Central Division Preview | Bloggers Q&A
A group of five bloggers covering the five teams of the Central Division got together and answered ten big questions for the upcoming 2011-12 season. Playing the prediction and analysis game is never easy, but someone has to do it.
Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Nashville Predators, NHL Talk, St. Louis Blues, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Blogger Q&A, Central Division, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Corey Crawford, Detroit Red Wings, Jaroslav Halak, Jeff Carter, Jimmy Howard, Jonathan Toews, Nashville Predators, NHL, Patrick Kane, Pekka Rinne, St. Louis Blues, Steve Mason, Western Conference
Fantasy Hockey Preview: Goaltenders
You want to play fantasy hockey, and think you have what it takes to win? Well, you’ll be one step closer to winning your league after this week’s fantasy hockey preview series.
Categories: Fantasy Hockey, NHL Talk, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Antti Niemi, Cam Ward, Carey Price, Corey Crawford, Craig Anderson, Dwayne Roloson, Fantasy Hockey, Henrik Lundqvist, Ilya Bryzgalov, James Reimer, Jaroslav Halak, Jimmy Howard, Jonas Hiller, Jonathan Quick, Kari Lehtonen, Marc Andre Fleury, Martin Brodeur, Miikka Kiprusoff, National Hockey League, NHL, Niklas Backstrom, Pekka Rinne, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Miller, Steve Mason, Tim Thomas, Tomas Vokoun
Doughty, Kings Watch as Weber Arbitration Award Likely to Set Precedent
The Predators and RFA Shea Weber somehow could not reach an agreement, and instead ended up going through the process of a hearing this morning in Toronto. As this scene plays out, it's obvious that there are some very curious parties on the West coast that are keeping close tabs on the eventual outcome.
Categories: Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, NHL Talk, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Christian Ehrhoff, David Poile, Dean Lombardi, Don Meehan, Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings, Mark Guy, Mike Green, Nashville Predators, National Hockey League, Newport Sports Management Inc., NHL, NHL salary arbitration hearings, Pekka Rinne, Ryan Suter, Shea Weber, Washington Capitals
Luongo Looks to Rebound in Game 4
By David Strehle NHL Hot Stove Creative Editor Monday night, Vancouver Canucks’ goaltender Roberto Luongo gave up eight goals in a single [...]
Read more...Categories: Boston Bruins, Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alain Vigneault, Antti Niemi, Boston Bruins, Corey Crawford, Cory Schneider, Daniel Sedin, National Hockey League, NHL, Pekka Rinne, Roberto Luongo, Tim Thomas, Vancouver Canucks
Flyers sign Finnish goaltender Niko Hovinen
In an attempt to give the organization increased depth in net, GM Paul Holmgren announced the signing of 23-year-old, six-foot, seven-inch, 200-pound Finnish netminder Niko Hovinen to an entry-level contract.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Adam Morrison, Anders Lindback, Brian Stewart, Jakub Kovar, joacim eriksson, nic riopel, Niko Hovinen, Paul Holmgren, Pekka Rinne, Philadelphia Flyers, sergei bobrovsky
The battle of Hollywood and Music City: Predators vs. Ducks
After clinching a playoff spot with a win against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Nashville Predators had to wait until [...]
Read more...Categories: Anaheim Ducks, Nashville Predators, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: 2011 NHL Playoffs, Anaheim Ducks, Bobby Ryan, Cam Fowler, Corey Perry, Dan Ellis, Jonas Hiller, Lubomir Visnovsky, Nashville Predators, NHL, Pekka Rinne, Ray Emery, Ryan Getzlaf, Ryan Suter, Saku Koivu, Shea Weber, Teemu Selanne
Around the NHL – April 4, 2011 Western Conference Edition
The latest installment in a weekly series from NHL Hot Stove correspondent Alexander Monaghan that examines teams, players, and issues [...]
Read more...Categories: Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, NHL Talk, Phoenix Coyotes, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Adam Burish, Brad Lukowich, Brad Richards, Calder trophy, Chicago Blackhawks, Corey Crawford, Dallas Stars, Darren Helm, Detroit Red Wings, Henrik Zetterberg, Jamie Benn, Jamie Langenbrunner, Jason Williams, Jimmy Howard, Joe Nieuwendyk, Justin Abdelkader, Kari Lehtonen, Karlis Skrastins, Kris Draper, Logan Couture, Loui Eriksson, Marek Zidlicky, Marian Hossa, Mark Fistric, Nashville Predators, Nicklas Grossman, Patrick Kane, Pavel Datsyuk, Pekka Rinne, Shane O'Brien, TJ Oshie, Todd Bertuzzi, Tom Hicks
Canucks clinch top spot in the West
The Canucks 3-1 comeback win over the Nashville Predators was not only the teams’ 9th straight road win, but it also guaranteed them home ice advantage throughout the Western Conference play-offs as the #1 seed.
Categories: Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Aaron Rome, Alexandre Burrows, Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, Pekka Rinne, Roberto Luongo
Around the NHL – March 28, 2011 Western Conference Edition
The latest installment in a weekly series from NHL Hot Stove correspondent Jeff Quirin that examines teams, players, and issues from around the Western Conference. In this issue: Who or what tamed the Wild? Themselves; Wings limping into playoffs; Best Line in NHL?; Life without Anze; Give Pekka his props.
Categories: Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Anaheim Ducks, Anze Kopitar, Bobby Ryan, Corey Perry, Detroit Red Wings, Drew Doughty, Dustin Brown, Jack Johnson, Jimmy Howard, Johan Franzen, LA Kings, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, Pavel Datsyuk, Pekka Rinne, Ryan Getzlaf
Predators hold off top notched Canucks
NHLHS Nashville Predators correspondent Tyler Davis looks back on a tough fought and costly game against Vancouver.
Categories: Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Dallas Stars, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, Phoenix Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Barry Trotz, Daniel Sedin, Marcel Goc, Martin Erat, Mike Fisher, Nick Spaling, Pekka Rinne, Roberto Luongo, Steve Sullivan, Tim Thomas, Vezina
Predators blank the Wings
Nashville Predators NHLHS correspondent Tyler Davis recaps the division rivalry between the Predators and the Red Wings. It is obvious [...]
Read more...Categories: Nashville Predators, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Pekka Rinne, Ryan Suter, Sergei Kostitsyn, Shea Weber
Statement game needed from Flyers after loss in Tampa
Tonight is as good a time as any with which to make a statement against a very good Nashville Predators club. And what better way for Bobrovsky to show that he is not only the goaltender of the future, but also the goaltender of the present.
Categories: Eastern Conference, Nashville Predators, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Anders Lindback, Brian Boucher, Carey Price, Dwayne Roloson, J.S Giguere, Miikka Kiprusoff, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Pekka Rinne, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Ray Emery, sergei bobrovsky, Tim Thomas, Tomas Vokoun
Predators off to a busy start for the second half
The Nashville Predators had a busy start to the week as the second half of the season gets under way. [...]
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