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Orr drops Fedoruk onto his ass in 21 seconds
2007-03-22 13:43:00
The New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers matchup started off on the wrong foot last night.Colton Orr went after Todd Fedor uk a mere 21 seconds into the 1st period and very shortly afterwards dropped Fedoruk to the ice with a big overhand right. Watch the fight below:This is the second time in three nights that two NHL heavyweights have dropped the gloves in an effort to 'send a message' to the other team and the rest of the NHL. The Toronto Maple Leafs Wade Belak went after the New Jersey Devils Cam Janssen on Tuesday night in retaliation for the late hit that Janssen put on Tomas Kaberle in the last meeting between those two teams.This fight was eerily similar as Orr was going after Fedoruk in order to 'send a message' about the hit that put Brendan Shanahan out for 15 games in the two teams last meeting, even if it was accidental.Still in the first period Orr challenged Ben Eager minutes after coming out of the penalty box and two went at it by the boards between the two be...
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Starting Goalies in the NHL tonight Thursday, March 22
2007-03-22 13:17:00
Below are the reported starters for Thursday night:(Bold is my predicted winner, Italic is an uncertain starter)Capitals - Brent Johnson vs Hurricanes - John GrahameSharks - Vesa Toskala vs Thrashers - Kari LehtonenSenators - Ray Emery vs Panthers - Ed BelfourBlue Jackets - Frederik Norrena vs Red Wings - Chris OsgoodPenguins - Marc-Andre Fleury vs Islanders - Rick DiPietroCanadiens - Jaroslav Halak vs Bruins - Tim ThomasDevils - Martin Brodeur vs Lightning - Johan HolmqvistBlues - Curtis Sanford vs Wild - Niklas BackstromPredators - Chris Mason vs Flames - Miikka KiprusoffDucks - Ilya Bryzgalov vs Coyotes - Mikael TellqvistHow did I do last night?10-12 for starters, 4-5 on winners(Bold is the actual winner, Italic is my predicted winner)Capitals - Olaf Kolzig vs Sabres - Ryan MillerFlyers - Antero Nittymaki vs Rangers - Henrik LundqvistSharks - Vesa Toskala Evgeni Nabokov vs Blawk Hawks - Patrick LalimeAvalanche - Peter Budaj vs Oilers - Dwayne RolosonPredators - Tomas Vokoun vs Ca...
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Wade Belak gives Cam Janssen a warm welcome
2007-03-21 13:50:00
So it did actually happen. Wade Belak challenged Cam Janssen in last nights Devils vs Leafs game.Mere seconds after Janssen hopped over the boards Wade Belak began chirping at him and in short order the gloves were off and the two heavy weights went at it.Belak got the upper hand early in the fight but never seemed to be able to capitalize on his dominant position. As fights go, this was not much of one, but the effect this fight had on both benches was positive. Both teams should now be able to put the late hit by Janssen on Tomas Kaberle behind them and go on to finish off their respective seasons.Kudos to Belak for stepping up to the plate and handling himself well and even bigger kudos to Janssen for not turtling or running away from the fight. As expected the rest of the game was business as usual (althought the 3rd period did get a little chippy) and both teams focused on trying to get the two points.Hockeyfights.com currently has the fight going to Wade Belak with 59.4% of th...
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Starting Goalies in the NHL tonight Wednesday, March 21
2007-03-21 13:31:00
Below are the reported starters for Wednesday night:(Bold is my predicted winner, Italic is an uncertain starter)Capitals - Olaf Kolzig vs Sabres - Ryan MillerFlyers - Antero Nittymaki vs Rangers - Henrik LundqvistSharks - Vesa Toskala vs Blawk Hawks - Patrick LalimeAvalanche - Peter Budaj vs Oilers - Dwayne RolosonPredators - Tomas Vokoun vs Canucks - Roberto LuongoStars - Marty Turco vs Kings - Mathieu GaronHow did I do last night?15-16 for starters, 5-8 on winners(Bold is the actual winner, Italic is my predicted winner)Black Hawks - Nikolai Khabibulin vs Blue Jackets - Frederik NorrenaBruins - Tim Thomas vs Canadiens - Jaroslav HalakPanthers - Ed Belfour vs Flyers - Martin BironDevils - Martin Brodeur vs Maple Leafs - Andrew RaycroftIslanders - Rick DiPietro vs Lightning - Marc Denis Johan HolmqvistSenators - Martin Gerber vs Blues - Curtis SanfordCoyotes - Curtis Joseph vs Wild - Niklas BackstromRed Wings - Dominik Hasek vs Flames - Miikka Kiprusoff
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Kaberle will NOT play tonight
2007-03-20 20:19:00
This just in from TSN, Tomas Kaberle will be rested for at least one more game prior to returning to the lineup for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Kaberle returns, hopes Janssen doesn't shoot the messenger
2007-03-20 13:18:00
The rumors out of Toronto are that Tomas Kaberle will return to the ice tonight, ironically against the team that knocked him out of the lineup earlier this month.Kaberle is the offensive catalyst for the Toronto Maple Leafs and arguably there best defenseman to boot. If you have been sitting the Leaf players on your roster tonight might be a good time to put them back in your starting lineup... ummm Maybe Not.Martin Brodeur was pulled from his last start after allowing 4 goals on 12 shots. If history has any bearing Marty will be on fire tonight and a shutout is a distinct possibility.On the PIM side, all reports out of the Leaf dressing room say that no Leaf player will be looking for revenge on Cam Janssen, not even Darcy Tucker. I'm not sure how much of that medicine you are willing to swallow but I tend to believe it. More because the Leaf's don't truly have a player capable of taking Janssen to task than anything else.Both Darcy Tucker and Wade Belak have dropped the gloves...
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Starting Goalies in the NHL tonight Tuesday, March 20
2007-03-20 12:58:00
Below are the reported starters for Tuesday night:(Bold is my predicted winner, Italic is an uncertain starter)Black Hawks - Nikolai Khabibulin vs Blue Jackets - Frederik NorrenaBruins - Tim Thomas vs Canadiens - Jaroslav HalakPanthers - Ed Belfour vs Flyers - Martin BironDevils - Martin Brodeur vs Maple Leafs - Andrew RaycroftIslanders - Rick DiPietro vs Lightning - Marc DenisSenators - Martin Gerber vs Blues - Curtis SanfordCoyotes - Curtis Joseph vs Wild - Niklas BackstromRed Wings - Dominik Hasek vs Flames - Miikka KiprusoffHow did I do last night?4-4 for starters, 1-2 on winners(Bold is the actual winner, Italic is my predicted winner)Penguins - Jocelyn Thibault vs Rangers - Henrik LundqvistCanucks - Roberto Luongo vs Oilers - Dwayne Roloson
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NHL Weekly Wrapup - Who's Hot and Who's Not
2007-03-19 13:47:00
Centers: Patrick O'Sullivan is currently on a 5 game point streak (1 goal, 6 assists) for the Los Angeles Kings. The rookie center scored his first goal since January 27th on Sunday, the game winner no less, to go along with 2 assists on the night. If you are looking for a flavour of the week you might do well to snag O'Sullivan while he is hot.Joe Thornton: 4 goals, 6 assists, 1 GWGJoe Sakic: 3 goals, 6 assistsSidney Crosby: 4 goals, 4 assistsMike Modano: 4 goals, 2 assists, 1 GWGPatrick O'Sullivan: 1 goal, 5 assists, 1 GWGWho's Not: Brought over from the Washington Capitals to provide some offensive talent to replace some of the injury riddled Buffalo Sabres leading scorers Dainus Zubrus has been a dissapointment. In the 9 games since the trade Zubrus has managed only 2 points, if you picked him up after the trade deadline hoping to cash in on the high scoring Sabres lineup, stop, drop and pick up someone who is hot (i.e. Patrick O'Sullivan).Wingers: Milan Michalek has been o...
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Starting Goalies in the NHL tonight Monday, March 19
2007-03-19 13:39:00
Below are the reported starters for Monday night:(Bold is my predicted winner, Italic is an uncertain starter)Penguins - Jocelyn Thibault vs Rangers - Henrik LundqvistCanucks - Roberto Luongo vs Oilers - Dwayne RolosonHow did I do last night?12-12 for starters, 2-6 on winners(Bold is the actual winner, Italic is my predicted winner)Lightning - Johan Holmqvist vs Capitals - Olaf KolzigSabres - Ryan Miller vs Thrashers - Kari LehtonenSenators - Ray Emery vs Penguins - Marc Andre FleuryKings - Sean Burke vs Ducks - JS GiguereSharks - Evgeni Nabokov vs Avalanche - Peter BudajCoyotes - Mikael Tellqvist vs Star s - Mike Smith
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Starting Goalies in the NHL tonight Sunday, March 18
2007-03-18 16:46:00
Below are the reported starters for Sunday night:(Bold is my predicted winner, Italic is an uncertain starter)Lightning - Johan Holmqvist vs Capitals - Olaf KolzigSabres - Ryan Miller vs Thrashers - Kari LehtonenSenators - Ray Emery vs Penguins - Marc Andre FleuryKings - Sean Burke vs Ducks - JS GiguereSharks - Evgeni Nabokov vs Avalanche - Peter BudajCoyotes - Mikael Tellqvist vs Stars - Mike SmithHow did I do last night?I was hung over and shivering from the cold. It was 90 degrees in Vegas when I left and -5 when I got back to Toronto. I spent the day in bed instead of reading newspapers and trying to figure out who was starting where last night.
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Starting Goalies in the NHL tonight Wednesday, March 14
2007-03-14 15:46:00
Below are the reported starters for Wednesday night:(Bold is my predicted winner, Italic is an uncertain starter)Penguins - Jocelyne Thibault vs Devils - Martin BrodeurPredators - Chris Mason vs Red Wings - Dominik HasekFlames - Miikka Kiprusoff vs Avalanche - Peter BudajBlue Jackets - Frederik Norrena vs Ducks - J.S. GiguereHow did I do last night?16 for 18 on starters, 5 for 9 on winners(Bold is the actual winner, Italic is my predicted winner)Senators - Ray Emery vs Rangers - Henrik LundqvistPanthers - Curtis Joseph damn typos Ed Belfour vs Hurricanes - John GrahameLightning - Marc Denis vs Maple Leafs - Andrew RaycroftSabres - Ryan Miller vs Penguins - Marc Andre FleuryIslanders - Rick DiPietro vs Canadiens - David AebischerRed Wings - Chris Osgood vs Predators - Tomas VokounFlyers - Antero Niittymaki vs Star s - Marty Turco Mike SmithWild - Niklas Backstrom vs Canucks - Roberto LuongoBlack Hawks - Patrick Lalime vs Sharks - Evgeni Nabokov
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I'm heading off to Vegas
2007-03-13 14:11:00
If you've looked at my record for predicting the winners of NHL games (currently 52%) you should realize that I am not heading to Vega s to do some gambling.Actually I am heading there to take part in the Fantasy Sports Trade Conference (yes such a thing does exist). I managed to convince my bosses that this would be a good investment of my time and their money.Why am I telling you? Well, I'll be a little busy while I'm there so I won't have a lot of time to post to this blog. I will try to keep up the starting goaltenders posts since I need to do most of that research for my own fantasy teams anyways.I'll be back from Vegas on Saturday, hopefully nothing earth shaking occurs prior to my return in the NHL.
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Starting Goalies in the NHL tonight Tuesday, March 13
2007-03-13 13:56:00
Below are the reported starters for Monday night:(Bold is my predicted winner, Italic is an uncertain starter)Senators - Ray Emery vs Rangers - Henrik LundqvistPanthers - Curtis Joseph vs Hurricanes - John GrahameLightning - Marc Denis vs Maple Leafs - Andrew RaycroftSabres - Ryan Miller vs Penguins - Marc Andre FlueryIslanders - Rick DiPietro vs Canadiens - David AebischerRed Wings - Chris Osgood vs Predators - Tomas VokounFlyers - Antero Niittymaki vs Star s - Marty TurcoWild - Niklas Backstrom vs Canucks - Roberto LuongoBlack Hawks - Patrick Lalime vs Sharks - Evgeni NabokovHow did I do last night?6 for 8 on starters, 2 for 4 on winners(Bold is the actual winner, Italic is my predicted winner)Capitals - Brent Johnson vs Thrashers - Kari LehtonenBlues - Curtis Sanford vs Flames - Miikka KiprusoffOilers - Dwayne Roloson Jason Bacashihua vs Kings - Mathieu GaronFlyers - Martin Biron vs Coyotes - Curtis Joseph Mikael Tellqvist
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