The Flames Flicker?
Jarome Iginla Goals 18 Assists 29 Points 47 Grading B+
Mike Cammalleri Goals 17 Assists 21 Points 38 Grading A
Top Defenceman
Dion Phaneuf Goals 3 Assists 24 Points 27 Grading C+
Comments: The biggest surprise in Calgary has been the sub- par season turned in by their young hard- hitting defenceman Dion Phaneuf. At [...]
Last season Andrei Markov became the first Montreal Canadiens’ defenceman to score at least 40 points, in three straight seasons, since Chris Chelios did the trick way back in the late 1980’s.
Markov, who at one time used to play forward in Russia, once again finished on top in fan balloting for the upcoming All [...]
Last season, Alexei Kovalev proved to his critics that he wasn’t on the downside of his career.
Kovalev, who is a 35 year-old veteran, showed some pure determination last season as he answered his critics by rebounding from a dismal 47-point season two seasons ago, in scoring 84 points.
This former 1991 New York Rangers’ [...]
Late last week Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Brian Lawton addressed the lingering rumors dealing with his team looking to trade captain and leading scorer Vincent Lecavalier to the Montreal Canadiens.
“Just for the record, Vinny Lecavalier is not being shopped by the Tampa Bay Lightning,” said Lawton. “It would be erroneous of me to say [...]
Thomas Vanek
The Buffalo Sabres have been inconsistent until now.
Derek Roy Goals 16 Assists 24 Points 40 Grading A
Thomas Vanek Goals 27 Assists 12 Points 39 Grading B+
Top Defenceman Jaroslav Spacek Goals 1 Assists 20 Points 21 Grading B+
Comments: Derek Roy had a consistent first half along with Thomas Vanek who is on pace for his [...]
The Bruins are on top of the world.
Marco Sturm, gone for the season.
Marc Savard Goals 14 Assists 38 Points 52 Grading A
David Krejci Goals 16 Assists 30 Points 46 Grading A
Top Defenceman
Dennis Wideman Goals 8 Assists 20 Points 28 Grading A
A vital reason for the Bruins success has been both Marc Savard and David Krejci [...]
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin made an immediate impression during his rookie NHL campaign two seasons ago when he not only scored in his first six NHL games but also posted an impressive season of 33 goals and 85 points.
This 2004 second overall pick emerged last season to lead the Penguins in scoring with 106 [...]
On Wednesday afternoon Montreal Canadiens coach Guy Carbonneau didn’t hesitate in giving his opinion regarding whether his injured starting goaltender Carey Price should participate in the up coming NHL All- Star game held this year in Montreal.
Price who in his sophomore season was voted by fans to be the starting goalie for the mid [...]
On Wednesday night, things got a whole lot worse for the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins who have performed well below expectations as rumors keep circulating about the possibilities of a major shakeup.
The Penguins, who last year made it to the Stanley Cup finals, are currently a point behind the Carolina Hurricanes for the eighth and final [...]
To no one’s surprise the Ottawa Senators sent one time starting goaltender Martin Gerber to the minor leagues after blue chip prospect Brian Elliot emerged from the minors and won his first two starts.
In 2006 Gerber was looked upon in the nations capital as the goaltender to eventually lead the Sens to a Stanley [...]
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