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Colorado Avalanche
2008-01-16 03:54:00 Colorado Avalanche and the gift that keeps on giving.Christmas is over, and it's safe to say that, once again, the Colorado Avalanche sent the Philadelphia Flyers a Christmas card that went unopened.Oh well, there's always Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day,...Well, you get the message. Plenty of holidays on the calendar for the Colorado Avalanche to show the Flyers just how much they mean to them.Sixteen years after arguably the most lopsided trade in NHL history, the Avalanche are still, indirectly, reaping the rewards for the ill-advised Eric Lindros trade.We just celebrated that joyous season of merriment and giving and, upon reflection, the Flyers sure did give to their Colorado brethren. Or should we say Colorado gave it to Philadelphia?And the gifts we are talking about came in the form of two Stanley Cups dropped off on the other side of the Rockies.This one still has to sting for the Flyers, even a decade and a... More About: Colorado , Colorado Avalanche
OHL All-Star rosters announced
2008-01-16 00:06:00 It looks to be a terrific weekend of junior hockey planned when Sault Ste. Marie hosts the Ontario Hockey League's best players in the 2008 All-Star Classic event.The announced rosters include many of the brightest young stars in the game. Four of the top five North American prospects heading into the 2008 NHL Entry Draft were announced to the roster. Steve Stamkos and Drew Doughty are rated first and second, while Zach Bogosian (third) and Alex Pietrangelo (fifth) round out the list.Ten members of the recent Canadian gold medal winning National junior team will be playing. Stamkos, Doughty, Matt Halischuk, Wayne Simmonds, Josh Godfrey, Shawn Matthias, P.K. Subban, John Tavares, and Stefan Legein all are part of the roster.The game takes place on February 6, while the skills competition is slated for the night before.2008 OHL All-Star Classic Rosters:Western Conference All-StarsGoaltendersSteve Mason, Kitchener RangersJeremy Smith, Plymouth WhalersDefensemenMichael Caruso, Guelph S... More About: All Star
Norfolk Admirals struggle with promotion
2008-01-15 23:09:00 Last time I saw pink ice, I was ridiculing one of my buddies for sipping on one of those girlie drinks during a sabbatical down in Mexico.You know, one of those slushy, fruity cocktails with the little umbrellas and a fruity flavor that has every guy in the bar shaking his head and chicas turning away with a laugh of disdain.Memories of a long-forgotten friendship were rekindled over the weekend when the AHL's Norfolk Admirals actually painted their ice pink in the first Pink in the Rink event to raise breast cancer awareness.And hey, with 11 wins in their first 40 games that had them in the basement of the 29-team league, it was an opportunity for the Admirals, for one night, to get away from the norm.Stink in the Rink.I'm checking sources as we speak, but so far no truth to the rumor that Richard Simmons was seen running around outside the arena aimlessly in Spandex screaming "Tickets! Who has tickets?!"Now, to be fair, the pink party was for an extremely worthw... More About: Promotion
Report - Curtis Joseph lands in Calgary
2008-01-15 01:12:00 ESPN is reporting that Curtis Joseph has finally decided where he will play this season.It appears to be with the Calgary Flames.Joseph, 40, spent time playing for coach Mike Keenan in 1994-95 as a member of the St. Louis Blues. He has not played in the NHL this season, but did play for Canada at the Spengler Cup.More details will be posted upon confirmation of this story. More About: Report
Richard Peddie should walk the plank in Toronto
2008-01-14 20:12:00 Odds are, in a moment of levity for Leaf fans sometime in the next 48 hours, one of John Ferguson, Jr. or Paul Maurice -and perhaps both -will be walking the unemployment line.Pop the cork, Toronto .But one neck sure to be absent from the chopping block is that of Richard Peddie's, which may be the biggest gaffe of all for this franchise.If a housecleaning is indeed in order, Peddie should be the first swept under the mat.Ferguson's tenure in Toronto has been nothing short of a disaster. For that, there is no one to blame but Peddie, who hand-picked an unproven general manger to sharpen his claws in the most pressure-packed of hockey markets.Normally, I tend to agree with Steve Simmons more often than not - and I may be one of the few - but his assertion this mess is not Peddie's fault is completely off the mark. Peddie hired Ferguson, which has translated into one the worst decisions in recent memory for the folks at MLSE.For an outfit that hasn't won a damn thing in four... More About: Walk
Curtis Joseph signing expected somewhere
2008-01-14 20:07:00 Don't draw up those retirement papers up for Curtis Joseph just yet.A few teams seem to think that Cujo has a little bite left in him.Just a few weeks after I took part in a tit-for-tat on whether or not Curtis Joseph was washed up, word surfaced this weekend that the 40-year-old has narrowed down his comeback choices to two teams - the San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames.As I mentioned last week, I figured it was just a matter of time before someone rolled the dice with Cujo. He is as reliable a safety net available today, a fact that the Flames and Sharks, two teams with a bona-fide number one, seem to realize.The rumor wire Saturday night suggested that the Rangers and Leafs had entered the fray, which leaves me puzzled for a couple of reasons.In New York, Stephen Valiquette has put up somewhat respectable numbers for a team that is going to lean heavily on starter Henrik Lundqvist. Any contract Curtis Joseph signs in Manhattan may as well come with a pair of tweezers for ... More About: Signing
Alex Ovechkin contract a no-brainer for Washington
2008-01-11 20:44:00 Well, I guess those silly Alex Ovechkin rumors can now be put to bed, huh?The ink has dried on that historic 13-year, $124-million pact that gives Ovechkin long-term security and, if he so chooses, the ability to buy a piece of Greenland.So much for certain internet bloggers throwing everything against the wall to see what sticks. The largest contract in the history of the NHL just shows that maybe this guy should try to find another line of work.Ovechkin, on the other hand, won't have that problem.It was almost a no-brainer for Ted Leonsis and George McPhee. Both didn't want the talks to drag into July, forcing Ovechkin to arbitration to avoid the inevitable offer sheets that would come his way.Leonsis and McPhee will sleep well now.Really, is anyone surprised? Big bucks, no doubt, but you had to figure Ovechkin was going to cash in, perhaps like no one before him.Now the debate begins. Is anyone, let alone Ovechkin, worth that type of money, especially seeing how Sidney C... More About: Washington , Contract
Mats Sundin trade needs to happen soon
2008-01-11 20:26:00 If there was ever a dilemma in the Leafs' front office whether or not to ask Mats Sundin to waive his no-trade clause, that problem was just solved over a 48-hour period out on the California coast.Fans know it. Management knows it. Heck, anyone in the league knows it. And the general managers quietly putting together proposals in boardrooms know it.Now John Ferguson, who is somehow hanging on to his job by a thread, needs to convince Sundin a change of scenery is in everyone's best interests and make a deal, a move that will surely spell the end of JFJ's tenure in Toronto.Two things should be a given. Mats Sundin , at the very latest, should play his final game as a Leaf Feb. 25th in Ottawa, one day before the trade deadline. Shortly after, Ferguson should be on the unemployment line.That's assuming he even lasts that long, which right now seems nothing more than an even-money proposition.Only then will the Leafs be able to look to the future, chalking up JFJ's five year... More About: Trade , Needs
Report: Ovechkin agrees to stay in Washington
2008-01-11 02:26:00 According to RDS, Alex Ovechkin has agreed to a six-year, $54 million contact that will keep him in Washington .More to follow. More About: Report , Stay
Clarke?s defense of Downie classless
2008-01-10 22:37:00 Nothing like Bobby Clar ke using a little shock factor to keep himself in the public eye.Something tells me he misses the attention.Clarke's to-the-point comments on TSN's Off The Record Wednesday night suggests that he still wears his Philadelphia Flyers' heart on his sleeve.As Booby - and no, that is not a typo - would have you believe, both Jason Blake and Dean McAmmond are to blame for being on the receiving end of a pair of Steve Downie cheap shots in recent weeks."When he went after Blake, I loved it," Clarke told TSN. "The kid did what every hockey player should do.""If a player like Blake who's been around as long as he has wants to criticize a player then he has to go on the ice with him and suffer the consequences."Not surprisingly, it was Clarke, then the general manager of the Flyers, who selected Downie in the opening round of the entry draft back in 2005.Not surprisingly, the same Clarke who agreed the only way to beat the Russia... More About: Defense
Top NHL goals that grab your attention
2008-01-10 22:36:00 As much as hockey is a team sport, individual efforts are noticed most often - especially when it comes to goals. And since virtually any highlight can be found at a click of the mouse, the best-of-the-best goals can easily be scrutinized and debated.When TSN offered up its Top 10 NHL Goals of All-Time, it ended up being a compilation of some pretty amazing individual performances.Forget the tic-tac-toe passing between linemates, these are some of the greatest dekes and end-to-end rushes.Check out the video evidence here.The list is very good, but not perfect, if I were the TSN editor. I'd rearrange things just a little and make a couple of subtle changes.Mario Lemieux's marker against Minnesota, third on the TSN list, tops it for me. This guru-of-goals turns the entire roster inside-out with a plethora of highlight moves.Maxim Afinogenov, fourth on the list, comes in next for me. A fantastic spinning move in front of the Tampa net simply makes all defenders look silly.And ... More About: Attention , Grab
Fantasy Focus - Top 10 Playmakers
2008-01-10 22:35:00 With the dog days of winter about to give way to the stretch drive for all your fantasy pools, maybe you're looking to make a blockbuster deal or two that may put you over the top. Whether it was Gretzky setting up Kurri, Oates dishing to Hull or, these days, Crosby passing to Malkin, setup men have made life a whole lot easier for the NHL's elite and, at times, no-so-elite, to ply their trade.This is wide open for debate, like everything in the fantasy world, but I'm giving you the scoop on who I consider to be the best playmakers around today:10. Patrick Kane, Chicago For a kid as unproven as Kane, he can certainly set them up with the best of them. The future of the Blackhawks looks solid, at long last some would say, with Kane and fellow rookie sensation Jonathan Toews set to make Chicago a force to be reckoned with in the next few years. A case could also be made for the likes of Paul Stastny, Martin St. Louis and Ryan Getzlaf, among others, but I'm givin... More About: Fantasy , Focus , Fantasy Focus
Five to watch at the NHL trade deadline
2008-01-10 21:54:00 Here we are, about six weeks before the NHL's trading deadline, and, if you listen closely, you'll hear the whispers.‘Dem trade winds, des a-blowin'. Buyers or sellers? Who may end up where on hockey's most anticipated day? Opinions are a lot like taxes and, um, belly buttons. Everyone has ‘em. On that note, let's take a look at five names that may - or may not-be looking at a change of address by the end of day Feb. 26:MATS SUNDINFirst off, John Ferguson's phone should be ringing off the hook for Mats Sundin in the coming weeks, with the Swede the potential big fish that rival GM's will be looking to reel in. If Ferguson and his MLSE bosses are looking to the future, this move needs to be made.With an extremely attractive lot available at this summer's entry draft, GMs will be reluctant to part with a first-rounder to top off any package, but Sundin should land the Leafs, at the very least, a prospect, second-round pick and, perhaps, a current roster... More About: Watch , Trade , Deadline
Steve Downie shows a soft side
2008-01-09 21:24:00 Hey, the Philadelphia Flyers made news again and didn't need a suspension to hit the front page of the sports section.Who knew?For once, I was hoping to write a piece not slagging the Flyers. Finally.Turns out upon hearing the story of a Campbellford, Ont. family jobbed by a con artist, the Flyers decided to fly 13-year-old Mitch Steve ns down to Philly and give him the royal treatment.Steve Downie, who has been on the receiving end of a few of my diatribes, called the kid. Box tickets to a Flyer game. Meet the Flyers in person. Tour of the Comcast Center. Heck, even a Zamboni ride.It's safe to say the Flyers won back a few of their harshest critics with the gesture.Classy move but when it comes to the NHL, no one should be caught off-guard.Sure, baseball may reach out to the community as well, but you never know if they'll be testifying before a grand jury on the big day. And while the NFL spreads its wings wide for the underprivileged, it's a coin flip whether or not the player... More About: Soft , Side
Dump & Chase - Your daily hockey Buzz
2008-01-09 21:19:00 Nikolai Khabibulin had a seat on the end of the bench last night when the Chicago Blackhawks visited the Montreal Canadiens. Patrick Lalime got the start in net for the Hawks as Khabibulin is on a personal five-game losing streak. Montreal picked up the win in overtime...There was a special tribute for CBC's Don Whittman last night in Winnipeg. He was inducted into the CBC Sports Hall of Fame. He's retiring due to a battle with terminal cancer. Whittman has covered a wide range of sports for the network, including a role in Hockey Night in Canada starting in 1979...The Detroit Red Wings welcomed a pair of veterans back to the lineup last night. Kirk Maltby (back) and Tomas Holmstrom (knee) both returned from their injuries. It seems the strong keep getting stronger as the Wings are running away with the NHL points lead at 69...Marian Gaborik is being pushed to give more effort in Minnesota. Coach Jacques Lemaire is not happy with the work ethic put forward by his star player. Gabo... More About: Daily , Buzz , Chase
Dump & Chase - Your daily hockey Buzz
2008-01-09 21:19:00 Nikolai Khabibulin had a seat on the end of the bench last night when the Chicago Blackhawks visited the Montreal Canadiens. Patrick Lalime got the start in net for the Hawks as Khabibulin is on a personal five-game losing streak. Montreal picked up the win in overtime...There was a special tribute for CBC's Don Whittman last night in Winnipeg. He was inducted into the CBC Sports Hall of Fame. He's retiring due to a battle with terminal cancer. Whittman has covered a wide range of sports for the network, including a role in Hockey Night in Canada starting in 1979...The Detroit Red Wings welcomed a pair of veterans back to the lineup last night. Kirk Maltby (back) and Tomas Holmstrom (knee) both returned from their injuries. It seems the strong keep getting stronger as the Wings are running away with the NHL points lead at 69...Marian Gaborik is being pushed to give more effort in Minnesota. Coach Jacques Lemaire is not happy with the work ethic put forward by his star player. Gabo... More About: Daily , Buzz , Chase , Hase
Behind enemy lines
2008-01-09 00:23:00 Hey, you've got to hand it to the Carolina Hurricanes and Atlanta Thrashers. At least they are trying to manufacture a hatred for one another.Thanks to a heads-up from Paul over at Kukla's Korner, I noticed the Thrashers and ‘Canes swapped TV announcers during a game Friday night, taking opposing fans "behind enemy lines."During the second period, Atlanta analyst Darren Eliot pulled on the head phones in the Hurricanes booth while Carolina counterpart Tripp Tracy shuffled over to join Thrashers play-by-play announcer J.P. Dellacamera in the Thrashers' booth.The official release says the experience would give viewers a "unique perspective on the growing regional rivalry [JG1] between the two teams."Yeah, Carolina and Atlanta have a rivalry. In football, maybe.Since I didn't hear of an all-out brawl in the booth Friday, I can only assume there were no casualties. Too bad. I was hoping the conversation, for ratings, would have gone something like this... More About: Lines , Enemy
Fantasy Focus - Top 10 NHL Sophomores
2008-01-08 20:56:00 Not sure if you've paid attention, but most of this year's rookies are like fast food - satisfying at times, but not all that memorable.If you picked a few of them, sorry about your luck and your pool standings.For those of you who gambled on 2006-07's rookies to remain dominant as sophomores this season, call yourself a connoisseur.Yes, Pat Kane and Jonathan Toews are good, but not nearly in the same league as Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin was in his freshman campaign.As we forge ahead into the latter half of 2007-08, here are 10 NHL sophomores none of you should do without. Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh - The pride of Magnitogorsk is actually a little behind last season's pace, but continues to use his frame and skill to his advantage. Ripped Toronto for a hat trick Jan. 3.Paul Stastny, Colorado - Earned respect by his play, not just his famous moniker. He is well ahead of the game at this point, but his power-play numbers are down. With injuries to stars Ryan Smyth and Joe Sakic, t... More About: Fantasy , Focus , Fantasy Focus
Dump & Chase - Your daily hockey Buzz
2008-01-08 20:40:00 The Vancouver Canucks took another hit on the blueline when rookie Alex Edler left practice with back spasms. Already on the shelf are veterans Mattias Ohlund (concussion) and Kevin Bieksa (calf). Buzz predicts the next injury will be to goaltender Roberto Luongo, who will eventually be sidelined from carrying the team on his back for so long...Philadelphia's Steve Downie might have escaped suspension from the NHL relating to the weekend sucker punch against Toronto's Jason Blake, but did not escape the wrath of Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren. Holmgren said "he's walking on a fine line there... My conversation with Steve was a little harsher than Colin Campbell's."...The Edmonton Oilers are 13th in the West, but managed to blank the New York Islanders 4-0 to earn their first regulation win in 17 games... Team Canada junior goaltender Steve Mason has been called up to Columbus on an emergency recall. He joins the Blue Jackets on the heels of Pascal Leclaire's ill... More About: Daily , Hockey , Chase , Hase
Dump & Chase - Your daily hockey Buzz
2008-01-08 20:40:00 The Vancouver Canucks took another hit on the blueline when rookie Alex Edler left practice with back spasms. Already on the shelf are veterans Mattias Ohlund (concussion) and Kevin Bieksa (calf). Buzz predicts the next injury will be to goaltender Roberto Luongo, who will eventually be sidelined from carrying the team on his back for so long...Philadelphia's Steve Downie might have escaped suspension from the NHL relating to the weekend sucker punch against Toronto's Jason Blake, but did not escape the wrath of Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren. Holmgren said "he's walking on a fine line there... My conversation with Steve was a little harsher than Colin Campbell's."...The Edmonton Oilers are 13th in the West, but managed to blank the New York Islanders 4-0 to earn their first regulation win in 17 games... Team Canada junior goaltender Steve Mason has been called up to Columbus on an emergency recall. He joins the Blue Jackets on the heels of Pascal Leclaire's ill... More About: Daily , Hockey , Chase
Dump & Chase - Your daily hockey Buzz
2008-01-07 20:06:00 The Cardiff Devils, of the Elite Ice Hockey League in Britain, are under significant risk of folding. The players face potential pay cuts and team officials have been negotiating with the local government to play rent-free as they attempt to survive the season. The team has been a staple of the league for years...Last night, the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks for the first time in five games this season. The Wings are first overall in the NHL while the Hawks have a firm grip on last place in the Northwest division. Sometimes these things just can't be explained...Teemu Selanne is skating in Anaheim, but it's not with the Ducks. He has been on the ice, alone, three times. He's trying to determine if he still has the desire and ability to play in the NHL. Buzz figures if he's skating on Anaheim ice with the media around, he's planning a comeback with the Ducks soon...Mike Zeisberger of Sun Media reports that it's going to be a seller's market in Toronto leading u... More About: Daily , Chase
Dump & Chase - Your daily hockey Buzz
2008-01-07 20:06:00 The Cardiff Devils, of the Elite Ice Hockey League in Britain, are under significant risk of folding. The players face potential pay cuts and team officials have been negotiating with the local government to play rent-free as they attempt to survive the season. The team has been a staple of the league for years...Last night, the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks for the first time in five games this season. The Wings are first overall in the NHL while the Hawks have a firm grip on last place in the Northwest division. Sometimes these things just can't be explained...Teemu Selanne is skating in Anaheim, but it's not with the Ducks. He has been on the ice, alone, three times. He's trying to determine if he still has the desire and ability to play in the NHL. Buzz figures if he's skating on Anaheim ice with the media around, he's planning a comeback with the Ducks soon...Mike Zeisberger of Sun Media reports that it's going to be a seller's market in Toronto leading u... More About: Daily , Chase , Hase
Canada goes for gold Saturday at WJHC
2008-01-05 03:12:00 Canada is just one step away from a fourth consecutive gold medal at the World Junior Hockey Championship.The Canadians defeated the previously-unbeaten U.S. squad 4-1 in a semi-final this afternoon to advance to Saturday 's gold medal game against Sweden, another team that has gone through the tournament without a blemish on its record.Shawn Matthias and Karl Alzner staked Canada to a 2-0 lead with second period markers before Colton Gillies and Brad Marchand scored 20 seconds apart in the third to put it out of reach.The Americans posted a 4-0 record in the round robin to finish atop Group B, earning a bye into the semis. Canada was 3-1 in Group A, good enough for second spot, and beat Finland in a quarter-final Wednesday. Canada has lost just once in its past 24 games at the WJHC. That's the good news. The bad? It was Sweden that handed them that lone setback last Saturday.On Saturday, Canada gets their chance to even the score with gold on the line (2 pm EST).Watching with avid... More About: Gold , Canada
Fantasy Focus - Bench bosses on the bubble
2008-01-05 00:47:00 God bless Donald Trump. The Donald has an eye for the ladies, but still had the guts to fire one - a Playmate of the Year no less - last night on Celebrity Apprentice. Too bad the NHL doesn't have a few ballsy GMs with Trump's verve. From a fantasy standpoint, those of you suffering along with some of your slumping players could benefit from a season of "Apprentice: NHL Coach" to weed out the weak instructors. I mean, how much better would Tampa's Vincent Lecavalier be doing if coach John Tortorella wasn't calling the shots?Now, Tortorella is too easy a target, what with the Bolts' goaltending problems, but he could be better managing stars like Vinny, Martin St. Louis and Brad Richards.Another fish in a barrel is Toronto's Paul Maurice. However, even the comb over-that-talks would have pity on him.If I were GM for a day, here are the coaches I would like to see join the likes of Pierre McGuire as color commentators tomorrow.(Oh, and for the record, Donald could have... More About: Fantasy , Focus , Bubble , Fantasy Focus , Bench
The Gloves Are Off -Henwood vs. Pollard
2008-01-04 22:29:00 Winter Classic TV numbers reason for optimismGo ahead, crunch the Winter Classic television numbers all you want.Look for a reason to be pessimistic. You won't find many.Whether you are an NHL executive or just a casual fan, no one should be complaining about the impressive 2.6 rating the New Year's Day spectacle drew on NBC.More people than usual were paying attention south of the border and, more importantly, tuning in. Mission accomplished.And that in itself is reason, albeit guarded, for hope.Matched up against an intriguing Capital One Bowl game featuring powerhouse schools Michigan and Florida, the NHL managed its best ratings in a decade. According to numbers released Monday, the Classic even outdrew Wayne Gretzky's final game back in 1999.Impressed yet?Now, of course, depending on whether or not you choose to look at the glass as half-empty of half-full, you can make a point that most viewers in the U.S. could still care less about the NHL.Thanks for the insight. No... More About: Gloves , Lard , Pollard
NHL goal celebrations can become instant classics
2008-01-04 21:51:00 Truth be told, I'd just as soon see NHL players stay somewhat reserved when celebrating goals.None of this sprinting away from your teammates while sucking your thumb before lifting your leg like a puppy on the corner flag stuff that you see way too often in soccer.A Tiger Woods-inspired fist pump followed by a little group hug with a couple of helmet taps is enough of a celebration for my liking. No showboating, Terrell Owens wannabes for me.In other words, when you've just scored, act like you've done it before.Then again, every once in a while some extra exuberance puts a smile on my face. And there have been some memorable NHL goal celebrations over the years.I'm plenty old enough to remember Tiger Williams, decked out in his awful fluorescent yellow and black Canucks uniform, riding his stick down the ice at Maple Leaf Gardens after scoring against his former team.Can't remember the goal. But the celebration is etched in my memory, only to be erased somewhere down the road... More About: Celebrations , Classics , Goal
Fantasy Focus - Top 10 Predictions
2008-01-04 21:26:00 The dog days of January are upon us, poolies.Here's hoping you're not wearing your Milk Bone underwear!Time, then, to dust off the crystal ball and make a few bold predictions for the latter half of the 2007-08 NHL season.Sidney Crosby does get a nod, but in case the last time you watched was when Cooperalls were all the rage, some of the shine on that new Rbk jersey is already gone.Here are Hockey.com's top 10 fearless prognostications, for your mid-winter consumption.•1. &nb sp; 1. Sidney Crosby will win his second consecutive Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer, but by a slim margin over Vincent Lecavalier. Sid will miss the 30-goal barrier after posting 39 and 36 goal totals.•2. 2. Atlanta's Ilya Kovalchuk will capture the Maurice Richard Trophy for the top goal scorer, but the Thrashers will miss the playoffs. He'll be pushed by fellow Russkie Alex Ovechkin. •3. 3. The ra... More About: Fantasy , Predictions , Focus , Fantasy Focus
Dump & Chase - Your daily hockey Buzz
2008-01-04 20:58:00 There is one piece of history the AHL's Rochester Americans want no part of. The Amerks are having a tough time scoring, posting donuts in three consecutive games. If there is 5:33 left in tonight's game with the Manitoba Moose and they still haven't lit the lamp, the Amerks will hold the dubious distinction of the longest scoreless drought since the 1938-39 New Haven Eagles. Buzz figures if the NHL allows Rochester to face the Tampa Bay Lightning instead of Manitoba tonight, the Amerks have nothing to worry about... Penguins 6, Leafs 2. Evgeni Malkin with his first career hat trick. Pittsburgh scores four times in the third and gets six goals on 24 shots and, no, that wasn't Andrew Raycroft in net. Buzz would officially like to welcome Scott Clemmensen to Toronto. The honeymoon's over...If Mike Peca can ever stay healthy, look out. Peca returned to the Blue Jackets lineup last night and promptly scored twice as Columbus held off the woeful Los Angeles Kings. Peca had bee... More About: Daily , Hockey , Chase
Dump & Chase - Your daily hockey Buzz
2008-01-04 20:58:00 There is one piece of history the AHL's Rochester Americans want no part of. The Amerks are having a tough time scoring, posting donuts in three consecutive games. If there is 5:33 left in tonight's game with the Manitoba Moose and they still haven't lit the lamp, the Amerks will hold the dubious distinction of the longest scoreless drought since the 1938-39 New Haven Eagles. Buzz figures if the NHL allows Rochester to face the Tampa Bay Lightning instead of Manitoba tonight, the Amerks have nothing to worry about... Penguins 6, Leafs 2. Evgeni Malkin with his first career hat trick. Pittsburgh scores four times in the third and gets six goals on 24 shots and, no, that wasn't Andrew Raycroft in net. Buzz would officially like to welcome Scott Clemmensen to Toronto. The honeymoon's over...If Mike Peca can ever stay healthy, look out. Peca returned to the Blue Jackets lineup last night and promptly scored twice as Columbus held off the woeful Los Angeles Kings. Peca had bee... More About: Daily , Hockey , Chase , Hase
National Hockey League
More articles from this author:2008-01-04 03:23:00 The National Hockey League is the tried, tested and true granddaddy of all hockey leagues. Its elite players and level of play are unsurpassed.The league started in 1917 when the National Hockey Association folded. Out of the ashes grew the National Hockey League . Toronto, Chicago, Montreal, Boston, New York, and Detroit are commonly known as the "Original Six" teams. They all survived through to the end of World War II, a war that took its toll on other teams and players.In terms of competition, the World Hockey Association got its start back in 1972, but it failed miserably and closed shop in 1979. They tried to woo the top players, such as Bobby Hull, away from the National Hockey League, but they never had the financial backing to make the league last.The American Hockey League, instead of competing against the National Hockey League, has decided to cooperate instead, becoming a feeder system for prospects.There are a few major professional hockey leagues in Europe, bu... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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