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Who loses with a 17 year contract?
Today’s signing of Ilya Kovalchuk by the New Jersey Devils to a rumored 17 year deal worth more that $100 million is the latest example of an NHL team utilizing a nice little loophole in the CBA to their advantage.
Playoff Chokers advance to Conference Finals
The San Jose Sharks are entering uncharted waters. They’ve only been to the Western Conference Finals once in the franchises history. Try telling them that.
After years of watching the team look like fish out of water, Sharks’ fans are pinching themselves trying to let the thought of this team advancing past two rounds register.
This arguably [...]
Back to the Future: Pens Return to the Year – 2008
“Don’t worry. As long as you hit that wire with the connecting hook at precisely 88mph the instant the lightning strikes the tower… everything will be fine.”
On the Road Again: Canucks overcome Olympic Hangover against BJ’s and ‘Wings
After one of the most exciting and memorable hockey games of all time on Sunday, it’s not surprising that Roberto Luongo was given the night off against Columbus on Tuesday, allowing Andrew Raycroft to get a rare start. Luongo looked almost comfortable and at peace on the bench for a change, I guess a gold [...]
Nabokov sets NHL record in style
San Jose Sharks netminder Evgeni Nabokov became the first goalie to win 11 straight road games in NHL history. Nabokov made a career-high 50 saves and shut down all three shootout attempts in a game where the Sharks were completely outplayed by the Detroit Red Wings. Thanks to his play, the Sharks pulled out a [...]
Injuries are one of this season’s biggest stories; which teams do you think have been hit hardest?
One of this year’s biggest stories in the NHL is injuries and the effects they’ve had on teams like the Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers, and Detroit Red Wings.
Sweden Unveils Olympic Roster
Sweden unveils its roster for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver
Sanction not Cherry the Answer to Head Shots
Greg Wyshnyski, the editor and major writer of Y!’s Puck Daddy blog wrote a piece this morning on Don Cherry and asked the question should the flamboyant one join the charge against head shots in the league and drop his “old time hockey” mantra. Greg answers his own question “no“, but for different reasons than [...]
‘Wings Frustrate Canucks; Rypien Strikes Again
The Canucks skaters were looking to rebound against the Red Wings last night following a terrible performance against the St. Louis Blues two nights earlier, and they did just that. The Canucks skated circles around the Red Wings for the majority of the game last night, forcing Jimmy Howard to stand tall in net [...]
Wings Shutout Boston: A New Streak Begins, 81’s Debut In Toronto, Winter Classic Tickets
Delving into the B’s loss to Detroit, the debut of Kessel in Toronto and the process and problems I had with buying Winter Classic tickets earlier this week.
Sunday satire, part 1 – Pathetic Red Wings crash Penguins’ opener
The usual sold-out crowd of 17,132 cheered enthusiastically as Penguins players, coaches and executives filed onto the ice and red carpet prior to Friday night’s opening game at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh. The Stanley Cup, gleaming and sparkling under the bright white klieg lights of the arena roof, sat proudly on a table at centre [...]
Sunday satire, part 2 – Pathetic Red Wings crash Penguins’ opener
Link to – Sunday satire, part 1 – Pathetic Red Wings crash Penguins’ opener
The not unattractive, not untalented, not unwholesome, not un-All-American singer-songwriter had performed a concert the evening before at Mellon Arena, where Staal, Kennedy and Talbot had befriended her. (author’s note: this is not a joke).
Swift admired her reflection in the pressbox window, [...]
