Boudreau Firing Not Surprising Result After Turmoil, Caps’ Slide
The old adage in professional sports is how it is much easier to fire a coach than it is to fire 23 players. That saying rang true in Washington this morning as Boudreau was relieved of his duties, and replaced by Dale Hunter.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Washington Capitals, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Bruce Boudreau, Dale Hunter, Jason Chimera, Joel Ward, Mike Knuble, National Hockey League, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom, Troy Brouwer, Washington Capitals
Caps’ Depth Extends From Capitol Hill to Hershey
By Alexander Monaghan President Yesterday, the Washington Capitals re-signed Mathieu Perreault – a signing which signifies more than originally seen. Perreault, 23, [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, Washington Capitals, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Boyd Gordon, Braden Holtby, Brian Wilsie, Calder Cup, Chris Bourque, Christian Hanson, Cody Eakin, Dmitri Orlov and Evgeni Kuznetsov, Hershey Bears, Jay Beagle, Keith Aucoin, Marcus Johansson, Mathieu Perreault, Mattias Sjogren, Roman Hamrlik, Semyon Varlamov, Ted Leonsis, Tom Poti, Tomas Vokoun, Troy Brouwer, Washington Capitals
Capitals Sign Brouwer to Two-Year Contract
The Washington Capitals continued their offseason revamping by signing right winger Troy Brouwer to a two-year, $4.7 million deal on Wednesday.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Washington Capitals, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chris Bourque, Jeff Halpern, Joel Ward, Roman Hamrlik, Tomas Vokoun, Troy Brouwer, Washington Capitals
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
Preds split home and home with Hawks
NHLHS Nashville Predators correspondent Tyler Davis looks at a crucial home and home series in a log jammed Western Conference.
Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, Phoenix Coyotes, Western Conference Tags: Brian Bickell, Corey Crawford, david bolland, Francis Bouillon, J.P. Dumont, Jerred Smithson, Joel Ward, Jonathan Toews, Marcel Goc, Martin Erat, Pekka Rinne, Ryan Suter, San Jose Sharks, Shea Weber, Thomas Kop, Troy Brouwer, Viktor Stalberg
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
Blackhawks Begin Title Defense With a New Look
When it comes to the 2010-2011 season preview for the Chicago Blackhawks, however, it is definitely a smart move. Had this been published much earlier, it would have been full of glaring errors in roster names and line pairings that no amount of editing could repair.
Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Brent Seabrook, Brian Bickell, Brian Campbell, Chicago Blackhawks, Dave Bolland, Detroit Red Wings, Duncan Keith, Fernando Pisani, Igor Makarov, Jack Skille, Jake Dowell, Jeremy Morin, John Scott, Jonathan Toews, Jordan Hendry, Marian Hossa, NHL, Nick Boynton, Nick Leddy, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Ryan Potulny, San Jose Sharks, stanley cup, Tomas Kopecky, Troy Brouwer, Vancouver Canucks, Viktor Stalberg, Western Conference
No to Niemi, But Totally Turco
NHLHS Chicago Blackhawks Correspondent Ryan Hackett discusses the Hawks walking away from Antti Niemi and choosing Marty Turco. Now Playing: [...]
Read more...Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage 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
Captain Disappointment
NHLHS writers Brandon Augienello and Anthony Curatolo discuss the downfall of Roberto Luongo and the Vancouver Canucks. Last night for [...]
Read more...Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alex Edler, Chicago Blackhawks, deja vu, Dustin Byfuglien, Kris Versteeg, Michael Grabner, Pavol Demitra, Rick Rypien, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Kesler, Sami Salo, Tanner Glass, Troy Brouwer, Yogi Berra
Blackhawks and Canucks Round Two: Electric Boogaloo
NHLHS Chicago Blackhawks Correspondent Ryan Hackett breaks down the second round series between the Hawks and Vancouver Canucks. After a [...]
Read more...Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference Tags: Antti Niemi, Brent Seabrook, Brent Sopel, Chicago Blackhawks, Duncan Keith, Dustin Byfuglien, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, NHL, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Norris trophy, Patrick Kane, Roberto Luongo, Troy Brouwer, Vancouver Canucks
Pros & Cons: Vancouver Canucks vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Our newest feature, Pros and Cons, holds a debate between two of our featured writers as they make an argument [...]
Read more...Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alex Burrows, Andrew Alberts, Antti Niemi, Brent Seabrook, Chicago Blackhawks, Duncan Keith, Dustin Byfuglien, Henrik Sedin, Kyle Wellwood, Mayson Raymond, Mikael Samuelsson, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Kesler, Ryan Smyth, Steve Bernier, Troy Brouwer, Vancouver Canucks, Willie Mitchell
Friday NHL Morning Papers (Western Conference)
In NHL Morning Papers we break down the stories published in newspapers around the country. By reading our synopsis the [...]
Read more...Categories: [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Aaron Rome, Alexander Steen, Barry Trotz, Brad Lukowich, Brenden Morrow, Chris Stewart, Davis Payne, Gilbert Brule, Jarome Iginla, Josh Harding, Ken Hitchcock, Matt Greene, Miikka Kiprusoff, Mike Comrie, Mike Modano, Nicklas Lidstrom, Nolan Baumgartner, Pat Quinn, R.J.Umberger, Robert Lang, Teemu Selanne, Todd McLellan, Troy Brouwer
The Value of: Ilya Kovalchuk
NHL Hot Stove presents it’s “The Value Of” series which will look at some of the names discussed around the [...]
Read more...Categories: Atlanta Thrashers, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Eastern Conference, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, Western Conference Tags: Akim Aliu, Alexander Semin, Andrei Loktionov, Andrew Ladd, Anton Gustafsson, Bill Sweatt, Blake Wheeler, Braydon Schenn, Bryan Little, Claude Giroux, Dany Heatley, Dave Bolland, Don Waddell, Dustin Byfuglien, Eric Fehr, Evander Kane, George McPhee, James van Riemsdyk, Jeff Carter, John Carlson, Karl Alzner, Kris Versteeg, Kyle Beach, Marian Hossa, Mathieu Perreault, Matt Greene, Nicklas Backstrom, Olli Jokinen, Oscar Moeller, Oskar Osala, Scott Parse, Thomas Hickey, Tobias Enstrom, Tomas Fleischmann, Trevor Lewis, Troy Brouwer, Tuukka Rask, Vladamir Sobotka, Wayne Simmonds, Zach Bogosian
