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Evgeni Nabokov Dropped From KHL Team. Will Any NHL Teams Take a Chance On Him?
December 13th, 2010
The former San Jose Sharks goaltender has been released from his KHL club, SKA St. Petersburg, with the club citing "family circumstances."However, many are speculating that those family circumstances are just a nice, PR-friendly way of saying that their dreams of him returning to true form have been shattered.
After all, ...
Were the NHL’s “Premier” Games in Europe Worth It?
October 9th, 2010
Today's game between the San Jose Sharks and Columbus Blue Jackets was brutal, and it even went to overtime. Neither team seemed to be playing with much motivation or desire to win, and the crowd—or what was there of it—seemed distant. Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
As blog ...
Are the Edmonton Oilers For Real?
October 9th, 2010
Alright, so the Edmonton Oilers are only one game into the season. Butttt, did they ever look good in that first game.Now I don't agree with the CBC analysts saying that there could be an Edmonton-Toronto Stanley Cup (before you comment, yes I know they were joking!), but these Oilers ...
Roberto Luongo Could Be Contract-Less by Tomorrow
September 2nd, 2010
As the NHL continues to toil over Ilya Kovalchuk's massive $100-million, 15-year contract, Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo is now waiting to see if his contract will be de-registered, the Montreal Gazette is reporting.The deadline for the NHL to decide has been set for tomorrow, after being pushed back from Wednesday.The NHL says ...
NHL Ruining Excitement of Opening Night with European Games?
August 23rd, 2010
Home openers. They are what every true fan looks forward to, no matter the sport or level of competition.They signify the start of the new season, with excitement and anticipation high. No matter what the outlook of the season seems to be, your team still has a chance ...
NHL Referees The New Big Brother?
August 19th, 2010
As the 2010 NHL Research, Development and Orientation Camp continues to take place in Toronto, the referees are trying out a new system as well.The new idea keeps two referees officiating the game, but only one actually on the ice. The other, well, he stands perched over the glass watching ...
With Mike Modano Headed To Detroit, Stars Fans Wonder Why
August 8th, 2010
Well, it's official now. Long-time Dallas Stars centre Mike Modano will not be returning to the team for his twenty-first season after signing with the Detroit Red Wings this week.Early this offseason, it was announced that the Stars would not offer Modano a renewal on his contract, despite him playing ...
Ilya Kovalchuk Decides to Remain a Devil
July 19th, 2010
Highly-touted free agent Ilya Kovalchuk has made his decision for the upcoming NHL season (and no, not via some ill-conceived ESPN broadcast). Quite surprising to many, the Russian forward has decided to stay in New Jersey, following weeks of rumours swirling that he would be traveling to the bright lights of ...
NHL Free Agency: Mike Modano Won’t Be Back With the Dallas Stars
June 29th, 2010
For some terribly awful reason, Dallas general manager Joe Nieuwendyk announced earlier today that the team will not be resigning long-time Star Mike Modano should he choose not to retire. Modano, now 40, has spent all 20 years of his career within the franchise, beginning in 1988 when he ...
Tampa Bay Rays Show Awareness Of Canada’s Pastime, Support Chicago Blackhawks
May 31st, 2010
Unlike certain Chicago White Sox reporters who detest the Toronto Blue Jays and their fans for living in a hockey-hungry nation, the Tampa Bay Rays have embraced it as they travel to Toronto for a series with the Jays.Manager Joe Maddon decided upon a team-building exercise that saw the Rays players wear ...