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
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
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
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
Player Profile: Danny Syvret
With the 2010-11 season quickly approaching, the Anaheim Ducks are looking to fill a couple of open defensive positions. One of likely, young candidates to secure a spot is Danny Syvret who played with the Philadelphia Flyers and the Adirondack Phantoms for 2009-10.
Categories: Anaheim Ducks, Around the League, By Teams, NHLHS Features, Pacific, Western Conference Tags: Adam Perry, adirondack phantoms, AHL, Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Corey Perry, Dallas Stars, Danny Syvret, London Knights, OHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Steve Ott
Canucks season preview: Sizing up the roster
GM Mike Gillis didn’t waste anytime making changes to a Vancouver team that has bowed out in the 2nd round of the playoffs 2 yeas in a row. His first move was to send the Canucks 2nd round pick, Steve Bernier, and Michael Grabner to the Florida Panthers for Keith Ballard and Victor Oreskivich.
Categories: Around the League, By Teams, Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers, NHLHS Features, Nashville Predators, Northwest, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, Western Conference Tags: Aaron Rome, Alexander Edler, Alexandre Bolduc, Alexandre Burrows, and Darcy Hordichuk, Andrew Alberts, Andrew Raycroft, Christian Erhoff, Cody Hodgson, Cory Schneider, Dan Hamhuis, Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, Ian Clark, Jannik Hansen, Joel Perrault, Jordan Schroeder, Keith Ballard, Kevin Bieksa, Kyle Wellwood, Manny Malhotra, Mario Bliznak, Mason Raymond, Michael Grabner, Mikael Samuelsson, Mike Gillis, Rick Rypien, Robert Luongo, Roland Melanson, Ryan Johnson, Ryan Kesler, Ryan Suter, Sami Salo, Sergei Shirokov, Shane O’Brien, Shea Weber, Steve Bernier, Tanner Glass, Tomas Fleischmann, Victor Oreskivich
Stars Sale Update: Is no news good news?
My how the world changes in an instant. We haven't heard anything but incorrect rumors and speculation regarding the sale of the Stars and how it has been way below radar, etc, etc, etc (of course, compared to the Texas Rangers sale, most things could be considered under the radar).
Categories: Dallas Stars Tags: Dallas Stars, hockey, NHL
The Flash Returns : Selanne re-signs for one more year
Selly Heddaeus-Robinson takes a brief look at the re- signing of Teemu Selanne and what it means to the team.
The Anaheim Ducks and Teemu Selanne have agreed to a one-year deal. The Finnish Flash will receive $3.25 mil plus bonuses (if the team makes the playoffs and/or Stanley Cup Finals) for the 2010-11 season.
The 40-year old right wing will be playing in his 19th NHL season and in his 12th season with the Ducks. As well as being a member of the NHL’s 600 goal club, Selanne is the all-time leading scorer for Anaheim.
Despite missing 28 games due to injuries this past season, the Finnish Flash put up 48 points, with 21 assists and 27 goals (tying Corey Perry for 2nd on the Ducks in goals scored. Bobby Ryan finished #1 with 35 goals ), 14 of those came on the power play.
Teemu had this to say about his decision to lace up his skates for one more run, “The longer I have been thinking about it, the more I got the feeling that, you know what, I’m not done yet.”
Categories: Anaheim Ducks, Around the League, By Teams, NHLHS Features, Pacific, Western Conference Tags: Anaheim Ducks, Bobby Ryan, Corey Perry, Teemu Selanne
State of the Stars
NHLHS Dallas Stars Correspondent Kevin Navarre discusses the state of the Dallas Stars. Will an off-season of change lead to a brighter future?
We’ve seen a lot of newsworthy moments this summer for the Dallas Stars: saying goodbye to franchise icons Mike Modano and Marty Turco, while watching them offer their services elsewhere, ownership drama and campaigns, the draft, Ribeiro trade rumors…shall I go on? (Yeah I had a panic attack too when proof reading this part, so I had to wait for the Xanex to kick in before continuing).
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, By Teams, Dallas Stars, NHLHS Features, Western Conference Tags: Brad Richards, Jack Cambell, James Neal, Jamie Benn, Joe Nieuwendyk, Kari Lehtonen, Marty Turco, Mike Modano, Mike Ribiero, NHL, Scott Glennie, Stars
Kings finally make a move
NHLHS Los Angeles Kings Correspondent Mike Murangi discusses the acquisition of Alexei Ponikarovsky.
The Los Angeles Kings and GM Dean Lombardi, recently stung by the loss of free agent Ilya Kovalchuk, signed veteran winger Alexei Ponikarovsky to a one year deal worth $3.2 million.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, By Teams, Los Angeles Kings, NHLHS Features, Pacific, Western Conference Tags: Alexander Frolov, Alexei Ponikarovsky, Ilya Kovalchuk, Kings
Kings Should Take Heed From Flyers’ Past
NHLHS writer Dave Strehle dives into the Ilya Kovalchuk saga with his thoughts on the situation.
Reading the daily rumor mill as to whether or not the Los Angeles Kings are still in the running to sign unrestricted free agent Ilya Kovalchuk has become tedious, at best.
Categories: Around the League, Los Angeles Kings, NHLHS Features, Western Conference Tags: Anze Kopitar, Dean Lombardi, Drew Doughty, Eric Lindros, Erik Ersberg, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jack Johnson, Jay Grossman, Jonathan Bernier, Jonathan Quick, Justin Williams, Los Angeles Kings, Mark Recchi, Michal Handzus, mike ricci, NHL, Peter Forsberg, Rod Brind'Amour, Ron Hextall, russ farwell, steve duchense, Wayne Simmonds
NHLHS Mock Draft: With the Twenty Ninth Pick…
NHLHS Mock Draft is our latest feature where we collectively predict the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. The draft is a crapshoot and we will be wrong… …but we thought it would be fun to try.
With the 29th overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, the Anaheim Ducks select…
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NHLHS Mock Draft: With the Twenty Eighth Pick…
NHLHS Mock Draft is our latest feature where we collectively predict the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. The draft is a crapshoot and we will be wrong… …but we thought it would be fun to try.
With the 28 overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, the San Jose Sharks select…
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NHLHS Mock Draft: With the Twenty-Second Pick…
NHLHS Mock Draft is our latest feature where we collectively predict the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. The draft is a crapshoot and we will be wrong… …but we thought it would be fun to try.
With the 22nd overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, the Phoenix Coyotes select…
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