] With the 2003-04 National Hockey League season now
] underway, it's time for hockey fans to admit the
] game needs a face lift. Clearly, some refinishing is
] required to bring hockey back to the fast-paced,
] highly-skilled, physically-demanding sport that is used
] to be.

How to help hockey

] Every other week, USA TODAY will conduct a one-on-one
] interview with one of the movers and shakers in the
] hockey world. This week, Kevin Allen talks with
] Czech-born Tomas Vokoun, who is now the Nashville
] Predators' No. 1 goalkeeper

USATODAY.com - Checking in with ... Tomas Vokoun

] ATLANTA - Atlanta Thrashers forward Dan Snyder died
] Sunday night, six days after he was involved in a
] horrific car crash with teammate Dany Heatley.
]
] Snyder of Elmira, Ont., died at Grady Hospital from
] massive brain injuries without ever regaining
] consciousness, the team said.
]
] Police said Heatley was driving his Ferrari at about 130
] kmh on a narrow two-lane road last Monday night when he
] lost control, spun off the road and smashed into a brick
] and wrought iron fence.
]
] The car split in half. The players were thrown into the
] road.
]
] Heatley already was facing several charges, including a
] felony.

TheStar.com - Dan Snyder dies in hospital

] Satan signs two-year deal with Sabres
]
] BUFFALO (AP) - Restricted free agent forward
] Miroslav Satan signed a two-year contract with the
] Buffalo Sabres on Monday. Satan, who had 26 goals and a
] career-high 75 points last season, earned $3.55 million,
] and has said he wanted to be the team's highest-paid
] player.

Also, check out the url for his stats from the jokesters at espn.com:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?statsId=666

and Sports Illustrated:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/players/666/

and Yahoo Sports:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/666/

Never fails to get a chuckle out of me when I see his name in headlines.

USATODAY.com - Satan signs two-year deal with Sabres

] ATLANTA (AP) -- Atlanta Thrashers star Dany Heatley was
] charged with driving recklessly when he veered off a road
] and slammed his sportscar into a wall at about 80 mph,
] leaving him with a broken jaw and teammate Dan Snyder
] critically injured.
]
] The Thrashers said Snyder, a passenger in the car, had
] surgery early Tuesday at Grady Memorial Hospital for a
] depressed fracture in his skull. Heatley broke his left
] jaw and was in stable condition, the team said.
]
] Atlanta police spokesman Sgt. John Quigley said Heatley
] was driving his Ferrari shortly before 11 p.m. Monday
] night when the car left the road and struck a wall in
] front of an apartment complex.
]
] The vehicle broke in half, Quigley said. Heatley also was
] charged with serious injury by vehicle because a
] passenger was injured.

SI.com - NHL - Heatley, teammate injured in car accident - Tuesday September 30, 2003 5:08AM

] Quebec City - The NHL will shut down for at least a
] year when players and owners clash next fall over league
] costs, according to a former hockey great who signed the
] game's first million-dollar contract.
]
] On a tour of North America in a bid to start a rival
] league, Bobby Hull says costs are soaring out of control.
] Players are sure to be locked out by owners next
] September, he said.

Bobby Hull begins WHA promotion

] Nashville Predators Executive Vice President/General
] Manager David Poile announced today that the club has
] signed forward Jordin Tootoo (TOO-too), the team's
] fourth-round selection (98th overall) in the 2001 NHL
] Entry Draft. In keeping with club policy, terms of the
] deals were not disclosed.

Woohoo!

Nashville Predators - News

"CALGARY, Alberta - Edmonton Oilers coach Craig MacTavish ripped out the tongue of Calgary Flames mascot Harvey the Hound after the 6-foot-6 dog repeatedly taunted him at the bench."

Oilers Coach Rips Mascot's Tongue Out