Ottawa Senators Win Consecutive Games
Led by some strong penalty killing, the Ottawa Senators have now won two straight games for only the sixth time this season.
Ottawa who killed 11 of 12 penalties including a triple minor for roughing and a 10 minute misconduct to defenceman Jason Smith, got goals from captain Daniel Alfredsson, Jason Spezza [...]
Neil Becker
29sports.com
Major League baseball took another major hit on Tuesday only this time it didn’t involve the hot topic of steroids.
A couple of days after two prominent infielders in Alex Rodriguez and Miguel Tejada were caught lying about their involvement with the much talked about drug, another shocking report became public involving former All Star [...]
Washington Capitals Scoring Leaders
Alexander Ovechkin Goals 37 Assists 32 Points 69 Grading A-
Nicklas Backstrom Goals 13 Assists 42 Points 55 Grading A
Top Defenceman
Mike Green Goals 19 Assists 28 Points 47 Grading A
Comments: Mike Green has emerged to be the Capitals quarterback on the blue line. Not only is this 23 year-old putting up points [...]
Vancouver Canucks Leading Scorers
Henrik Sedin is playing very well at the moment.
Daniel Sedin Goals 23 Assists 28 Points 51 A
Henrik Sedin Goals 9 Assists 39 Points 48 A
Top Defenceman
Kevin Bieksa Goals 7 Assists 22 Points 29 Grading A-
Comments: Vancouver Canucks management has to be thrilled that defenceman Kevin Bieksa has stayed healthy this season. [...]
Richard Zednik
Neil Becker
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A rose colored scar serves as a constant reminder to the near tragic on ice accident that a year ago almost took the life of Florida Panthers veteran forward Richard Zednik.
On February 10, 2008, during the third period of a game in Buffalo against the Sabres, Zednik was accidentally clipped in the neck [...]
Toronto Maple Leafs Scoring Leaders
Neil Becker
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Jason Blake Goals 19 Assists 21 Points 40 Grading A
Nik Antropov Goals 16 Assists 22 Points 38 Grading B-
Top Defenceman
Tomas Kaberle Goals 4 Assists 26 Points 30 Grading B-
Comments: After being an early season scratch speedy forward Jason Blake has found his niche playing on a line with Dominick [...]
February 9, 2008 Hockey Notes
Neil Becker
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Columbus Blue Jackets Target Friday For Mason’s Return
After sitting out the past two games with mononucleosis, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced that there is a strong possibility that their rookie goalie Steve Mason could be returning on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings.
Mason, who is 19-12-2 with a 2.09 [...]
Ray Emery Holding Out In Russia
Neil Becker
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There is a good chance that holding out from his Mytishchi Atlant team will be something that former NHL goaltender Ray Emery will deeply regret when his playing career is over.
According to various rumors this 26 year- old who has put together a stellar season in the KHL with [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Leading Scorers
Neil Becker
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Martin St. Louis Goals 19 Assists 31 Points 50 Grading B+
Vincent Lecavalier Goals 24 Assists 25 Points 49 Grading B
Top Defenceman
Steve Eminger Goals 4 Assists 17 Points 21 Grading B+
Comments: Even though Martin St, Louis and Vincent Lecavalier are behind their scoring pace from a year ago, their defensive [...]
St. Louis Blues Scoring Leaders
Neil Becker
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Brad Boyes Goals 20 Assists 21 Points 41 Grading B
Keith Tkachuk Goals 15 Assists 17 Points 32 Grading B
Top Defenceman
Carlo Colaiacovo Goals 2 Assists 14 Points 16 Grading B+
Comments: Brad Boyes has put up some respectable numbers but is far off his goal scoring from a year ago that saw [...]
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