The Caps’ Short Season in Five Awesome Pictures
Here with a quick season recap is Caps correspondent Brad Parker
1. Shouldn’t a Man of His Advanced Age Know Better?
Caps fans loved Mike Knuble when he was in town. So when he returned to Verizon this year CSN quickly pointed out why GMGM let him go: He’s old. Also, he picks his nose all the time, even when he’s on TV.
2. Why Would You Date Someone Like Her?
No need to...
Will win over B's spark Flyers?
The Philadelphia Flyers want to play the way they did on Saturday for the rest of the season.
Mike Knuble and Matt Read scored, Ilya Bryzgalov made 33 saves and Philadelphia snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the slumping Boston Bruins.
Ruslan Fedotenko added an empty-net goal for the Flyers, who began the day in 14th place in the Eastern Conference but only...
Flyers 3, Bruins 1
Mike Knuble and Matt Read scored, Ilya Bryzgalov made 33 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the slumping Boston Bruins on Saturday.
Ruslan Fedotenko added an empty-net goal for the Flyers, who began the day 14th in the Eastern Conference but only six points out of the eighth and final playoff spot. Boston, meanwhile, entered...
This Week In Boston Bruins History: March 10-16
While one Bruins legend turned 95 last week, we look back on the life of another one this week. Also featured, are a double-digit winning streak, milestone victories for a pair of legendary coaches (including also the final win for one of them) and a pair of lasts against two of the teams from the early years of the league. This is This Week In Boston Bruins History.
March 10: ...
Hurricanes lose to Flyers, fall below .500
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Claude Giroux and Danny Briere each had a goal and an assist to help the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 Saturday night.
Kurtis Foster, Brayden Coburn and Mike Knuble also scored for the Flyers, who won for just the third time in nine games.
Joni Pitkanen, Eric Staal and Patrick Dwyer had Carolina's goals.
Ilya Bryzgalov made several...
Know Your Enemy and Know Yourself
Sometimes, the most telling way to learn what you did right is through the eyes of your opponent.
After his team lost 3-2 to the Capitals at the Verizon Center Friday, Philadelphia Flyers forward Brayden Schenn complimented the Caps’ play in the third period, while his teammate Mike Knuble paid deference to the Capitals setting the tone of the game.
“They played last night...
(VIDEO) Mike Knuble’s Memorable Flyers Moments
Yesterday news broke that Flyers forward Scott Hartnell would be out of the lineup for 4-8 weeks, since adjusted to 4-6 weeks, and GM Paul Holmgren quickly snatched up former Flyer Mike Knuble to help fill the void. Here are […]
Knuble, 40, returning to Flyers
The Flyers officially signed right wing Mike Knuble to a one-year contract Friday, and the veteran will be available for Saturday's game at the Florida Panthers.
Knuble , 40, returns to the Flyers after spending the past three seasons with the Washington Capitals. He played for the Flyers for four seasons (2005-2009) after signing as a free agent July 3, 2004. Knuble appeared...
Flyers-Panthers Preview
With their first win in the books and a familiar face possibly ready to add some reinforcement, the Philadelphia Flyers can focus on trying to continue their success at Florida and avoid equaling a 44-year-old regulation road slide to open a season.
Veteran forward Mike Knuble could begin his second stint in Philadelphia on Saturday night when the Flyers try for a fifth consecutive...
Flyers beat Rangers; lose Meszaros; add Knuble
The Philadelphia Flyers’ Wayne Simmonds scored one goal and assisted another leading the Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers.
The Philadelphia Flyers have played a couple bad games so far in this shortened season. Fortunately, last night, was not one of those games. In addition to picking up their first win of the season, despite being without Danny Briere and Scott...
Flyers at Panthers game preview
Game time: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: Sun Sports
With their first win in the books and a familiar face possibly ready to add some reinforcement, the Philadelphia Flyers can focus on trying to continue their success at Florida and avoid equaling a 44-year-old regulation road slide to open a season.
Veteran forward Mike Knuble could begin his second stint in Philadelphia on Saturday...
Knuble In Position To Contribute For Flyers
Another day in the office for Knuble (photo via zimbio.com)
When the news broke that forward Scott Hartnell would be missing at least a month with a broken foot, the Flyers and general manager Paul Holmgren knew that they had to go outside of the organization for help.
While the Flyers were battling the New York Rangers at the Wells Fargo Center in front of almost 20,000 fans, Holmgren...
Hartnell Out With Broken Foot, Knuble Rejoins The Flyers
The Flyers day ended with a bang, but certainly didn't start with one. General Manager Paul Holmgren told the media on Thursday that Scott Hartnell will be out at least 4-8 weeks with a broken bone in his foot. Hartnell was listed as out indefinitely, but after being re-evaluated, his timetable is at least a month.
To fill the void, for now at least, the Flyers have reached...
Colaiacovo making Wings debut in familiar city
DETROIT It's always weird to face a former team, even if you've done it before.
Red Wings defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo spent more than five seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs before joining the St. Louis Blues for four seasons.
Now he's in Detroit, and the Wings' first opponent of the shortened season is the Blues.
"Its a lot to think about right now,"...
The Latest On The Wings
via Ansar Khan of Mlive,
Mike Knuble signed a 25-game pro tryout contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins. That means he'll play for the Griffins but can sign with any NHL team that comes calling.
Todd Bertuzzi (groin, sick) will not play in Saturday's season opener at St. Louis but the club hopes he'll be ready for the second game, Monday in Columbus.
Darren...
Mike Knuble to Sign Tryout Deal With Grand Rapids Griffins After Failing to Make Detroit Red Wings’ Roster
Despite a spate of injuries that could leave the Detroit Red Wings down a couple of key forwards when the season opens, veteran Mike Knuble could not claim a roster spot. Instead, Knuble will head to the AHL.
Knuble will sign PTO with Grand Rapids, trying to catch onto NHL team.
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) January 18, 2013
A “PTO”, as mentioned by MLive’s Ansar Khan there...
Red Wings try-out Mike Knuble, depth guy or 25-goal-scorer?
ESPN's Sean Allen has penned a fantasy hockey column noting intriguing personnel moves by NHL teams which may help you in your fantasy hockey pool, and he offers an unconventional observation regarding Red Wings try-out Mike Knuble...And a more conventional observation regarding Damien Brunner:
Mike Knuble is apparently headed to camp with the Detroit Red Wings. His numbers...
Knuble Gets a Tryout...And That Is A Good Thing
Ok, I'm convinced. Somebody in the Wings brass reads NOHS. First, I called for Detroit to sign Gustavsson and low and behold, Kenny signs the Swede first thing this off-season. Second, I've been calling for Detroit to sign Knuble for the past two years and, lookie here, the Michigan man has a tryout with Detroit.
Veteran forward Mike Knuble, 40, will be attending...
Khan: Mike Knuble’s been invited to the Red Wings’ abbreviated training camp
MLive's Ansar Khan reports that the Red Wings have decided to give 40-year-old Mike Knuble a thank-you for helping out the Grand Rapids Griffins...and they're giving him a chance to finish his career with the team he wanted to finish his career playing for:
Veteran forward Mike Knuble, 40, will be attending Detroit Red Wings training camp on a tryout.
The 6-foot...
#TeamKnuble
Just remembered that Mike Knuble is a free agent and got excited. He'd look good with a skating penguin on his chest.
Sure, he's 40-years-old and his best days are long behind him, but it's a shortened season with a long offseason. Besides, how much can he really cost? If he's terrible, bench him. The Pens have the cap space and the free agent market isn't...
I’m calling this one Bring Mike Knuble home, Kenny: TSN’s Ward says Wings won’t bid for Shane Doan
What the title says, given what TSN’s Aaron Ward is reporting regarding the Red Wings and the Shane Doan sweepstakes:
All indications Detroit #RedWings out of Shane Doan sweepstakes.Asking price too high. #NHL #TSN— Aaron Ward (@aaronward_nhl) July 26, 2012
Clearly, I can’t go on vacation. I made preparations today and the Wings chose not to bid on Alex Semin, and now this—mind...
Mike Knuble Discusses His Future
Mike Knuble stopped by WOOD TV in Grand Rapids last night to discuss his future, his last year in Washington, playing with and against Nick Lidstrom and a few other topics.
You can watch the almost 9 minute interview below…
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Prospect Preview: Emil Lundberg
Emil LundbergPosition: Left WingerHeight: 6' 3 Weight: 209 Shoots: LeftBorn: 09/17/93, Katrineholm, Sweden NHL Central Scouting Rank: #44 European SkaterPlayer Pages: NHL - EP
Talent Analysis:Lundberg isn't the guy from Office Space, he's a big winger in the mold of Mike Knuble. Not fleet afoot, he certainly isn't the flashiest player, nor does he boast...
The Fork in the Road: Youth
Here we are, a little over a month removed from the Capitals exit from the Stanley Cup playoffs. Despite not playing, the Capitals have had one of the busier Junes. We immediately learned of Dale Hunter’s decision to not return as head coach next season, instead returning to London. Then we had the word from Alexander Semin’s agent, Mark Gandler, made it very clear that...
Washington Capitals Free Agent Tracker: Ciao, Knuble
We learned yesterday that the Wasington Capitals informed winger Mike Knuble they would not be re-signing him for the 2012-12 season. In an interview with Elliot in the Morning today, he admitted his 2011-12 season was very trying but still wants to "play this game for as long as [he] can."
Knuble, who has played three seasons with the Caps, tallied 220 regular season...
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