For one game at least veteran stay at home defenseman Brendan Witt has turned into a deadly sniper. This former 1993 Washington Capitals first round pick has always been known for his rough play as opposed to scoring goals that is until Monday night against the Edmonton Oilers. Witt who is a fearless shot blocker [...]
Those Toronto Maple Leaf fans who are anticipating a sudden impact from 22 year-old forward Phil Kessel might be in for a grave disappointment. Approximately a month ago Leafs general manager Brian Burke rolled the dice by trading away Toronto’s first round picks in 2010 and 2011 along with their 2010 second rounder to the [...]
I’m not the kind of person who toots my own horn but back in August I wrote a blog about how it would be a grave mistake for the Toronto Maple Leafs to trade their best player in defenseman Tomas Kaberle. At the time many Leaf fans were voicing their opinions on call in radio [...]
Heading into the season no one especially goalie Martin Biron thought it would take him an entire month to reach that special milestone. Biron who is in his first year with the New York Islanders came into training camp desperately wanting that one win which would put him at an even 200 for his career. [...]
For Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mike Komisarek hearing all those loud boos on Saturday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal was like sweet music to his ears. This former 2001 Montreal Canadiens first round pick who blossomed into a steady stay at home defenseman in Montreal decided to Maple Leafs. After being an important [...]
On Friday night in Kitchener Ontario fans, players and management alike got a loud reminder that winning hockey games is not exactly the most important thing in life. On this night a near tragedy occurred during an Ontario Hockey League game that has left several parties extremely shaken. In the second period of a game [...]
Once again hockey pest Sean Avery has found himself in some hot water with the National Hockey League. After keeping his nose clean since getting into trouble last year while with the Dallas Stars this seven year veteran who has six points thus far with the New York Rangers is being accused by current Washington [...]
Pittsburgh Penguins fans should rest assured as coach Dan Bylsma stressed that the recent shoulder injury to superstar Evgeni Malkin is not serious. The reining Art Ross Trophy Winner who last spring became the first European to win the Conn Smythe Trophy will be out of action for approximately three weeks due to a shoulder [...]
FLYRS LOSE GAGNE
The Philadelphia Flyers received a huge blow on Monday when it was announced that key veteran forward Simon Gagne had to go on the disabled list after two small hernias were discovered in his his right groin area. As a result of the discovery Gagne who has struggled with only one goal in [...]
It’s a safe bet that Craig Anderson wouldn’t exactly be the first name hockey fans would think of if they were to guess back in training camp what goalie would get off to the fastest start. This former Florida Panthers back-up was the number one story around the NHL on Tuesday night after he stopped [...]
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