“As far as being conscious of getting back, picking up his man, he’s actually made some exceptional defensive plays as far as breaking up 2-on-1s or 3-on-1s that could have resulted in a goal.”
Sergei Samsonov’s list of NHL stops over the last three years reads like a road trip with no plan. Boston. Edmonton. […]
According to payroll data from Nhlscap.com, the teams with billionaire owners are on track to spend an average of $47.8 million on player salaries during the current season. via National Post
Habs aim to better playoff position in test with Sabres Last Update: 10:53 am The Montreal Canadiens will try to take over first place in the Northeast Division tonight, when they visit the Buffalo Sabres for a … via CBS21 Sports
“I would rather take a puck myself than to hit guys like that”
The first week was the rough, Dan Cleary said. First came the surgery to repair his fractured jaw that he suffered during the first period on Feb. via WDWB-TV Southfield
Trade deadline day never lets you down. There was a flurry of moves and even more rhetoric about what each move means. via ESPN
“It took me some time to figure it out, but there was another boy on the same street who was also born on Feb. 29. “Then when we learned Henri Richard was like us, too, it was really special. This isn’t something that happens to everyone, every day.”
Thanks to the quadrennial quirks of the […]
“He’s one of the best passers in the league and you always have confidence he’ll make the save. “I think he’ll be in the top five [goaltenders], maybe better, in a few years.”
Ever since general manager Jay Feaster made the difficult decision following that NHL championship that with the introduction of the salary cap […]
The Anaheim Ducks will go for their fifth straight win as they continue their season-long homestand tonight against the Calgary Flames at the Honda Center. via Star-Telegram.com
The Anaheim Ducks will go for their fifth straight win as they continue their season-long homestand tonight against the Calgary Flames at the Honda Center. via Star-Telegram.com
After having a season-high winning streak halted, the Vancouver Canucks will hope for a quick turnaround tonight when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets at GM Place. via NBC Action News
Trent Hunter scored off a faceoff in overtime and the New York Islanders recovered after blowing a three-goal lead to beat the slumping Atlanta Thrashers 5-4 on Thursday night.
The new-look San Jose Sharks will aim for their fourth consecutive victory tonight, when they visit the struggling Detroit Red Wings for a showdown at Joe Louis Arena. via WFRV-TV Green Bay
The Florida Panthers will try to win for just the second time in seven games tonight, when they welcome the Minnesota Wild for an interconference battle at BankAtlantic Center. via Channel4000
Brad Richards wasted no time showing what he can do for the Dallas Stars. Richards had a career-high five points _ all on assists _ in his Dallas debut, setting up new linemate Niklas Hagman’s first NHL hat trick and sending the Stars past the Chicago Blackhawks 7-4 Thursday night.
Richards arrived Tuesday as the […]
Penguins forward Marian Hossa, acquired at the trade deadline from the Atlanta Thrashers, injured his knee in his first game for Pittsburgh and sat out the third period of the game against the Boston Bruins.
Hossa was acquired Tuesday along with forward Pascal Dupuis for forwards Colby Armstrong and Erik Christensen, a top prospect […]
Anaheim Ducks : Traded RW Brian Bochenski to Nashville for future considerations. via Columbus Dispatch
The Ottawa Senators were off to a torrid pace at the start of the season, showing no signs of the “Stanley Cup Hangover” that grips some teams after a lengthy Cup Run. via BleacherReport
Tim Thomas stopped 27 shots, Marco Sturm scored twice to reach 200 NHL goals Thursday night and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 to earn their fifth consecutive victory. via Star-Telegram.com
“I think this is the last chance to turn the ship around if you want to be in the run for a playoff spot. I think it was a great hockey game, and we’re real happy to get the two points.”
The struggling Minnesota Wild sure needed a victory, and they knew getting one wouldn’t […]
“We’re excited to have him and hope he’s going to be a Wing for a long time.”
Brad Stuart made his first move on the ice of Joe Louis Arena. The Detroit Red Wings were flared out in circles around the center-ice logo, set to begin their early practice stretching exercises, Thursday. via The Daily […]
Brad Richards wasted no time showing what he can do for the Dallas Stars . Richards had a career-high five points - all on assists - in his Dallas debut, setting up new linemate Niklas Hagman’s first NHL hat … via NHL.com
“I’m just kind of sitting back a little and reading plays and seeing what I can and can’t do in the system here.”
The San Jose Sharks and Buffalo Sabres received immediate dividends from their blockbuster deal on NHL trade deadline day. via International Herald Tribune
John Paddock ran out of ideas and time as he tried to get the Ottawa Senators to play the way they did in building the Eastern Conference’s best record.
With the Senators in a massive slump, general manager Bryan Murray decided the only solution for Ottawa to save its suddenly crumbling season was to go […]
New York Rangers’ Henrik Lundqvist pokes the puck away from Carolina Hurricanes’ Matt Cullen, left, during first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Feb. via Buffalo News
“Like anybody, you’d like to go into the playoffs feeling good about yourself”
The San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars made impressive moves this week which only tightened things at the top of the NHL’s superior conference. via Slam Sports
Peter Forsberg didn’t plan on returning to Colorado with the Avalanche last night because he needs to stay in Vancouver to take care of U.S. immigration issues. via KXRM-TV Colorado Springs
The Detroit Red Wings activated defenseman Niklas Kronwall from injured reserve on Thursday and assigned defenseman Kyle Quincey to the Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League. via WKRC-TV Cincinnati
Sensing the Eastern Conference is wide open, Pittsburgh made a huge move on Tuesday. via KEYE-TV Austin
“He’ll have to get very good at it if he’s going to play at the NHL level (next season).”
Jakub Voracek is sporting quite the hockey mop these days. The Halifax Mooseheads forward hasn’t seen the barber since returning from the world junior hockey championship in January and the Czech’s curly … via TSN.ca
“It takes time to get used to not having a friend next to you”
If Carey Price is worried about being handed the No. 1 goaltending job by the Montreal Canadiens, he wasn’t showing it Thursday. via CANOE