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NHL Awards: Hart Finalists Announced

Filed: April 27, 2012 2:08 PM CDT by
Lundqvist: Marc DesRosiers-US PRESSWIRE. Malkin: Charles LeClaire-US PRESSWIRE. Stamkos: Eric Hartline-US PRESSWIRE.

The NHL is almost done announcing all its awards finalists and today they present the three contenders for the Hart Trophy, given to “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.” The nominees are: Henrik Lundqvist (New York Rangers) Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins) Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay Lightning) Lundqvist, who is [...]

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NHL Takes the First Step in Regaining Control of the Game with Raffi Torres Suspension

Filed: April 21, 2012 4:57 PM CDT by
Ed Mulholland-US PRESSWIRE

I want to commend the NHL for finally admitting they were wrong and for proving what we have been saying for the last several seasons, the disciplinary program is flawed. The 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs have been stained by the bad blood of cheap shots and dangerous violent attacks. Instead of enjoying eight really good [...]

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PHOTO: NBC is Building a Giant Stanley Cup in Times Square

Filed: April 7, 2012 12:13 AM CDT by
NBC/Artist Rendering

If you are a hockey fan, there is nothing more sacred to you than the Stanley Cup. The three-foot tall silver chalice is the oldest and most coveted trophy in all of professional sports. Only those worthy enough, ever get a chance to hold it, never mind drink from it. But, thanks to NBC and the , [...]

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Troy Pfaff: “Because It’s The Cup” Five Hole Dive Style, Vol. 3

Filed: April 2, 2012 5:30 AM CDT by
Charles LeClaire-US PRESSWIRE

BECAUSE IT’S THE CUP - What a weekend in hockey that was. Friday night saw the end of the Buffalo Sabres’ stellar play, while Saturday brought another Sabres loss coupled with a dramatic Washington Capitals shootout victory, giving Alex Ovechkin and the Caps a two point grip on the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The San [...]

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Don Cherry Blasts Brian Burke and American Hockey Players

Filed: March 4, 2012 3:02 AM CDT by
PHOTO: CBC HNIC

I’ve never been one to put much stock into anything Don Cherry says in his weekly Coaches Corner rant on Saturday nights Hockey Night in Canada broadcast. However, this week the boisterous talking head went a bit too far when he blasted Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke for having too many American born [...]

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NHL Trade DUD-line Fails to Deliver as Promised…Again

Filed: February 27, 2012 6:46 PM CDT by
Jason O. Watson-US PRESSWIRE

For hardcore hockey fans the NHL trade deadline is like a religious holiday. It’s almost as if you have not fully evolved as a hockey fan until you take the day off work, cancel all your appointments and glue yourself in front of your television or computer screen waiting for the trade madness to ensue. [...]

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Could Detroit’s Streak Finally End? Datsyuk Out At Least Two Weeks

Filed: February 21, 2012 6:47 PM CDT by
Rick Osentoski - US PRESSWIRE

Could this be what the Western Conference teams need to get past Detroit on their home ice at the Joe Louis Arena and break their 23-home-game winning streak? The Red Wings announced earlier today that elite forward Pavel Datsyuk stayed in Detroit today and underwent arthroscopic knee surgery while the rest of the team traveled to [...]

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Red Wings, Avalanche, Lightning, in Three Way Trade

Filed: February 21, 2012 4:00 PM CDT by
Rick Osentoski-US PRESSWIRE

Two teams out of the playoffs and “The Best of the West” made a three-team trade this afternoon. Colorado traded defenseman Kyle Quincey to Tampa Bay for forward Steve Downie. Then Tampa Bay turned around and traded Quincey to Detroit for their first round pick and a prospect. Quincey is in the last year of [...]

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NHL Fantasy Hat Trick (Hot and Cold Edition)

Filed: February 18, 2012 6:39 PM CDT by
Jake Roth-US PRESSWIRE

NHL Fantasy Hat Trick Hot and Cold Edition February 18th, 2012 This is a fantasy hockey based weekly blog, where I will feature 3 hot and 3 cold players each week, every weekend. So that you can use my suggestions, update and prepare your fantasy teams accordingly for the coming week. 3 HOT Corey Perry [...]

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Video: Watch the ECHL Goal that Should of Never Counted

Filed: February 15, 2012 6:41 PM CDT by
Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE

I’ve watched a lot of sports in my life and can say that I’ve seen just about everything but just when I thought I’ve seen it all, something comes along that leaves me shaking my head. What is even worse is the incident should have never happened and was purely the product of an official [...]

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