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Morning Links: NHLers make KHL debuts

September, 21, 2012

9/21/12

10:01

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By Sarah Goldstein | ESPN.com

Evgeni Malkin, Alex Ovechin, Sergei Gonchar, Jakub Voracek and Jiri Hudler were all on the ice for their respective KHL teams on Thursday night. (USA Today)
Jaromir Jagr played his first game in the Czech league since the 2004 lockout, making his debut with Knights of Kladno on Wednesday. (The New York Times)
The Senators’ Jason Spezza reportedly has to pay $50,000 per month in insurance fees, erasing the entire salary he will make playing in the Swiss league. (Ottawa Sun)
Ryan Callahan and a number of his Rangers' teammates continue to rent ice from the team to workout together. (Newsday)
The Rangers' backup goalie Martin Biron is spending his time in Buffalo waiting for the lockout to end. (The Buffalo News)
Kyle Turris has been busy house hunting in Ottawa to pass the time during the lockout. (Ottawa Sun)

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New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, Martin Biron, Sergei Gonchar, Kyle Turris, Evgeni Malkin, Ryan Callahan, Jason Spezza

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