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Montreal Canadiens Announce Contract Extension for David Desharnais

Early this morning reports surfaced that the Montreal Canadiens have agreed to a contract extension with centre David Desharnais. Desharnais was scheduled to become a Restricted Free Agent on July 5th....
Mid Season NHL Awards

With the first half of the NHL season behind us, it’s time to look around the league and see who should be picked to win the various major awards in the...
Capital Pricing: Trade Deadline Shopping in Washington

The NHL trade deadline is about three weeks away, however, in this shortened season the race for playoff spots is tighter than ever. The number of teams who have all but...
Could Brian Campbell Be Traded to the Detroit Red Wings?

According to this article from cbssports.com, the Florida Panthers are willing to trade anyone and anybody. While to me this seems a bit of a rash statement, and even the article...
No Name Senators Staying Strong in East

Let me introduce you to the Ottawa Senators… You may have heard of them, you may not have. The Senators hail from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The country’s capital is located between...
Mining for Oil: Trade Deadline Shopping in Edmonton

The NHL trade deadline is about three weeks away, however, in this shortened season the race for playoff spots is tighter than ever. The number of teams who have all but...
Why Moving Schneider is the Canucks Best Move

As the trade deadline approaches, so does the ever present debate on which teams might pull the trigger on a big trade. Although the roar of the rumors sending Roberto Luongo...
Don’t Give Up on the St. Louis Blues

In the Western Conference, there is a grid lock of teams currently sitting between 5th place through 11th place. All the teams between 5th and 8th are in a tie for...
Blackhawks Down! A Look Back at the Streak

Earlier tonight, the Chicago Blackhawks’ record setting streak was halted at 24 straight games without a regulation loss, and 11 straight victories. What team finally stopped the seemingly unstoppable Hawks? The...
Ducks sign captain Ryan Getzlaf to an eight-year contract extension

The Ducks have signed captain Ryan Getzlaf to an eight-year contract extension. “Getzlaf, 27, has appeared in 534 career NHL games with the Ducks, scoring 499 points and 504 penalty minutes....
Mile High Trade Deadline Shopping

The NHL trade deadline is less than 1 month away. However in this shortened season, the race for playoff spots is tighter than ever. The number of teams who have given...
Cross-Border Trade Deadline Shopping: Sales in Buffalo?

The NHL trade deadline is less than 1 month away. However in this shortened season, the race for playoff spots is tighter than ever. The number of teams who have given...
Panthers injuries are Double the Pain

The Florida Panthers are really struggling this season. After winning the Southeast division and making the playoffs for the first time in what seemed like forever last season, fans in Sunrise...
Barry Melrose Failed: ESPN discussion of NHL vs. NBA Streaks

Barry, Barry, Barry… You have failed to defend hockey on ESPN – the all powerful sports network that tends to pick and chose coverage based on their own needs and has...
One month of shopping in Columbus before the NHL Trade Deadline

The NHL trade deadline is less than 1 month away. However in this shortened season, the race for playoff spots is tighter than ever. The number of teams who have given...
The Hypocrisy of Claude Julien and the Boston Bruins

Following last night’s Habs victory over the Boston Bruins, B’s coach Claude Julien took the opportunity to complain about diving and embellishment in his post game press conference. Julien said the...
An Early Look at Team Sweden for the 2014 Olympics

We are now less than one year away from the 2014 Olympics in Sochi Russia. The crown jewel of the games will undoubtedly be the Men’s Hockey Tournament. While it is...
Niklas Kronwall Norris Contender?

Has Niklas Kronwall filled the big shoes that were left by Nicklas Lidström? That is a loaded question if there ever was one. Who in their right mind expect anyone to...
Flames Sign Ryan O’Reilly to an Offer Sheet, Avalanche Match

The Calgary Flames have signed restricted Free Agent Centre Ryan O’Reilly of the Colorado Avalanche to a 2 year, 10 million dollar offer sheet. Last season O’Reilly had 18 goals and...
Ducks Fly Together: How Boudreau led Anaheim to the Top of the Pacific

The Anaheim Ducks have had a very impressive start to the NHL season. At 14-3-1 for 29 points in 18 games, they sit atop the Pacific Division. In fact, if it...