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The New Jersey Devils have reacquired Alexei Ponikarovsky after a trade with the Winnipeg Jets.
Only a few weeks after its last Nintendo Direct conference that emphasized the Wii U, the Big N has taken time to address the 3DS's upcoming titles to its fans. During the first half of the conference President Satoru Iwata wore a Luigi cap and emphasized that 2013 would be "the year of Luigi" while he announced a number of major titles on their way for the portable console.
Naughty Dog has announced that its highly anticipated "The Last of Us" will no longer be released on May 7. The title is now slated for a June 14, 2013 street date.
Back in 2009, a trailer for "The Last Guardian" created a great deal of buzz and anticipation at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. Many pundits felt that the upcoming game title would be a tremendous hit for the Playstation 3 and the wait began in earnest for the day when the title would be launched on the console. Originally, 2011 was hinted at as a launch window, but years and years have since passed and the title has slowly fallen into oblivion. Until now.
Manchester United and Real Madrid drew 1-1 in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 Match.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to bounce back from a tough weekend when they take on the Ottawa Senators.
The Dallas Stars will look to extend their winning streak to five when they take a struggling Calgary Flames team on Wednesday night.
The recent announcement of "Star Wars" spin-offs has undoubtedly created a great deal of conversation among fans about which characters could be covered in the new stand-alone movies. Han Solo, Boba Fett, and even Yoda have been talked about as top choices for getting the spin-off treatment, but one other possible candidate is Obi-Wan Kenobi. Ewan McGregor, the actor who played the Jedi Knight in the prequel trilogy, recently stated that he would be interested in returning to the role.
Life is not easy for Nintendo these days. The Big N's new console, the Wii U, has not sold as well as its predecessor and the launch day was plagued by complaints over a lengthy update. Now the company and its console have faced more problems when Ubisoft announced that the coveted "Rayman Legends" would no longer be a Wii U exclusive. However, the whiplash from that news has only exacerbated by protests from fans and the developers in France.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have hired Jarmo Kekalainen as the club's new general manager.
The highly anticipated match between Real Madrid and Manchester United has finally arrived. The speculation can come to an end when the ball starts rolling at 2:45 PM EST at the Santiago Bernabeau.
The reviews are starting to pour in for "Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance" and so far the pundits are happy with the title. Noted Japanese publication Famitsu has just released its review of the Platinum Games title and has given it a near perfect 39/40 points.
2013 has already shaped up to be the year of Pokémon's resurgence. The highly anticipated Pokémon X and Y have broken headlines for the last few weeks, but another title has just been revealed for Wii U owners.
"Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance" has obtained a solid 9/10 in its first published review.
Roberto Luongo returns to the Vancouver net when the Canucks take on the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.
