NHL RUMORS & GOSSIP
Ericsson helps fill big holes on Wings' defense
DETROIT -- It seems like just yesterday when Jonathan Ericsson was the young defenseman arriving on the scene and making an impact for the Detroit Red Wings.
In the Wings' 2009 playoff run, Ericsson stunned everyone with his four goals and four assists in the 22 games, and by playing three days after an emergency appendectomy. He had played just 19 regular-season games.
Now...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
6 hours ago
|
Discuss
Granlund needs to adjust to pace of play, improve strength
ST. PAUL, Minn. Mikael Granlund entered the NHL with immense expectations for the young center.
Granlund was a cult hero in his native Finland, a world championships star and a one of the best players in the Finnish Elite League playing against players much older. He was the biggest name prospect entering the NHL last season, less than a year after The Hockey News named him the...
Via Fox Sports North
8 hours ago
|
Discuss
COOL
Ice version of air hockey table created
Unfortunately the Reddit user that posted this photo didn’t provide many details about the table, but that doesn’t make this Ice version of an Air Hockey Table any less impressive. The detail on the rink is amazing and the only flaws are the lack of a red line and the crease is an International style crease. Playing on this table would be an awesome experience, but some questions...
Red Wings-Blackhawks post-Game 3 tailings and off-day news: on Pavel Datsyuk and the vampire squid
The Red Wings aren't practicing today and I'm not sure whether the Blackhawks are skating thanks to the two-day break between games and the simple truths that a) practice for practice's sake doesn't necessarily register with players (less is more) and b) everyone is banged-up to some extent at this time of year, so "rest is a weapon," as Mike Babcock would...
Sports Illustrated Writer Rips ‘Garbage Move’ by Joel Quenneville in Game 3
It’s hardly breaking news that the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks dislike each other, so it came as little surprise to see the end of Detroit’s Game 3 win devolve late into after-the-whistle scrums and extra shots.
But Sports Illustrated’s Allan Muir took exception to the strategy of Chicago coach Joel Quenneville in the waning moments.
• Garbage move by Quenneville...
The 15 best fights from the NHL regular season
The wait is over. PDL is proud to present our countdown of the best hockey fights from the 2013 regular season. It took quite some time to compile this list as we combed through our Hockey Fights of the Week series, hunting for the most brutal and most entertaining bouts from the season that was. Did your favorite fight make our list? Let us know in the comments if we missed...
Patrick Roy will be named new Avalanche coach, brother says
Former NHL goalie Patrick Roy will be named the Colorado Avalanche’s next coach, according to the Denver Post citing his brother, Stephane. “They’re discussing the final details of an arrangement. Colorado is going to be very happy. Patrick is looking for
Report: Patrick Roy to Coach Colorado Avalanche
DENVER — The Denver Post is reporting that the brother of Patrick Roy says the Hall of Fame goalie is close to returning to the Colorado Avalanche as the team’s coach.
Roy’s brother, Stephane, told the paper late Monday night, “They’re discussing the final details of an arrangement.” Stephane Roy also reportedly announced the news on his Facebook page.
A phone message...
Despite playoff struggles, Brad Richards won’t be bought out until next summer
New York’s fourth line center would cost an extra $6 million to buy out this summer
It’s growing increasingly difficult to believe that this is just an off year for Brad Richards, that the 33-year-old will bounce back with the benefit of a summer to clear his head and a full John Tortorella training camp in the fall. There are just too many signs that the former star center...
Hit ticks off Wings; Blackhawks fume over disallowed goal
DETROIT -- In the Chicago Blackhawks' minds, it was the turning point of Game 3.
For the Detroit Red Wings, it was only fair.
With the Wings leading 2-0 in the third period Monday night, Chicago defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson knocked Johan Franzen down along the boards in the Blackhawks' end.
While Franzen lay crumpled to the ice, the Blackhawks were headed the other way...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
23 hours ago
|
Discuss
INTERFERENCE?
Blackhawks goal waved off on controversial call
After Patrick Kane scored a goal to cut the Detroit Red Wings lead to one after a controversial no call when Johan Franzen was hit from behind, the referees were likely looking for a make up call. That’s exactly what Chicago Blackhawks fans will be saying happened here after a goal was disallowed because Andrew Shaw apparently interfered with goalie Jimmy Howard. Referee Brad...
SO FANCY
Domi makes amazing between-the-legs pass
During the round robin portion of the 2013 Memorial Cup, the London Knights squared off against the Portland Winterhawks. The Winterhawks would go on to win the game, but not before Knights forward Max Domi delivered one of the most amazing passes of the year. Domi received the puck in the offensive zone and was running out of room, so he threw a saucer pass to his teammate Bo...
Dustin Penner Tweets Exactly What Everyone Is Thinking About Darren Rovell
Darren Rovell was doing his daily trolling of athletes and finally hit a little bump in road. Rovell Tweeted about Dustin Penner talking about how much he likes Taco Bell, and how the Kings can’t control him even though they have a sponsorship with McDonalds. Rovell does this a few hundred times a day, give or take, and usually doesn’t get called out for spouting off useless...
Lineup changes: Girardi and McDonagh back together
Per Andrew Gross, Dan Girardi and Ryan McDonagh are back together as a pairing on defense. After an abysmal Game Two with Michael Del Zotto, Girardi will be reunited with McDonagh to form that top shutdown pair the Rangers split up after the Washington series. Del Zotto will be with Anton Stralman, and the John Moore-Steve Eminger pair remains the same.
The change is likely two-fold...
Greening gets a painful keepsake
Colin Greening scored the biggest goal of his career against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night in Ottawa. The goal, which gave the Senators a 2-1 double-overtime win against Pittsburgh, sent Scotiabank Place into a frenzy.
Greening may actually have a keepsake from his memorable goal that's a little bit different than just a stick or a puck. If the Sens have good doctors...
Via Fox Sports
1 day ago
|
Discuss
NHL Playoffs: Wings vs Blackhawks Game 3 Preview
In a pivotal game 3, I will tell you why the Red Wings will take a 2-1 series lead against their rivals the Chicago Blackhawks.
Payback is a “female dog” as fans from Detroit would like to say.
What I am referring to is the 4-1 beat down the Red Wings put on the Chicago Blackhawks in game 2 of this conference semifinals series. This came after the Blackhawks gave Detroit a 4...
Double Overtime Game Lost Thanks to Coach Bylsma’s Prevent Defense
Penguins coach Dan Bylsma lost the game last night. It wasn’t a bad play, it wasn’t a better team, it’s wasn’t poor play by his team, it wasn’t the drop play that Bylsma kept referring to in his post game interview.
It was bad coaching.
It is 100% Dan Bylsma’s inability to go for the kill is what lost last night’s double overtime game against the Ottawa Senators. ...
THE NHL HOT 40
NHL Forum Discussions
1 replies,
3 days ago
