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Penguins Report: Game Day vs. Ottawa

10:35 AM: All the Pens are accounted for on the ice, including Letang and Kunitz. Both players missed Thursday's practice for maintenance. 10:10 AM: Hey, remember Martin Straka? The speedster was one of the most fun Pens to watc...
Via nhl.com  |  November 25, 2011

Who Is This Year’s Surprise?

Since the dawn of the “New NHL”, the Rangers have dressed a team that may not seem like much on paper, but always has a few surprises up its sleeve to get the job done offensively.  In the 2005-2006 season, it was Martin Straka who stole produced at a level (76 points) that none thought possible after the Rangers signed him.  He followed up that 76 point campaign with...
Via Blue Seat Blogs  |  August 15, 2011

German prospect turns heads at Pens' camp

Tom Kuhnhackl grew up watching "almost every game" when Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr and Martin Straka were with the Pens.
Via Pittsburghlive.com  |  July 14, 2011

NHL Number 82 - Martin Straka

Martin Straka, who has worn jersey number 82 since the 1992-93 NHL season, is the best NHL athlete ever to don that sweater number. Straka made his entrance to the NHL during the 1992-93 season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Straka was taken by the Penguins in the 1st round of the 1992 NHL draft. Straka would score 16 points in his rookie campaign, but his breakout would come in...
Via Best Athletes By The Numbers  |  December 15, 2010

A Montreal Canadiens Trivia Extravaganza.

It’s that time once again Angels and Demons….or as I like to say , Hockey Fans and Leaf Fans. It's okay Sergei...maybe you will win Trivia next week....?! Time flies unless you are in prison and even then it has a way of being included in your daily thoughts especially if you have a love life…then time goes much to slow for your liking. Former NHLer Martin...
Via A Winning Habit  |  September 03, 2010

Rare MSG Guests: Minnesota Wild...

The last time the Rangers played the Minnesota Wild, it was a disastrous occasion that culminated in Marion Gaborik scoring 5 goals and being desperately fed the puck for a sixth goal that never actually happened. That was December 2007 in Minnesota.Tonight's game (on Versus, don't forget) marks only the 3rd time since the lockout that these two teams are going to meet...
Via The Rivalry  |  March 24, 2009

Hot Stove Rangers Record Book Quiz

With only four more days until the New York Rangers start the season in Prague with returning heroes Jaromir Jagr and Martin Straka?oops (will Petr Prucha do?), see how much you know about the Blueshirts record book. The answers will be posted tomorrow. 1. Who has played the most games for the Rangers? 2. Rod Gilbert is the all-time leader in goals for the Blueshirts, with...
Via Hot Stove New York  |  October 01, 2008

Straka NOT On His Way Out?For Now

Martin Straka will not play for the Rangers or in the NHL next year. Definitely. Maybe. Who knows? Last night Straka's former club in the Czech Republic, HC Lasselsberger Plzen, announced that they had reached an agreement with the winger. "We struck a deal with Martin last night," club president Tomas Kral said. The agreement called for to not only play for the...
Via Hot Stove New York  |  June 27, 2008

The New York Whiners…er, Rangers…."Enough is Enough"

In the words of Michel Therrien, "Enough is enough, and that's enough". My sentiments exactly when it comes to the whining that is being heard from the New York Rangers players, staff, media and fans. The Rangers have tried to whip up controversy where there should be none. The common refrain has been that Sidney Crosby is a diver and that he gets a free pass from...
Via NHLPens.com  |  April 27, 2008

Straka Out With Concussion

Via Sam Weinman of the Journal News: "…Martin Straka has a concussion and is out, according to Tom Renney, for at least the next two games...In Straka's place, Nigel Dawes took the left wing alongside Scott Gomez and Jaromir Jagr."
Via Hot Stove New York  |  January 07, 2008
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