The first quarter of the 2010-2011 National Hockey League has passed for most teams and, while Stanley Cups are not won or lost in November, the time is arriving soon to sort out the pretenders from the contenders. What follows is a report card for all 15 teams in the[…]
Read More »The balance of power still lies in the West with the Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings, and Vancouver Canucks all sustaining fast starts while the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals continue to lead the field in the East. Meanwhile, Steven Stamkos and Sidney Crosby traded points this week as[…]
Read More »Some familiar franchises got hot during week six of the 2010-2011 National Hockey League season, pushing some annual playoff powerhouses to the top of the standings, while the NHL’s doormats continued getting trampled-on. Firing on the Island With a winless streak reaching 10 games and the New York Islanders mired[…]
Read More »As frost began to settle on yards and atop roofs across the Northeast, the National Hockey League began to heat-up as the calendar flipped to November. For games played November 1 through November 6, the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals rose to the top of the standings in the Eastern[…]
Read More »Someone must have placed a shield over the goal area this week (October 25 – October 30) as goalies posted eight shut-outs, including five in one night. The Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and Montreal Canadiens each recorded six points while the St. Louis Blues continued their hot streaks. By[…]
Read More »This week in the NHL saw suspensions from ugly incidents and vicious hits to the head, a new set of OT thrillers, and a lack of attendance in Phoenix, Anaheim, and Atlanta, though no one in those cities particularly cared. By week’s end, the past two Stanley Cup winners were[…]
Read More »The NHL got into full swing last week with a full schedule, starting with matinees on Columbus Day, October 11, and culminating in a full slate of games October 16, punctuated by two goals from perhaps the game’s biggest star, Sidney Crosby, in the home rink of a team he[…]
Read More »The National Hockey League opened its 2010-2011 season for business on October 7 and the first weekend (Oct 7 – Oct 10) featured some memorable games from some of the biggest names in hockey, the opening of a new arena, and renewals of some of hockey’s most intense rivalries. Opening[…]
Read More »The 2010-2011 National Hockey League season starts on October 7th with some attractive games including the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks against the Colorado Avalanche, and the Pittsburgh Penguins opening their new arena against their arch-rival the Philadelphia Flyers. To get you ready, here is a preview of the[…]
Read More »With the 2010-2011 National Hockey League season opening on October 7, it is time get you ready for the upcoming season. The NHL’s Western Conference features some powerful teams, including three of the past four Stanley Cup championships, headlined by last year’s Cup winner, the Chicago Blackhawks. The Blackhawks, having[…]
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