Archive for February, 2010

Stanley Cup Hockey – Texas Stars goalie sticking with NHL dream despite long odds – Dallas Morning News

CEDAR PARK, Texas – Game night, and the goalie paused in his doorway – 6 feet 4 inches, 212 pounds and a faithless left knee backlit against the amber glow of a townhouse leased for seven months to last the hockey season. He was in no hurry Learn more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A handful of tickets are available for as much as $4,000 to $5,000 apiece on e-Bay, but otherwise, good luck finding anybody willing to part with a seat for Sunday’s Olympic gold medal hockey game between Canada’s $127 Learn more

Players suffer inju ries in exhibition games. The NHL doesn’t cancel them. Players suffer injuries in practices. NHL teams don’t do away with them. Which is to say that while it would be most unfortunate if Marian Gaborik misses even a single game Learn more

Trading in the NHL may be frozen during the Olympic break, but commissioner Gary Bettman can’t stop people from speculating on upcoming deals, and that’s just what NBC’s Jeremy Roenick has been doing. Halak has been playing well at the Olympics Learn more

Stanley Cup – Canada, U.S. play for gold medal in men’s hockey – NBC Olympics

Canada, U.S. play for gold medal in men’s hockey – NBC Olympics
Can Canadian star Sidney Crosby, a Stanley Cup champion in the NHL at age 21, add an Olympic gold at age Men’s semi: Canada vs. Slovakia Men’s semi: United States vs. Finland Olympic hockey behind the net The way Canada is playing now, outscoring

Two-time Stanley Cup winner Peter Forsberg will not return to NHL this – The Hockey News
VANCOUVER – Former NHL star Peter Forsberg said he is undecided about his long-term future in hockey, but has already decided he will not join an NHL team for the stretch run this season. A disappointed Forsberg said after Sweden’s 4-3 loss to

Canadiens Goaltender Jaroslav Halak Could Be Pegged to Lead Chicago to – NESN.com
Trading in the NHL may be frozen during the Olympic break, but commissioner Gary Bettman can’t stop people from speculating on upcoming deals, and that’s just what NBC’s Jeremy Roenick has been doing. Halak has been playing well at the Olympics

Stanley Cup Hockey – Devils getting ready for post-Olympic Games push – USA Today

NEWARK, N.J. — More than 30 minutes after the New Jersey Devils finished practice, Travis Zajac was still on the ice working on his shooting and helping rookie Vladimir Zharkov with a couple of things for the post-Olympic sprint to the NHL season For more info click here

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — With a big grin and a quick start to his Olympics, 38-year-old Jaromir Jagr is flirting with a return to the NHL. The two-time Stanley Cup winner with Pittsburgh and 18-year veteran of the league until he left for For more info click here

Francois Beauchemin has enjoyed the privilege of partying it up on the ice after winning the Stanley Cup in 2007 with the Anaheim Ducks. As such, the veteran defenceman can understand why Canada’s gold medal-winning women’s team would want to For more info click here

With the Olympic break just about over, it’s nearly time to return our thoughts to the 2009-10 NHL season, specifically which teams are the best bets to reach the Stanley Cup Finals. With just six weeks remaining to sort out the playoff picture For more info click here

The Stanley Cup-winning GM explains why he doesn’t believe the NHL should take part in the Games beyond this year. Does anyone else miss the NHL? Is anyone else tired of watching the Olympic men’s hockey tournament? Anyone else think that while For more info click here

Stanley Cup Hockey – Jacques Rogge (part 2): Women’s hockey gets more time, so does NHL – Los Angeles Times Blogs

Jacques Rogge (part 2): Women’s hockey gets more time, so does NHL – Los Angeles Times Blogs
At the Thursday breakfast interview with a group of international journalists who focus on the Olympics, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge was optimistic about the future of both women’s hockey and of NHL involvement at the

Ron Wilson, East Providence and PC legend, two victories away from – Providence Journal
He played in the National Hockey League. He has coached teams to more than 500 NHL victories He has coached NHL teams to division championships and berths in the Stanley Cup finals. He coached the U.S. team to the gold medal in the inaugural

Jagr pondering NHL return after 2-year hiatus – CNN Sports Illustrated
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — With a big grin and a quick start to his Olympics, 38-year-old Jaromir Jagr is flirting with a return to the NHL. The two-time Stanley Cup winner with Pittsburgh and 18-year veteran of the league until he left for

Stanley Cup – Krupp coaches Germans Red Wings Hockey – Detroit Free Press

The Vancouver Games have brought back another familiar name: Uwe Krupp. Krupp, a former Red Wing, is the coach of the German team. The highlight of his NHL career was scoring the triple-overtime winner that gave Colorado the 1996 Stanley Cup. Folks For more info click here

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — With a big grin and a quick start to his Olympics, 38-year-old Jaromir Jagr is flirting with a return to the NHL. The two-time Stanley Cup winner with Pittsburgh and 18-year veteran of the league until he left for For more info click here

Stanley Cup – Hockey’s little Miracle – Toronto Sun

One of those Cinderella events unfolded Feb. 22, 1980, when 20 fuzzy-cheeked college kids pulled off the greatest upset in sports history. But while The Miracle On Ice is celebrated in American sports folklore, the names of the young men who changed Read more about this article

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — With a big grin and a quick start to his Olympics, 38-year-old Jaromir Jagr is flirting with a return to the NHL. The two-time Stanley Cup winner with Pittsburgh and 18-year veteran of the league until he left for Read more about this article

The Hawks haven’t won a Stanley Cup since the 1960-1961 season, when the NHL only had six teams. Before 2009, the last time they made the playoffs was 2001-’02; the last time they got past the first round was in 1996. Of the last 11 seasons, nine Read more about this article

Lethbridge, AB – The Lethbridge Hurricanes and the Hurricanes/Broncos Alumni Committee were very proud to induct Lethbridge Hockey Hounds, Wes Walz and Bryan Trottier to the Hurricanes/Broncos Hall of Fame in a special pregame ceremony prior to Read more about this article

Stanley Cup News – Jagr looking forward to facing former NHL foes – CTV Olympics

VANCOUVER, February 15, 2010 (AFP) – Former National Hockey League star Jaromir Jagr celebrated his 38th birthday on Monday by training with his Czech Republic teammates ahead of their Winter Olympic opener Wednesday against Slovakia. Two years after Continued

As the NHL breaks for the Winter Olympics, and with the regular season three-quarters over, it isn’t difficult to project a Washington Capitals vs. Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Finals. Of course, the NHL playoffs usually are loaded with upsets Continued

Stanley Cup Hockey – Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks favorites to meet for Stanley – Democrat and Chronicle

Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks favorites to meet for Stanley – Democrat and Chronicle
As the NHL breaks for the Winter Olympics, and with the regular season three-quarters over, it isn’t difficult to project a Washington Capitals vs. Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Finals. Of course, the NHL playoffs usually are loaded with upsets

Stanley Cup – Chicago Blackhawks: NHL Fans Come Out Of The Woodwork For A Winning – Huffingtonpost.com

Chicago Blackhawks: NHL Fans Come Out Of The Woodwork For A Winning – Huffingtonpost.com
The Hawks haven’t won a Stanley Cup since the 1960-1961 season, when the NHL only had six teams. Before 2009, the last time they made the playoffs was 2001-’02; the last time they got past the first round was in 1996. Of the last 11 seasons, nine

Pursuit of gold moves Burke forward – YAHOO!
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – From a luxury box high above the ice, Brian Burke studied the United States ’ hockey team’s 3-1 victory over Switzerland with an eye focused on errors, deficiencies and weaknesses that might be corrected. This is

Leading Off: Olympic hockey not good fit for NHL – Sacramento Bee
Let’s say Tyreke Evans played for a U.S. team and Omri Casspi for an Israeli squad. Players like them would be at risk for injury in competition. The fans would be at risk of losing interest for the stretch run. That’s what is happening in the NHL

Jagr looking forward to facing former NHL foes – CTV Olympics
VANCOUVER, February 15, 2010 (AFP) – Former National Hockey League star Jaromir Jagr celebrated his 38th birthday on Monday by training with his Czech Republic teammates ahead of their Winter Olympic opener Wednesday against Slovakia. Two years after

Stanley Cup News – Jagr looking forward to facing former NHL foes – CTV Olympics

VANCOUVER, February 15, 2010 (AFP) – Former National Hockey League star Jaromir Jagr celebrated his 38th birthday on Monday by training with his Czech Republic teammates ahead of their Winter Olympic opener Wednesday against Slovakia. Two years after For more info click here

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – From a luxury box high above the ice, Brian Burke studied the United States ’ hockey team’s 3-1 victory over Switzerland with an eye focused on errors, deficiencies and weaknesses that might be corrected. This is For more info click here

time reigning NHL MVP Alex Ovechkin and Danis Zaripov had two goals apiece for Russia shots for Latvia. The Russians not only have some of the NHL’s top talent, but they also loaded the team with many players from the country’s own KHL. For more info click here

Let’s say Tyreke Evans played for a U.S. team and Omri Casspi for an Israeli squad. Players like them would be at risk for injury in competition. The fans would be at risk of losing interest for the stretch run. That’s what is happening in the NHL For more info click here

Let’s say Tyreke Evans played for a U.S. team and Omri Casspi for an Israeli squad. Players like them would be at risk for injury in competition. The fans would be at risk of losing interest for the stretch run. That’s what is happening in the NHL For more info click here