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
Blackhawks sign former Oiler hero Fernando Pisani
Amid what seems to some like a mass emigration from Chicago this summer, the Chicago Blackhawks have managed to make some acquisitions, the latest being 33 year-old right winger Fernando Pisani to a one-year deal worth a reported $500,000.
Categories: NHLHS Features Tags: Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Fernando Pisani, NHL, Stanley Cup Finals
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
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
No to Niemi, But Totally Turco
NHLHS Chicago Blackhawks Correspondent Ryan Hackett discusses the Hawks walking away from Antti Niemi and choosing Marty Turco.
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So the Chicago Blackhawks have decided to let Antti Niemi and agent Bill Zito try their luck on the open market by saying “NO!” to his arbitration award of $2.75MM, thus sending seismic shockwaves not only through the hearts of the Blackhawks’ faithful but also the entire NHL. It’s been a trying off-season to say the least for fans of the Indian Head sweater, as the team has been forced to say goodbye to nearly half of the roster from last season, including such fan favorites as Dustin Byfuglien, Adam Burish, and now the Stanley Cup winning goaltender, Antti “The Finnish Fortress” Niemi.
Categories: Around the League, Central, Chicago Blackhawks, NHLHS Features, Western Conference Tags: Adam Burish, Antti Niemi, arbitration, Brent Seabrook, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Duncan Keith, Dustin Byfuglien, Jonathan Toews, Marty Turco, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Tomas Kopecky, Troy Brouwer
Canucks re-sign Mason Raymond
NHLHS Vancouver Canucks Correspondents Will & Valerie Wittstruck take a look at Mason Raymond’s new contract.
The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed Mason Raymond to a 2-year deal that will pay the speedy winger 2.5 million this season and 2.6 million in 2011-12. The deal happened right before both sides were going to present their case in Raymond’s arbitration hearing. Had the hearing gone on as planned, many believe that Raymond would’ve been awarded 3-3.5 million per year and that would’ve made it difficult for the Canucks to re-sign him considering their current cap situation.
Categories: Around the League, NHLHS Features, Northwest, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference Tags: Alexandre Burrows, Chicago Blackhawks, Eric Fehr, Jason Botchford, Kyle Wellwood, Mason Raymond, Michael Grabner, Mike Gillis, Pavol Demitra, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Callahan, ryane clowe, Steve Bernier, Travis Zajac
Bob Probert’s NHL Legacy
NHLHS Chicago Blackhawks Correspondent Ryan Hackett gives his thoughts on the passing of a hockey legend, Bob Probert. RIP Probie.
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Just a few short hours after both Canada and the United States finished the weekend-long celebrations for their respective national holidays, the hockey world suffered an immeasurable loss as one of its own, Bob Probert, met his end at the young age of 45. Widely regarded as the best “tough guy” to ever lace it up in the NHL, Probert played one of sport’s most difficult roles for an astounding 17 NHL seasons, first for the Detroit Red Wings, then for their division rival Chicago Blackhawks.
Categories: Around the League, By Teams, Central, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, NHLHS Features, Western Conference Tags: Bob Probert, Brantford Alexanders, Chicago Blackhawks, claude lemieux, Craig Coxe, Darren Pang, Detroit Red Wings, Doug Gilmour, Ian Laperriere, Jeff Odgers, Jody Shelley, Joey Kocur, Marty McSorley, NHL, Nick Kypreos, OHL, Steve Yzerman, Tie Domi
Another Step in the Right Direction : Versteeg to Leafs
NHLHS Toronto Maple Leafs Correspondent Luca Vacca (LeafsWire) takes a look at the acquisition of Kris Versteeg from the Hawks, and how it affects their free agency approach on July 1st.
The Toronto Maple Leafs had much work to do this offseason in order to become more competitive for next year. They took a huge step forward last night by acquiring yet another Chicago cap casualty, Kris Versteeg.
Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Eastern Conference, Northeast, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags: Chicago Blackhawks, Chris Didomenico, Kris Versteeg, Philippe Paradis, Toronto Maple Leafs, Viktor Stalberg
Blackhawks and Thrashers: Wheelin’ and Dealin’
NHLHS Chicago Blackhawks Correspondent Ryan Hackett and his thoughts on the blockbuster deal made between the Hawks and the Atlanta Thrashers.
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OK, so according to league sources, this trade has been made official.
Categories: Around the League, By Teams, Central, Chicago Blackhawks, NHLHS Features, Western Conference Tags: Antti Niemi, Atlanta Thrashers, Ben Eager, Blackhawks, Brent Sopel, Chicago Blackhawks, Dustin Byfuglien, Edmonton Oilers, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jeremy Morin, Joey Crabb, John Madden, Jonathan Toews, Marty Reasoner, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Patrick Kane, Roberto Luongo, St. Louis Blues, stanley cup, Vancouver Canucks
Ushering in a New Generation: Toronto Maple Leafs
Ushering in a New Generation, features our talented writer Katlyn Gambill taking a deeper look into team success based on a player’s age. Today, she looks at the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are the sixteenth oldest team in the league.
At an average player age of 27.52 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs are on the younger side of the league. Unfortunately though, they could not use their youth to their advantage this season.
Categories: 30 Team Series, NHLHS Features, Ushering in a New Generation Tags: Anaheim Ducks, Brian Burke, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Dion Phaneuf, Fredrik Sjostrom, Ian White, Jamal Mayers, Jarome Iginla, Jason Blake, Jonas Gustavsson, Luke Schenn, Matt Stajan, Niklas Hagman, Phil Kessel, Tomas Kaberle, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vesa Toskala, Wayne Primeau
Tribune Provides Added Incentive With Cheap Shot of Pronger
NHLHS writer David Strehle takes a look at the decision of the Chicago Tribune to publish a PhotoShop-ed photo of Chris Pronger, and the ramifications of possibly giving even more incentive to the Flyers defenseman.
After the final horn went to officially end game five, the tell tale signs were all there that this may finally be the end of the line for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers, Playoff Coverage, Western Conference Tags: 2010 NHL Playoffs, Brent Seabrook, Brian Boucher, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Tribune, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, david bolland, dick vermeil, dustin bufuglien, Joel Quenneville, Michael Leighton, Mike Richards, NHL, Peter Laviolette, philadelphia eagles, Philadelphia Flyers, Simon Gagne
I Can’t Buy What I’ve Done Before. I Want to Open Up Another Door
Dean Lombardi, President and General Manager of the Los Angeles Kings, "And again, I think the players are entitled to their share. Its more the allocation in there. It makes it reasonable for both sides. I think it helps the team, I think it helps the union, and I think it's good for the game." In comparing the current position of the LA Kings with the Chicago Blackhawks, he commended them for building itself correctly, from bottom-to-top. The difference, with the Kings, would lie in the time it takes to get there. The Blackhawks have taken approximately seven-years to build into Western Conference contenders. Lombardi felt that the Kings could match those results, in less time.
Categories: Around the League, Chicago Blackhawks, Cost Efficiency, Los Angeles Kings, NHLHS Features, Pacific, Western Conference Tags: 2010 NHL Draft, Anze Kopitar, Brian Campbell, Chicago Blackhawks, Dean Lombardi, Drew Doughty, Dustin Brown, Jack Johnson, JMFJ, Jon Quick, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, Marian Hossa, Quick, Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Finals, Terror Twins, ThrowtheTwinkie, Tomas Kopecky, Wayne Simmonds, Western Conference
Hall, Seguin or Spezza? Oilers face decisions
The 2010 NHL entry draft is fast approaching and will be starting June 25th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles; the buzz around the Edmonton Oilers is rapidly heating up.
Not only has there been great debates on whom the Oilers should take albeit Taylor Hall or Tyler Seguin but since a leak broke out about Jason Spezza being on the block along with his 7 Million dollar cap hit through 2014-2015 has sparked rumors aplenty across NHL nation this last week.
Categories: Around the League, By Teams, Edmonton Oilers, NHLHS Features Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Andrew Cogliano, Boston Bruins, Cam Barker, Cam Fowler, Chicago Blackhawks, Dave Bolland, Dennis Wideman, Edmonton Oilers, Evgeni Malkin, Jason Spezza, Jonathan Toews, Jordan Eberle, Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson, Ottawa Senators, Patrick Kane, Ryan Smyth, Sam Gagner, Sheldon Souray, Taylor Hall, Tyler Seguin
“Puck-Gate” Nothing More Than Playoff Gamesmanship
The National Hockey League’s postseason has always seen it’s share of gamesmanship and hi-jinx.
And through the years, the Philadelphia Flyers have been involved in their fair share.
In the 1985 Stanley Cup Finals, Philly goaltender Pelle Lindbergh, battling dehydration, asked that a water bottle be placed on top of the net so that he could drink at stoppages. Edmonton Oilers’ head coach Glen Sather saw it as a ruse, and wryly commented: “What are they going to want up there next, a bucket of chicken?”
Officials allowed the bottle to be left on the net, and has since become a fixture for all goaltenders.
Categories: NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers, Playoff Coverage Tags: 2010 Playoffs, Antti Niemi, Ben Eager, Chicago Blackhawks, Chris Pronger, claude lemieux, ed hospodar, Glen Sather, glenn resch, Mike Richards, NHL, Pelle Lindbergh, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, shayne corson, stanley cup
