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Martin Brodeur on Verge of Goaltending Greatness
Brodeur Earns Career Victory 550
Martin Brodeur made 26 saves to earn career victory 550 with a 5-2 home-ice win against the Phoenix Coyotes (March 12).
The victory gives Brodeur a shot at tying NHL & Canadiens Legend Patrick Roy's career wins record Saturday in Montreal this Saturday.
"I'm happy that we won tonight, I'm happy that I'm going to have a chance to tie him up in Montreal," Brodeur said. "It just adds to the story. You couldn't ask for a better script."
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Olympic goalie questions ring out
Could red-hot netminder Antero Niittymaki be the Olympic answer for Finland? THN looks at goalie situations as the Games near.
Raycroft responds to Leaf nation
After being a whipping boy in Toronto, Andrew Raycroft is reviving his career in Vancouver and responding to Leafs fans' criticism.
Forsberg not a risk worth taking
Adding a comebacking Peter Forsberg sounds like a good idea, but The Hockey News says teams should avoid the Swede.
League takes notice of young goalie
Filling in for injured Kari Lehtonen, Thrashers netminder Ondrej Pavelec has made the rest of the NHL take notice.
Isles D Martinek out for season with knee injury
New York Islanders defenseman Radek Martinek is out for the season with a knee injury.
The Islanders announced on Saturday that Martinek tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on Friday night in the third period of a 2-1 loss at New Jersey.
The oft-injured defenseman was helped off the ice with about 5:45 to play after he was hit hard against the boards in front of the Devils bench by Zach Parise.
8th-round knockout: Avs win in long shootout
Flyers make it five wins in a row over Sabres
No Ovechkin, no problem: Caps roll by Panthers
Report: Jackets need financial fix in Columbus
Columbus may have trouble holding on to the NHL's Blue Jackets because the club has been losing $12 million a year in central Ohio, according to a report released Thursday by a business group.
The report from the Columbus Chamber offers a variety of options for strengthening the hockey team's financial position, such as new taxes or fees to support it.
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'Canes lose 11th in row, off to worst start in club history
Jason Blake scored on a power play with 8:24 left and Jonas Gustavsson made 34 saves to help the Toronto Maple Leafs win for the second time in 14 games this season, 3-2 over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday.
Isles defenseman Martinek out for rest of season
Oft-injured New York Islanders defenseman Radek Martinek is out for the season with a knee injury.
Avs still unbeaten at home after SO over Blackhawks
Chris Stewart scored in the eighth round of the shootout, helping the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche remain unbeaten at home with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday.
Flyers keep up high-scoring pace third win in row
Daniel Carcillo scored twice and Ray Emery made 28 saves to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to their fifth straight victory over the Buffalo Sabres, 5-2 on Friday.
Canucks rookie stops 45 shots, still loses first start
Brad Richards scored midway through the second period, Brenden Morrow added a third-period power-play goal, and the Dallas Stars beat Vancouver 2-1 despite a 45-save performance by Canucks rookie Cory Schneider on Friday.
Capitals drop Panthers to snap three-game skid
Jose Theodore stopped 28 shots, Brian Pothier had a goal and two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Friday night to break a three-game losing streak.
Coyotes bring up D Heshka, send Boedker to minors
The Phoenix Coyotes have recalled defenseman Shaun Heshka from their San Antonio AHL affiliate and are sending forward Mikkel Boedker back to the minors.
Alberta health officials fired over Flames' flu shots
Alberta's health board said Friday a second person has been fired for helping set up a private clinic for Calgary Flames players and their families to get the H1N1 flu vaccine.
Lightning rookie Hedman won't play Sat. vs. Habs
Tampa Bay Lightning rookie Victor Hedman will not be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens following a body check that left him flattened on the ice.
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New York Islanders defenseman Radek Martinek out for season with knee injury
Islanders defenseman Radek Martinek is out for the season with a knee injury.
Avalanche topple Hawks in eight-round shootout
Chris Stewart scored in the eighth round of the shootout, helping the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche remain unbeaten at home with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.
Canucks' Schneider makes 45 saves in defeat
Brad Richards scored midway through the second period, Brenden Morrow added a third-period power-play goal, and the Dallas Stars beat Vancouver 2-1 despite a 45-save performance by Canucks rookie Cory Schneider on Friday night.
Peter Forsberg, Sweden fall to Russia in Karjala Cup
Sergei Zinoviev scored twice to help a speedy Russia team beat Sweden 4-1 in the second round of the four-nation Karjala Cup.
Pothier carries offense without Ovie as Caps win
Jose Theodore stopped 28 shots, Brian Pothier had a goal and two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Friday night to break a three-game losing streak.
Second person fired in Calgary Flames H1N1 flu vaccine scandal
Alberta's health board says a second person has been fired for helping set up a private clinic for Flames players and their families to get the H1N1 flu vaccine.
Danis, Devils nip Isles for fourth straight win
Yann Danis made 23 saves and stopped four in-close attempts in the third period against his former Islanders teammates, helping the Devils beat New York 2-1 for their fourth straight win.
Carcillo sparks Flyers as Emery stymies Sabres
Daniel Carcillo scored twice and Ray Emery made 28 saves to lead the Flyers to their fifth straight victory over the Sabres, 5-2.
Blake's power-play goal lifts Leafs over Canes
Jason Blake scored on a power play with 8:24 left and Jonas Gustavsson made 34 saves to help the Toronto Maple Leafs win for the second time in 14 games this season, 3-2 over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.
Tampa Bay Lightning's Victor Hedman out of lineup after being hit
Tampa Bay Lightning rookie Victor Hedman will not be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens following a body check that left him flattened on the ice.
Chicago Blackhawks recall winger Bryan Bickell from Rockford
The Chicago Blackhawks recalled winger Bryan Bickell from Rockford
Boston Bruins' David Krejci diagnosed with H1N1 swine flu virus
Boston Bruins' forward David Krejci diagnosed with H1N1 virus.
San Jose Sharks place captain Rob Blake on injured reserve with upper-body injury
The Sharks have placed defenseman Rob Blake on injured reserve with an undisclosed upper body injury and recalled defenseman Derek Joslin from AHL Worcester.
Columbus Blue Jackets losing big money, report says
Columbus may have trouble holding on to the NHL's Blue Jackets because the club has been losing $12 million a year in central Ohio, according to a report released Thursday by a business group.
NHL suspended Vancouver Canucks' Shane O'Brien for one game
The NHL has suspended Vancouver Canucks defenseman Shane O'Brien for one game.
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The Campaign for Slower Hockey
I never thought I'd be arguing this, but maybe it's time to put some legal interference into the rulebook. "There are more high-impact collisions due to a faster game... collisions in the NHL have never been this huge." It's been said that journalists follow stories like birds on a wire. If one leaves, they all leave. If one comes back, they all come back. The McGuire and Friedman comments appeared this week, with columnist Eric Duhatschek making similar noises. A few days earlier, it was ex-player Bill Berg raising the "speed" issue on the NHL Network, a day after it was discussed on HNIC Radio. All reached the same conclusion: Without holding and hooking, hockey players are out of control, charging into each other like runaway freight trains. It's a convenient blanket argument - Ottawa general manager Bryan Murray is convinced - but it doesn't hold up. The hit that caused David Booth's concussion had some speed behind it. But Darcy Tucker was a victim of plain, old dirty hockey. Willie Mitchell was gliding from the penalty box when he leveled Jonathan Toews. And names like Eric Lindros and Pat Lafontaine are a reminder that brain-rattling hits have been around much longer than today's speedier brand of hockey. If head shots are the problem, more hooking isn't the solution. As for the recent spurt of other injuries, we've seen it before. Hockey's a rough game. Sometimes injuries come in bunches.
The current cluster is making headlines only because it includes so many star players. Until someone finds a prolonged spike in the numbers, there's no trend, and no reason to slow the game down.
(Photo: Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images) The Campaign for Slower Hockey originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 00:49:25.
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October Trends Can Set the Tone for an NHL Season
It's tempting to dismiss October as the NHL's silly season, a time of unlikely trends that can't possibly continue. Consider the head-scratching results from the month just ended: Colorado ruling the Western Conference, while Detroit muddles along in 10th place. Avs goaltender Craig Anderson (pictured) and Atlanta's Ondrej Pavelec playing like All-Stars, as masked heroes like Tim Thomas in Boston and Steve Mason in Columbus struggle to find the puck. And check out the names near the top of the scoring race: Anze Kopitar? Patrick Marleau? Dustin Penner? We've seen this before. Last season at this time, the Rangers were off to their best start ever. That didn't add up to much. Remember 2007, When the Leafs were one of October's highest-scoring teams? Or 2006, when Maxim Afinogenov challenged for the October scoring lead? You just can't trust that month. Not so fast. For every early-season trend that wilts with the first snow, there's another that settles in and holds up until April. A year ago at this time, the San Jose Sharks were a perfect six-for-six in home games. They stayed on a roll until the season ended, finishing as the only NHL team with under ten losses at home. Everyone was surprised to see the Red Wings struggle to prevent goals in October of 2008. That didn't change. Goals-against remained an issue all season long. The Dallas Stars came out of October '08 with a losing record, and goaltender Marty Turco had a poor month. Neither team nor goalie ever recovered. October also establishes a short list for the scoring title. Recent history says the eventual champ will come from the 10 or 12 names now atop the leader board. In the long run, teams and players are never as good as they look during hot streaks, and never as bad as they look when everything is going wrong. So Colorado won't finish first, and Craig Anderson probably won't be a Vezina finalist. But even if they slow down considerably from here, the Avs will almost surely finish higher in the standings than many of us predicted, and Anderson is in line for a career year. Meanwhile, goalies like Mason and Thomas face a huge task in recovering from early slumps, and Anze Kopitar is probably on his way to a big season.
And after reading the October tea leaves, even the Red Wings are advising fans to lower expectations.
(Photo: Garrett Ellwood/Getty Images) October Trends Can Set the Tone for an NHL Season originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 19:00:41.
A Pair of Pandemics for the NHL
When all is said and done, which fast-spreading affliction will take down more NHL players this year, swine flu or scrambled brains?
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A Pair of Pandemics for the NHL originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at 14:54:04.
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The Olympic Hockey Photo Gallery
From the days of the outdoor game, to the British upset of 1936, the last triumph of the Soviet dynasty, the first women's champs, up to the NHL's Olympic era, here's a few classic images of Olympic ice hockey.
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Photo: Hockey in the Alps during the 1928 Olympic Winter Games at St. Moritz, Switzerland. (IOC Olympic Museum/Allsport/Getty Images)
The Olympic Hockey Photo Gallery originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 13:08:17.
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NHL Free Agent Busts: The Early Edition
Is it too early to judge last summer's NHL free agent signings? Yes it is. On the other hand, none of the new fat cats said anything about taking October off. They're taking the money, so they can also take the flak. Until they prove otherwise, these five guys are a waste of cash: NHL Free Agent Busts: The Early Edition originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 00:32:11.
A Different Kind of Franchise Failure in Toronto
Canadian sportswriters have written plenty about the NHL's "terminally ailing U.S. franchises" and how bad they are for the league.
What about the terminally ailing Toronto Maple Leafs?
The Leafs are a huge success as a business. But they're a perpetual embarrassment on the ice.
Toronto ineptitude is a modern hockey tradition, complete with hoary jokes and larger-than-life villains.
The continuing failure of a flagship franchise isn't just bad for the city. It's bad for hockey.
Barely two weeks into the season, vultures are already circling the 2009-10 Leafs.
They're so awful that the highlight of Saturday's humiliating loss to the Rangers was a goalie fight that happened 13 years ago.
It was "90s Night", a tribute to the team's brief blip of success in the early part of that decade.
During the pre-game ceremony, fans roared for a scoreboard video showing goaltender Felix Potvin trading haymakers with the Flyers' Ron Hextall in 1996.
Then it was back to the reality of 2009, and a game that had boos raining down from the Blue-and-White faithful by the time it was over.
No wonder scalpers are taking a bath on what used to be the hottest ticket in hockey.
The NHL's other keystone franchises, like the Rangers, Canadiens, and Red Wings, have all seen their ups and downs over the years.
But none can match the Leafs' record of sustained misery since 1967.
The Maple Leaf is the NHL's most powerful brand name. Toronto is the biggest city in a hockey-mad country, and the game's unofficial media capital.
No other team inspires greater love, or deeper loathing.
When the Leafs are winning, bandwagon fans emerge across Canada and beyond. The threat of success in Toronto brings an army of Leafs haters to life.
But the Toronto Maple Leafs of recent decades are hardly worth loving or hating, and the NHL is a smaller place for it. A Different Kind of Franchise Failure in Toronto originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Monday, October 19th, 2009 at 12:18:17.
The Evolution of Hockey Stats
With a few exceptions, mainstream hockey reporters no longer dismiss the Internet as a wasteland of inarticulate fanboy rants and lame trade rumors.
There's a growing acceptance of hockey blogs as part of the essential reading in today's NHL.
A gulf remains between bloggers and traditional hockey media. The best newspaper reporters and broadcasters remain the best sources for news and perspective.
But the bloggers have their strengths as well. One field where they are well ahead of the guys in the press box is in the use of hockey statistics.
The mainstream media continues to rely on the usual numbers: goals, assists, points, plus/minus, time on ice, goaltender wins, and so on.
You have to be online to see how a whole new world of statistical analysis has evolved. Bloggers are crunching numbers that account for factors like quality of competition, quality of teammates, and territorial play.
The movement represents a leap forward from the simplistic numbers we hear quoted so often.
Take it from someone who muddled through high school math: most of the new stats aren't that hard to grasp.
If you're looking for a place to start, the blog Behind the Net recently posted a series of short articles explaining some of the new numbers, where they come from, and what they can and can't tell us.
Nobody claims these stats are perfect, or provide absolute answers.
But as long as reporters and TV announcers (and some bloggers) stick with vague notions like "knowing how to win" and "good guys in the room," and keep quoting imprecise stats like "goaltender wins," it's up to the bloggers to advance the statistical understanding of hockey.
Photo: Quality of comp numbers say Drew Doughty and his partner takes the toughest defensive assignments for the Kings (Jeff Gross/Getty Images) The Evolution of Hockey Stats originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Thursday, October 15th, 2009 at 11:56:29.
Hockey's Greatest Rivalry?
They'll never escape the long shadow of the NHL, and they'll never make much money.
But the best women's hockey players in the world might have the game's fiercest rivalry.
The Canadian and American national teams recently began a series of pre-Olympic exhibition games, and it's already taken a nasty turn.
The rivalry should reach full boil four months from today, when the Olympic women's hockey tournament begins in Vancouver.
Mutual dislike and grudging respect have characterized the Canada-USA relationship throughout the history of the women's game.
Sweden surprised everyone by winning the silver medal at the 2006 Olympics. So the potential for upset always looms.
But the quest for Olympic gold in Vancouver will be almost surely be a North American affair.
The Canadians are two-time defending Olympic champs. The Americans are the two-time defending world champs.
It will be high drama when they meet in Vancouver, most likely in the gold medal game on February 25.
(Photo: Christopher Pike/Getty Images) Hockey's Greatest Rivalry? originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 at 08:54:53.
Building the 2009-10 Fantasy Hockey Muttonheads
My fantasy hockey outfit is a "keeper" league, meaning that rosters are held over from year-to-year, with new players drafted and dynasties built with an eye towards the future.
Last year's Muttonheads - don't ask - looked like a contender until slumps (curse you, Jason Pominville) and injuries (damn you, Daymond Langkow) sent them spiraling to third place.
With a new franchise coming on board for the new season, only six players could be protected going into the expansion draft.
That means a new look for the Muttonheads. Building the 2009-10 Fantasy Hockey Muttonheads originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Friday, October 9th, 2009 at 13:59:55.
A Real Hockey Story
The NHL might have financial issues in a few of its markets, but we once again were reminded just how far the game has come on the ice Tuesday night.
Anyone check out Philadelphia's 6-5 overtime win over Washington? I needed a towel after that one ... and I was sitting on the couch.
Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin and Mike Richards combined for seven goals in a thrill-a-minute affair that left your jaw open. - Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com
LeBrun does not exaggerate. The game was an absolute barnburner.
As you might guess from the high score, the evening had its share of blunders and brain cramps. But the skill level was sublime, and the atmosphere felt like the playoffs.
The only downside of watching the Flyers and Caps on Tuesday was that several other great games were unfolding at the same time.
The Kings let a 4-0 lead slip away before recovering to beat San Jose.
Minnesota came from behind to beat Anaheim with a furious third-period rally and an OT winner.
Every other game on the schedule was a one-goal decision. Daniel Alfredsson scored on a penalty shot, John Scott scored a TKO over George Parros, and Alex Semin dangled his way to the prettiest goal of the night.
There were even a couple of shootouts - very exciting if you're into that sort of thing.
None of this will generate nearly as much press or hot air as did the NHL's "distressed" and "disastrous" off-season.
There was a time, years ago, when NHL money matters went almost entirely unreported. A lack of media scrutiny helped miscreants like Harold Ballard and Alan Eagleson get away with murder back in the bad old days.
Today, it's worth asking whether the pendulum has swung too far in the other direction.
If air time and column inches are anything to go by, backroom back-stabbing and bankruptcy hearings generate far more interest than great games.
Yes, it's important to examine the entrails in Phoenix. The NHLPA's exercise in self-
At this point, the idea that the game deserves equal time feels like a radical proposal. A Real Hockey Story originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 at 14:16:32.
mutilation is fascinating, in a traffic-accident sort of way. The salary cap is at the root of practically every roster decision.
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Pissing things away in Beantown
In his latest Unwritten Rules item, Jeff Blair is blaming the dope testers for the Blue Jays' naught for two run
Dumont advances Voltigeurs to semi-finals
Despite being heavily outplayed by host Rimouski, Drummondville holds on for a 3-2 overtime win
Richards, Briere continue recoveries
Flyers captain begins using small weights after shoulder surgeries while Briere's eyes still sensitive to light after corrective surgery
Balsillie may have competition
Potential local buyer who owns 2-per-cent stake in Coyotes notifies NHL he plans to submit bid to keep team in suburban Glendale
Blackhawks headed for Europe
Chicago will begin its first European visit in 17 years with exhibition game against Davos on Sept. 28
Lowry to coach under-18 team
Hitmen mentor and former NHLer will make international coaching debut at Ivan Hlinka international tournament this summer
Balsillie gets boost in court
Canadian billionaire's move for the Coyotes still in the balance after U.S. bankruptcy judge orders ownership issue to mediation before delaying movement ruling until June
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Cleary helps Wings soar
Newfoundland-born right winger is having playoffs of his life as he helps defending champions take 2-0 series lead over Chicago
Spitfires stay alive at Memorial Cup
Windsor grabs tight 2-1 victory over Kelowna to advance to Thursday's tie-breaker game
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Leafs, Red Wings battle in Hall of Fame Game
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings will renew their Original Six rivalry in front of an illustrious crowd on Saturday on Hockey Night in Canada (6:30 p.m. ET, CBC, CBCSports.ca).
Montreal homecoming for Lightning stars
There will be a few familiar faces on the visitors bench at the Bell Centre on Saturday night when the Montreal Canadiens host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Hockey Night in Canada (7 p.m. ET, CBC, CBCSports.ca).
Isles' Martinek out for the season
The New York Islanders announced on Saturday that Radek Martinek tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on Friday night and will miss the remainder of the season.
Sizzling Devils storm into Ottawa
The Ottawa Senators host the New Jersey Saturday on Hockey Night in Canada (6:30 p.m. ET, CBC, CBCSports.ca) and if recent history is any indication, the Devils will walk out of the nation's capital with two points in their back pocket.
Flames to host Avery, Rangers
Sean Avery will return to his very own house of ill-fame Saturday night when his New York Rangers visit the Calgary Flames at the Pengrowth Saddledome on Hockey Night in Canada (10 p.m., CBC, CBCSports.ca).
Canadian women's hockey team wins Four Nations Cup
The Canadian women's hockey team won the Four Nations Cup tournament with a 5-1 win over the U.S. on Saturday in Finland.
Leafs climb out of NHL's basement
The visiting Toronto Maple Leafs overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Friday during a battle between the two worst teams in the NHL.
Richards, Morrow send Stars past Canucks
Brad Richards scored midway through the second period and Brenden Morrow added a power-play goal in the third to lead the Dallas Stars to a 2-1 win over Vancouver, despite a 45-save performance by Canucks rookie Cory Schneider on Friday night.
Capitals end losing streak sans Ovechkin
Jose Theodore stopped 28 shots, Brian Pothier had a goal and two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Friday night to break a three-game losing streak.
Stewart ends marathon shootout to give Avs win
Chris Stewart scored in the eighth round of the shootout, helping the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche remain unbeaten at home with a 4-3 victory over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.
Carcillo scores 2 as Flyers defeat Sabres
Daniel Carcillo scored twice and Ray Emery made 28 saves to lead the visiting Philadelphia Flyers to their fifth straight victory, defeating the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Friday night.
Rolston scores winner for Devils
Yann Danis made 23 saves and stopped four in-close attempts in the third period against his former Islanders teammates, helping the New Jersey Devils beat New York 2-1 on Friday night for their fourth straight win.
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U.S. women top Canada at Four Nations
Strong special teams and goaltending propelled the U.S. women to a 3-2 win over Canada on Friday at the Four Nations Cup in a preview of Saturday's championship game.
Hockey Night's Take 5
HNIC's senior online reporter Tim Wharnsby dishes on the returns of Sean Avery and Peter Forsberg, Steve Yzerman scouting for Canada's Olympic team and if the OHL's Michael Liambis will appeal his suspension.
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