One valuable name that teams can now scratch off their free agent shopping list is two time Stanley Cup winner Bill Guerin. Even though this veteran forward may have lost a step or two due to age this 38 year-old who re-signed on Monday with the Pittsburgh Penguins played a pivotal role in helping them [...]
June 30, 2009
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At nearly 78 years-old Hockey Hall of Fame legend Jean Beliveau will be getting his first taste of international hockey this coming February in Vancouver. Beliveau who spent his entire 18 -year career with the Montreal Canadiens and in the process won 10 Stanley Cups was on Monday officially named honorary captain of Canada’s Men’s [...]
June 30, 2009
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Patrick Kane was having trouble containing his boyish excitement over the fact that his childhood dream was actually coming true. This 20 year- old superstar who is a former 2007 first overall pick of the Chicago Blackhawks grew up playing EA Sports hockey games and dreamed of one day gracing the cover. Kane who scored [...]
June 29, 2009
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Vancouver Canuck fans can rejoice with the welcoming news that their All- Star goalie Roberto Luongo who is entering the final year of his contract doesn’t want to leave town. In an era where teams lose various superstars due to free agency Luongo who is a 10- year veteran is an elite goaltender who is [...]
June 29, 2009
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There won’t be any drawn out soap opera involving Anaheim Ducks veteran defenceman Scott Niedermayer and whether or not he will return for a 19th season. This four- time Stanley Cup winner who was chosen third overall by the New Jersey Devils back in 1991 made his decision on Thursday night which meant that his [...]
June 28, 2009
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With only a handful of days remaining until the July 1 free agency frenzy begins the Florida Panthers have finally waved the white flag on attempting to sign their unrestricted free agent defenceman Jay Bouwmeester. This former 2002 first round Panthers pick who at 25 years old is just entering his prime is known for [...]
June 28, 2009
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After being rumored for weeks as being heavily involved in the Jay Bouwmeester sweepstakes the Philadelphia Flyers decided to take a difference route as they swung a huge deal on draft day in landing rugged blue liner Chris Pronger. As opposed to waiting until July 1 and trying to outbid a host of other teams [...]
June 27, 2009
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Friday was a day for New York Islanders fans to celebrate a promising future as general manager Garth Snow made the right choice in selecting Ontario Hockey League scoring sensation John Tavares with the first overall pick. Heading into the draft it was not clear whether the Islanders who finished last with only 61 points [...]
June 27, 2009
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Three- time Stanley Cup winner Sergei Fedorov who made his mark in the NHL by scoring 483 career goals along with 1,179 total points in a 19 year career spent with the Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets and the Washington Capitals has decided to go back home to the Russian league and [...]
June 26, 2009
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All Edmonton Oilers fans will be focusing their attention on Steve Tambellini this coming weekend as he experiences his first draft day as an Oilers general manager. In the past Edmonton fans were used to seeing former GM and now Oilers President Kevin Lowe being aggressive and trying to move up in the draft. Tambellini [...]
June 26, 2009
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