John Tavares on the Rise

Forward John Tavares, who is already being tabbed as the first overall pick in next summers NHL Entry Draft, showed his intense competitive nature on Sunday afternoon following the first intra squad game at the World Junior Hockey development camp.
Tavares, who exploded for 118 points last season with the Oshawa Generals stood out from the [...]

Jason Spezza About Ottawa Senators

 
Looking ahead to this up coming hockey season, one team fans will be keeping a close eye on are the underachieving Ottawa Senators.
After reaching the Stanley Cup finals two years ago, the Sens who were a lot of people’s favorites to win the cup this past season, got off to a phenomenal 15-2 start and [...]

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Holmstrom Makes Cup History With Cup
 
Years from now, Detroit Red Wings forward Tomas Holmstrom will be the answer to a Stanley Cup trivia question.
This gritty forward, who last spring won his fourth Stanley Cup, decided to let his cousin use it to christen their seven- week daughter Alva Felicia in a small ceremony held [...]

Ted Nolan Leaves NY Islanders With Lots of Questions

There are many questions left unanswered dealing with not only the timing of Ted Nolan stepping down as the New York Islanders coach, but also what exactly transpired to lead this former Jack Adams Trophy winner to surprisingly leave the organization.
Nolan, who enjoyed his best season behind an NHL bench back in 1997 when he [...]

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Shanahan Coming Back For Another Season
 
After much deliberation, 39 year-old veteran forward Brendan Shanahan has decided to postpone retirement for at least another season.
This grizzled 20 year veteran who produced 23 goals and 44 points last season for the New York Rangers had been offered some media positions but has turned them down to play. [...]

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Fedorov Makes A Deal With The Devil
 
On Monday, the New Jersey Devils added some much needed speed and scoring by signing NHL veteran Sergei Fedorov’s younger brother Fedor.
Making a return to the NHL after spending the last two seasons in Europe, this 27 year-old who accumulated 26 points in 49 games with Dynamo last [...]

Glen Murray and Mat Sundin

Murray Clears Waivers
 
 
After suffering through an injury-riddled campaign that saw Glen Murray produce only 30 points in 63 games, the Boston Bruins have decided to part ways with the 16 year veteran.
Drafted in the first round, 18th overall by the Bruins in 1991, this Halifax Ontario native was a fixture on the power play and [...]

Mats Sundin and the Canucks?

If anything, Vancouver Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis has shown that he doesn’t give up easily. Almost three weeks ago, Gillis offered free agent scorer Mats Sundin a two year 20 million contract that was politely turned down by the 37 year-old Swede.
Spending the summer relaxing in Sweden, Sundin who has been a loyal [...]

Jonathon Toews is Named Hawks Captain

 
Despite having only one season under his belt, and being only 20 years old, the Chicago Blackhawks opened themselves up for debate among hockey fans when on Friday they named their prized forward Jonathan Toews as the next team captain.
This Winnipeg, Manitoba native who scored 54 points in only 64 games last season as [...]

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Stanley Cup Banner
 
For the first time since 2002, the Detroit Red Wings will be raising a Stanley Cup Championship banner before their home opener, which fittingly enough is against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Even though Detroit is in the Western Conference and Toronto is situated in the East, these two original six franchises have formed quite [...]