As we approach Christmas it is becoming more and more apparent that the Colorado Avalanche are indeed for real. Picked to once again miss the playoffs this rebuilding team defeated the Calgary Flames 3-2 at home on Sunday night to take sole procession of first place in the Northwest Division. What’s so amazing about all this [...]
Alex Kovalev showed that he still has the ability to turn boos into cheers as he did on Saturday night at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa. Lately this 36 year-old goal scorer has been taking criticism from fans for his lack of scoring but the fans showered the first year Senator with cheers after he made [...]
Without question the biggest feel good story this season has come out of Boston where Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron is finally injury free. It was only two years ago that this 24 year-old missed 72 games and had his career placed in serious jeopardy after suffering a serious concussion against the Philadelphia Flyers. After enduring [...]
If I was an Ottawa Senators fan I wouldn’t know what to think of Alex Kovalev’s recent comments regarding his ugly goal scoring drought. It’s no top secret that when the Senators went out and signed the 36 year-old forward to a two year 10 million dollar contract this summer it was to score goals [...]
Pretty soon the Boston Bruins will have to make some tough decisions regarding their goaltending. On Thursday night Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask continued to show management that he is NHL ready as he stopped 32 shots in helping Boston to a 5-2 win against their divisional rivals the Toronto Maple Leafs. Rask who was also [...]
1. CLEARY SIDELINED
It hasn’t been a fun season for the Detroit Red Wings who on Wednesday night lost veteran forward Dan Cleary for at least a month with a separated shoulder. Having this former 1997 Chicago Blackhawks first round choice injured is just the latest of a long list of setbacks for a Wings team [...]
To say Wednesday night’s shutout was huge for Steve Mason is a complete understatement. This 21 year-old Columbus Blue Jackets goalie who took home the Calder Trophy last season has unexpectedly struggled this season in posting a .886 save percentage and a 3.44 goals against average which has concerned management. Mason who led the NHL [...]
No one can ever question the leadership skills and pure dedication that veteran defenceman Brendan Witt shows towards his team the New York Islanders. This 13 year veteran who specializes in blocking shots and throwing his body on the ice showed a different kind of toughness on the streets of Philadelphia on Tuesday morning. While [...]
In just a few short months many hockey experts have gone from touting Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood as a serious candidate for the 2010 Olympic team to wondering if perhaps his time as a dependable starting goalie is over. This three time Stanley Cup winner who is affectionately known as ‘Ozzie’ was a [...]
MCCARTY CALLS IT A CAREER
Best known for his effectiveness on the ‘Grind Line’ 37 year-old Detroit Red Wings veteran Darren Mccarty decided on Monday to call it a career. Drafted second round by the Wings in 1992 this rugged forward played an important role by shutting down the opposition’s top scorers. Mccarty who is a [...]
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