireless Arena. In addition, Manchester is scheduled to continue with their traditional New Year’s Eve game on Wednesday, December 31. The entire 2008-09 Monarchs schedule including their opponents will be announced later this summer.

The Monarchs are scheduled to play 54 intra-division games during the 2008-09 season and are slated to play six Western Conference teams including the first contests in franchise history with the Grand Rapids Griffins and Lake Erie Monsters. The division alignment will remain the same as the 2007-08 season.

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Don’t forget to come down and join us tonight for Game Five of the Stanley Cup Final tonight at Mushrush’s Main Office Pub at 631 Main Street in downtown Peoria.

The Detroit Red Wings have a chance to take home Lord Stanley’s Cup tonight as they return to Joe Louis Arena in Detroit with a 3-1 series lead. Join us for $2 half-pound burger night tonight and every Monday night at Mushrush’s Main Office Pub, the former Sullivan’s, in downtown.

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Don’t forget to come down and join us tonight for Game Six of the Stanley Cup Final tonight at Mushrush’s Main Office Pub at 631 Main Street in downtown Peoria.

The Detroit Red Wings once again have a chance to take home Lord Stanley’s Cup tonight as they lead the series over Pittsburgh 3-2. Join us for a free finger food buffet starting at 5 pm at Mushrush’s Main Office Pub, the former Sullivan’s, in downtown.

Rivermen season tickets are now
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Games 3, 4 and 5 of the Calder Cup Finals between the Chicago Wolves and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., will be held at 6:30 p.m., not at 6 p.m., as previously announced. The full schedule for the remainder of the Championship series is as follows:

Game 2 (Home M) Allstate Arena Sun., June 1 3 p.m. CST

Game 3 Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza Wed., June 4 6:30 p.m. CST

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PITTSBURGH - It took Sidney Crosby at the top of his game to put the Pittsburgh Penguins back in the hunt for the Stanley Cup.

Crosby scored Pittsburgh’s first two goals of the series and Adam Hall got the game-winner as the Penguins came alive with a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final on Wednesday night. The Red Wings, who shut out Pittsburgh in consecutive games in Detroit, lead the best-of-seven series 2-1 with Game 4 set for Saturday night at Mellon Arena.

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DETROIT - Red Wings forward Johan Franzen has been cleared by doctors and will be in the lineup for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Franzen hasn’t played since Game 1 of the Western Conference final because of recurring headaches. He is tied with teammate Henrik Zetterberg for the NHL playoff lead with 12 goals.

Franzen was allowed to return to practice Friday and was on the ice Monday for the Red Wings’ morning skate.

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DETROIT - Red Wings forward Johan Franzen has been cleared by doctors and will be in the lineup for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Franzen hasn’t played since Game 1 of the Western Conference final because of recurring headaches. He is tied with teammate Henrik Zetterberg for the NHL playoff lead with 12 goals.

Franzen was allowed to return to practice Friday and was on the ice Monday for the Red Wings’ morning skate.

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If necessary, the Chicago Wolves will host the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in Game 7 of the Calder Cup Finals at the Allstate Arena on Thu., June 12, at 7 p.m. The complete schedule, which is Chicago’s sixth trip to a league Finals in the last 11 years, is as follows:

Game 1 (Home L) Allstate Arena Thu., May 29 7 p.m.

Game 2 (Home M) Allstate Arena Sun., June 1 3 p.m.

Game 3 Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza Wed., June 4 6 p.m.

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