All Entries Tagged With: "Ryan Kesler"
Well, That Was Fun. Now Back to Work!
We know it’s been a while since we posted, but we wanted to bask in the rare light of an Islanders playoff appearance by taking in the games, atmosphere, and enjoyment that came with a series that ran one game longer than we predicted which included two embarrassing shutouts, yet somehow left Islander fans with the feeling that [...]
Ok Fine, We’re Good!
The Blackhawks have yet to lose in regulation sporting that flashy 9-0-2 record. During this stretch you didn’t hear/read me saying I thought this team had all but put the finishing touches on winning the Stanley Cup. No, no… I have been playing the cautiously optimistic card, pointing out the good, the bad and goaltending. [...]
Blackhawks Fix: Randomness for a Hockeyless October
Fine. So the season isn’t starting on time, I’ve accepted that, BUT that will not stop me from finishing my game-by-game breakdown of the Blackhawks season. I mean, I’ve come this far and quitters never prosper. Apparently the stubborn and rich do though (cough… all NHL owners… cough). It truly is a shame that we’ve [...]
Hockey Indie’s Divisional Predictions – Western Conference
Hockey Independent’s divisional predictions continue on today, this time with a look at the Western Conference. Will some of the changes that took place this offsesason shift the balance of power in any of the divisions? Read on to see what members of the Hockey Independent writing staff think. Northwest Division – Alex Muscat (@AlexMuscat73) [...]
2012 Hockey Independent Mock Draft: Selections 26-30; The First Round Concludes
The Hockey Independent crew has come together again; this time to piece together a 2012 NHL Mock Draft for your reading pleasure. The contributing authors to today’s piece will be Cris Cohen (New York Rangers), Seth Levin (New Jersey Devils), Alex Muscat (Detroit Red Wings), Bill Philp (Tampa Bay Lightning) and myself, Benjamin Woodward (Boston [...]
2012 Hockey Independent Mock Draft: Selections 16-20; DiPietro … Or Fleury? Rolling The Dice In Net
The Hockey Independent crew has come together again; this time to piece together a 2012 NHL Mock Draft for your reading pleasure. The contributing authors to today’s piece will be Cris Cohen (New York Rangers), Seth Levin (New Jersey Devils), Alex Muscat (Detroit Red Wings), Bill Philp (Tampa Bay Lightning) and myself, Benjamin Woodward (Boston [...]
Canucks to Embrace the Hate, Even Strength Play vs. Confident Kings in Game Two
The sky is falling in the city of Vancouver, and spring has barely sprung. Following with the seasons, the Vancouver Canucks have taken only a few strides out of the starting gate but have had a tough start to the Stanley Cup Finals, dropping their Game One matchup against the Kings for the first time since 2007 against the Anaheim Ducks.
Red Wings Remain Perfect in Shootouts, Clip Canucks 4-3
Thanks to goals by Pavel Datsyuk and Jiri Hudler in the shootout, the Detroit Red Wings (35-16-1) escaped the Rogers Centre with a 4-3 win against the Vancouver Canucks. With the win, the Red Wings are stretching their lead in the much-heated Central Division by five points over the second place Nashville Predators and six [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week in Review – Featuring The Quarterdeck Log
The Tampa Bay Lightning is 17-23-4 with 38 points through 44 games. After 44 games last season, the Bolts were 26-13-5 with 57 points. The Bolts are in fifth (last) place in the Southeast Division and trail the division leading Washington Capitals by twelve points. Tampa Bay is in 15th place in the 15 team Eastern Conference, twelve [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week In Review
At the Christmas break, the Detroit Red Wings (21-12-1) are currently in third place in the Central Division with 43 points and they now stand in sixth place in the Western Conference. With back-to-back losses on the road to Vancouver and Calgary, it’s no secret that the Red Wings need to pick it up and [...]
Glencross Scores Twice as Flames Burn Red Wings 3-2
The Detroit Red Wings tried to answer the bell in the third period, but it was too late as they dropped a 3-2 decision to the Calgary Flames Thursday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The best player on the ice was Curtis Glencross, who lit the lamp twice. Mikka Kiprusoff made 29 saves for the [...]
Red Wings Get Owned By Canucks 4-2
It was a battle of two of the hottest teams in the Western Conference, but the Detroit Red Wings were denied a win and two points, losing to the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 at the Rogers Arena. The key match-up going into the game was a battle between two of the top goalies in the NHL. [...]
Red Wings Shutout Streak Continues In 2-0 Win Over Canucks
Do you think Jimmy Howard told Ty Conklin during pregame warm-ups, “Whatever you can do, I can do it too”? Highly unlikely that was said, but Howard did do what Conklin had done five days earlier—shutout the opponent. Howard was spectacular as he stopped all 25 shots for his sixth career shutout as the undefeated [...]
Line for Line, Note for Note: The 2012 Vancouver Canucks – Back In Black
It was a long off season for hockey fans, especially Canucks fans. The scars of a devastating Game Seven loss at home and an embarrassing downtown Vancouver riot only set the tone for a tragic summer for the entire hockey community. After relying heavily on music to pass the time without hockey, The Flying V [...]
Burning Questions and Determined Veterans Ignite Canucks Camp
It has been a long and tragic off season for hockey fans however tonight two editions of the Vancouver Canucks will take to the ice as a team once again opposite two similarly outfitted Calgary Flames teams in a pair of debut exhibition battles.
Season Predictions Part 2: Canucks Poised For A Repeat?
Hello again, and welcome to Part II of my 4-Part NHL season preview. In part I, I gave you all my Eastern Conference Predictions. In part 2, I will give you my predictions for the Western Conference. I will approach these predictions a bit differently than I did those for the Eastern Conference. Today, [...]
Ryan Kesler: Ohio State’s Best Goes For The Stanley Cup
Sixteen months ago Ryan Kesler played in the biggest game of his life. The previous two weeks had been somewhat of a coming out party for the Livonia, Mich. native. The star of the hometown hockey team was now the new face of Canada’s toughest Olympic competition. Wednesday night Kesler will play the biggest [...]
Sharks and Canucks Battle to Find Salvation in Stanley
The San Jose Sharks and Vancouver Canucks have both danced with death one in these NHL playoffs and with a new lease on life in the Western Conference Final the two western juggernauts are preparing to make the most of their dangerous playoff run.
Kesler Driving Canucks Bus as Sedins Ride Shotgun in Playoff Drive
Ryan Kesler may have driven the bus for the Canucks through rounds one and two however on the long road to Stanley Cup glory Henrik and Daniel Sedin must take a few shifts at the wheel going forward in order to keep the Canucks and their season on track.
Vancouver vs Nashville- Game 4
Shea Weber has it right… Yes, the Canucks embellished a couple of calls in game 3 and were able to score two goals on those two calls. Yes, the officials missed a rather obvious Too Many Men call. That’s unfortunate. It’s unfortunate that this game was so affected by gamesmanship. It’s unfortunate for Predator fans [...]
