If Rangers are Soft, What are Sharks?
By Alexander Monaghan President Following tonight’s disappointing 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers, San Jose Sharks captain Joe Thornton felt the need to blow off steam. Instead of giving his opponent credit for playing a better game, he downplayed the victors. According to Chris Botta of the New York Times, via Twitter, Thornton said [...]
Read more...Categories: NHL Talk, San Jose Sharks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andrew Murray, Antti Niemi, Brent Burns, Colin White, Joe Pavelski, Joe Thornton, Logan Couture, Martin Havlat, Michal Handzus, New York Rangers, Patrick Marleau, San Jose Sharks
Fisher Blinsided, Confused; Is He Right?
By Alexander Monaghan President Over the weekend, NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan had some work to do. At least five separate incidents were reviewed (pretty much everything is reviewed in the ‘Shanaban’ era) but at the end of the day, only two players wound up suspended from the League. Dan Carcillo, a repeat offender, took a [...]
Read more...Categories: Anaheim Ducks, Nashville Predators, NHL Talk, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Anaheim Ducks, Brendan Shanahan, Francois Beauchemin, Mike Fisher, Nashville Predators
Manhattanville Valiants Upset Team USA U-18 Team
By Anthony O’hagan The Manhattanville Valiants, a Division III men’s hockey team from Purchase, N.Y, went toe to toe with future Division I college players and future potential NHL players in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Saturday October 29th. In a game that came down to the last second, Manhattanville upset the US under 18 team by [...]
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Off The Ice with ‘King’ Henrik Lundqvist
Fans of the NHL are very aware of how a superstar player is performing throughout the year, whether it’s good or bad. Fantasy hockey is becoming more and more popular with each season and social media even allows fans to follow their teams with up-to-the-minute information. What you don’t often hear about is their off-ice [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, New York Rangers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers, Sean Avery
Gaborik & Richards Broken Up: Hasty or Necessary?
By Alexander Monaghan President This morning Katie Strang of ESPN New York reported, via Twitter, that Marian Gaborik and Brad Richards were not skating on the same line. Instead, the team’s newest free agent prize found himself between the heart-and-soul of the team – Ryan Callahan and Brandon Dubinsky – while Gaborik flanked Erik Christensen and Wojtek [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, New York Rangers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Artem Anisimov, Brad Richards, Brandon Dubinsky, Brandon Prust, Brian Boyle, Dan Girardi, Derek Stepan, Erik Christensen, Henrik Lundqvist, John Tortorella, Marc Staal, Marian Gaborik, Mike Sauer, New York Rangers, Ruslan Fedotenko, Ryan Callahan, Ryan McDonagh, Steve Eminger, Wojtek Wolski
Home Ice No Longer an Advantage for Flyers
Even with a cast of new characters, the Flyers road woes that began in mid-February have continued this season. Turns out there is a place that's better than home, sweet home.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: bernie parent, bill barber, Bobby Clarke, Claude Giroux, Ilya Bryzgalov, James van Riemsdyk, Jonathan Quick, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Reggie Leach
Do the Devils Still Need a Center?
Just as he was beginning to cement his spot in the lineup, New Jersey Devils‘ forward Jacob Josefson suffered a broken right clavicle that will keep him off the ice for three to four months. Last season he missed 35 games with a torn ligament in his right hand. Since Travis Zajac started the season [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, New Jersey Devils, NHL Talk, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Adam Henrique, Columbus Blue Jackets, Daymond Langkow, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Jacob Josefson, Jochen Hect, Kyle Turris, Los Angeles Kings, Lou Lamoriello, Mark Fraser, New Jersey Devils, Olli Jokinen, Peter DeBoer, Petr Sykora, Phoenix Coyotes, Ryan Carter, Sam Gagner, Samuel Pahlsson, Toronto Maple Leafs, Travis Zajac, Tyler Bozak, Zach Parise
Schenn Out for 4-6 Weeks; Rinaldo, Gustafsson Recalled
By David Strehle NHL Hot Stove Managing Editor With the team slumping - having lost three of the last four games – the Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have made several roster moves. Brayden Schenn, who was recalled from Adirondack just four games ago, sustained a broken foot last night when blocking a shot against the Montreal Canadiens. [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: adirondack phantoms, Brayden Schenn, Chris Pronger, Erik Gustafsson, Ilya Bryzgalov, Philadelphia Flyers, Zac Rinaldo
Cats’ Good Start, Roster Upgrade Spark Playoff Hopes
Last year's version of the Panthers was truly painful to watch. These Cats are refreshing and fun. They may even have a shot at making the postseason.
Categories: Eastern Conference, Florida Panthers, NHL Talk, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Brian Campbell, Dale Tallon, Florida Panthers, Jacob Markstrom, Kris Versteeg, Matt Bradley, Scottie Upshall, Sean Bergenheim, Tomas Fleischmann, Tomas Kopecky
Montreal Canadiens Justified in Firing Perry Pearn
By Alexander Monaghan President Tasteless but justified. Approximately one hour before tonight’s home game against the Philadelphia Flyers, members of the Montreal Canadiens were informed assistant coach Perry Pearn was relieved of his duties. In charge of mostly special teams, Pearn’s influence over the club clearly failed as the Habs boasted a 9.4 percent PP efficiency [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, Montreal Canadiens, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Carey Price, Habs, Jacques Martin, Montreal Canadiens, Perry Pearn, Philadelphia Flyers, Power Play
Jaroslav Halak Ousted as Starting Goalie; What’s Wrong?
By Jose Simoes Many fans in Montreal were wondering what new GM Pierre Gauthier was thinking when he traded 2009-2010 playoff hero, Jaroslav Halak, to the St. Louis Blues for young forwards Lars Eller and Ian Schultz. After coming off a season in which he split starting duties with incumbent Carey Price, he posted a [...]
Read more...Categories: NHL Talk, St. Louis Blues, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Brian Elliott, Carey Price, Jaroslav Halak, St. Louis Blues
What is Next After Season’s First Blockbuster?
Patrick Powell Salary Cap Analyst As NHLHS’s Bill Whitehead reported on Saturday, the first major trade of the 2011-2012 occurred where the Florida Panthers dealt left wing David Booth, minor leaguer Steven Reinprecht, and a 2013 third round draft pick to the Vancouver Canucksfor veteran forwards Mikael Samuelsson and Marco Sturm. In analyzing this deal [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, Florida Panthers, NHL Talk, Trade Rumors, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alain Vigneault, Alex Auld, Blake Comeau, Bryan Allen, Calgary Flames, Chicago Wolves, Christopher Higgins, Curtis Glencross, Dale Tallon, David Booth, David Moss, Don Maloney, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Garth Snow, Jay Feaster, Keith Ballard, Lukas Krajicek, Marco Sturm, Michael Grabner, Mikael Backlund, Mikael Samuelsson, Niklas Hagman, Olli Jokinen, Rene Bourque, Roberto Luongo, Roman Horak, Scott Gomez, Sergei Shirokov, Shawn Horcoff, Steven Reinprecht, T.J. Brodie, Todd Bertuzzi, Vancouver Canucks
Jagr, Hartnell Finally Get on the Board to Lead Flyers
For a team struggling to find ways to score goals, Monday's 4-2 win over Toronto featured some positives in the scoring department. Two players who are being counted on to produce, but hadn't lit the lamp yet this year, provided all the offense the Flyers would need.