The Hannover Scorpions are playing fantastic hockey and sit first overall in the German First League. Not only are they being well coached by Hans Zach and Christian Kuenast, they are guided by a very intelligent hockey manager, Marco Stichnoth. Marco is the brains behind this team and Mr. Papenburg has given Marco the the support [...]
Heading into October one of the biggest curiosities among hockey experts were the re-tooled Tampa Bay Lightning.
After finishing 15th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 44-33-5, the Lightning made a series of changes over the summer including bringing in a new ownership group. This new group, led by former NHLer Len Barrie and [...]
Ottawa Senators energy forward Jarkko Ruutu became the second player within three days to get suspended for delivering a head shot during the heat of action. Ruutu got his name in the news after getting his elbow a little to high Tuesday night against Maxim Lapierre of the Montreal Canadiens.
Ironically enough, prior to this third [...]
The Montreal Canadiens will be looking on Thursday night to take sole procession of first place in the ultra competitive Northeast Division when they visit the TD Bankworth Garden for a game against the Boston Bruins.
Coming off a 4-0 win against the Ottawa Senators, Montreal currently trails the Bruins and the Buffalo Sabres by only [...]
There will be no debates this coming summer when the election committee announces the next group to be elected into the hockey hall of fame.
While forward Glenn Anderson, who is a six time Stanley Cup winner, was finally elected on Monday, after a nine year wait. Other players on the bubble, such as Adam Oates [...]
On Monday the NHL handed Montreal Canadiens forward, Tom Kostopoulos, a three game suspension, courtesy of a violent hit from behind, on Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman, Mike Van Ryn.
In the early stages of their Saturday night tilt at the Air Canada Centre, Kostopoulos skated in on the forecheck, before committing this infraction, and minutes [...]
On Sunday, after practice, Ottawa Senators coach, Craig Hartsburg, singled out first line forward, Jason Spezza for his poor work ethic and inconsistency.
“That was yesterday, we’ve moved on,” Hartsburg said on Monday. “We’ve talked yesterday and he knows he has to play better — and he will play better. I think Jason – needs to [...]
Vancouver Canucks forward Kyle Wellwood has gone from zero to hero in a span of roughly five weeks with his new team.
This former Toronto Maple Leaf who was picked up on waivers by Vancouver as a free agent, got off to a nightmarish start when during training camp this 25 year old registered a below [...]
Former Boston Bruins forward, Glen Murray, and his agent, Anton Thun, have decided to go ahead and file a grievance against the Bruins.
After having a sub-par, injury riddled season, that saw the 35 year-old score only 17 goals and 13 assists, management decided to buy out the veteran, who had ankle surgery last April.
According to [...]
On Tuesday afternoon the New Jersey Devils worst possible nightmare came true.
It was officially diagnosed that their most valuable player, goalie Martin Brodeur, needed surgery to fix a torn bicep muscle, that he injured last Saturday, in a win against the Atlanta Thrashers.
“We just wanted to make sure I needed surgery,” said Brodeur, who is [...]
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