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Double Norris
2007-04-27 00:00:00 During tonight's Ducks-Nucks game, CBC colour commentator Harry Neale was wondering whether the Scott Neidermayer-Chris Pronger duo is the first case of two Norris Trophy winners playing together. The answer is no, there have been a several other double Norris teams, and Neidermayer/Pronger aren't the only Norris pair in this... More About: Double
Hunting for Head Shot Rules
2007-04-25 00:00:00 Patrick Eaves will miss tonight's Ottawa-Pittsburgh tilt due to a concussion he sustained on a devastating, legal hit delivered by Colby Armstrong (video below). The hit, like Chris Neil's concussion-inducing smack of Chris Drury and other high hits, has raised questions about the need for rules governing hits to the... More About: Shot , Rules , Head , Hunting , Rule
Dumping Refs
2007-04-25 00:00:00 One of the reasons Gary Bettman was given the job of NHL Commissioner is that he previously worked at the NBA, where he presumably learned a few things from David Stern. Today Stern suspended Joey Crawford, one of the Association's senior referees. The move comes in response to Crawford's ejection... More About: Ping
Report Calls for End to Hockey Violence
2007-04-25 00:00:00 From today's London Free Press: In a report connecting hockey violence with abuse of women and children, the Middlesex-London medical officer of health is calling for action to remove fighting from the game. The report calls on Hockey Canada to boost penalties so fighting and other violent acts will be... More About: Report , Calls , Violence , Call
Round One MVPs
2007-04-25 00:00:00 Rangers: Sean Avery led the Rangers with 10 hits against Atlanta, a stellar 58.3% win rate on faceoffs. He also chipped in a goal and 4 assists. 17 of Avery's 21 PIMs came late in the Rangers 7-0 blowout and even then he was helping his team since he tussled... More About: Round
Retirement Reality
2007-04-25 00:00:00 Dancing with the Stars has Clyde Drexler, Pros vs Joes gets Claude Lemieux.... More About: Reality , Retirement , Real , Retire , Ality
Sean Hill Suspended for Doping
2007-04-25 00:00:00 The NHL has suspended Islander D-man Sean Hill for 20 games following a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs. From NHL.comNEW YORK/TORONTO -- New York Islanders defenseman Sean Hill has been suspended 20 games for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. The suspension begins with tonight's Stanley... More About: Doping , Ping
Searching for the Coolest Player in the NHL
2007-04-25 00:00:00 The NHL gives out awards for all kinds of things, leading scorer, best defenceman, MVP, defensive forward, most sportsmanlike etc., and The Hockey News recently named the league's most respected, hated overrated players. But HockeyDirt.com wants to know who the coolest player in the league is. We have an idea... More About: Player , Coole , Archi , Searching , Layer
Croatia 25 - Turkey 2
2007-04-25 00:00:00 Croatia edged out Turk ey by a score of 25 - 2 at the World Hockey Championships to earn the right right move up to Division 1.... More About: Croatia
Masterton nominees
2007-04-25 00:00:00 The Bill Mast er ton Memorial Trophy is given annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. The 2006 winner was Teemu Selanne, a choice that prompted some to suggest that the Masterton be renamed the Comeback Player of the Year award. The winner... More About: Mine , Aster
Eddie, Eddie, Eddie...
2007-04-25 00:00:00 Panthers teammates Ed Belfour and Ville Peltonen arrested at South Beach bar I wonder how much Belfour offered the cops to make this one go away.... This one also makes you wonder about the tale the Panther's were telling earlier this year when backup goalie Alex Auld wound up with... More About: Eddie
Playoff Pressure
2007-04-25 00:00:00 The only pressure I'm under is the pressure I've put on myself.Mark Messier With six Cup wins and more playoff points (295) than any player except Wayne Gretzky, Messier obviously knew a thing or two about coping with playoff pressure. On the brink of the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs every... More About: Sure
Dear Mr. Bettman:
2007-04-25 00:00:00 I am writing you from a place called Canada. You may have heard of our quaint little country. It is directly north of your proud homeland. Perhaps you have sampled some of our wares such as maple syrup, Neil Young, or beer with flavour (or flavor). During the winter months,... More About: Bett
HockeyDirt's Round One Picks
2007-04-25 00:00:00 Apparently TSN's Pierre McGuire is unwilling to make playoff predictions because he doesn't want the grief that comes when confronted by the fans of team's he predicts will lose... Huh? A hockey analyst who won't make predictions? Isn't that like being a celibate prostitute? Here at HockeyDirt we're fearless with... More About: Pick , Round
Brodeur & Robitaille: Screen Chemistry!
2007-04-25 00:00:00 Move over De Niro. Step aside DiCaprio. Brodeur Robitaille have arrived.... More About: Screen , Obit , Mist , Chemistry , Tail
Mooning Goalie Pleads Not Guilty
2007-04-25 00:00:00 University of Southern California hockey goalie Michael Meyer is pleading not guilty in his mooning case. He faces a misdemeanor lewdness charge after dropping his pants during a tournament game against Brigham Young University. ... Police say he rode his hockey stick like a horse and slapped his bare bottom... More About: Goal , Guilt , Mooning , Guilty , Lead
Bobby Orr - Handyman
2007-04-25 00:00:00 Check out this very funny ad for Kodiak Boots featuring Bruin great Bobby Orr.... More About: Andy , Handy , Hand , Bobby Orr
Thin-Skinned Penguins
2007-04-25 00:00:00 It seems the management of the Pittsburgh Penguin s is concerned about the fragile psyche's of their young players. To protect them from having to see hear fans of the Ottawa Senators at the Mellon Arena, the team is blocking the sale of tickets to fans from outside the Pittsburgh area.... More About: Guin
Frozen Four Contest Winner
2007-04-25 00:00:00 Congratulations to Matt Hanlon of Winchester MA - the winner of the HockeyDirt.com NCAA Frozen Four Bracket Contes t . Matt is a big fan of the Boston University Terriers but in a classic case of going with his head instead of his heart he picked rival Boston College. That, along with... More About: Winner , Test
Dumping Refs
2007-04-18 00:00:00 One of the reasons Gary Bettman was given the job of NHL Commissioner is that he previously worked at the NBA, where he presumably learned a few things from David Stern. Today Stern suspended Joey Crawford, one of the Association's senior referees. The move comes in response to Crawford's ejection... More About: Ping
Hunting for Head Shot Rules
2007-04-18 00:00:00 Patrick Eaves will miss tonight's Ottawa-Pittsburgh due to a concussion he sustained on a devastating, legal hit delivered by Colby Armstrong (video below). The hit, like Chris Neil's concussion-inducing smack of Chris Drury and other high hits, has raised questions about the need for rules governing hits to the head... More About: Shot , Rules , Head , Hunting , Rule
Croatia 25 - Turkey 2
2007-04-18 00:00:00 Croatia edged out Turk ey by a score of 25 - 2 at the World Hockey Championships to earn the right right move up to Division 1.... More About: Croatia
Masterton nominees
2007-04-18 00:00:00 The Bill Mast er ton Memorial Trophy is given annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. The 2006 winner was Teemu Selanne, a choice that prompted some to suggest that the Masterton be renamed the Comeback Player of the Year award. The winner... More About: Mine , Aster
Frozen Four Contest Winner
2007-04-18 00:00:00 Congratulations to Matt Hanlon of Winchester MA - the winner of the HockeyDirt.com NCAA Frozen Four Bracket Contes t . Matt is a big fan of the Boston University Terriers but in a classic case of going with his head instead of his heart he picked rival Boston College. That, along with... More About: Winner , Test
Thin-Skinned Penguins
2007-04-18 00:00:00 It seems the management of the Pittsburgh Penguin s is concerned about the fragile psyche's of their young players. To protect them from having to see hear fans of the Ottawa Senators at the Mellon Arena, the team is blocking the sale of tickets to fans from outside the Pittsburgh area.... More About: Guin
Mooning Goalie Pleads Not Guilty
2007-04-15 00:00:00 University of Southern California hockey goalie Michael Meyer is pleading not guilty in his mooning case. He faces a misdemeanor lewdness charge after dropping his pants during a tournament game against Brigham Young University. ... Police say he rode his hockey stick like a horse and slapped his bare bottom... More About: Moon , Leads , Goa , Goal , Guilt
Bobby Orr - Handyman
2007-04-15 00:00:00 Check out this very funny ad for Kodiak Boots featuring Bruin great Bobby Orr.... More About: Andy , Handy , Hand , Bobby Orr
Brodeur & Robitaille: Screen Chemistry!
2007-04-13 00:00:00 Move over De Niro. Step aside DiCaprio. Brodeur Robitaille have arrived.... More About: Screen , Obit , Mist , Chemistry , Tail
Dear Mr. Bettman:
More articles from this author:2007-04-12 00:00:00 I am writing you from a place called Canada. You may have heard of our quaint little country. It is directly north of your proud homeland. Perhaps you have sampled some of our wares such as maple syrup, Neil Young, or beer with flavour (or flavor). During the winter months,... More About: Bett 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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