As if Ryan Miller didn’t kick enough ass in the Olympics for the United States Olympic hockey team, he kept it going yet again on Friday night as the Buffalo Sabres outlasted the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in overtime.
For the Flyers, goalie Michael Leighton was excellent, stopping 32 of 35 shots. But when [...]
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Nashville ups the price on the Flyers
Posted in NHL on Mar 2nd, 2010
The Philadelphia Flyers and Nashville Predators have supposedly been working on a deal that would send defenseman Dan Hamhuis to the Flyers in exchange for either Braydon Coburn or Ryan Parent.
Well, sources now tell the Philadelphia Daily News’ Frank Seravalli that the Predators are upping their asking price. Supposedly, they now want [...]
This picture is pretty funny. The United States beat Canada in ice hockey this past Sunday night in the Olympics and while it didn’t really equate to much, we thought it was a big deal. Yes, they outplayed us, but we scored more goals than they did.
But in the end…who really [...]
Despite a thrilling 5-3 defeat of the Canadian Olympic team, the General Manager who assembled this United States club is still not pleased with the team’s performance. Brian Burke says they need to play better or they won’t be winning anything.
“They don’t hand out any medals for finishing first in the preliminary round,” Burke [...]
Toronto Maple Leafs centre (pronounced “center”) Mikhail Grabvoski has been taking in the Winter Olympics and cheering on the Belorussian team, who he would have played for if he didn’t have a busted wrist. But while you apparently can’t play ice hockey with a broken wrist, you can get into street fights with little [...]
Mike Comrie and Hilary Duff engaged!
Posted in NHL on Feb 20th, 2010
And we thought we were already having a great weekend. And then we get this news and we can only hope that the tears on our keyboard don’t electrocute us. Edmonton Oilers center Mike Comrie and actress/singer Hilary Duff got engaged this past week in Hawaii! We are so excited! What [...]
Rangers marriage proposal fails
Posted in NHL on Feb 16th, 2010
This is great. Wouldn’t you be a little more certain that your broad was going to say “yes” before you went and did this in front of a huge crowd and television audience?
UPDATE: It was all a hoax. Thanks for wasting my time, New York Rangers.
Predators recall Colin Wilson
Posted in NHL on Feb 9th, 2010
Former Boston University stud Colin Wilson has been recalled by the Nashville Predators and will replace Marcel Goc at center. Goc will miss his second-straight game with an upper body injury. The Predators take on the New York Islanders in a battle for first place in the West.
Wilson was the seventh-overall pick of [...]
Niemi to start Tuesday against the Stars
Posted in NHL on Feb 8th, 2010
The Chicago Blackhawks have named Antti Niemi as their starting goalie for Tuesday night’s showdown with the Dallas Stars. Niemi had 34 saves on Saturday to help the ‘Hawks break a three-game losing streak and beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1. The last time Niemi started back to back games? He got [...]
Bob Gainey steps down as Canadiens GM
Posted in NHL on Feb 8th, 2010
Montreal Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey quit his job on Monday, the team announced. He’ll remain with Montreal’s front office in an advisory role and will be replaced by Pierre Gauthier.
PHOTO CAPTION: Canada had their own version of Superman and his name was Bob Gainey
“I’ve done my best and now it’s time for me to [...]
Leighton to start Monday
Posted in NHL on Feb 8th, 2010
The Philadelphia Flyers are going to start Michael Leighton in goal tonight despite the fact that they’ve lost his last two starts. Still, he was pretty good in those starts and it’s not like the Flyers have Pelle Linbergh in his prime sitting on the bench. Tonight, look for the Flyers to take [...]
Leafs mourn loss of GM’s son
Posted in NHL on Feb 7th, 2010
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in mourning today as they react to the loss of GM Brian Burke’s youngest son Brendan, who died in a car crash on Friday. Brendan Burke, 21, along with Mark Reedy, 18, died in a two-car crash during a snow storm.
New Jersey Devils win Ilya Kovalchuk sweepstakes
Posted in NHL, Trades, Transactions on Feb 5th, 2010
One of the best teams in hockey, just got a little better. I mean a lot better. The New Jersey Devils acquired Ilya Kovalchuk, Anssi Salmela, and the Thrashers’ 2010 second round pick from Atlanta for the Devils’ 2010 first and second round picks, John Oduya, Niclas Bergfors, and Patrice Cormier on Thursday night.
Obviously, the [...]
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