Second Half Teams To Watch Out For

The first half of the NHL season is behind us, with some surprises and a lot of the usual suspects dominating the standings and statistics. Now, the season swings into the second half, and with a month to go before the Olympic break, here are some teams to keep an eye on. Not [...]

No Comments »Filed under: NHL, Post to PostPosted on January 6th, 2010

Nordiques Return A Possibility

According to tsn.ca, Quebec City mayor Regis Labeaume met with Gary Bettman and former Nordiques owner Marcel Aubut about the possibility of the NHL returning to the city.
A lot would hinge on the decision to build a new arena, which could be announced next week.
Earlier this month, Bettman said the league would consider returning to [...]

No Comments »Filed under: NHL, Post to PostPosted on October 10th, 2009

Twenty Freaking Cents

Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane and his cousin were arrested early Sunday morning in Buffalo, NY and charged with felony robbery and misdemeanour counts of theft and criminal mischief after allegedly beating up a cab driver because he didn’t have twenty cents change.

No Comments »Filed under: Chicago Blackhawks, NHL, Post to PostPosted on August 10th, 2009

Gary Bettman’s Legacy Folly

It’s lost $300 million since leaving Winnipeg, having never turned a profit, but NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is dead set on keeping the Phoenix Coyotes in Glendale. A hearing scheduled for Tuesday in the bankruptcy case may determine the future of the franchise (barring the appeals that will likely come from all sides involved).

1 Comment »Filed under: NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, Post to PostPosted on June 9th, 2009

New Southern Ontario Group Emerges

With the uncertainty still swirling around the future of the Phoenix Coyotes and Jim Balsillie’s plan to bring the team to Hamilton, the Toronto Legacy has surfaced as a new group interested in bringing a team to the Greater Toronto Area. And with already having a web site and a logo, the group has [...]

No Comments »Filed under: NHL, Post to PostPosted on June 5th, 2009

Balsillie Complying with NHL Bylaws

Jim Balsillie, potential new owner of the Phoenix Coyotes, is making all the necessary moves to comply with NHL bylaws regarding new ownership, as well as relocation.
On Monday, Balsillie filed an application with the NHL to relocate the franchise to Hamilton. Today, through his spokesperson Bill Walker, he announced that he would be willing [...]

No Comments »Filed under: NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, Post to PostPosted on June 2nd, 2009

Detroit Takes Game One

Game one is officially in the books, and the Detroit Red Wings have a 1-0 lead thanks to a strong team effort and a couple lucky bounces. The series quickly turns to game two tomorrow night. Will the quick turnaround favour the younger Penguins or will Detroit maintain home ice advantage?

1 Comment »Filed under: NHL, Post to PostPosted on May 30th, 2009

Here We Go Again

At the end of the Stanley Cup finals last year, Pittsburgh fans were quick to say that they’d be back and their team would win it all. I was quick to say that the Penguins would have a hard road back, and that it was unlikely that they’d do it.
Well, the Penguins [...]

No Comments »Filed under: NHL, Post to PostPosted on May 28th, 2009

Knee To Knee Hits On The Rise

The NHL playoffs have delivered some of the most exciting action in recent years. Great goals, amazing passing, and some pretty incredible goaltending.
One negative that has seen an increase this year are the number of knee to knee hits occuring on the ice. The most obvious example would be Alexander Ovechkin’s hit on [...]

No Comments »Filed under: NHL, Post to PostPosted on May 22nd, 2009

Conference Finals Predictions

What an ending to the second round. Three game sevens, one amazing overtime, and Chicago getting some needed rest while Anaheim and Detroit finish a war.
So now the Conference Finals are set, and both matchups look like they will continue the stretch of intense action. On the line: a trip to the [...]

No Comments »Filed under: NHL, Post to PostPosted on May 15th, 2009