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Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion was so pleased to get Mike Hoffman under contract that he hugged another member of the clubs management team.The Senators and Hoffman, Ottawas leading scorer last season, avoided going to arbitration by agreeing to a four-year contract worth nearly $21 million.This is a great day for the organization, Dorion said on a conference call Wednesday shortly after the announcement of the deal, which carries a $5.19 million annual cap hit. I shouldnt tell you this, but I actually hugged [director of hockey operations] Randy Lee today.Obviously, we see Mike as a huge piece of our team going forward.Hoffman, 26, led the Senators in goals for the second straight season, hitting a career high with 29 goals. He also set career highs with 30 assists, 59 points and a team-leading nine power-play goals.A Kitchener, Ontario, native, Hoffman was particularly pleased to avoid arbitration for a second straight summer. He was awarded a one-year, $2 million deal through the process last summer, his third consecutive one-year contract. His new deal doesnt expire until the end of the 2019-20 season.His arbitration hearing was scheduled for Aug. 4.Ottawa was most intrigued to see what impact new head coach Guy Boucher could have on Hoffman, who starred for Boucher in junior with the Drummondville Voltigeurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, scoring 98 goals over two seasons while capturing the league championship in 2009.The thing thats exciting about Mike Hoffman is, hes going to play for a coach that, without divulging too many secrets, that simply adores him, Dorion said.Dorion was particularly excited by how Boucher, formerly the Tampa Bay Lightning head coach, planned to use Hoffman on the power play.Hoffman seemed to clash at times with Dave Cameron, the former Senators coach who was fired at the end of last season. Cameron benched Hoffman for the entire third period of an early March win over Toronto before dropping him to the fourth line.Hoffman had 46 even-strength points, second to captain Erik Karlsson among Senators. His 56 goals over the past two seasons rank 19th among all NHL players.Obviously, I had to prove myself again, Hoffman said. I didnt want to just be a one-hit wonder kind of guy, and last season I think I kind of showed what I can do in this league.Hoffman could have become an unrestricted free agent next summer, but the Senators opted to buy three years of unrestricted status. The new deal carries a limited no-trade clause, with a list of 10 teams, that takes effect in the 2017-18 season.Dorion said a new deal wasnt close last month at the draft, but the sides made progress on term and dollars last week. Dorion was discouraged again Monday, though, before meeting with Hoffmans agent, Rob Hooper, on Tuesday.The sides came to an agreement a day later.Cody Ceci, a 22-year-old defenseman, is the only Senator still unsigned. He is a restricted free agent, one whom Dorion said will be in the lineup when Ottawa opens the regular season.I can assure you that Cody will be playing for us on October 12, he said.Asked about the prospect of 40 goals for Hoffman, a former fifth-round pick, Dorion responded, I hope, but I definitely see more than 29.I see an improvement. I definitely see someone whos going to step forward, take a bigger role on our team, not just score goals, but help us win games. I see someone whos been a good player in the NHL, but who can grow even further.Cheap Off White Vapormax . Miikka Kiprusoff had just announced his retirement after a decade-long run in Calgary and it would be up to Berra and Ramo to fill the void. 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After taking two big hits this week -- losing at home and dropping back-to-back games for the first time all season -- Indiana struck back by playing its most complete game of the year.In the opening crawl of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, we learned that Rebel forces had stolen the blueprints of the Empires Death Star, an armored space station with enough power to destroy an entire planet.Thanks to Princess Leia, the Rebels found a weakness in the Death Star and blew it to smithereens, restoring freedom in the galaxy. Last week, Wake Forest all but accused Louisville of stealing its plays before a 44-12 loss to the Cardinals on Nov. 8.Thursday night, we learned Louisvilles weakness in a 36-10 loss at Houston: theyre not nearly as good -- and Darth Vader, er, Bobby Petrino, isnt nearly as smart -- when theyre actually playing good teams.After losing for the second time this season, the Cardinals were one of three teams eliminated from consideration for the College Football Playoff by The Eliminator this week. Utah and West Virginia -- both lost on Saturday -- also were eliminated from consideration for one of the four spots in the playoff.With two weeks to play in the regular season, 117 of the 128 FBS teams have been eliminated, leaving 11 in contention for the four spots.Heres where the FBS stands after Week 12:Jump to sections: Whos in??| Still in contention | On the fence | Better luck next season | Previously eliminatedWhos in?There wasnt nearly as much chaos this past weekend, although No. 5 Louisville made things easier for the CFP selection committee by failing to show up at Houston on Thursday night. No. 1 Alabama, No. 3 Michigan and No. 4 Clemson still have the clearest paths to the playoff. If those teams win out, theyll be among the four teams in the playoff. If No. 2 Ohio State beats Michigan at the Horseshoe on Saturday, things might get a little tricky for the selection committee. Even if the Buckeyes knock off the Wolverines, theyll still need Penn State to lose to Michigan State to win the Big Ten East. If the Nittany Lions win the East and the Big Ten championship game, can the committee take Ohio State without taking the Nittany Lions? Probably not. Washington remains in the hunt for a playoff spot as long as it beats Washington State in Fridays Apple Cup and wins the Pac-12 championship game the next week.Still in contentionAlabama Crimson TideTrending: EVENSee Rock City? Im surprised Alabama coach Nick Saban didnt make his team climb to Rock City at halftime of Saturdays 34-3 win over FCS foe Tennessee-Chattanooga.Clemson TigersTrending: UPCountry singer Darius Rucker said hed play a free concert at South Carolina if the Gamecocks won six games this season. If they upset Clemson on Saturday, hell probably write a song about it.Michigan WolverinesTrending: EVENThe Detroit Lions play their annual Thanksgiving Day game against the Vikings on Thursday. Im guessing Jim Harbaugh will have them running Michigans scout team in practice on Friday.Ohio State BuckeyesTrending: EVENUrban Meyer was born to coach the Buckeyes against Michigan in The Game. His initials are U.M.Washington HuskiesTrending: UPThe head coaches for Fridays highly anticipated Apple Cup should have a side bet. If Washington State wins, Huskies coach Chris Petersen has to talk to the media. If Washington wins, Cougars coach Mike Leach has to stop talking to reporters.Wisconsin BadgersTrending: UPSomebody pinch Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany. The No. 5 Badgers are one of three Big Ten teams ranked in the top five of the AP top 25 poll. Its the first time this has happened since Nov. 7, 1960, when Minnesota was No. 1, Ohio State was No. 3 and Iowa was No. 5.On the fenceColorado BuffaloesTrending: UPOur apologies, Buffaloes. We pulled the trigger on your elimination too early. Colorado can win the Pac-12 South if it defeats Utah at home on Saturday. If the Utes win, USC will play the Apple Cup winner in the Pac-12 championship game.Oklahoma SoonersTrendding: UPOf course Sooners coach Bob Stoops agrees that Oklahoma State didnt lose to Central Michigan.ddddddddddddHe needs the Cowboys to be ranked as high as possible when he beats them again.Oklahoma State CowboysTrending: UPWe brought you back from the dead, Pokes. No, were not giving you 10 wins.Penn State Nittany LionsTrending: UPIm sure Penn State wont catch any flak if it wins the Big Ten East and keeps Ohio State from reaching the Big Ten championship game. Americans usually react pretty well when their side doesnt win.Western Michigan BroncosTrending: UPRow the boat. Row the Fleckin boat.Better luck next seasonLouisville CardinalsTrending: DOWNIm guessing Louisville didnt have Houstons game plan in advance of last weeks game.Utah UtesTrending: DOWNHey, at least you didnt lose to Kansas.West Virginia MountaineersTrending: DOWNIm starting to think Dana Holgorsen might have been a stunt double for Ralphie when he beat up the bully in A Christmas Story.Previously eliminatedEliminated in Week 11:?Auburn Tigers, North Carolina Tar Heels, Texas A&M Aggies, Virginia Tech HokiesEliminated in Week 10: Baylor Bears, Florida Gators, LSU Tigers, Nebraska CornhuskersEliminated in Week 9: Boise State Broncos, Pittsburgh Panthers, Tennessee VolunteersEliminated in Week 8:?Houston Cougars,?Miami HurricanesEliminated in Week 7: Arizona State Sun Devils, Maryland Terrapins, Ole Miss Rebels, Wake Forest Demon DeaconsEliminated in Week 6:?Air Force Falcons,?Arkansas Razorbacks,?Colorado Buffaloes,?Indiana Hoosiers,?Minnesota Gophers,?Stanford Cardinal,?Texas Tech Red Raiders,?UCLA BruinsEliminated in Week 5:?Arizona Wildcats, Cincinnati Bearcats, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Iowa Hawkeyes, Kansas State Wildcats, Memphis Tigers, Michigan State Spartans, Navy Midshipmen, Oregon Ducks, San Diego State Aztecs, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Longhorns, Toledo RocketsEliminated in Week 4: Army Black Knights, Central Michigan Chippewas, East Carolina Pirates, Georgia Southern Eagles, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Oregon State Beavers, Penn State Nittany Lions, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, South Carolina Gamecocks, South Florida Bulls, USC TrojansEliminated in Week 3: Boston College Eagles, Duke Blue Devils, Illinois Fighting Illini, Marshall Thundering Herd,?Missouri Tigers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles, Syracuse Orange, Texas State Bobcats, Vanderbilt CommodoresEliminated in Week 2: Akron Zips, Ball State Cardinals, BYU Cougars, California Bears, Connecticut Huskies, Eastern Michigan Eagles, Florida Atlantic Owls, Idaho Vandals, Kansas Jayhawks, Louisiana Monroe Warhawks, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, Nevada Wolf Pack, New Mexico Lobos, NC State Wolfpack, Old Dominion Monarchs, Purdue Boilermakers, SMU Mustangs, South Alabama Jaguars, Texas San Antonio Roadrunners, Troy Trojans, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, UCF Knights, UNLV Rebels, Utah State Aggies, UTEP Miners, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Wyoming CowboysEliminated in Week 1: Appalachian State Mountaineers, Arkansas State Red Wolves, Bowling Green Falcons, Buffalo Bulls, Charlotte 49ers, Colorado State Rams, Florida International Golden Panthers, Fresno State Bulldogs, Georgia State Panthers, Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, Iowa State Cyclones, Kent State Golden Flashes, Kentucky Wildcats, Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Massachusetts Minutemen, Miami (Ohio) RedHawks, Mississippi State Bulldogs, New Mexico State Aggies, North Texas Mean Green, Northern Illinois Huskies, Northwestern Wildcats, Ohio Bobcats, Rice Owls, San Jose State Spartans, Temple Owls, Tulane Green Wave, Virginia Cavaliers, Washington State Cougars ' ' '