The Blackhawks Way
The Colorado Avalanche will take on the Chicago Blackhawks again tonight, this time on the road. Chicago continues to be a force in the Western Conference. However, after their Stanley Cup Championship two years ago, the team had to lose a number of key contributors including: Dustin Byfuglien, Brent Sopel, Ben Eager, Andrew Ladd, Kris Versteeg and goalie Antti Niemi.
This was due...
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October 23, 2011
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Season Preview: Steve Montador
It's funny. At the beginning of 2009, and the season before, Brent Sopel manned the third pairing with a paycheck north of $2 million. And most everyone thought it was one of Dale Tallon's biggest boondoggles. But then throw in one competent season, a warm personality, and then a following season seeing what a non-dependable third pairing looks like, Hawks fans longed for...
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September 16, 2011
Sopel Off to Russia
With things slowing down, it's a good time to see what a popular, former Hawk is up to. Brent Sopel signed with the KHL's (Russian League) Mettalurg Novokuznetsk last week (and that's the last time I'll be typing that team name, for fear of brain bubble). We all make jokes about sending someone off to Siberia, but Sopes is literally doing it. That's where the team is based, and...
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August 02, 2011
Quiet days
These are the quietest days of the year for hockey, and the Montreal Canadiens are no exception. I got nothing. Nada.
Except the news today, via Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette, that neither Brent Sopel or James Wisniewski received a phone call from the Habs after the season. Not even a thank you.
Sopel, as you have probably read, recently signed in Russia. Wisniewski is ready...
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August 01, 2011
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August 01, 2011
The KHL: Legitimate Competition to the NHL?
The KHL keeps signing NHL players and not just Russian players that fail to make the grade in North America. Over the past week – and indeed over this offseason – we have seen plenty of players make the switch to the KHL. The latest players to make the move were former cup winning defenseman Brent Sopel and Russian Ex-Ranger Alexei Kovalev. While it is clear that these two players...
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August 01, 2011
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August 01, 2011
Canadiens D Sopel inks deal to play in Russia
Defenseman Brent Sopel will try his luck in Russia.
The 34-year-old defenseman signed a two-year deal to play with Metallurg Novokuznetsk of the Kontinental Hockey League.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
"Two years in the KHL! So excited for this new opportunity!" Sopel tweeted late Friday.
Sopel collected two goals, five assists and 16 penalty minutes in 71 games...
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July 30, 2011
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July 30, 2011
Brent Sopel signs with KHL team
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July 30, 2011
Former Blackhawks defenseman Sopel to play in Russia
Former Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Sopel, a member of the 2010 Stanley Cup champions, has signed a two-year contract to play in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League.
Via Chicago Breaking Sports
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July 29, 2011
Brent Sopel to Play in Russia
From TSN:
Defenceman Brent Sopel is heading to Russia to play hockey.
The veteran NHL blueliner said through his Twitter account and blog on Friday that he’ll be playing for Metallurg Novokuznetsk of the KHL this fall after signing a two-year contract.
Sopel, 34, ended the 2010-11 season with Montreal after a trade from the Atlanta Thrashers.
continued…
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July 29, 2011
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July 29, 2011
Puck Headlines: Kovalev to the KHL; Winnipeg: The Hockey Song
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.
• The Winnipeg Jets' AHL team in St. John's revealed today that they will be the Ice Caps beginning next season. What do you think of the logo? [AHL]
• A Winnipeg woman decided to get the new Jets logo tattooed...
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July 29, 2011
Will the Newcomers Help the Kill?
While the Hawks staff and coaches want to trumpet the "unpleasant factor" that their new signings bring to the table, they'd be better off focusing on actual, tangible hockey facets. Adding toughness and physicality can not to be discounted, but there are other things that the Hawks weren't good at last year that they must improve upon in this upcoming season. First and foremost...
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July 19, 2011
The Veteran Defenseman Options
Following the excitement of the Brad Richards signing, Glen Sather made a relatively interesting statement that the Rangers were not finished, and that they were going to look for a veteran defenseman. With the signings of Richards, Mike Rupp, and Ruslan Fedotenko, the Rangers are now a bit stocked at the forward position, so while there are some free agent options that are intriguing...
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July 06, 2011
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July 06, 2011
Players Looking For A Match
from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun, Former Leafs D Tomas Kaberle is going to hit the market. He wants a long-term deal in the $4.5-million per-season range and the Bruins aren’t willing to do that. He contributed to a Stanley Cup, but didn’t have a major impact. That doesn’t mean the door is closed on his return to the Bruins. Boston might be willing to do a short-term deal...
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July 01, 2011
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July 01, 2011
Potential bargain free agents
Every summer teams go bargain hunting, especially those up against the cap. Here are some players that general managers may be able to sign for cheap, much less than their actual value.- Brendan MorrisonJust days prior to the 2010-11, Morrison signed a one-year, $725,000 contract with the Flames. It ended up being a nice bargain pickup by then-GM Darryl Sutter as Morrison saw a...
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June 28, 2011
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June 28, 2011
Blackhawks Shopping List: Brent Sopel
Bringing the former Hawk home would be a nice story. Brent Sopel's family is still here, and no one loved playing in Chicago more than Sopes. And after his acceptance of an invitation to be in the Gay Pride Parade, we Hawks fans love him too, or are at least appreciative of him doing what hadn't been done before. But does bringing Sopel back make that much sense?Sopel split last...
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June 22, 2011
Could Brent Sopel Return to the Blackhawks?
Flickr Photo via BridgetDS
It’s hard to believe that given the caliber of talent that the Blackhawks unloaded last summer, one of the more missed players from the Stanley Cup-winning team of the 2009-10 season was Brent Sopel.
Sopel was sent to the Atlanta Thrashers last summer, along with Dustin Byfuglien and Ben Eager, as well as Andrew Ladd, eventually.
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May 12, 2011
The two goal debacle: an in-depth analysis
While I unfortunately can’t grow a playoff beard (the closest I’ll get to that is buying fake facial hair or drawing on my face with a marker) or even cheer for my own team, the one thing I can do is watch the playoffs. I will openly admit that I love the playoffs, regardless of whether the Thrashers are playing or not (and, let’s face it, the answer is typically not). Cruel...
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April 24, 2011
Thursday’s Three Stars: Ryder knots Habs; Blackhawks blowout
No. 1 Star: Michael Ryder, Boston Bruins
His first goal in Game 4 against the Montreal Canadiens was critical: Matching the first goal of the game by Brent Sopel, just over 2 minutes into the second period. His second goal was the most important of the game and the series for Boston: Converting a Chris Kelly pass into the game-winning goal 1:59 into overtime, as the former Canadien...
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April 22, 2011
Michael Ryder, Bruins Prove Their Resiliency With Rally for Overtime Win in Game 4 in Montreal
MONTREAL -- Through the first three games of the series, falling behind early was a harbinger of doom. The Bruins couldn't overcome Montreal's fast starts in the first two games in Boston and the Canadiens' rally in Game 3 came up short after the Bruins jumped out to the early advantage. So when Montreal struck first on a Brent Sopel goal at 8:13 of the opening period, things looked...
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April 22, 2011
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April 22, 2011
Michael Ryder pushes the Bruins over the Habs in overtime, series tied
A few minutes into the game the Canadiens began to swarm the Bruins zone, using their speed to their advantage and even bringing a bit of physicality to their game along the boards. David Desharnais set up behind the net and backhanded a pass out front. The pass trickled through traffic but wound up on Brent Sopel's stick at the point. The shot was hammered low blocker side and...
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April 21, 2011
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April 21, 2011
Legends Never Die: B's Tie Series 2-2 With Thrilling OT Win
After losing the first two games of the series at home to Montreal, the Bruins would need two wins in one of the toughest venues in all of sports in order to reclaim their home ice advantage, and get themselves back into the series. If there is any sport where overcoming playoff deficits is possible, it's hockey. Just ask the Bruins. Regardless, a win tonight in Montreal would...
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April 21, 2011
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April 21, 2011
Habs Willing to Take Their Shots
From the Canadian Press via Metro:
Brent Sopel says it helps to be a little crazy for a player other than a goaltender to block shots in an NHL game.
And the lunacy becomes epidemic in the playoffs, when just about every skater is ready to stand in front of cannon-like blasts from the point to keep the opposing team from scoring.
“Yeah, it hurts,” Sopel, the Montreal Canadiens’...
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April 18, 2011
Forever Rivals: Habs, Bruins meet again
Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens
By Jared Book
Ask any Canadiens fan, and they saw no first round opponent they wanted more than the Boston Bruins. Thursday the 33rd round of the storied rivalry will start and while Boston is the favourite, the only thing that happens when these two teams play is the unexpected.
Why Montreal can win: If the Canadiens can win the goaltending battle...
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April 12, 2011
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April 12, 2011
Jacques Martin: Don’t Expect the Coach to Turn Coal into Diamonds
The Canadiens are in sixth place and are in the midst of a dogfight to make the playoffs.
The Habs have won only one of their past five games and are slowly losing their grip on the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference. A once comfortable lead has now dwindled to only five points over the ninth place Carolina Hurricanes.
If you’ve been listening to Montreal sports radio over the...
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April 01, 2011
Eric Engels: Habs and Sabres Among Best Coached Teams in NHL
Busy practice in Brossard today, as the Canadiens are regaining health.
To start with, CKAC reported Andrei Markov has resumed skating on his own, though there's no timetable yet for his return.
RDS reported Tomas Plekanec, Jeff Halpern, Mathieu Darche and Brent Sopel participated in today's practice, while Carey Price left the ice early favoring his right knee...
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March 22, 2011
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March 22, 2011
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