Crowning Acheivement: Lombardi building Kings into a winner
NHLHS Los Angeles Kings Correspondent Mike Murangi takes a look at the progress of the Los Angeles Kings with most, if not all, of the work and thanks being given to Dean Lombardi. The teams GM has put them into the perfect position.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, By Teams, Los Angeles Kings, NHLHS Features, Pacific, Western Conference Tags: Colten Teubert, Dean Lombardi, Jarret Stoll, Kings, Los Angeles Kings, Michal Handzus, National Hockey League, NHL, Pavol Demitra
Antti Niemi signs with the Sharks, solidifies netminding
Alexander Monaghan explains why the Sharks will be better off with Antti Niemi between the pipes.
Categories: San Jose Sharks Tags: Antti Niemi, Chicago Blackhawks, hockey, NHL, nhl hockey, NHL Hot Stove, San Jose Sharks, stanley cup
Chelios to Wings’ front office, Kronwall to surgery
Detroit Red Wings correspondent Christina Roberts gives a brief review of Chris Chelios's long NHL career and his future role with the Red Wings, and also discusses Niklas Kronwall's knee injury.
Categories: Detroit Red Wings, NHLHS Features Tags: Chicago Blackhawks, Chris Chelios, Detroit Red Wings, Georges Laraque, hockey, Jim Nill, Jiri Fischer, Ken Holland, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Niklas Kronwall, Steve Yzerman, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ted Lindsay
“Super-Pests” taking place of true enforcers
NHLHS writers Anthony Curatolo and David Strehle take a look at the NHL's vanishing true enforcer, and the new breed that is taking their place.
Categories: Around the League, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Western Conference Tags: Agitator, Alex Burrows, Arron Asham, Daniel Carcillo, Derek Boogaard, Enforcer, George Parros, hockey, Matt Cooke, National Hockey League, NHL, Sean Avery, Steve Downie, Steve Ott
Canucks season preview: Line combinations
With the recent signing of the gritty and versatile Raffi Torres, the Canucks have a full compliment of NHL level forwards for the upcoming season. Aside from Cody Hodgson, who needs to have a fantastic camp, players like Jordan Schroeder, Alexandre Bolduc, Sergei Shirokov, Mario Bliznak, and Viktor Oreskevich are long-shots to make the opening day roster.
Categories: Around the League, By Teams, NHLHS Features, Northwest, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference Tags: Aaron Rome, Alexander Edler, Alexandre Bolduc, Alexandre Burrows, Andrew Alberts, Christian Ehrhoff, Cody Hodgson, Dan Hamhuis, Daniel Sedin, Darcy Hordichuk, Henrik Sedin, Jannik Hansen, Jordan Schroeder, Keith Ballard, Kevin Bieksa, Manny Malhotra, Mario Bliznak, Mason Raymond, Mikael Samuelsson, Raffi Torres, Rick Rypien, Ryan Kesler, Sami Salo, Sergei Shirokov, Shane O’Brien, Tanner Glass, Viktor Oreskevich
Stempniak re-signs with the Coyotes for two years
NHLHS Phoenix Coyotes Correspondent Katlyn Gambill takes a look at the Coyotes' recent signing of Lee Stempniak to a two-year contract.
Categories: Around the League, By Teams, Pacific, Phoenix Coyotes, Western Conference Tags: Atlanta Thrashers, Detroit Red Wings, hockey, Lee Stempniak, Matt Jones, NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs
Sam Gagner inks two-year deal with the Oilers
Sam Gagner received his just deserves today in accepting a 2 year deal worth $4.55 million dollars. Gagner, son of ex-Nhler Dave Gagner, had a decent season last year tallying 15 goals and 26 assists for 41 points matching his production from the 2008/2009 season albeit playing 8 less games.
Categories: Edmonton Oilers Tags: Andrew Cogliano, David Perron, Edmonton Oilers, James van Riemsdyk, Jonathan Toews, Kyle Turris, London Knights, Patrick Kane, Sam Gagner, Shawn Horcoff, Steve Tambellini, Taylor Hall
Khabibulin stands trial, guilty as charged.
Trent Kondo takes a look at the Khabibulin trial and verdict.
Categories: Edmonton Oilers Tags: Devan Dubnyk, Edmonton Oilers, hockey, Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers, NHL, Nikolai Khabibulin
One down, Two to go: Nicklas Grossman signs contract
The Stars announced today that Nicklas Grossman has signed a 2 year deal worth $3.25 million, Kevin Nevarre breaks it down
Categories: Dallas Stars Tags: Dallas Stars, hockey, NHL
Full scale Red Wings offseason round-up
With training camp just a few weeks away, Detroit Red Wings correspondent Christina Roberts looks at all the gains and losses of the Red Wings' off-season.
Categories: Detroit Red Wings Tags: Andreas Lilja, Brett Lebda, Detroit Red Wings, Drew Miller, hockey, Ilari Filppula, Jason Williams, Jiri Hudler, Kari Lehtonen, Ken Holland, Kirk Maltby, Marian Hossa, Miikka Kiprusoff, Mike Babcock, Mike Modano, NHL, Nicklas Lidstrom, Niklas Backstrom, Olli Jokinen, Patrick Eaves, Ruslan Salei, Saku Koivu, Todd Bertuzzi, Tomas Holmstrom, Valtteri Filppula
Mitchell joins the Kings’ royal family
Defensemen Willie Mitchell has agreed to a 2 year deal worth 3.5 million per season with the Los Angeles Kings. Mitchell is a 9 year veteran who played with Vancouver last season. He missed 34 games and all of the post season with a serious concussion.
Categories: Los Angeles Kings Tags: Los Angeles Kings, Willie Mitchell
Top 5 St. Louis Blues Prospect Defensemen
Last week Jeff Quirin took a look at the Top 5 Forward Prospects. This week he delves in to the world of puck lugging, shot blocking, and who can log 20 minutes a night. Today, its all about defensemen.
Categories: St. Louis Blues Tags: Alex Pietrangelo, Brett Ponich, Cade Fairchild, hockey, Ian Cole, Jonas Junland, Kristoffer Berglund, Mark Cundari, NHL, Notre Dame, OHL, St. Louis Blues, WHL
Blackhawks get creative; send Huet to Switzerland
Goaltender Cristobal Huet's cap hit for his remaining two seasons is going be a hefty $5.625MM, and it was apparent that his role going forward would be, at best, as a backup.
Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, NHLHS Features Tags: AHL, Antti Niemi, Chicago Blackhawks, collective bargaining agreement, Cristobal Huet, Fribourg-Gotteron, Marty Turco, NHL, NHLPA, salary cap, stanley cup, Swiss Nationalliga A
Red Wings round off roster, sign Justin Abdelkader
After a long wait for news on free agent signings, the Detroit Red Wings finally agreed to terms with RFA and Michigan native Justin Abdelkader.
Categories: Detroit Red Wings Tags: Brad May, Darren Helm, Drew Miller, hockey, Justin Abd, Kris Draper, Mike Modano, NHL, Patrick Eaves
Player movement in Edmonton may not be done yet
Training camps and exhibition games are approaching quickly and there are a lot of questions with the Edmonton Oilers roster and if they will be adding more pieces to the mix to open the season.
Categories: Edmonton Oilers Tags: Ales Hemsky, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dustin Penner, Edmonton Oilers, Ethan Moreau, Fernando Pisani, Jordan Eberle, KHL, Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson, Nikolai Khabibulin, Patrick O'Sullivan, Phoenix Coyotes, Sam Gagner, Sheldon Souray, Steve Tambellini, Taylor Hall, Tomas Fleischmann, Washington Capitals
