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• Friday's WHL Roundup

  7 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am

  The Washington Capitals have to like what they're seeing from Cody Eakin. Eakin scored twice to reach the 20-goal plateau in his 20th game of the season, sparking the Swift Current Broncos to a 4-1 win over the visiting Prince George Coug...

• Shinnimin has four points as Americans hammer Giants 8-2 to keep West lead

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:35 pm

  KENNEWICK, Wash. - Brendan Shinnimin led the way with two goals and two assists as 13 Tri-City Americans players scored at least a point in a 8-2 rout of the Vancouver Giants Friday night in Western Hockey League action. Nils Moser, Kruis...

• Eakin scores 20th goal of season in Swift Current's 4-1 win over Cougars

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:35 pm

  SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. - Cody Eakin scored twice to reach the 20-goal plateau in his 20th game of the season, sparking the Swift Current Broncos to a 4-1 win over the visiting Prince George Cougars in Western Hockey League play Friday night. ...

• Gal scores winner to lift Spokane over Thunderbirds 3-1

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:35 pm

  KENT, Wash. - Blake Gal's winner gave the Spokane Chiefs a 3-1 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds in Western Hockey League play Friday night. Kyle Beach also scored for Spokane (9-6-1), and Mitch Wahl had an insurance empty-net goal to ins...

• Murray's short-handed goal leads Heat to fourth straight win, 4-2 over Ice Hogs

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:08 pm

  ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Garth Murray's short-handed goal stood as the winner and the Abbotsford Heat won their fourth straight, 4-2 over the Rockford Ice Hogs in American Hockey League action Friday night. Murray scored the winner 48 seconds i...

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• Game Won, Defensemen Lost: Caps 4 / Cats 1

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  6 Nov 2009 | 7:05 pm

• Chocolate-Colored Lenses

  OrderedChaos (Mike Rucki)

  6 Nov 2009 | 6:45 pm

  Terrific post written by our friend Katie over at Rock the Red.net. Check it out here, and read on for an excerpt where she defines the “Hershey Mentality,” which is particularly relevant tonight as Tyler Sloan scored the first goal down in Florida: That “Never Give Up” attitude is what Caps’ prospects are learning. That’s why Tyler Sloan had a goal Wednesday night. That’s why Mathieu Perreault had two assists in his NHL debut. That’s why Fleishmann has 4 points in 4 games. That’s why Quintin Laing has no sense of self-preservation. That’s why Keith Aucoin forgets…

• Farewell to a Fan Among Fans

  OrderedChaos (Mike Rucki)

  5 Nov 2009 | 6:25 pm

  Thomas L. Jenkins Today The Washington Post published an obituary for Washington, D.C., resident Thomas L. Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins, as seen in this photo from my season ticket-holder booklet, was featured in the 2009-2010 Washington Capitals ticket book, and was clearly a dedicated fan. This excerpt from Mr. Jenkins’ obituary was particularly illustrative of his devotion to the sport we all love: “He had a boisterous personality,” said his son, Neil Jenkins, 19, a student at Montgomery College in Rockville. “He wasn’t afraid to cheer loudly. He made friends with…

• Maine Objective: Pursuing Pucks and Mighty Fine Microbrews

  pucksandbooks

  5 Nov 2009 | 3:21 am

  (Portland, Maine) — Embarked I am on roadtrip no. 1 of the new hockey season, catching up with my friends Mike and Marleen, who are newly relocated here from D.C. and adjusting to life without live Caps’ hockey. Like so many others, they are Versus-less at home this fall, and for the Caps’ first few appearances on that network this season they took to lodging themselves at a Portland Vietnamese restaurant bar that has the TV feed. Mike and Marleen are most enthusiastic puckheads, and they’ve told me that they firmly believe they’re converting the Vietnamese…

• Former Flyers Fan Now Rocks the Red

  DC Sports Chick

  4 Nov 2009 | 8:03 am

  I recently interviewed Michelle Scalise, the in-arena hostess during the Caps’ home games and digital media producer for CSN Washington, for Club Scarlet. She loves rocking the red, but what Caps fans may not know is that she grew up rooting for the Flyers. Read more about Michelle here.

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• The finest Hennessy

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:38 am

  Russ Cohen reports from the other side of the Atlantic. He's been to the chocolate town, and has seen the future of Milk Duds. And so much more. Including Reijo Ruotsalainen. I’ve been tracking some youngsters and here are my thoughts on them. Jason Demers – San Jose Sharks – defenseman – He wears #60 for the team and usually those players don’t hang around for long but the 21-year-old rookie is getting top power play time and so far this season he has 10 assists in his first 17 NHL games. He’s 6-0, 198 pounds and plays tough. Not bad for a 7th rounder! I traveled to “Chocolate…

• Karjala Cup

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:20 am

  Fall break! Wooohooo!! Well, the national team breaks that bring the European leagues to a halt a couple of times a season aren’t exactly the time to hop on a plane to Florida. They’re there to give the top nations a chance to play their friendly games in markets where the national teams sell, and sell well. Also, Bednar got Forsberg's stick after the game against SwedenFirst, in Helsinki, Finland hosts the Karjala Cup, named so after a beer sponsor, in the second leg of the Euro Hockey Tour. Russia, Sweden, Finland, and the Czech Republic set up Euro Hockey Tour in 1997, to create a…

• Always something

  2 Nov 2009 | 4:48 am

  Introducing a new segment on Puckarinen where Mondays are fun days. News from another hockey world. And Puckarinen is still next to "puckhead".

• Golden Näslund

  30 Oct 2009 | 3:06 am

  STOCKHOLM – We all love winners, and many books have been written about what exactly makes a winner, without a definite answer. They come in all shapes and sizes, and they come from the east and the west. They’re nice guys and they’re tough guys, and they’re forwards, defencemen and goalies. Looking at a young player, it can be difficult to predict, or tell, who the true winners will be. They’re competitors, sure, but a lot of people compete without winning. There’s something special about the players who always seem to be able to win. Naturally, they’re easy to spot after the…

• Detroit of Russia

  23 Oct 2009 | 7:27 am

  Or maybe Phoenix. This just in: The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), closely watching the financial situation of the Lada Togliatti hockey club, adopted measures aimed at supporting the team. The decision to provide financial assistance to Lada was made by KHL President Alexander Medvedev, and the KHL Board of Directors endorsed his proposal at its recent meeting on October 17, 2009. In accordance with the decision of the KHL Board of Directors, the KHL sent funds to Lada totaling approximately 17 million rubles (USD 580,000) to assist with operating expenses for the 2009-2010 season.It ain't…

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• Game 15 Recap: Winning Ugly - The Cannon (blog)

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  NBC4i.comGame 15 Recap: Winning UglyThe Cannon (blog) Torres (14) celebrates with teammate Derek Dorsett in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Atlanta Thrashers in Atlanta, Thursday, Nov. NHL Blue Jackets hurting for moneyAFPReport: Columbus may lose JacketsChicago TribuneBlue Jackets situation could be harbinger of nhl's futureNational PostNew York Times -SportsBusiness Daily (subscription) -FanHouse (blog)all 485 news articles »

• NHL, OHL differ on issue of player safety. - Kelowna.com

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  Sportsnet.caNHL, OHL differ on issue of player safety.Kelowna.comIn practice, many in hockey, including many in the NHL, would place the onus almost entirely on the player about to be bodychecked. Ask Adam: On the moveThe Hockey NewsCox: Was this OHL tragedy avoidable?Toronto StarKeep your head up--in the NHLEdmonton JournalPeterborough Examiner -Sault Star -GoErie.comall 62 news articles »

• Leafs finally grab second victory of season - Toronto Star

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  CBC.caLeafs finally grab second victory of seasonToronto Star goalie Jonas Gustavsson (50) with Maple Leafs' Francois Beauchemin (22) nearby during first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, NC, Friday, Nov. Win lifts Leafs out of NHL basementNational PostLate Penalty Dooms Carolina: Leafs 3, Canes 2Canes CountryWhat Bettors Need to Know: Hockey Night In CanadaCoversCBC.ca -Globe and Mail -TSN.caall 337 news articles »

• Budaj Dazzles In Season Debut - NHL.com

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  Fanster.com (blog)Budaj Dazzles In Season DebutNHL.com the National Hockey League during the season's opening month, notching 10 wins in 14 outings en route to being named the NHL's First Star of the Month. Coyotes vs. Blackhawks - Game #16 PreviewFive for Howling (blog)Avalanche win fifth straight at homeSan Jose Mercury Newsall 273 news articles »

• Maybe Russia, but not Flyers, for Forsberg - FOXSports.com

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  Globe and MailMaybe Russia, but not Flyers, for ForsbergFOXSports.comForsberg's name now has run through the Hockey-rumor washing machine so many times that people are numb to it. That's sad. Some actually believe that If Forsberg makes NHL comeback, Canucks will be there, says GillisVancouver SunCANUCKS KEEPING EYE ON FORSBERGGlobe and MailForsberg sweepstakes contest gets a little smallerVancouver SunVancouver Sunall 26 news articles »

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• FanHouse: Jackets a tale of haves and have-nots

  7 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am

• Hurricanes fall at home, 3-2; Leafs notch second win

  7 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am

  RALEIGH, N.C.(AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs staked their claim to 29th in the NHL.

• Avs down 'Hawks in OT, maintain NHL points lead

  7 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am

  DENVER(AP) Chris Stewart formulated a plan as he fidgeted on the bench, readying himself just in case the shootout dragged out that long.

• Flyers roll over Sabres, notch 5th straight victory

  7 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am

  BUFFALO, N.Y.(AP) Daniel Carcillo and the rest of Philadelphia's third- and fourth-line players put up some big numbers against stingy Buffalo.

• Big O-less Caps bust Panthers, end 3-game slide

  7 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am

  SUNRISE, Fla.(AP) Washington came into its game against the Florida Panthers without its star player and left with even more injuries. In between, the beat-up Capitals found a way to finally come away with a win.

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• Friday's Three Stars: Monster goalie efforts; Avs top Hawks

  Greg Wyshynski

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:55 pm

   No. 1 Star: Jonas Gustavsson(notes), Toronto Maple LeafsCongratulations to the Leafs, who are now clearly the 29th-best team in the NHL after defeating fellow cellar-dweller the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2, with a three-goal rally (video). Gustavsson was outstanding on several of his 34 saves, including 18 he made in the third period against a still-determined Canes team. No. 2 star: Chris Stewart(notes), Colorado AvalancheAnother marathon shootout for the Avs and the Chicago Blackhawks, who went nine rounds earlier this season. This time, it was an eight-rounder; this time, Colorado…

• Puck Previews: The battle for the basement; Hedman hurt

  Greg Wyshynski

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm

  Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished. Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes, 7 p.m. EST. Both teams enter the game with seven points, so they're playing for last overall in the NHL. Jonas Gustavsson(notes) is in goal against the Staal-less Hurricanes. Chemmy on PPP said it: On Nov. 6, it's a must-win for Toronto. Preview: Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres, 7:30 p.m. EST. The flu has officially joined the Flyers…

• The best NHL player who won't win the Stanley Cup

  Greg Wyshynski

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:33 pm

  After Alex Rodriguez helped some team in some sport Leahy cares about win a world title, A-Rod evidently stopped being "the best player in all of American sports who will never win a championship." At least in the eyes of Dan Levy of The Sporting Blog. Levy, a lapsed puckhead from The Great Lockout Purge of 2005, called us today to ask if there were any players in the NHL that would fit that description: A star player who will "will end his career with utter disappointment" by not hoisting the Stanley Cup. We tried to talk him out of this first one. It didn't work:For…

• Can't kill a penalty? Play for the charity point

  Greg Wyshynski

  6 Nov 2009 | 1:50 pm

  While waiting on hold for Verizon customer service, the mind wanders. Mine wandered to special teams in the NHL this season, and whether proficiency on the power play or the penalty kill equated to success in the standings. For the 2009-10 season so far, these were the numbers crunched:Top 15 teams in power-play conversion percentage: 120-77-27Bottom 15 teams in power-play conversion percentage: 98-85-29For the killers, it went like this:Top 15 teams in penalty-killing conversion percentage: 121-76-17Bottom 15 teams in penalty-killing conversion percentage: 97-86-39It isn't exactly…

• McDonald's hockey cards will cause Senators fans indigestion

  Greg Wyshynski

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:36 am

  Outdated sports cards happen. Always have, always will. That's why traded sets became a cottage industry during the 1980s in baseball cards. The latest set of Upper Deck hockey cards available at McDonald's around Canada are no exception, as Saku Koivu(notes) is presented as a Montreal Canadiens captain and Dany Heatley(notes) of the San Jose Sharks is featured on three cards: Twice as an Ottawa Senators winger, once as one of the prides of Canada. Koivu is listed as an Anaheim Ducks player in Upper Deck's official 2009-10 sets, while the Heatley trade apparently happened too late…

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• Weekend Off! Your Hockey Night in Canada Announcers/Open Thread

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  6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

  7PM, Detroit vs. Toronto, CBC Full Network, NHL Net US Play by Play: Jim Hughson Color: Craig Simpson Inside the Glass: Glenn Healy Reporter: Elliotte Friedman 7PM, New Jersey vs. Ottawa, CBC Ottawa Play by Play: Dean Brown Color: Gary Galley 7PM, Tampa Bay vs. Montreal, CBC Quebec Play by Play: Bob Cole Color: Greg Millen and Guy Carbonneau 10PM, NY Rangers vs. Calgary, CBC Full Network Play by Play: Mark Lee Color: Kevin Weekes Reporter: Scott Oake

• Coming Soon To the NHL Network: More Radio on TV

  stevelepore

  6 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm

  We love NHL Live, it’s usually dependent on the host of the day, but the show ultimately entertains us most afternoons when we see it.  So, NHL Network thinks, why don’t we add some more radio simulcasting to it’s network during those dull mid-day hours where they could be airing a re-run of a radio simulcast.  They’ve added XM Home Ice’s Scott Laughlin-hosted “The Power Play”.  If you, like me, have never heard the show, here is your description from Home Ice’s Website: Scott Laughlin shares the spotlight with one of the world’s…

• NHL Network Featured Schedule Next Week, Including HHOF Inductions and Reports from the GM Meetings

  stevelepore

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am

  Monday, Nov. 9 6:30 Off the Ice: Pronger, Carter, Van Riemsdyk 7:00 2009 Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 8:30 NHL On the Fly Tuesday, Nov. 10 12:00 NHL Live at the GM Meetings 6:00 NHL On the Fly at the GM Meetings 7:00 2009 Lester Patrick Awards 8:00 NHL On the Fly Wednesday, Nov. 11 12:00 NHL Live at the GM Meetings 7:00 LIVE: NY Islanders vs. Washington 9:30 NHL On the Fly Thursday, Nov. 12 7:30 LIVE: New Jersey vs. Pittsburgh 10:00 NHL On the Fly Friday, Nov. 13 8:00 NHL On the Fly 8:30 NCAA Hockey: St. Cloud State vs. North Dakota 11:00 NHL On the Fly Saturday, Nov. 14 6:30 HNIC…

• Some Kindly Friday Suggestions for NHL Network

  stevelepore

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am

  Some random thoughts on a night of the NHL’s flagship station: Better game selections, please.  Nashville-Anaheim doesn’t exactly light my fire on a Thursday night, when Pittsburgh-Los Angeles is on in a similar timeslot.  Predators-Ducks just feels like a letdown, especially when considering Bob Miller & Jim Fox >>>>>> John Ahlers & Brian Hayward.  That said, if you were planning on showing us the FS Pittsburgh’s (Puck the Media’s official Worst Broadcasters Alive) feed, we would’ve skipped the night all together. Something we…

• Hoedown Friday

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  6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am

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• Shots on Goal:Goalie Photography

  Scott Slingsby

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:29 am

  Women's Hockey, Maine vs UNH The Maine Black Bears took on the #4 UNH Wildcats this past weekend with UNH coming out on top with a 5-0 win.  The lady Black Bears used two goalies, Candice Currier and Brittany Ott, to try and stop the 44 shots on goal by the UNH women. In goal for the Wildcats was Kayley Herman who had a relatively quiet afternoon stopping all 12 shots from Maine. UNH improves their record to 7-0-1 and continues a 26 game unbeaten streak against Maine. Maine's overall record falls to 2-7-1. (click on Maine vs UNH to view more pictures from the game) Goalie Candice Currier,…

• Kipper’s Flames 30th Anniversary Mask

  David Hutchison

  6 Nov 2009 | 6:06 am

  Flames goalie Mikka Kiprusoff's new mask celebrates Calgary's 30th Anniversary Season I've been after these shots since Kipper appeared in a game recently wearing a new Bauer mask with artwork by David Arrigo, rather than his traditional artist Todd Miska. Arrigo so far has been unable to provide me with any shots but I have a friend in Montreal who did manage to locate these.

• The Goalie Mask: Saving Grace or Losing Face

  Paul Szabo

  6 Nov 2009 | 5:57 am

  "Johnny Bower you're my hero!" (photo by Dick Shadd, Tampa Bay Times) The flurry of comments and video highlights of Ondrej Pavelec’s “maskless” save vs. the Senators on Halloween night (and on the 50th anniversary of Jacques Plante’s first donning the mask no less!) caused me to reflect on the whole notion of how or why a goalie loses his or her mask in the first place. For me this query took on a more sombre angle when I watched – and cringed at - the video of Kitchener Rangers’ defenseman Ben Fanelli getting smashed into the boards, losing his helmet and…

• AHL Goalie News — Wednesday, Nov. 4

  Heather Galindo

  4 Nov 2009 | 4:57 pm

  Awards Manchester Monarchs Jonathan Bernier won Goaltender of the Month for the  (TheAHL.com) and Rochester Amerks Alexander Salak won Rookie of the Month (TheAHL.com). Hopefully you didn't miss IGM's own Scott Slingsby's fantastic look at Bernier's mask earlier this week. Abbotsford Heat's Leland Irving was named AHL Player of the Week last week, as well. (TheAHL.com) Features Ed Belfour, who is coaching Peoria Rivermen goalies Ben Bishop and Hannu Toivonen, uses Vladislav Tretiak's Russian goaltending techniques to train his new charges. (Peoria Journal Star) A couple of mask features here…

• Saves of the Week

  David Hutchison

  3 Nov 2009 | 6:35 pm

  Not sure where that bare-faced save is - to me it's #1 by a mile. Which do you prefer?

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• Aaron Musick: Avs win a shootout vs. Chicago

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:16 pm

  In what might have been the most entertaining game all season, the Avs outlasted the Chicago Blackhawks in the eighth round of the shootout to remain a perfect 6-0-0 at home this season. The Avs, per their pattern, started extraordinarily slow in the first period and fell behind 2-0 on goals by Dustin Byfuglien (PPG) and Duncan Keith. However, the Avs once again proved how far they've come f...

• Steven Hindle: Caps 4 - Panthers 1 - Highlights | Finally, A Complete Effort Win!

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:41 pm

  Caps 4 - Panthers 1 - Highlights Finally, a team-win - The Caps got a more-or-less full 60 minute effort from the entire team tonight. - Theodore was strong and deserved a shutout. The goal that beat him wasn't his fault and his play was nothing short of solid. - Brian Pothier had his best night as a Capital, registering 1 goal and 2 assists, demonstrating that he truly can be a pu...

• GARTH: FLYERS PROVE POINT

  6 Nov 2009 | 3:02 pm

  Postgame comments: Ray Emery: The Gameplan: "A big part of their (Buffalo's) success is Miller. You gotta get in front of him and bang at pucks around, then you have to get shots from all around him. Makes it tough for him Lake Effect: "Coming back here is fun, especially when the people are loud and all over you. Its big for me because I have a lot of family who come down (from...

• Ryan Garner: Sharks, Nabokov Have Big Trouble North of 60

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:45 pm

  About 10 years and 25 pounds ago, I spent a season as an assistant volleyball coach at the college in my hometown. On the first day of training camp, after some light stretching, the head coach told the 15 players in attendance he hoped they’d done some summer conditioning, because they were headed on a six-mile run. Now, this was a small community college, where players were more familiar with...

• Mike Augello: LEAFS SHOULD BE NHL’S VERSION OF YANKEES, BUT…………..,LEAFS VS CANES TONIGHT

  6 Nov 2009 | 1:26 pm

  In baseball, the center of the baseball universe is undoubtedly New York and baseball's model franchise is the New York Yankees, who won their 27th championship Wednesday night and had a ticker tape parade today amongst thousands of adoring fans in New York. There are many reasons for their success but the most important reason is that they have the willingness and ability to spend the boatloads o...

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• Penguins pay rare visit to San Jose on a busy 13-game Saturday

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:49 pm

  WEDNESDAY'S ACTION   Predators at Kings, 4 p.m. ET Bruins at Sabres, 7 p.m. ET Red Wings at Maple Leafs, 7 p.m. ET Lightning at Canadiens, 7 p.m. ET Devils at Senators, 7 p.m. ET Thrashers at Islanders, ...

• Red Wings draw a big crowd to Hockey Hall of Fame

  6 Nov 2009 | 5:26 pm

  TORONTO -- Jonatan Persson, a 12-year-old from Martestad, Sweden, flew all the away across the Atlantic Ocean and a third of the way across to Canada to come to the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto to meet his favorite Detroit Red Wing -- Ch...

• Southeast: Caps need others to step up in Ovi's absence

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

  Lecavalier looks for consistency You certainly can't fault Tampa Bay Lightning coach Rick Tocchet for trying to light a fire under captain Vincent Lecavalier. To some, Tocchet's decision to put Lecavalier on the third line with Drew Mil...

• Red, blue come together to see Capitals

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

  Love 'em, hit 'em Call Columbus Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock a big fan of "The Great 8." Hitchcock says he loves the unique blend of talent and snarl Alex Ovechkin brings to the ice, but he won't back away from that uniqu...

• Go West young Penguins

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

  Tippett taking the season in stride It's vitally important to have a good communicator is as a coach -- especially in a bizarre situation like Phoenix, where, with the franchise ownership still up in the air, the Coyotes hired Dave Tippett...

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• Flames Jump H1N1 Line

  Yeah this is old news, as old as yesterday, but it's still getting on my nerves. It has nothing to do with it being the Calgary Flames, it could have been any team that did this and I would feel the same way. If you didn't hear the story, the Flames ...

• Month of October in Video

  While fishing through my RSS feeds for the morning I found this great video going over the best of October. Yeah I know there are still two days left this month, but It's not like I'm going to put together anything better than this so just shut up and watch ...

• CBC’s Fat Ugly Girlfriend

  Prior to looking at game times for last night's schedule I saw that the Leafs were playing in Vancouver, and also the Oilers in Calgary. I figured, as is pretty much standard practice, that both of those games would fit into the 10pm EST slot with BC and Ontario east ...

• No Games Garbage

  Ok what the hell? This is the second Sunday this month that there haven't been any hockey games. Is there some sort of international holiday today that I'm unaware of? Or does the NHL have some sort of stat that shows they can't compete with the NFL on Sundays? With all ...

• Theo Fleury Book Winner!

  Congratulations to @BattleOfNewYork for winning my first ever book giveaway on Twitter! The contest was simple as all you had to do to enter was tweet your entry text, and wham you were in the draw! That was pretty easy hey? Anyway, stay tuned for another giveaway coming soon to ...

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• COHF to Provide Content for Fadoo.ca Hockey Website

  Michael

  19 Oct 2009 | 2:00 pm

  What a great hockey season it has become for the COHF blog! I am proud to announce the working agreement to provide original content for Bob McCown's Fadoo.ca I have been a real fan of Bob's broadcasts because they were always discussing hockey in a round table format. His tinted sunglasses view and grizzled attitude won me over along with the interaction he got from his guests and panelists. If

• Quebec City Meets With Bettman for Possible Nords Return

  Michael

  10 Oct 2009 | 3:35 pm

  In a surprising story that I hope doesn't fizzle away into "just a tease" category. It was reported today that NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman had a positive meeting with former Quebec Nordiques owner Marcel Aubut and Quebec City mayor Regis Labeaume. It immediately made me think of this news item that I highlighted several years ago. But since I have not heard anything else about the progress

• Battle of Pennsylvania 2009-10: Game 1

  Michael

  8 Oct 2009 | 8:49 pm

  Another season for the Battle of PA rivalry began tonight as the bragging rights stakes were geared up a little higher now that the Penguins are defending champs and the Flyers collected a lot of "muscle".As Game 1 ended, it was going to be another game where it adds to the Flyers/Penguins lore. All through the game, the Flyers were trying to intimidate the Penguins by throwing heavy hits and

• Penguins TV Ratings Reach Record

  Michael

  5 Oct 2009 | 3:18 pm

  Now that the Penguins have climbed back to Stanley Cup prominence, all of the fans that are now interested in the team again have been a small part of a historic night in more ways than just one. With the Stanley Cup banner that went up on Friday, so did the ratings to a phenomenal degree. Friday night’s telecast of the Pittsburgh Penguins season opening 2009-10 game versus the New York Rangers

• COHF Blog Continues The Fight Against Cancer

  Michael

  4 Oct 2009 | 12:30 pm

  For the duration of October, the COHF blog will be using one of it's many alternate versions of it's logo. I am not going to make a case for my readers to make a conscious effort to do anything for any specific charity, but....I would just like to point out that the disease epidemic of cancer has torn apart too many lives to the point that I think everybody knows at least one person in their

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• Blackhawks Recall Bickell From Rockford

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am

  The Chicago Blackhawks have recalled left wing Bryan Bickell from the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs. Bickell, 23, has appeared in one game with the Blackhawks this season, posting five hits in 6:46 of action during Chicago&rsq...

• Prospect Kruger Nominated For Swedish League Rookie of the Year

  4 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  Marcus Kruger, the Blackhawks' 5th round pick in the 2009 Entry Draft, has been selected as the first of four candidates for 2009-10 Rookie of the Year honors in the Swedish Elite League. The 19-year-old Djurgårdens IF center has 6...

• Huet's Save Against Nashville Voted Play Of The Week (10/18-24)

  3 Nov 2009 | 1:46 pm

  Receiving nearly half of all votes, Cristobal Huet's save on Nashville forward Colin Wilson on Oct. 24 was selected as chicagoblackhawks.com's Play of the Week for Oct. 18-24. Results: Huet's save vs. NSH: 48% Hjalmarsson's hit vs. NSH: 21...

• Madden Gets His Points Across To Blackhawks

  3 Nov 2009 | 8:04 am

  It was just a few moments after Patrick Kane slipped a perfect pass from behind the net out to Patrick Sharp for the winning goal in Chicago's 3-2 victory against Montreal on Oct. 30. The offensively skilled Kane, 20, was seen at his locker at...

• Blackhawks TV Ratings Soar In October On Comcast SportsNet

  2 Nov 2009 | 12:54 pm

  Comcast SportsNet, the television home for the most games and most comprehensive coverage of the Chicago Blackhawks, posted significant television ratings for the first month of the 2009-10 NHL season, which resulted in solid game, pre-game & ...

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• NHL Standings

  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

  7 Nov 2009 | 12:20 am

  All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division.

• N.H.L. Roundup: Helped by Ex-Isles Goalie, Devils Win Fourth in a Row

  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:48 pm

  After falling behind in the first period, the Devils came back with two goals in the second and goalie Yann Danis secured the victory in the third.

• Avs Move to 6-0 at Home With 4-3 Shootout Win

  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:20 pm

  DENVER (AP) -- Chris Stewart scored in the eighth round of the shootout, helping the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche remain unbeaten at home with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.

• NHL Standings

  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:20 pm

  All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division.

• Richards, Morrow Send Stars Past Canucks

  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:20 pm

  DALLAS (AP) -- Brad Richards scored midway through the second period, Brenden Morrow added a third-period power-play goal, and the Dallas Stars beat Vancouver 2-1 despite a 45-save performance by Canucks rookie Cory Schneider on Friday night.

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• Fight Camp 360: Fedor Emelianenko vs Brett Rogers preview

  PJ Swenson

  6 Nov 2009 | 1:06 pm

  Debuting on my birthday Tuesday was Strikeforce's initial Fedor vs Rogers Fight Camp 360 preview show. This episode will replay tonight on Showtime at 10PM ET/PT, and Saturday night at 4:30PM ET/PT. In a similar vein to HBO's Pacquaio-Cotto 24-7 and Showtime's previous World Boxing Classic Fightcamp 360, this Fedor vs Rogers episode takes a general look at the life and training each fighter undertakes in the leadup to their November 7th meeting on CBS. Also on tap later tonight, HDnet will air a special 90-minute episode of Inside MMA live from the Fedor-Rogers weigh-ins in Chicago. Hosts…

• Interview with Sherdog.com radio host Jordan Breen on Strikeforce's Fedor-Rogers CBS broadcast and Showtime's Super Six boxing tournament

  PJ Swenson

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:11 am

  Longtime Sherdog.com writer and radio host Jordan Breen answered several questions about Saturday night's Fedor Emelianenko vs Brett Rogers Strikeforce debut on CBS (9PM PT), about Strikeforce's matchmaking for Fedor, on Brett Rogers' prospects against a top pound-for-pound MMA athlete, different factors leading to layoffs for Strikeforce champions, on Strikeforce's plan for 16-20 MMA events in 2010, the state of new media coverage and mixed martial arts, and what issues the mainstream media and new media will facing covering MMA moving forward. Breen also discussed the Froch-Dirrell Showtime…

• Shark Notes - November 5th

  PJ Swenson

  5 Nov 2009 | 7:47 am

  - The Sharks earned their 6th straight win, 4th straight on the road, with a tight checking 3-2 shootout win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night. Joe Thornton and Dany Heatley (PP) scored in regulation, and Dan Boyle scored the lone OT shootout goal to pad the Sharks lead for first place in the Pacific Division. San Jose trails Colorado by 1 point for the best record in the Western Conference. There was a fascinating bout of pregame coachmanship from Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Ken Hitchcock and San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan. Last season Hitchcock offered a…

• O'neill Cold Water Classic series finale began Monday at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz

  PJ Swenson

  3 Nov 2009 | 5:29 pm

  2009 COLD WATER CLASSIC SURF CONTEST - FLICKR PHOTO TYLER KARASZEWSKI The 2009 O'Neill Cold Water Classic surfing contest kicked off Monday with 4-5 foot waves at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz. Kilauea, Hawaii's Gavin Gillette earned the highest heat total with 16.23 points in the opening Round of 128. Gillette also scored the highest wave of the day with a 9.40 out of 10. Last year's defending champion, 18-year old Santa Cruz native Nat Young, was eliminated after his first heat of the contest on Monday. Young finished fourth behind Granger Larsen, Nathaniel Curran and Noi Kalukukui. Only the…

• Darryl Hunt: Jones, WorSharks Win 4-1 Over Springfield In Fight Filled Contest

  Darryl Hunt

  1 Nov 2009 | 5:22 pm

  The Worcester Sharks used three special teams goals to defeat the Springfield Falcons 4-1 Sunday afternoon in a fight filled contest at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts in front of 2,356 fans. The WorSharks’ special teams were put to the task early when Michael Wilson was called for a high sticking double minor, and Worcester rose to the occasion by grabbing a shorthanded goal just 13 seconds into the penalty. John McCarthy broke out of the Worcester zone down the left side and fired a shot on Springfield goaltender Devan Dubnyk that Dubnyk pinned between his right pad and the…

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• Ovechkin Won’t Dress for Weekend Games

  Jeanne Dupuis

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:54 pm

  Alexander Ovechkin will be sitting out of the Washington Capitals lineup for the weekend as he recuperates from an upper body injury which he suffered during the overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets last Sunday. image: TSN He still leads the league with 14 goals in 14 games and also has nine assists. I’m sure the Caps, and their fans, are trying not to panic too much but they lost to the New Jersey Devils this past weekend and are now 1-4-0 without Ovie (since the 2005-2006 season). It was bound to happen, though.  Almost every player has suffered some sort of injury in their career…

• O’Brien Suspended For Hitting Avery

  Jeanne Dupuis

  5 Nov 2009 | 3:26 pm

  Shane O’Brien strikes again.  He’s hot-tempered and I think he gets into more penalty trouble than he should and this is no exception.  The NHL has suspended the Vancouver Canucks defenceman after his stick made contact with New York Rangers player, Sean Avery, while they were both seated on the bench. image: TSN A melee had broken out between the teams and it was just one of many scrums that happened as a result but you, obviously, cannot hit someone while you’re on the bench.   O’Brien will miss Thursday’s game at Minnesota but will be eligible to return on…

• Huselius on Injured Reserve List

  Jeanne Dupuis

  5 Nov 2009 | 2:27 pm

  The Columbus Blue Jackets will be without forward, Kristian Huselius, for at least a week after he got injured during practice.  He’s been placed on the injured reserve list retroactively as of November 3, 2009. image: TSN While his game has not quite been on fire, he is off to a fairly decent start having scored five goals and posting four assists in the 13 games he’s played.  Last year, he notched up 56 points. I think that Huselius is a really great player so I’m sure they will miss him.  While he was on the Calgary Flames roster, he did well at first but then he…

• Did Calgary Flames Get H1N1 Shot Priority?

  Jeanne Dupuis

  4 Nov 2009 | 8:33 am

  I live in Calgary and, like many places in the world, the locals are scrambling to get vaccinated against the H1N1 virus (a.k.a. swine flu).  The Canadian government isn’t charging residents for the shot but each province has to manage how they get rolled out. image: TSN Unfortunately, things have been chaotic and disorganized so some people have had to wait as much as 7 hours while others have even been turned away.  Needless to say, Alberta has some pretty frustrated residents and some have freaked out over reports that the Calgary Flames and their families were vaccinated against…

• Wisniewski Handed Two-Game Suspension

  Jeanne Dupuis

  3 Nov 2009 | 8:36 am

  After Anaheim Ducks defenceman James Wisniewski took a forearm to the head of forward Shane Doan over the weekend, the NHL has decided that the action warrants a two-game suspension. image: TSN The hit took place during the first period after the Coyotes were left shorthanded for having too many men on the ice.  Wisniewski crossed the Ducks blueline and delivered a hard blow to Doan’s head. There wasn’t a penalty assessed at the time for the hit but as soon as play stopped, Coyotes d-man, Keith Yandle, decided to send Wisniewski a message.  As a result, he was given a 10-minute game…

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• Richards, Morrow send Stars past Canucks

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:53 pm

  Brad Richards scored midway through the second period and Brenden Morrow added a power-play goal in the third to lead the Dallas Stars to a 2-1 win over Vancouver, despite a 45-save performance by Canucks rookie Cory Schneider on Friday night.

• Stewart ends marathon shootout to give Avs win

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:42 pm

  Chris Stewart scored in the eighth round of the shootout, helping the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche remain unbeaten at home with a 4-3 victory over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.

• Capitals end losing streak sans Ovechkin

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:41 pm

  Jose Theodore stopped 28 shots, Brian Pothier had a goal and two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Friday night to break a three-game losing streak.

• Leafs climb out of NHL's basement

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:29 pm

  The visiting Toronto Maple Leafs overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Friday during a battle between the two worst teams in the NHL.

• Carcillo scores 2 as Flyers defeat Sabres

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:23 pm

  Daniel Carcillo scored twice and Ray Emery made 28 saves to lead the visiting Philadelphia Flyers to their fifth straight victory, defeating the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Friday night.

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• Murray's short-handed goal leads Heat to fourth straight win, 4-2 over Ice Hogs

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm

  ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Garth Murray's short-handed goal stood as the winner and the Abbotsford Heat won their fourth straight, 4-2 over the Rockford Ice Hogs in American Hockey League action Friday night

• Friday's NHL scoring summaries

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:10 pm

  Scoring summaries from Friday's NHL games:Maple Leafs 3 at Hurricanes 2First Period1. Carolina, Sutter 3 (Brind'Amour, Corvo) 7:512. Carolina, Samsonov 2 (Alberts, Jokinen) 17:22Penalties - Stajan Tor (holding) 5:14, Schenn Tor (interference) 18:02

• Hockey transactions

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:50 pm

  Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueCHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Recalled LW Bryan Bickell from Rockford (AHL).MONTREAL CANADIENS-Claimed D Jay Leach off waivers from New Jersey

• Stewart scores in eighth round of shootout, lifting Avalanche over Blackhawks

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:20 pm

  DENVER - Chris Stewart formulated a plan as he fidgeted on the bench, readying himself just in case the shootout dragged out that long.When his turn came, Stewart went to work, skating down the side, cutting over and lining the puck under the pads of Chicago goalie Antti Niemi - just as he envisioned

• Christian Hanson has goal, two assists as Marlies defeat Monsters 3-2

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:50 pm

  CLEVELAND - Christian Hanson had a goal and two assists as the Toronto Marlies beat the Lake Erie Monsters 3-2 in American Hockey League action Friday

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• THN.com Blog: Michael Liambas suspension fits the crime

  4 Nov 2009 | 12:38 pm

  The season-ending suspension to the Erie player will cause a debate, but it will hopefully send a message that demands respect. - After doing his due diligence in assessing Michael Liambas’ hit on Ben Fanelli, Ontario League commissioner David Branch has sent a clear message that attempts to injure will not be tolerated and those who are found guilty of such actions will pay a steep price

• THN.com Blog: Skrastins playing big 'D' for Stars during Latvian Olympic year

  29 Oct 2009 | 6:35 am

  The shot-blocking defender from Latvia talks about choosing to play in Dallas and the expectations for the Latvian team in Vancouver. - Karlis Skrastins isn’t a name that shows up on the scoresheet often – his point-per-game average is just 0

• THN.com Blog: Young Bogosian helping Thrashers take flight

  22 Oct 2009 | 6:31 am

  The third overall pick in 2008 missed a chunk of last season due to injury, but there's no doubt he is quickly learning how to be a successful NHLer

• THN.com Blog: Real deal or early-season posers?

  15 Oct 2009 | 7:20 am

  The Rangers, Avalanche and Kings are off to great starts despite predictions of doom. But can they keep it up? - Like that eighth beer on a night out on the town, pre-season predictions seem like a great idea at the time, but in the light of day the choice(s) becomes fraught with regret over the absence of logic

• THN.com Blog: Last pick, but certainly not least

  8 Oct 2009 | 7:41 am

  A trio of current NHLers hold the distinction of begin pegged with the final pick of the draft and overcoming tough odds to make the show. - It doesn’t matter how impressive your scouting staff is, if you have any serious expectations of finding a serviceable skater with the very final selection in the draft, you’re fooling yourself

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• Mailbag: Carlyle's coaching future in Anaheim

  3 Nov 2009 | 4:20 am

  ...again) to make a final decision. Stay tuned. Hradek: Is [Anaheim Ducks coach] Randy Carlyle on a...defense and a 29th-ranked penalty-killing unit. EJ: After a couple of nice wins, I don...

• NHL with EJ Hradek

  31 Oct 2009 | 10:12 am

  Welcome to SportsNation! On Tuesday, ESPN The Magazine's EJ Hradek will stop by to chat about the NHL season.Hradek is a senior writer at ESPN...

• NHL with EJ Hradek

  24 Oct 2009 | 8:44 am

  Welcome to SportsNation! On Tuesday, ESPN The Magazine's EJ Hradek will stop by to chat about the NHL season.Hradek is a senior writer at ESPN...

• EJ Hradek talks with Martin Brodeur

  23 Oct 2009 | 10:32 am

  EJ Hradek talks with Martin Brodeur

• Keeper speak: Chatting with Brodeur

  23 Oct 2009 | 10:02 am

  E.J. Hradek sits down with Devils netminder Martin Brodeur to discuss the Olympic impact, the NHLPA's status and...

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• Red Wings draw a big crowd to Hockey Hall of Fame

  6 Nov 2009 | 5:26 pm

  TORONTO -- Jonatan Persson, a 12-year-old from Martestad, Sweden, flew all the away across the Atlantic Ocean and a third of the way across to Canada to come to the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto to meet his favorite Detroit Red Wing -- Ch...

• Lamoriello lauds colleagues for HOF selection

  5 Nov 2009 | 3:16 pm

  New Jersey Devils CEO and President/General Manager Lou Lamoriello, who will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday, said the honor is a result of the people he's been fortunate to be associated with at Providence College and t...

• Good times, winning followed Hull during career

  5 Nov 2009 | 12:07 pm

  Let bygones be bygones During his Hall of Fame career, Brett Hull and coach Mike Keenan were at odds almost constantly during their time together in St. Louis. Later, Hull and Ken Hitchcock would trade barbs during their tenure in Dallas. ...

• Leetch's career built on an array of accomplishments

  3 Nov 2009 | 7:56 am

  "My biggest memory was watching the city celebrate and embrace the team for three days. We knew it was 54 years and to see how much it meant to so many people who followed the organization through parents and grandparents. Anytime, I go b...

• Golden tips for youth goalie equipment

  29 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  "The height of the stick is not as important as the paddle, the paddle being the thicker part of the upper stick. You want it so that when you hold the stick just above the paddle, your stick is flat on the ice, because the paddles come i...

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• Lamoriello built Team USA's '96 World Cup team

  3 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  "We did a lot of unique and little things that we do in New Jersey all the time and the players bought in. It was very, very gratifying because that is something that nobody expected." -- Lou Lamoriello It wasn't quite the 1...

• Builders induction a fitting tribute to Lamoriello

  2 Nov 2009 | 3:43 pm

  "You have to take a step back and you have to be very careful because you realize that whatever accomplishments are given is because of the people you have been surrounded with. I have been very fortunate here, as I was at Providence Coll...

• Playing without mask unthinkable to today's goalies

  28 Oct 2009 | 9:21 am

  "Let's put it this way, when I lose my mask in a game, even if the puck is at the other end, when the whistle blows, I'm pretty happy about it." -- Martin Brodeur Fifty years ago Sunday night, Nov. 1, Montreal Canadiens...

• Plante's legacy extends well beyond the mask

  27 Oct 2009 | 7:41 am

  NHL NETWORK UNMASKS THE MASK November 1, 1959 became one of the landmark moments in NHL history when Hall of Fame goaltender Jacques Plante revolutionized his position -- and the sport -- by donning a facemask. Plante's mask, in addition t...

• Messier, Richter, Devellano receive Patrick Award

  21 Oct 2009 | 8:47 pm

  NEW YORK -- Earlier this year, hockey executive Jimmy Devellano, New York Rangers and Team USA goalie Mike Richter and six-time Stanley Cup winner Mark Messier were selected to receive the Lester Patrick Award for outstanding service to ho...

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• Crosby has turned into a shootout star

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:05 am

  Like many of the NHL's top offensive players, Sidney Crosby never has been especially good at shootouts -- he entered this season just 12-for-38, a 31.6-percent success rate that's below the League average of just over 33 percent. But Cros...

• Pacific: Sharks in familiar spot -- first place

  5 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am

  It took the San Jose Sharks most of October to put the square pegs in the square holes and the round pegs in the round ones. But as the calendar turned to November, the Sharks were on a roll. They entered Wednesday's games with a 10-4-1 record and...

• Kaberle's playmaking helps Leafs earn some points

  2 Nov 2009 | 8:59 am

  Were it not for Tomas Kaberle, the Toronto Maple Leafs' struggles might be a lot worse. At 1-7-4, the Leafs are on the bottom of the NHL standings. But things are looking up somewhat after they went 1-0-3 on the road last week -- largely b...

• Flyers bringing out the best in Ovechkin

  30 Oct 2009 | 6:50 am

  There must be something about seeing orange-and-black jerseys that gets Alex Ovechkin's juices going. "The Great 8" had his second two-goal game of the season against Philadelphia during Washington's 4-2 home win over the Flye...

• Tavares proving he isn't out of place in the NHL

  29 Oct 2009 | 7:36 am

  UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- John Tavares is a bright, handsome 19-year-old who's carrying the weight of a hockey team on his young shoulders.   So far, he's not buckling under the load.   The New York Islanders took Tavares with the first pic...

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• Russian Machine Out of Service: Ovechkin Week-to-Week

  Chasta Piatakovas

  2 Nov 2009 | 8:05 pm

  Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin has been listed week-to-week, a downgrade from day-to-day, after sustaining an upper-body strain when he collided with Columbus Blue Jackets’ Raffi Torres on Sunday.Ovechkin is expected to miss the fifth game of his five-year career, the third due to injury, on Wednesday at New Jersey.“Russian machine never breaks," often quips Ovechkin.Well the machine is

• Piatakovas Hosts Caps Chat on CSN Washington

  Chasta Piatakovas

  1 Nov 2009 | 12:04 pm

  Chasta Piatakovas will host the Caps Chat on CSN Washington from the press box during Columbus Blue Jackets vs. the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center. The chat starts at 4:45 pm: join the chat.

• Number 13 Unlucky, Lucky for Washington Capitals

  Chasta Piatakovas

  31 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am

  The number 13 is considered bad luck, and perhaps for the Washington Capitals when Glen Hanlon became the team’s 13th head coach (2003-07).Several players are superstitious, but fearlessly Bates Battaglia (2003-04), Jiri Novotny (2006-07) and Joey Tenute (2005-06) wore #13.However, the number 13, with a recognized phobia, triskaidekaphobia, is considered a special number for the franchise as Joe

• H1N1 Hits Caps Locker Room

  Chasta Piatakovas

  29 Oct 2009 | 6:41 am

  With nearly every state reporting swine flu cases, it’s clear that the H1N1 virus doesn’t discriminate.The H1N1 flu has even spread into the NHL, including the Capital’s locker room. Forward Quintin Laing is the fourth reported player to be diagnosed with the illness, causing an obvious concern for the Caps.Laing has been quarantined from the team as well as his wife and two small sons.With

• From the Press Box: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals

  Chasta Piatakovas

  27 Oct 2009 | 8:41 pm

  The Phone Booth filled with the Rocking-the-Red faithful who braved the cold and drizzling rain to see the second of four meetings this season between the Washington Capitals (6-2-2) and the Philadelphia Flyers (5-3-1).Déjà vu—the same weather for press coverage of Flyers vs. Capitals in January. The Capitals went into the game with 14 points to top the Southeast Division. The Flyers are fourth

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• Doyle: Know the OHL before you write about it

  Terry DOYLE

  6 Nov 2009 | 6:42 am

  I've been holding off on posting my overall feelings on the Fanelli/Liambas incident of last week as plenty has already been said. But one of the frustrating things about incidents like this is when people who don't cover junior hockey, or hockey at all, decide to jump into the conversation. Read more »Original post blogged on b2evolution.

• Sapurji: Liambas suspension, Fanelli update

  Sunaya SAPURJI

  5 Nov 2009 | 7:42 pm

  This story has pretty much been all I've been working on since last Friday. I'm pretty sure both Kitchener GM Steve Spott and Erie GM Sherry Bassin are both really tired of talking to yours truly. Read more »Original post blogged on b2evolution.

• Sapurji: Liambas' OHL career over

  Sunaya SAPURJI

  4 Nov 2009 | 10:12 am

  Toronto, ON - The Ontario Hockey League today announced the results of its review of an incident which occurred in the game played in Kitchener on Friday, October 30th, 2009 between the Kitchener Rangers and the visiting Erie Otters. Read more »Original post blogged on b2evolution.

• Sapurji: Liambas meets with Branch

  Sunaya SAPURJI

  3 Nov 2009 | 5:17 pm

  With the good news that Ben Fanelli's condition has improved, there's also news that Otters forward Mike Liambas was in town today to meet with OHL commish Dave Branch. Read more »Original post blogged on b2evolution.

• Doyle: Ben Fanelli's condition upgraded

  Terry DOYLE

  3 Nov 2009 | 1:56 pm

  The Kitchener Rangers released an update Tuesday afternoon on the condition of rookie defenceman Ben Fanelli. Read more »Original post blogged on b2evolution.

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• Regulation Zeros / Overtime Heroes

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:14 pm

  Mike Cammalleri on his way to score his shootout goal versus the Bruins Thursday night.(Photo taken from habsinsideout.com).posted by habsbloggergirlPrice’s expression at the end of the shootout Thursday night said it all. The game’s first star was a mixed bag of emotions; confident, tough, determined and even a little frustrated. And, he had every right to be.For what seems like the millionth time, the Habs played one of their signature wishy-washy games: good enough, but not wonderful, for most of 3 periods, only to have it crumble in the last few minutes.Another night, another trip to…

• Canadiens: Jay Leach claimed off waivers

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:15 am

  The Montreal Canadiens also announced that Alex Henry, D, currently playing in Hamilton, has been placed on waivers.Friday, 06.11.2009 / 2:15 PMMontreal CanadiensPRESS RELEASEMONTREAL --Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced Friday that defenseman Jay Leach was claimed off re-entry waivers from the New Jersey Devils.Leach, 30, has amassed 3 points (3 assists) and served 10 penalty minutes in 12 games with the AHL Lowell Devils this season. Since 2005-06, the Syracuse, New York native registered 1 point (1 assist) with an even +/- rating and 28 penalty minutes in 28 career…

• Canadiens-Bruins: Price Grabs Two Points with a Sneer

  5 Nov 2009 | 7:37 pm

  Montreal 2 Boston 1 SO (TD Bank Garden) posted by RocketAll HabsThis was a statement game. The Canadiens, winless in nine previous games versus the Bruins, were able to leave Boston with an important two points. But it wasn't the Canadiens who delivered the statement, it was goaltender Carey Price.Price has been unfairly maligned for a variety of non-performance-related reasons, by fans and media alike. On most nights, he has suffered the critical consequences of his teammates' poor play. But in this game, Price would not let anything separate him and the Habs from a win. His intensity and…

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• Canadiens: Habs call up Ryan White, Tom Pyatt

  4 Nov 2009 | 2:09 pm

  Wednesday, 04.11.2009 / 5:00 PM / movesMontreal CanadiensPRESS RELEASEMONTREAL – Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced Wednesday that forwards Ryan White and Tom Pyatt have been recalled from the Hamilton Bulldogs. The two players will join the Canadiens in Boston for the game against the Bruins on Thursday night.Tom Pyatt, 23, is in his first season with the Bulldogs after being acquired from the New York Rangers with Scott Gomez and Michael Busto on June 30, 2009. This season Pyatt has suited up in the Bulldogs 11 games recording 9 points (6 goals and 3 assists) tied for first…

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• On the Shelf, Part IX: Living the Hockey Dream

  Jim Dwyer

  31 Oct 2009 | 8:56 am

  (Continued from Part VIII)I haven’t retired (as one faithful reader has suggested), but this unyielding injury has kept me off the ice and on the shelf. So here’s another review of a hockey book (one of about five dozen on my bookshelf.)The beguiling beauty in Brian Kennedy’s Living the Hockey Dream is the diversity of stories. Amidst the unique insights into the Gretzkys and Granatos and Hulls and Howes, Kennedy presents profiles of unheralded hockey people such as an animated arbiter, meandering minor leaguers, and a hoarder of hockey sweaters. Whether his subjects are male or female,…

• The Hockey Show(s)

  Jim Dwyer

  24 Oct 2009 | 9:16 am

  Thanks, the callers say to 98.5’s The Hockey Show hosts, for finally bringing hockey talk to Boston radio.I’m glad that the Sports Hub has Dave “Left to Right Across Your Radio” Goucher and Bob “Blueliner” Beers—the B’s announcers since 2000—to dispense their vast and intimate knowledge to a wider audience. B’s fans deserve it.But hockey talk on the radio is not new to Boston.I miss the New England Hockey Journal Radio Show (NEHJRS) and hosts Mick “Doc5 Hole” Colageo and Kevin Paul “Hub of Hockey” Dupont. These lads lamented and lauded the local club on ESPN Boston…

• Loose Pucks: Pukka, Tuukka, and the Joys of Hockey (and Donuts)

  Jim Dwyer

  4 Oct 2009 | 10:44 am

  A dozen recent observations:Tired of the regular donut routine? Try the fresh apple cider donuts at Honey Pot Hill Orchard, where the AMHL Photographer and I stood in just the right place to savor these little beauties, their scent streaming out of the store/donut factory.Last Sunday’s Boston Globe was fortified by irony: Vladimir Sobotka was the star not of the sports section but of Jan Freeman’s “The Word” in Ideas. In the Metro section was an ad for travel to places such as Quebec and Newfoundland. And below the “Here and there” heading in Globe West, Martin Pave mentions the…

• Hybrid Hockey, Part III: Kicking the Tires

  Jim Dwyer

  19 Sep 2009 | 5:35 pm

  (Continued from Part I) image courtesy of RussBowling at flickr.comThree games into the preseason, the B's are still "kicking the tires." But expect management to go the distance with this fleet of forwards.Patrice “Escape” Bergeron: Bergie (the name my wife and I awarded to our Ford Escape) has suffered a few dings (as has our car), but is no worse for the wear. Expect Msr. Bergeron to regain his scoring touch without sacrificing the power or fuel efficiency he demonstrated during last season’s test drive. Don’t believe me? Ask Maxim Lapierre.Blake “Buick Roadmaster” Wheeler:…

• Hybrid Hockey, Part II: Free Parking

  Jim Dwyer

  29 Aug 2009 | 5:09 am

  Photo courtesy of Dave_7 at flickr.com(Continued from Part I at Hockeybarn.comThe GM (general mechanic) has hopefully completed his tinkering, and the Boston Bruins are raring to go. And now that the “Cash for Clunkers” program is over and we’re in neutral until training camp starts, let’s focus on Bruins who will likely have a free parking space at TD Bank Garden. (Thanks to the AMHL Photographer for supplying some of vehicular vernacular below).Tuukka “Range Rover” Rask: I don’t know why the AMHL Photographer selected this gas-guzzler for a nickname, but I’ll roll with it.

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• In off the ledge Please

  Chris

  4 Nov 2009 | 4:46 pm

  In off the ledge Bruins fans. In off the ledge. It is way too early to panic. The Bruins will make the playoffs with their current configuration. They play in a fairly week division and can get it done. Look at how they have played over the last three games, and it’s easy to see a club that is working hard, but has a bit of a goal scoring problem. Having said that, here are three things the Bruins need to do to win their division and possible make a run at Lord Stanley. 1. Get an immediate return for Phil Kessel. The Boston Front Office did a very nice job jettisoning a malcontent that…

• Matt Carkner has Arrived!

  The Ref

  22 Oct 2009 | 1:28 pm

  Mighty Matt Carkner was signed to a 2-yr deal by the Ottawa Senators this week, just a few short days after his first-ever NHL goal. He also soundly beat the snot out of Steve Downie on the 15th. To say it’s been an incredible month for the man would be an obvious understatement. I have gotten to know Matt a little - as we’re both residents of Westport, Ontario - and it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. The Cove, a classy Westport Hotel has organized the CarkBus for all of us proud residents this evening, and I have to wrap this up if I’m going to make it down…

• I feel good. I feel great. I feel Wonderful.

  Chris

  18 Oct 2009 | 12:53 pm

  So, the beloved Bruins are the feel bad story of the year so far. One minute they look like world beaters, the next they look as if Perkins School for the Blind would give them a run for their money. I think what they need is a real good knockdown, drag em out divisional game to get back on the path to glory. I’m not here to talk feel bad though, let’s talk feel good. I watched the game Friday with some buddies, and we discussed where Brian McGrattan was. “In Calgary.” I said. Riveting eh? Anyway, Friday night McGrattan recorded a Gordie Howe Hat Trick in just 5:55 of ice time against…

• I Smoked Pot with Charlie Dickens

  Chris

  5 Oct 2009 | 5:07 pm

  If I may borrow a bit of old Charlie Dickens, this weekend was like the beginning of “A tale of Two Cities”, “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” I don’t want to get overly dramatic here, but it really was the best and worst of the Boston Bruins on opening weekend. I will start at the worst of times. On Thursday the Bruins opened against The Washington Capitals. I had friends up from DC for the tilt, and to say they were excited is a gross understatement. You know my Math book? Picture that times ten. So, Ginger, Cindy and I met in Boston around 2 O’clock and…

• Wake up Fans

  Chris

  1 Oct 2009 | 5:04 am

  In about 11 hours, the hibernation ends. That’s right; the beloved Boston Bruins are skating back onto the ice tonight at 7 PM against the dreaded Washington Capitals. Boston and Washington will both come into tonight’s opener with the weight of huge expectations on their shoulders after both lost out in the second round of the playoffs last season. That is the past; I am in need of the old math book right now, as it’s finally here! Hockey season is FINALLY here! Tonight should be a dandy. Ginger and Cindy are winging their way in from Washington right now, and I will be meeting them at…

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• Forsberg to the KHL? Not Likely. Update, Habs Claim Jay Leach

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:52 am

  New Feature below... If you aren't on twitter, you can keep up with my latest tweets between blogs where I will give hints as to what I am working on, interesting links, and more. Reports were rampant yesterday that Forsberg had committed to play in the KHL for the Ak Bars Zazan. Peter has denied this and clearly stated that he will not commit to anyone until after th

• "Foppa is Healthy." Kostitsyns for Whitney, O'Brien Suspended, Sabres

  5 Nov 2009 | 9:36 am

  Goalie Stefan Liv of Team Sweden who is practicing with Forsberg in preparation for the coming Tournament had the following quote today: "I managed to stop a few. He rang the first shot off of my mask. It is clear that he is healthy and will play in the NHL again. I think he believes this as well." The Rangers, Flyers, Montreal, Washington, Colorado, Chicago and Dallas are all very intere

• Revenge is a Dish Best Served on Ice...The Top Ten Players Who Know.

  4 Nov 2009 | 9:57 am

  This season has been a remarkable story for players that have had aspersions cast onto them recently and yet have thrived like no one's business....Here are my top ten guys who have really gotten their "Come-Uppance." #10 Dany Heatley Twelth in scoring with 17 points in 15 games. It pains me to put Heatley on this list, because I was so opposed to the way that he handled this whole situation

• Quick Hit Rumor Update..Frolov, Whitney, Price, the Kostitsyns, Savard to..

  3 Nov 2009 | 5:18 pm

  We are aware the site is having sporadic issues in certain regions today and into this evening. This should be resolved shortly. Thanks and apologies for any inconvenience. Ek Quick Hit. Met with a source who was in town for a few hours today and was given a ton to follow up on. As is usual in these situations, some of that which I am told can be shared, while the sourc

• Team USA to be Announced at the Winter Classic. Forsberg and KHL....

  3 Nov 2009 | 10:53 am

  Meeting with a primary source in just over an over at 3pm ET, so I will have my rumor update then... In the meantime, USA Hockey has announced that it will unveil its 23 man roster at the Winter Classic in a special ceremony. BRILLIANT idea. Just perfect. The Winter Classic hits such a broad scope of people in America and has quickly become the one true American hockey event of the year.

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• Thin Air: November 5th, Late Edition

  Tapeleg

  5 Nov 2009 | 11:36 pm

  Oh yes, another night of hockey highlights. I have the Ducks – Predators game on the DVR, but I can’t get motivated to watch. I mean, the point was to see what the problem with the Predators is, but I can’t do it. Not tonight. - T-Squared? OK, Kevin Weekes. You can call Tim Thomas whatever you like. Still, Weekes is a solid commentator on NHL On the Fly. He doesn’t do stunned-by-the-moves all that well, but then again, he speaks with authority when he has to, and like a fan when I want him to. Good job, Kevin. - I will be losing the NHL Network next week. I can’t…

• Daytime Hockey Thoughts – November 5th, 2009

  Tapeleg

  5 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pm

  Just some thoughts: - You know what? Your incomplete theory on why attendance is low putting the blame squarely at the fans holds no interest for me. Fleshing out real reasons with actual ideas and research does interest me. Start a flame war on your own time. I don’t care. - I know people think Tom is insane in the latest episode of The Rink. I don’t completely disagree. But it’s certainly entertaining. - Peter Budaj won a hockey game last night, which should put a cold chill down the thousands of Avs fans thinking he was the second coming of Typhoid Mary. - I really need…

• Thin Air: Hockey Thoughts on a November Evening

  Tapeleg

  3 Nov 2009 | 11:39 pm

  Haven’t done one if these in a long while. Here we… go: - Phil Kessel took 10 shots on goal in a 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay, and managed to be minus one. Congrats to the Toronto media, who will ignore everything in the name of overzealous reporting. Go team! - The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ducks, with Sidney Crosby stacked the pads, taking two points from the West. Which is all I ask of them. But couldn’t they have taken two from the Wild as well? What was so hard about that? - How do you lose nine games in a row in this league? How do you only win one game in 13? Insane. -…

• Can I Get an Amen?

  Tapeleg

  27 Oct 2009 | 11:52 pm

  I can’t do this forever, but I could do it all day long for now. The Avs have first place in the league locked up. That is all. Technorati Tags: Standings Share and Enjoy:

• Ducks vs.Leafs: At Study in WTF

  Tapeleg

  26 Oct 2009 | 11:46 pm

  I was prepared to do an entire write up of tonight’s Leafs – Ducks game. Instead, I was as inspired to recap the game as the Ducks were to play hockey tonight. This game was one of the worst games I have ever seen live. I have been to many hockey games over the past several years, seen many levels of hockey, from juniors to the NHL, from international competitions to the low minors, and I can easily say that tonight’s tilt was the most pathetic display of hockey I have ever witnessed. In fact, there is no reason to do a descriptive write up, or any sort of analysis. The best…

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• No Way To Treat A Star

  Paul

  7 Nov 2009 | 12:14 am

  from Jack Todd of the Montreal Gazette, Lafleur and Roy were the last two of what could be called the iconic players of the most legendary franchise in the game. While the Canadiens have had whole buckets full of stars and Hall of Famers, there have been no more than five towering figures who made the team what it is today. Howie Morenz. Rocket Richard. Jean Béliveau. Guy Lafleur. Patrick Roy. They were the players who in their day electrified an entire province and reached such status that it was possible, with a straight face, to call the Forum St. Patrick’s Cathedral. If hockey…

• Being Cautious With Hedman

  Paul

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:15 pm

  from Damian Cristodero of Lightning Strikes, Tampa Bay Lightning rookie defenseman Victor Hedman will not play in Saturday’s game with the Canadiens because of a concussion sustained in Thursday’s game with the Senators on a brutal hit by Ottawa’s Chris Neil. Hedman’s next chance to play will be Thursday at home against the Wild, but coach Rick Tocchet said he could not say for sure if Hedman will be ready, and that the team will be very cautious. “Back in the day you’d throw water on your back and go out,” Tocchet said. “But now, with those…

• Would A Minor League Team Do Better In Phoenix?

  Paul

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:08 pm

  from Mark Sunnucks of Phoenix Business Journal, Some sports business experts and Coyotes fans believe Phoenix is less of an NHL market and more of a minor-league hockey market in terms of fans’ demand for tickets and interest in the sport. The American Hockey League is hockey’s equivalent to AAA baseball. AHL teams serves as feeders to NHL parents. The league has teams in some larger cities such as Houston, Toronto and Milwaukee, and in some smaller markets including Syracuse, N.Y., Hershey, Pa., and Austin. AHL ticket prices are lower than the NHL’s. Coyotes tickets run…

• They Just Keep Hanging Around

  Paul

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:46 pm

  from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN, So when top center Jason Arnott misses six games or agitator Jordan Tootoo misses the opening month of the season, yeah, the Preds feel that. But they survived the opening month of the season, winning their last three games in October to get back to the .500 mark. Somehow, the scrappy Preds are hanging in there. “We’re actually hanging in there quite well,” Nashville coach Barry Trotz told ESPN.com this week. “We’ve learned to be really resilient. You can get it done, but it’s got to be a group effort.” Having one of the…

• One Team Rolling, One Team Needs A Win

  Paul

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:32 pm

  from Jim Hughson of CBC, After last Saturday’s 3-1 win in Calgary, Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said, “For the first time all year we were a five-man unit, we made some nice plays. It was impressive. We looked like a hockey team.” That served as an ominous warning to the league that, despite a slow start, reports of the Wings demise are rather premature. The Wings returned home and dispatched the Bruins 2-0 then beat San Jose 2-1 in a game they deserved to win before the shootout. They’ve won three in a row and four of five. So what’s got the winged wheel rolling…

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• Game 16: Habs/Bruins

  Mats Naslund

  5 Nov 2009 | 9:53 am

  Until the NHL returns the Nordiques to Quebec City there are 2 teams in the league that when facing the Canadiens, have the potential to turn a game into an insant classic. Habs/Leafs games carry a huge significance to any soul who has grown up waiting patiently every week of the season for those legendary tilts on Hockey Night in Canada, but there is one team in the league that carries a special kind of hate within our hearts. While the matches between the Canadiens and Leafs play to nationalistsic and cultural narratives, to the true fan of the Canadiens and the game of hockey, the…

• Game 15: Habs/Thrashers

  Mats Naslund

  1 Nov 2009 | 12:37 pm

  After a terrifying meltdown in the late stages of the Halloween match against the Maple Leafs, the Habs will be happy to get away from the barber-pole costumes that always seem to create paranormal activity, and take on the Atlanta Thrashers. I apologise for not getting a game blog up for the Laffs game. I had a Halloween event that went far longer than I had expcted.  Can the good guys take another two pointsTuesday night?

• Game 13: Habs/Hawks

  Mats Naslund

  30 Oct 2009 | 8:22 am

  Our Habbies are in Chicago tonight to face the Blackhawks who roll into tonight’s action with a 7-4-1 which is good enough for 3rd place in their Western Conference. The Hawks have been on everyone’s radar since their playoff run last season and the off-ice shananigans of Pat Kane in the summer. If there is one franchise in the league who’s fans can understand that scenario – it is us. Espially now since we are enduring our own shananigans with Kane’s former junior linemate Sergei K. I don’t know what it is about the Hawks – they’ve always been…

• Game 12: Habs/Pens

  Mats Naslund

  28 Oct 2009 | 9:32 am

  This is one of those can’t miss games. Anytime the defending champs are on your schedule you circle it in thick red. Montreal is shooting for their fifth straight – but there aren’t many of us who believe the hype yet. Beating the Isles twice, the Thrashers and the Rangers isn’t exactly bragging territory. Still, a good result tonight will go a long way to showing what this team is made of. The Pens are 9-2, and are really playing some good hockey in this young season. Malkin has 13 points and Crosby has 11. They will also be very fresh and motivated as they last…

• Game 11: Habs/Isles

  Mats Naslund

  26 Oct 2009 | 9:55 am

  Tonight is version 2.0. Expect the Islanders to bring it considering the sHalaking they took last time around.  AK46 has been demoted to the fourth line. I’m not sure I like it. Not that I care about sending a message to a player – Frolov clearly got the message in LA. But I am a huge fan of coaches who can send a message while setting the player up in a good position to be successful. Andrei Kostistyn will NOT be successful on the 4th line. Simply put, he has never played ahockey game in his life where he could be confused as a 4th liner. Hopefully he can use this game to fire…

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• Happy?

  hyaena

  1 Nov 2009 | 10:31 am

  I read today that Toskala is “happy” with his performance and said it was his best start of the year. That is saying a lot about how far Vesa has come since platooning with Raycroft two seasons ago. Raycroft and Toskala were easily the two most deluded goaltenders in the league when they played together. It was never a reflection on them when they lost and they always felt “great” about their performance. If I had that first goal scored against me in NHL 10, I would be emailing EA and saying there was a glitch in the game and could they please fix it. No NHL caliber…

• How Quickly They Forget

  hyaena

  31 Oct 2009 | 1:02 pm

  Just one short week ago the Maple Leafs were winless and at the bottom of the league.  Well, they are still at the bottom of the league, but have put together three solid games, one win and two OT losses.  I’m not sure what part of that modest success would make Niklas Hagman think that he needs to do a pass across the middle of the ice from a prime shooting position with bodies going to the net.  There are WAY too many drop passes for a team with maybe 3 players that could be classified as “skill players”.  Seriously, let’s keep it simple stupids.  Hit the net…

• No Gaborik, but Wild use strong 2nd period to earn 3-2 home victory over the NY Rangers

  derek-felska

  30 Oct 2009 | 8:04 pm

  Last season, it was supposed to be the big payoff season for Marian Gaborik as he attempted to raise his value for what was likely going to be the most lucrative contract of his NHL career.  We were told that Gaborik took the time to prepare himself properly to have a strong and healthy season.  Yet before the season started, then Wild General Manager Doug Risebrough tendered one last big money offer for Gaborik.  Gaborik and his agent decided to pass and at that point many wondered if it would be prudent to deal the sniper just in case he might get hurt.  As Wild fans know all too well,…

• From Out Of Nowhere

  hyaena

  30 Oct 2009 | 11:41 am

  One of the reasons it’s sometimes hard to be a Leafs fans is the level of expectation that comes with an over-saturation of information. Being a sports fan in general is all about the unexpected things that can happen within an environment bound by strict rules. One thing Leafs fans don’t really get to see is something happen that wasn’t already thought about, predicted, reviewed, panned or just plain-old bitched about. Other NHL teams have had small surprises, like the Oilers’ Sam Gagner on 2007/08. Or huge surprises, like Steve Mason winning the Calder trophy with…

• Game #13: Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers, Friday October 30, 2009 at 7:00pm (CDT), Xcel Energy Center [GAME PREVIEW]

  theresa-ferries

  30 Oct 2009 | 9:16 am

  Minnesota Wild (3-9-0)     6pts     5th in Northwest Division 2.08 Goals per Game (29th in NHL) 3.25 Goals Against per Game (22nd in NHL) 22.8% Power Play (11th in NHL) 86.7% Penalty Kill (1st in NHL) Top 5 Scorers: 1.  #15 Andrew Brunette ~ 7G 3A = 10pts 2.  #9 Mikko Koivu ~ 3G 7A = 10pts 3.  #25 Eric Belanger ~ 2G 8A = 10pts 4.  #3 Marek Zidlicky ~ 0G 6A = 6pts 5.  #9 Brent Burns ~ 2G 3A = 5pts Top 3 Penalty Minutes: 1.  #34 Shane Hnidy ~ 18PIM’s 2.  #36 John Scott ~ 16PIM’s 3.  #3 Marek Zidlicky ~ 12PIM’s Goaltenders: 1.  #32 Niklas Backstrom ~…

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  PuckUpdate :: The Hockey Blog

• Avs Winning Games and Losing Fans

  Steven Ovadia

  6 Nov 2009 | 3:39 am

  Wednesday night’s Avs-Coyotes game was a Colorado record for low attendance. Adrian Dater asked fans what happened and he got back some very interesting responses. According to Dater, a lot of fans reported ticket prices weren’t the only factor keeping them away from the Pepsi Center. Some fans reported problems with the Avs ticket office — strange ticketing policies and newer season ticket purchasers getting treated better than older ones. Apparently the music played in the Pepsi Center is pretty bad, too, and geared more toward teens than the older fans who probably make…

• Caps Miss Ovechkin

  Steven Ovadia

  5 Nov 2009 | 2:57 am

  The Devils seem to agree with the conventional wisdom that the Caps aren’t the same team without Alex Ovechkin. New Jersey beat the Capitals 3-2 at home, where the Devils have been pretty awful. The Devils had a lot of comments relating to how the Capitals seem bummed about playing without their star. About the only downside to Ovechkin’s durability (he missed just four games in the previous four seasons) is that the team never had to learn to play without him. The crazy thing is, even though he’s week-to-week, he apparently was still in the mix to play last night. So…

• Some NHL GMs Already Prepared to Surrender

  Steven Ovadia

  4 Nov 2009 | 2:59 am

  What a crazy season. Jeff Gordon says he’s already hearing trade chatter from certain NHL GMs, with many already thinking about giving up their season and trying to dump salary. What separates NHL GMs from most other sports, is that NHL GMs only seem to think about salary implications after a contract is signed. Vinny Lecavalier, under attack in Tampa, has to be one of those names being whispered about (despite a strong game last night and despite a no-trade clause). People are surprised by Lecavalier’s struggle; I was surprised by his success. Carolina will also probably be a…

• Columbus Discovers Long Hair and Logan’s Run

  Steven Ovadia

  3 Nov 2009 | 2:49 am

  Jake Voracek of the Columbus Blue Jackets seems like an awesome guy. He’s got long 70s hair and a love of 80s music. Coach Ken Hitchcock says Voracek is on the verge of becoming an elite player, although when Hitchcock says that, I kind of wonder if he means Voracek is some kind of amazing back-checker. The Blue Jackets held-on to beat the Caps in overtime last night. It was a crazy game that even featured a goalie switch designed to give Columbus players a little bit of a rest. Finally, speaking of Columbus, former Blue Jacket and Ohio native Dan Fritsche is one of the many veteran…

• Stamkos Busts the Bust Myth

  Steven Ovadia

  30 Oct 2009 | 2:54 am

  Are we too impatient with first-round draft picks? Maybe. Even though he finished last season relatively strong, Steve Stamkos was written off as a bust, or at least as someone with the potential to be a huge bust. Now, 10 games into Tampa’s season, Stamkos has nine goals and five assists and looks like a real NHL presence. In fact, Stamkos leads Tampa in goals so far this season. Vinny Lecavalier says the Lightning are average now, but are close to becoming much better. There are certainly a lot of nice pieces to work with. It makes you wonder just how much damage Barry Melrose did in…

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• This Week in D-I: November 6, 2009

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm

  Used to play “I spy with my wandering eye” with my kids, when both they (all six of them) and I were a lot younger. Found myself doing so again this week as I perused the D-I landscape. What Caught my Eye: WCHA Da Badgers. Just when you think you've got Wisconsin figured out, the Badgers hit you with a crate full of knuckle pucks. Yes, they are the defending national champs, but they've ...

• This Week in MIAC

  5 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm

  MIAC Showcase The inaugural MIAC Showcase was held at the Bloomington Ice Gardens this last weekend. From Friday through Sunday, all nine teams from the MIAC got to go out and face off against each other. It wasn’t a tournament format: there were no playoffs or seedings, no champion declared or trophy won, nor was there an all-showcase team. What there was though, were nine games of fast ...

• This Week in the NCHA/MCHA

  5 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm

  Welcome back for what should no doubt be another chaotic season. Though many things changed from a season ago, the preseason USCHO.com Division III men’s poll is not one of them: it remains littered with NCHA teams, six in all. Defending Peters Cup champion Stout was the highest of the bunch and checked in at No. 3 while Superior landed on their heels in fourth. The Blue Devils and Yellowjackets ...

• ECAC West Preview

  5 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm

  RIT Tigers Coach: Scott McDonald (62-14-4, 4th season) Last year’s record: 21-3-2 ECAC West Record: 15-2-1 (2nd) Coaches’ Projection: First My Prediction: First Key Losses: Keltie Jones and Sandra Grant Key Returnees: Jr. Sarah Dagg (16-24-40), Jr. Katie Stack (17-17-34), Jr. Traci Galbraith (6-14-20) Newcomers to watch: Kim Schlattman, Kayla Ross, Danielle Read Elmira College Soaring ...

• This Week in Hockey East: Nov. 5, 2009

  4 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm

  More Tightly Packed Than Ever? Hockey East has gotten off to a sluggish (at best) start against the other conferences. A 16-14-1 record doesn't appear all that bad at first glance, but once you get past the 5-0 record against upstart Atlantic Hockey, the results are decidedly underwhelming: 3-3 against the ECACHL, 6-5-1 versus the CCHA and an ugly 2-6 against the WCHA. Admittedly, only two teams ...

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  College Hockey News from CHN

• Rawlings Catches 'Em All

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm

  When Chris Rawlings committed to [[Northeastern]], he thought about this game. A packed Matthews Arena and defending champions of everything Boston University on Huntington Avenue for Northeastern’s first home conference game of the season. He wanted this one for a few reasons. The ghost of Brett Thiessen still roams Matthews and the memories of a sudden end to the 2008-09 season eat at the ...

• Changing Course

  4 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm

  [[Northern Michigan]] goaltender Brian Stewart is the returning two-year starter with pre-season accolades. But six games into the season, sophomore Reid Ellingson has played nearly as many minutes with better stats. It's a potentially troublesome situation for a team which, again, has had high hopes entering the season -- something it's had the last few seasons only to stumble terribly early on. Nevertheless ...

• Gophers' Barriball Appears Lost for Season

  4 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm

  For the second time this week, Minnesota has lost another key component, this time, perhaps for the whole season. Senior right wing Jay Barriball suffered a fluke knee injury in practice Tuesday, one that appears to need season-ending surgery, according to a preliminary MRI. More tests will be taken today, and Barriball could have surgery as soon as Friday. Last weekend, freshman defenseman Nick ...

• Team of the Week: Wisconsin

  3 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm

  The last two seasons, [[Wisconsin]]'s NCAA chances have been hurt by a sub-par non-league record. The Badgers were 2-3-1 last season, not to mention the 0-6-1 start overall. So, though it went unspoken to the team directly, coach Mike Eaves was well aware the importance of last weekend's games in Madison against New Hampshire. "Very much," Eaves said. "It definitely bit us in the fanny ...

• Leddy To Miss 6 Weeks with Broken Jaw

  31 Oct 2009 | 10:00 pm

  Minnesota freshman defenseman Nick Leddy is expected to miss the next six weeks after breaking his jaw in Friday's 5-1 win over Alaska-Anchorage at Mariucci Arena. Leddy was injured when he was hit while taking a shot in the first period of Friday's win over Alaska Anchorage. The 5-foot-11 Leddy, a native of Eden Prairie, Minn., has been without a point the first five games of the season, as the ...

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• How the slash of a skate severed a nose, altered a life

  1 Nov 2009 | 12:47 pm

  On Feb. 9, 2008, veteran NHL linesman Pat Dapuzzo suffered career-ending and life-altering injuries when he was accidentally struck in the face by the skate blade of Flyers forward Steve Downie during a game in Philadelphia against the New York Rangers. The damage to Dapuzzo’s face and head was far more serious than simply cosmetic. In his own words, as told to writer Christopher Botta of FanHouse.com, the 50-year-old Dapuzzo recounts his memories of the incident, the countless surgeries, the deep depression, the support of the NHL community and his determination to live a normal life…

• Hall of Fame referee Bill Chadwick dies at age 94

  25 Oct 2009 | 12:46 am

  Bill Chadwick, the longtime NHL referee and television analyst who earned the nickname "The Big Whistle" has died at age 94. His death was announced by son Bill and confirmed by John Halligan, a family friend and hockey historian. Chadwick had been in declining health for a number of years and died while in hospice care. MSG Network, for whom Chadwick served as an analyst for 14 years, reported his death during the second period of the New York Rangers' game in Montreal on Saturday night. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1964, Chadwick is the man who first used hand signals to make…

• Erie native Kaval to officiate 2010 World Junior hockey tournament

  23 Oct 2009 | 10:54 am

  Erie native Keith Kaval, an on-ice official in the AHL, ECHL and most recently the OHL, has been selected to officiate in the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship Dec. 26 through Jan. 5 in Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan. Kaval has worked three previous international competitions. He officiated in the IIHF World Under-18 Championship's IA Division in Torum, Poland, in April 2008; the Four Nations Cup in Lake Placid, N.Y., in November 2008; and the IIHF World Under-18 Championship in Fargo, N.D., this past April. Original Article

• CHL On-Ice Officials Introduced

  23 Oct 2009 | 10:53 am

  The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today the gentlemen that will serve as the league's full-time on-ice officials for the 2009-10 season. Of the 14 full-time referees and linesmen, eight are new to the CHL this season. The new faces are referees Dan Dreger, Justin Greene, Ryan Hersey and Jon McIssac and linesmen John Grandt, Bill McGoldrick, Cory Piche and Jon Shaw. Returning full-time officials include referees Kevin Graber and Tom Steinel and linesmen Jordan Crowell, Benjamin Dupuis, Chris Petrin and Pat Smith. "We are excited about the young men we have in the fold this season as…

• Refs divided on Warren case

  18 Oct 2009 | 12:10 pm

  Two senior National Hockey League referees are divided on whether Dean Warren should have been fired by the league."I'll be frank: he was horse shit," said Paul Devorski, a 21-year referee who regularly works Stanley Cup Finals."Dean Warren is a good ref," countered 30-year veteran Kerry Fraser, who has to a certain extent fallen out of favour with the NHL, having not been assigned a playoff game in several seasons.Warren was fired by the NHL last year, and after an unsuccessful appeal through the NHL Officials' Association has taken his cause to the Ontario Labour Relations Board. In…

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  Atlanta Thrashers news

• Inside the numbers of the Thrashers' home woes

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:23 pm

  It’s a question for which Thrashers coaches and players simply don’t have an answer. Why does this team get winning results on the road (5-1-1) and not at home (1-4-0)?

• Thrashers drop another at home after early deficit

  5 Nov 2009 | 7:51 pm

  Atlanta falls to Columbus, has lost four in a row on home ice.

• Columbus' Nash a target for Thrashers defense

  5 Nov 2009 | 5:38 pm

  Columbus star Rick Nash entered Thursday's game fourth in the NHL with 21 points, including 10 points in his past six games.

• Thrashers prevail in Montreal

  3 Nov 2009 | 7:20 pm

  The Thrashers earned their first regulation win in Montreal in over five years, beating the Canadiens on Tuesday night.

• Thrashers' cuts: Glue them or stitch them?

  2 Nov 2009 | 4:11 pm

  Colby Armstrong could feel the blood pouring down his face. The Thrashers forward had been hit with a stick during an early season game against Ottawa, opening a gash in his left eyebrow.

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  The Steel City Sports Fan (Penguins Edition)

• 6 Nov 2009 | 3:05 am

  6 Nov 2009 | 3:05 am

  Pens(12-3-0, 24 points)ending their perfect record on the road Pens - 2 Kings - 5LA Kings webpageRECAP (11/06/2009)Los Angeles TimesJarrett Stoll, Anze Kopitar lead LA Kings' 3rd-period rally for 5-2 win over Pens (11/06/2009)Kings win battle of the best, beating Pittsburgh, 5-2 (11/06/2009)Kings score four in the third to beat Penguins, 5-2 (11/05/2009)San Jose Mercury NewsStoll, Kopitar lead Kings' late rally past Pens (11/05/2009)

• 6 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am

  6 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am

  This is a new blog post that TSCSF will be doing from time-to-time -- just a few comical thoughts about current events / news / happenings around the NHL.(DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT "Jack Hockey" - he's just a fellow hockey fan who will be guest posting on the blog) Ovechkin's upper body injury turned into an upper body strain, which I was going to say was isolated to an above the shoulders strain, until I read about Boudreaus' complaining that the Blue Jackets targeted poor Ovie.I've just decided to refer to the pimples on Ovie's face as "Little Bruces." Did I say face? ... and to think, the DC…

• [UPDATE] Pre-Game Notes (Pittsburgh VS Los Angeles)

  5 Nov 2009 | 9:24 am

  LINE COMBINATIONS [UPDATE] - projected from the morning skateKunitz-Crosby-GuerinCooke-Staal-KennedyDupuis-Adams-FedotenkoBourque-Rupp-GodardOrpik-LetangEaton-SkoulaMcKee-GoligoskiFleury - in goalKings injury / line infoLW Richard Clune (groin injury) and D Alec Martinez (lower-body injury) are out of the lineup tonight for the Kings.

• 5 Nov 2009 | 5:33 am

  5 Nov 2009 | 5:33 am

  UP NEXT: LA KINGS(9-4-2, 20 points)In net tonight: Jonathan Quick (projected)Storyline: Pittsburgh will see how they fare with Rob Scuderi on the other sideLA Kings webpage PREVIEW- Penguins go for 8 in a row on road at Los Angeles (11/04/2009)Now Playing in LA: Sid the Kid (11/04/2009)Kings Notebook - Nov. 4 (11/04/2009)Scuderi Interview (11/04/2009): Check back for updates throughout the day!!

• 4 Nov 2009 | 7:33 am

  4 Nov 2009 | 7:33 am

  Pens(12-2-0, 24 points)tying the NHL record for most consecutive road wins at the start of a season Pens - 4, Ducks - 3Anaheim Ducks webpageRECAP (11/03/2009)Los Angeles TimesPittsburgh beats Ducks, 4-3, for seventh straight victory on the road (11/04/2009)Penguins hold off Ducks (11/04/2009)Penguins keep marching strong (11/03/2009)The Daily BreezeDucks can't hang on against Pittsburgh (11/04/2009)ocregisterDucks can't match depleted Penguins (11/03/2009)The TribunePenguins hold off Ducks, win 7th straight on road (11/03/2009)

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  Tenders Lounge

• 50th Anniversary of the Goalie Mask: A Celebration of Goalie Artwork

  reganfletcher

  1 Nov 2009 | 9:32 pm

  November 1st marks the 50th anniversary of the first time a goalie, Jacques Plante, wore a mask in an NHL game.  Not quite the same as Willie O’Ree breaking the NHL’s color barrier, or even the addition of the forward pass – a rule cursed by goalies ever since – but a landmark event in [...]

• Bernie Parent Talks About His “New” Mask

  reganfletcher

  27 Oct 2009 | 9:39 am

  Bernie Parent just launched an authorized version of his famous mask and took time to talk to TendersLounge about masks, Ray Emery and Pearl Jam. Parent’s mask is iconic for its simplicity and he is now offering an exact replica of the mask he wore for the Flyers’ first Stanley Cup to his fans.  Why [...]

• Only 80 Games Remaining; It’s Time to Panic

  reganfletcher

  6 Oct 2009 | 10:28 am

  The sky is falling in Toronto and Vancouver, and things are not much better in the rest of Canada for that matter.  The fans in Toronto are clamouring for coach Ron Wilson to make Swedish rookie Jonas Gustavsson the starter after two lackluster performances by Vesa Toskala.  In Vancouver the Stanley Cup parade plans have [...]

• Top Ten Goalie Questions for 2009-10 Season

  reganfletcher

  1 Oct 2009 | 11:24 pm

  10.  Is Craig Anderson ready for prime time?  He showed he could be the go-to guy when Tomas Vokun was hurt last year in Florida and now he gets the chance to prove it in Colorado.  But Peter Budaj is ready to show he can still be the guy if Anderson falters. 9.  Who’s the real [...]

• Canucks Go Long with Luongo

  reganfletcher

  4 Sep 2009 | 6:56 pm

  Maintaining a blog while working long hours at a funded internet startup is difficult; trying to do so with a new baby at home is close to impossible.  You may have noticed (I know some of you have because you’ve made me aware of it) little activity recently on TendersLounge, but today I am obligated [...]

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• Record Setting Attendance

  Grant

  5 Nov 2009 | 10:22 am

  How bout them Avs? They set yet another record for attendance last night against the Coyotes. Their 11012 butts in the seats is the worst showing ever for the team. Many of you may wonder how this could happen with the Avs being the best team in the Western Conference. Yes, the economy can be [...]

• News and Notes for 11/4

  Grant

  4 Nov 2009 | 7:51 am

  - Peter Budaj is all better, and will start tonight against Phoenix. Adrian Dater of the Denver Post also reports that McLeod will play too. - After the Vancouver/Colorado game at GM Place on November 1, a little fight broke out and an Avs fan got a little stabby. Puck Daddy reminds us that hockey is [...]

• Should Colton Orr Be Suspended?

  Grant

  27 Oct 2009 | 12:23 pm

    There’s no question about it after watching the video of the fight. Let’s go over the rules regarding abuse of an official, courtesy of NHL.com. Rule 40.5 -Abuse of Officials / Game Misconduct Penalty (iii)  Any player or goalkeeper who deliberately applies physical force in any manner against an official, in any manner attempts to injure an official, physically [...]

• What Rivalry? This Rivalry – Notes From Saturday

  Grant

  25 Oct 2009 | 6:13 pm

  I was at Pepsi Center on Saturday to witness the Colorado Avalanche take on the Detroit Red Wings for the second time this season. While the rivalry on the ice may have cooled, it’s still going on strong in the stands. Some things I noticed: The crowd: As usual, there were an incredible amount of Red Wings fans [...]

• The Boys Are Back in Town

  Grant

  23 Oct 2009 | 1:40 pm

  Talk about a successful road trip. The Avalanche went 4-2-1 4-1-2 during their 7 game stretch away from the Pepsi Center and are coming home with some pretty great stories to tell. Craig Anderson is not only a number 1 goalie, he’s doing it every night. Matt Duchene not only scored his first NHL goal, [...]

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  I Bleed Black 'n Gold

• No More Malkin...For 2-3 Weeks

  29 Oct 2009 | 12:35 pm

  You have to take the good with the bad sometimes and in the case of last nights 6-1 win over the Habs, Crosby's hat trick comes with a heavy price, Malkin is out for 2-3 weeks with a shoulder injury. For the full story check out the Pens site.With all the injuries and Tyler Kennedy and Chris Kunitz not attending practice, we'll have a chance to see some of the depth within the system shine.

• Top Ten Pens Related Costumes

  29 Oct 2009 | 4:03 am

  The Pens are playing some great hockey coming off the Stanley Cup win. What better way to commemorate the best team in the NHL than dressing up as one of your favorites for Halloween?Over the past 42 years of the Penguins existence, we have welcomed countless great characters to our charished system. Some gruesome, some handsome, some..uhhh...unique and some flat out nasty! In the tradition of All Hallows' Eve, we decided to piece together a list of the top ten Penguins-related Halloween costumes.Without further adieu...here you have it:10. Mike Lang9. The Jazz Man8. Brooks Orpik7. Frank…

• How to Add a Pens Logo To Twitter

  13 Oct 2009 | 10:51 am

  So you want to show your Pens fandom to the entire Twitterverse?Adding a team logo to your Twitter avatar only takes a couple of minutes. The steps below detail how to add a Pens logo to your Twitter profile picture.1. Locate the image you would like to apply the logo to.If you would like to use your existing Twitter avatar, follow these steps:Head over to http://twitter.comLogin to your account and select the 'profile' linkRight-click on your avatar on the page and select 'save image as' 2. Download one of the avatar logo images below.Right-click the image of your choice and select 'save…

• Heinous Hartnell

  9 Oct 2009 | 8:28 am

  Last night the Pens met the Flyers for the first of many great hockey games to come. It's too bad Philly plays like dirtballs when they are losing because the game was high scoring and action packed for three full periods.The Pens looked great right from the first puck drop. Crosby won 88% of face offs, they were connecting passes on every line, and Fedotenko put the pressure on in front of the Flyers net that led to them scoring on their own goal. The only problem the Pens had throughout the evening, again, was penalties.The real story happened with a second left in the third period when…

• Pens HD Radio: So Far So Good

  7 Oct 2009 | 8:11 am

  Since launching 10/1, 105.9 HD2 has been live and streaming Pens content all day everyday. So far the station is greatly surpassing my expectations.Prior to going up, one could have easily imagined that this was just going to be an advertising centric channel with useless information to lure listeners in. As an avid listener of sports talk radio, I have to admit that I didn't think it would be all that great. To my surprise, the content is pretty good. As a fan, you are always eager to listen and learn news, stories, information and insight into your team. I should have known the Pens…

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  NY Islanders 7th Woman

• Happy Birthday to my BFF!

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:52 am

  We interrupt this Hockey Blog for a day of Birthday frivolity as my "partner in crime" as she used to be called celebrates her day. There will be wine, cake and dark chocolate. And ofcourse, there will be hockey.So Happy Birthday to the Queen. See you in a few.PS: If anyone is curious, mine is in a few days. ahem. ahem.....For quotes from Scott Gordon on tonight's game, check my HockeyBuzz page here.

• Chemistry Builds a Winner

  5 Nov 2009 | 3:57 am

  It took the Yankees 9 years to win another Championship. It took a change in the line-up and a new stadium. But most importantly, it took chemistry.You can't discount what that ingredient can do in a winning recipe. Certainly Jeter has spent the last 17 years of his life with some of the same team mates. But it wasn't until the addition of key elements to turn the Yankees into the World Champs for the 27th time.My point? Winning teams take time and patience. No one gave up on the Yankees when they didn't even make the post season. They just needed the right ingredients. They got them this…

• Sabres Even the Score

  4 Nov 2009 | 6:50 pm

  So, supposedly IceGirl photos make people feel better? Does it? Okay, We knew it wouldn't last forever. Nothing does. So what if the Buffalo Sabres got a little help from those guys in stripes with whistles, they were indeed the better team tonight. The score ended at 3 - 0 with Ryan Miller's 14th career shut-out, but there is so many more numbers that are factors in this game.Most importantly was the change in face off win percentage. I'm not exactly sure why it was so lopsided this evening, but when you go from an over 50% ratio to less than 20%, something is seriously wrong. It wasn't even…

• Isles vs. Sabres 11/4/09

  4 Nov 2009 | 2:49 pm

  Check out my two minutes with Matt Moulson from Monday night's game as we wait to see who walks away with the points tonight.woo hoo!!Don't worry, the World Series game will only be in like the fourth inning by the time the Isles are done. You won't miss a thing!

• The Next Move? With or Without a U-Haul

  4 Nov 2009 | 4:10 am

  I'll make this relatively quick, for me that is. I became involved in a political race I couldn't vote in full well knowing what the outcome would be. I'm not surprised that Kate Murray was re-elected as Town Supervisor by a margin of 65% - 35% as the Democrats fell surprisingly short campaigning.However I am also surprised that at 7 am, I can't find out if Tom Suozzi has been re-elected yet. "Too close to call" at 1:13 am when the last time News 12 updated their results. And now at 7 am I'm not sure if we have lost both friends of the Lighthouse project or not.There's nothing to do now but…

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  IceColdNews

• The 5 Best And 5 Worst NHL Jerseys Of The Decade

  5 Nov 2009 | 8:51 am

  There were plenty of hits ... and while none of them reached the pinnacle of awful that was the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Wild Wing jersey from the 1990s, there were plenty of misses, too. Here are the 5 Best, followed by the 5 Worst, NHL Jerseys of the Last Decade. Please suggest your own, or debate our picks, in the comments. 4 Vote(s)

• Team Canada Will Be Named December 31

  5 Nov 2009 | 5:58 am

  Steve Yzerman has made some pretty important plans for New Year's Eve. The executive director of Team Canada has selected Dec. 31 as the day he'll unveil the 23-man roster for the Olympic men's hockey team. Hockey Canada is still working out details of where the announcement will be made. 4 Vote(s)

• Oilers Lose Horcoff For 7 To 10 Days

  4 Nov 2009 | 2:22 pm

  The Edmonton Oilers will be without the services of forward Shawn Horcoff for the next 7-10 days after he suffered a left shoulder injury in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Islanders.4 Vote(s)

• Is O'Sullivan Worth The Money

  4 Nov 2009 | 2:19 pm

  There was a lot of excitement in Oilerville last March 4 when Steve Tambellini made his first significant deals, sending soon-to-be-UFA Erik Cole back to Carolina in a three-way trade that landed Patrick O'Sullivan from Los Angeles. The swap also involved a favourable exchange of draft picks (a 5th-rounder for a 2nd), and Tambellini quickly used the latter to acquire another impending UFA, Ales K4 Vote(s)

• Crosby Makes An Incredible Save

  4 Nov 2009 | 9:53 am

  During a game on November 3, 2009 against the Anaheim Ducks; Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby makes a crucial save in the final minutes of the third to help the Penguins hold on for the win.4 Vote(s)

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  On the Forecheck

• Predators must again find way to survive - ESPN

  Dirk Hoag

  6 Nov 2009 | 12:10 pm

  Predators must again find way to survive - ESPN Pierre LeBrun's latest blog checks in with the Preds as they struggle along with key players lost to injury. The real question, however, is to what extent the injury issue is providing cover to guys like Martin Erat and David Legwand who have just underachieved so far, period.

• The Hockey Foundation kicks off donation drive

  Dirk Hoag

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:38 am

  You might remember one of the more unique stories from last season involved Adam Sherlip, the volunteer who traveled to a remote part of India to help spread the game of hockey. If you don't recall his story, check out this edition of Preds on the Glass, which featured an interview with him.After the jump, you can read Adam's update on where his Hockey Foundation stands today, and his request for donations as they look forward to oncoming freezing weather and another hockey season in the Himalayas... Greetings!As you may or may not know, last Winter, a new project got its feet off the ground,…

• Friday's news: Present Predators struggling offensively, while a former teammate shines

  Dirk Hoag

  6 Nov 2009 | 6:46 am

  More photos » by Lori Shepler - AP With just 2 goals in 14 games, Steve Sullivan is just one of many Nashville Predators struggling to produce offensively. Browse more photos » Predators fans will be sending their good vibes out to the team as they await tomorrow's game in Los Angeles; clearly they need to get some of their star players back healthy soon, as the team that skated in Anaheim was woefully shorthanded against the likes of Getzlaf, Perry, Ryan, Koivu and Selanne. That job isn't going to get any easier in L.A., where Anze Kopitar and Ryan Smyth are off to red-hot starts…

• Predators can't buy a goal in 4-0 loss at Anaheim

  Dirk Hoag

  5 Nov 2009 | 10:10 pm

  More photos » by Lori Shepler - AP 1 day ago: Nashville Predators right wing Patric Hornqvist, center, shoots wide as Anaheim Ducks defenseman Scott Niedermayer, left, and Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller defend in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Lori Shepler) Browse more photos » Despite putting 40 shots on goal that tested an often wobbly Jonas Hiller in net for Anaheim, the Nashville Predators couldn't get on the board and ultimately fell 4-0 to start their four-game road trip Thursday night.After the jump we've got…

• Predators Game Thread #14: Nashville @ Anaheim

  smashville

  5 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm

   Date: November 5, 2009 Location: Anaheim, CA Time: 9:00 PM Arena: Honda Center TV: FS-TN (HD) SBN Affiliate: Anaheim Calling Radio: 104.5 FM Season Series 0-0-0 Our intrepid heroes are in dire straits as they roll into the Honda Center tonight; with just 18 skaters on the roster, there's no margin for injuries heading into the game - what does it say that the Preds didn't even call up Ryan Jones as a safety net? Check out your Game Day Preview, and join us in the comments below for a late-night hockey-fest...

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  The Hockey Zen Tv Show

• THZTV #32: Who will stay hot: Avs, Sabres or Kings?

  Chris Nadeau

  Adrian and I take no prisoners talking about the Avs, Kings and Sabres. We discuss which teams will continue their good play and which teams will falter and why. If you think Chris and/or Ade are drinking to much Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens "kool aid", let them know how you feel!

• THZTV #31 - Rookie Faceoff: Tavares vs Del Zotto

  Chris Nadeau

  We turn our attention to the rookies. Both have their die-hard fans and both are off to great starts. But when it comes right down to it, we want to know who will win the Calder Trophy: Tavares or Del Zotto?

• THZTV #30 - Who are the most annoying fans in the NHL?

  Chris Nadeau

  Adrian and I stir the pot this week. We throw daggers at the fans we think are the most annoying in the NHL. If you are one of those fans, don't back down, stand up for your team!

• Habs Weekly Mashup - Week 1

  Chris Nadeau

  Hosted by THZTV's co-host and former pro hockey player Chris Nadeau, “Habs Weekly Mashup” covers all the Habs weekly happenings. Also, each episode Chris will select his 3 stars from each week. Habs fans, you can agree or let Chris know what you think. Heck, maybe some other fans will drop by with their thoughts as well.

• THZTV #29 - Texas Brahmas Head Coach Drops By The Zen

  Chris Nadeau

  Adrian and Chris talk hockey with Dan Wildfong, the head coach of the 2009 CHL Champions, Texas Brahmas. Dan shares some insight on coaching pro hockey and some funny stories about his playing days with Chris. Dan Wildfong vs Chris Nadeau For the record Dan had much better stats then Chris. :-)

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  NHL Digest

• Was Branch too Harsh on Liambis?

  Kyle

  5 Nov 2009 | 8:18 am

  I think public opinion is pretty one-sided against the punishment handed down to Erie player Michael Liambas. In fact, I have not seen anyone in favor of Branch’s punishment. I’m going to take the opposite side of this argument. This penalty to Liambas was harsh, sure, but it was appropriate. It was a new benchmark for reckless play. Fanelli literally got his head crushed. That CANNOT be met with shrugs and the classic “that’s good, hard hockey” mentality. No, there has to be more discussion than this. There has to be something. For those who have not seen it,…

• Bauer 4 Roll Hockey Gloves

  Tyler

  27 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am

  The following is a guest equipment review written by Mark Russo. The saying “What once was old is new again” certainly applies to the hockey glove category these days. While styles of gloves in recent years have moved to more ergonomic and streamlined looks, there has also been a movement among hockey purists to return to the basic, old-school designs that many of us grew up using, while still providing some of the enhanced safety built into the newer styles. Bauer (formerly Nike-Bauer Hockey) first introduced their version of the classic 4 roll glove in 2008, and their newest version in…

• Mike Richards Hits David Booth

  Tyler

  25 Oct 2009 | 8:29 am

  Last night Mike Richards of the Philadelphia Flyers leveled an unsuspecting David Booth with a shoulder to the head and knocked Booth out. In my opinion the hit was not a charge and certainly was not elbowing. Richards squared up and led with his shoulder and followed through on a hit to Booth, who had just made a drop pass. Booth wasn’t looking and Richards made him pay. This is a prime example of the need to keep your head up and not admire your pass. Yes, Richards hit Booth in the head with his shoulder. Now, was it intentional? I would say no. However, intentional or not, the NHL…

• The 10 Strangest Goals Ever Scored in the NHL

  Tyler

  22 Oct 2009 | 7:30 am

  It’s amazing what video footage has been collected over the year with respect to the National Hockey League and the number of strange goals that have been scored. What is most amazing in this video is just how often, in recent years, that goals have resulted from the puck hitting a player in the face.  I honestly can’t believe how happy some of these guys are after they take a puck to the mug! Enjoy this of the Top 10 Strangest Goals Click here to view the embedded video. Video courtesy of TSN. Sponsor: Custom Reebok EDGE Jerseys- Get the best deal on your new RBK Edge Jersey…

• Cascade M11 Helmet Review

  Tyler

  21 Oct 2009 | 8:34 pm

  A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to speak with Mark Messier about his new project, the development of promotion of the new M11 Helmet. Since that time I have had been able to use the new helmet a few times and am prepared to share my thoughts on the helmet. Style and Comfort The style of the helmet is much improved from the previous Cascade CHX helmet and this is one of the things that Messier stressed during his involvement in the project. “It is important that the helmet provide good style in addition to comfort, venting and the SEVEN technology that increases safety and comfort…

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  saucerpass.com

• Weekly Goalie Outlook for November 2nd to November 8th (Week 5)

  Schrembs

  2 Nov 2009 | 2:33 pm

  Here is a look at each team’s goaltending situation heading into week 5 of the fantasy season (November 2nd - November 8th). Atlantic Division Team Goaltenders Opponents Advice New Jersey Devils 1. Brodeur 2. Danis Washington, New York Islanders, @Ottawa Safe to Start. Yann Danis was able to sneak on ice and grab a win last week. That should have given Brodie enough rest to take the next 6 or 7 games. Look for him all this week, and if you’re looking for a high percentage win opportunity, consider the games against New York and Ottawa New York Islanders 1. Roloson 1a. Biron…

• “Hired Guns” for November: Face-Offs

  Schrembs

  1 Nov 2009 | 10:52 am

  Fantasy hockey is dynamic in the sense that you have to adjust your drafting and acquisition strategies based on the statistical categories that your league has. There are certain managers that try and test the skills of those in their leagues by adding in categories that aren’t found in standard fantasy hockey formats. For those fantasy hockey managers who are leagues that have some specialty categories, there are players hanging out on the waiver wire that could be of some use to you. This article looks at the category of face-off wins and who in the league could offer you the most bang…

• Attacking the Waiver Wire in Week 4

  Schrembs

  31 Oct 2009 | 6:27 pm

  No matter the depth of your fantasy hockey league, there are always players floating around that could be of service to any team. Browse your roster, have a look at your waiver wire and see if any of these players fit into your future plans: Photo by: Kellja00 Have A Look It’s important to stay on top of the waiver wire at all times in fantasy hockey and take advantage of every situation you possibly can to get ahead of your opponent. We’ll start in Carolina as 2 players stand out as immediate options for managers looking to fill a void at their wing. Erik Cole will likely rejoin the…

• Weekly Goalie Outlook for October 19th to October 25th (Week 3)

  Schrembs

  19 Oct 2009 | 2:21 pm

  Here is a look at each team’s goaltending situation heading into week 3 of the fantasy season (October 19th -October 25th). Atlantic Division Team Goaltenders Opponents Advice New Jersey Devils 1. Brodeur 2. Danis @New York Rangers, @Pittsburgh Safe to Start. Brodie took a loss against the Rangers a few weeks back but has been sharp ever since. Give him a go this week coming off that shutout on Saturday. He has started 7 straight but it’s a short week for New Jersey, so expect him in both games. New York Islanders 1. Roloson 2. Biron Carolina, @Montreal, Washington Emergency Basis…

• Attacking the Waiver Wire in Week 2

  Schrembs

  12 Oct 2009 | 2:21 pm

  No matter the depth of your fantasy hockey league, there are always players floating around that could be of service to any team. Browse your roster, have a look at your waiver wire and see if any of these players fit into your future plans: Photo by: Connie Kim Have A Look It’s like night and day when you look at the New York Islanders this season compared to the team last season. They are competitive and finding the back of the net early on this season. One player that may interest managers is Matt Moulson. He was never really given the opportunity to strut his stuff with the Kings, but…