Changes to Power Play Rules Could Make Biggest Impact
The NHL's second annual Research and Development camp commenced this morning in Toronto, and one way to make a marked improvement in the game would be to revamp the rules for the power play.
Categories: NHL Talk Tags: Bob Dailey, Brendan Shanahan, Gino Reda, Jonathan Toews, Kurtis Foster, Marian Hossa, National Hockey League, NHL, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Research and Development, That's Hockey, Tim Thomas, Zdeno Chara
Flyers Make Statement With Bold Moves
While attempting to digest the enormity of the trades of two of Philadelphia's franchise cornerstones a week ago today, there is little question what is expected of players in the City of Brotherly Love.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: 2003 NHL Draft, Bobby Clarke, City of Brotherly Love, Ed Snider, Ian Laperriere, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jason Smith, Jeff Carter, Jeremy Roenick, john leclair, John Stevens, Jonathan Toews, Mark Recchi, Michal Handzus, Mike Richards, National Hockey League, NHL, Patrick Sharp, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, R.J.Umberger, Rick Nash, Sidney Crosby, Simon Gagne, stanley cup, Tony Amonte
Are These Canucks as Strong as Last Year’s Blackhawks?
By Alexander Monaghan President Every year the formula changes. After last season, general managers around the League believed they could [...]
Read more...Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Aaron Rome, Adam Burish, Alain Vigneault, Alex Bolduc, Alex Burrows, Alexander Edler, Anaheim Ducks, Andrew Alberts, Andrew Ladd, Antti Niemi, Ben Eager, Boston Bruins, Brent Seabrook, Brent Sopel, Brian Campbell, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Chris Tanev, Christian Ehrhoff, Christopher Higgins, Claude Julien, Colorado Avalanche, Corey Crawford, Cristobal Huet, Dan Hamhuis, Dave Bolland, Duncan Keith, Dustin Byfuglien, Jannik Hansen, Jeff Tambellini, Joel Quenneville, John Madden, Jonathan Toews, Jordan Hendry, Keith Ballard, Kevin Bieksa, Kris Versteeg, Manny Malhotra, Marian Hossa, Mason Raymond, Maxim Lapierre, Michael Leighton, Mikael Samuelsson, Montreal Canadiens, Nick Boynton, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Northwest Division, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Philadelphia Flyers, Raffi Torres, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Kesler, Sami Salo, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tanner Glass, The Sedin Twins, Tim Thomas, Tomas Kopecky, Troy Brouwer, Vancouver Canucks, Victor Oreskovich
Blackhawks Look to Stay Alive
As the Chicago Blackhawks take the ice for game 5 tonight against the Vancouver Canucks, the question isn’t as much [...]
Read more...Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Brent Seabrook, Brian Campbell, Chicago Blackhawks, Daniel Sedin, Duncan Keith, Henrik Sedin, Marian Hossa, NHL, Patrick Sharp, Raffi Torres, Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks
Around the League: Western Conference Edition | Here Come the Playoffs and Canucks vs. Blackhawks Preview
Take a deep breath in this fine Monday. Do you smell it? Yep, that’s playoff hockey alright. For some puckheads [...]
Read more...Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alain Vigneault, Around the League, Brent Seabrook, Chicago Blackhawks, Corey Crawford, Daniel Sedin, Duncan Keith, Henrik Sedin, Joel Quenneville, Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Kesler, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference
Niemi Dives Right Back in Against Dallas after Blowout
Less than 24 hours after Antti Niemi allowed four goals on 18 shots to the Chicago Blackhawks, the San Jose [...]
Read more...Categories: San Jose Sharks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Antero Niittmaki, Antti Niemi, Chicago Blackhawks, Patrick Sharp, San Jose Sharks, Todd McLellan
St.Louis, Lightning Spin Past Blackhawks, 4-3
The Tampa Bay Lightning came into Wednesday night on a four-game losing streak and looked to stop their skid against [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, Tampa Bay Lightning, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chicago Blackhawks, Corey Crawford, Dwayne Roloson, Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, Martin St.Louis, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Teddy Purcell
Flyers’ Giroux making lasting name for himself
Many players have said that Giroux has been "controlling play" or "controlling the game" in recent contests. Not many players can do that but with his on-ice vision, creative flair, and dynamic, world-class offensive skill set, Giroux is beginning to be considered by many as an elite-level player.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andrej Meszaros, bernie parent, bill barber, bob clarke, Bobby Clarke, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, James van Riemsdyk, National Hockey League, NHL, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, stanley cup, Ville Leino
Many positives as Flyers pull out 4-1 win in Chicago
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers’ correspondent David Strehle takes a look at the much-anticipated rematch of last year's Stanley Cup Finals, and which players came through for the Orange-and-Black against the reigning champs.
Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andrej Meszaros, Brian Boucher, Chicago Blackhawks, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, James van Riemsdyk, Jeff Carter, Jonathan Toews, Ken Hitchcock, Kimmo Timonen, Marian Hossa, National Hockey League, NHL, Nikolai Zherdev, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, sergei bobrovsky
Blackhawks Sharp-Shooter Taking Aim
Patrick Sharp is leading the Blackhawks offense on their quest to repeat as Cup champions. Ryan Hackett breaks down his numbers to date.
Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chicago Blachkawks, Joel Quenneville, Marian Hossa, NHL, Patrick Sharp, Troy Brouwer, Western Conference
Flyers sign Giroux to three-year extension
GM Paul Holmgren made a significant move today by locking up one of the Flyers' most important pending RFAs by signing Claude Giroux to a 3-year extension.
Categories: Eastern Conference, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: bob clarke, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, Flyers, Jeff Carter, National Hockey League, NHL, Ole-Kristian Tollefsen, Patrick Sharp, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, Ville Leino
10-Game Review: Chicago Blackhawks
NHLHS Chicago Blackhawks correspondent Ryan Hackett breaks down the last ten games and what the Hawks need to do moving forward.
Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Anze Kopitar, Brian Campbell, Chicago Blackhawks, Drew Doughty, Duncan Keith, Dustin Brown, Jonathan Bernier, Los Angeles Kings, Marian Hossa, Michael Handzus, NHL, Nick Boynton, Patrick Sharp, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks
The National Hockey League’s Fast Starters
NHLHS Correspondent Trent Kondo takes a look at some of the quick teams/starters early in the 2010/2011 NHL Season
Categories: NHL Talk Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Anders Lindback, Andrei Markov, Barry Trotz, Brad Richards, Brendan Morrow, Brent Johnson, Brian Burke, Cal O'Reilly, Carey Price, Chicago Blackhawks, Clarke MacArthur, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Dion Phaneuf, Dwayne Roloson, Eastern Conference, Edmonton Oilers, Hal Gill, J.P. Dumont, James Neal, Jamie Lundmark, Jaroslav Spacek, jean-sebastian giguere, John-Michael Liles, Josh Bailey, Josh Gorges, Kari Lehtonen, Kyle Okposo, Loui Eriksson, Marc Andre Fleury, Marcel Goc, Marian Hossa, Mark Letestu, Mark Streit, Martin Erat, Martin St.Louis, Matthew Lombardi, Mike Ribeiro, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New York Islanders, Norris trophy, P.K. Subban, Patrick Sharp, Pekka Rinne, Phil Kessel, Pittsburgh Penguins, Rick DiPietro, Rob Schremp, Roman Hamrlik, Ryan Malone, Shea Weber, Sidney Crosby, Simon Gagne, St. Louis Blues, Steve Downie, Steve Sullivan, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tomas Kaberle, Toronto Maple Leafs, Trent Hunter, Vincent Lecavalier, Western Conference
