Topping news around the NHL lately has been the recent activity of GMs trying to get out of no-trade clauses that were reached with their players. The front running story for this has been the on-going struggle between the Toronto Maple Leafs and defenseman Bryan McCabe. I should warn you…use caution reading this article on an empty stomach.
With things still going south in Nashville, selling the team to new interested buyers is becoming more of a possibility. Not surprisingly, a familiar name might be back in spotlight among the bidders. It’s Balsillie vs. Bettman: round 3.
With all eyes on the free agents and draft picks, coach controversy and hirings seem to be getting pushed to the back of the NHL’s cupboards. Well…not on my watch!
That is the question running through the minds of certain Penguins after dropping the Stanley Cup. But who will answer “Yes” and who will answer “No”? Inside…
We all know the Penguins have gained many enemies in these Stanley Cup finals, but who is public enemy number one and why? The answer might surprise you…
Goaltending has become one of the most important aspects in the NHL after the lockout and it certainly won’t be left unheard from during this 2008 Stanley Cup championship. See how goaltending numbers could unlock the cup…all that and more inside.
These conference finals have brought even more hatred to the NHL table. See what has these four teams and their fans outraged as I take a look at who hates who in the National Hockey League.
The conference finals may have already started, but we haven’t forgotten what those experts have said. Prepare yourself for the breakdown of the breakdown-ers, analyzing the analysts and really seeing what the experts think.
The two hockey clubs from the Keystone state are doing very well for themselves in the playoffs. What do these teams need to do if they do want to meet in the fight for the Prince of Wales trophy? And what are they doing so right currently that has them in such a position?
Anaheim was hanging by a thread going into game five. Now that they have a few more ropes to grasp, how can they force game seven back at the pond? What can Dallas do to send this Ducks team packing?
Dallas is a game away from eliminating the Anaheim Ducks from the playoffs. Now that Anaheim will have to shut down every Dallas line, will they finally learn how to not take a penalty or will the Stars keep drawing? And who needs to stick up for the Ducks in this “fight or flight” situation? Inside.
Anaheim got back in the hunt against Dallas with a game three 4-2 win. With the Ducks’ offense finally starting to click, what do the Stars have to do to salvage their once two-game lead in the Western Conference quarterfinals?
Dallas did it again in Anaheim. They pulled off another offensive showing and put the Ducks away in front of their home crowd. What does Anaheim have to do get back at the Stars in front of their home crowd.
The Anaheim Ducks took a hard first-game loss as they fell 4-0 to the Dallas Stars in front of the home crowd at the Honda Center in Anaheim last Thursday. What needs to be done to either even the series, or take a two-game advantage going to Dallas inside.
Two Pacific Division rivals face-off to advance further into the Stanley Cup finals. Why this 4-5 matchup might need all seven games inside…
The neck injury suffered by Richard Zednik this season put the NHL players on their toes a little as they watched their steps and, more importantly, their skates. But recent similar injuries close to home even after the Zednik incident poses the question: Will hockey players ever be safe?
By now, almost everyone has seen footage of Gary Roberts practicing once again with the Penguins. But with Roberts’ spot currently providing Ryan Whitney with a job, what will happen when Roberts comes back? Who will be getting the short end of the deal? Find out some possibilities inside.
Severe injuries have been a reoccurring trend in the National Hockey League this season. One of the most frequent cases of injury comes from races for icing calls and with another season-ending injury coming this past week, what does the NHL have in store for this problem?
Going into the final round of divisional play, which teams in the Eastern Conference look to play spoiler for this year’s playoffs? What (or who) could possibly be standing in the way of the teams in the hunt and the teams sitting in the seventh and eighth place hot seats? Find out inside.
The Southeast Division opened itself up to a lot of harsh words a month ago. The division was hardly keeping up with the rest of the NHL and many felt they would fall off the radar this season. However, some teams refuse to go down just yet. Is it possible that more than one team will make the playoffs from the Southeast? Find out who the possibilities are.
After Pittsburgh’s loss to Florida and New Jersey’s and Montreal’s wins, the Penguins dropped down to the four spot in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Good or bad? Find out the options inside.
Sidney Crosby’s return to the ice Tuesday night was rightfully headline news. But out west, Sid wasn’t the only superstar making a comeback. Colorado, hoping to keep their playoff hopes alive, welcomed back a familiar face as well.
Boston and Ottawa have gone two different directions since the arrival of the New Year. Why? Who is benefiting from this reversal of fortune?
Yesterday’s trade deadline brought some very skilled players to Pittsburgh. The Penguins went out and got the players they were looking for and filled the spots they needed. Does the adding of these players equal the Stanley Cup in the Burgh?
Flyers fans can rejoice as their boys in the orange and black won their first game after dropping ten in a row. But is it too late for the Flyers’ playoff hopes? And who owes a playoff thank-you to Philadelphia now?
Carolina sits in the third in the Eastern Conference. Boston and Philadelphia sit nine and ten. What’s wrong with that picture? The differences are only in a point. Fare?
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