KHL All Star Game
The KHL All Star Game will be played this Saturday in Riga, Latvia. It is always interesting to see which players make the AHL All Star rosters as almost all of them have been seen in North America in the past.
The game is West Conference against East Conference. Each team has a big name player as their captain. In the past it was Team Jaromir Jagr representing the East and Team...
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Matt Karash: On the horse again tonight
Since I lost found time to blog, the Canes got back to their losing ways on Saturday and more significantly, they shed a big salary that just was not working in Tomas Kaberle.
On the Kaberle thing...Here is a painful blast from the past for you - Sandis Ozolinsh. High-end puck-moving defensemen have been few and far between for the Canes. Most would put Joni Pitkanen in this...
Via HockeyBuzz
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
Fight Video: Another line brawl for KHL goons Vityaz Chekhov
Vityaz Chekhov is our favorite KHL team because it's a gong-show goon squad that's three Hanson Brothers away from being "Slap Shot: Mission to Moscow." It used to be the home of Chris Simon; now it has players like Kip Brennan, Jon "Nasty" Mirasty and the star our next clip, Jeremy Yablonski.
In a game between Dinamo Riga and Vityaz Chekhov on Sunday...
Via Puck Daddy
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October 09, 2011
Saturday Avalanche reflections, etc.
The Denver Post, Andy Cross
The word I’m hearing is the Avalanche could still be thinking about another free-agent signing, but chances are very much there that yesterday was it for the team.
I believe the Avs still feel a need for a fourth-line center, with the loss of Phillipe Dupuis (he’s still out there and can be signed, but doesn’t seem likely). Yeah, the...
Via All Things Avs
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July 02, 2011
The Valeri Kamensky Language School
"Al Bundy," Kamensky said with a thick Russian accent. "I learned a lot from him. That was a good show to learn English."--Denver Post, November 20, 1996This was one of the more curious statistics surrounding the initial years of the Colorado Avalanche: at least two players, Valeri Kamensky and Sandis Ozolinsh, got their primary initial English instruction from...
Via The Post-Pessimist Association
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June 02, 2011
Isles Goon Runs Business More Successful Than His Own Team
Zenon Konopka, who leads the NHL in penalty minutes this year, is a grapeseed oil magnate. He makes and sells wine, too. Then, presumably, Sandis Ozolinsh drinks it. [AmEx Open Forum]More »
Via Deadspin
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February 11, 2011
Pass of Fail: KHL's Longest Shot All-Star Game skills competition
For the sheer surrealism of it, last weekend's KHL All-Star
Game and skills competition could be our favorite hockey thing of 2011.
Team Jagr defeating Team Yashin in a defensive battle,
18-16. The questionable (and controversial) "world
record" in the hardest shot competition. And, of course, Chris Simon winning the shot accuracy
competition and giving Larry
Brooks...
Via Puck Daddy
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February 07, 2011
Video: Steve Valiquette learns Russian phrase for 'Goalie Glove Fail'
Former New York Rangers goalie Steve Valiquette is now
minding the net for CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League. On Monday, he
was honored to take part in a grand KHL tradition in a game against Dinamo
Riga: Getting benched by his coach after giving up an embarrassing
long-distance blooper goal.
In Russia, puck catches you!
This goaltending gaffe came on a shot from Riga...
Via Puck Daddy
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January 25, 2011
It Starts Tonight
After a mediocre pre-season, the Colorado Avalanche will look to start the regular season off right against a tough opponent. The defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawksd to be exact. In less than two hours, the Avs will host the regular season debut for both teams.
The Avs will also be hosting some Stanley Cup Champions of their own.
Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg, Patrick...
Via Mile High Sticking
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October 07, 2010
Avs reunion info., and some radio plugging
Citizens, those with a particular bent toward Burgundy and Blue: Once again, if you are interested in seeing Peter Forsberg, Joe Sakic, Patrick Roy, Claude Lemieux, Marc Crawford, Uwe Krupp, and all the others (except Chris Simon and Sandis Ozolinsh) from the 1996 Avs Stanley Cup team: be at the Denver Chop House and Brewery no later than 4:45 p.m. Wednesday night.
For an hour or...
Via All Things Avs
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October 06, 2010
Wanna see the ‘96 Avs and maybe get some autographs? Here’s how
coloradoavalanche.com
Be at the Denver Chop House and Brewery – 19th and Wynkoop, you know where it is – by 4:30 or so on Wed., Oct. 6. That is, if you want to get lots of pictures and maybe an autograph or 20 from members of the Stanley Cup-winning 1995-96 Avalanche. Joe Sakic, Patrick Roy, Peter Forsberg, Claude Lemeiux, Adam Deadmarsh, Mike Ricci, Uwe Krupp, Dave Hannan...
Via All Things Avs
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September 30, 2010
Ten years ago, the opening-night payroll
Going through some old files today, I found my list of the Hurricanes' opening-night salaries from 2000-01, the first year I covered the team. Thought it might be worth posting just for kicks.
Among the highlights: Ron Francis, Rod Brind'Amour and Sandis Ozolinsh accounted for 42 percent of the payroll all by their lonesome; Jeff Daniels and Craig Adams were the team'...
Via Lord Stanley's Blog
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September 21, 2010
Who is the Greatest Offensive D-man?
Who is the best offensive defenseman in Sharks franchsie history?
Dan Boyle
Sandis Ozolinsh
Rob Blake
Gary Suter
Doug Wilson
VOTE
This is ...
Via sjsharks.com
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September 16, 2010
All but two players from ‘95-96 Avs Cup team will be in Denver Oct. 6-7
I’ve learned the following: all but two players will be in Denver Oct. 6 and 7 for the Avalanche’s reunion of the 1995-96 Stanley Cup team – Denver’s first major pro championship team.
Those two players are Sandis Ozolinsh and Chris Simon. They desperately want to be on hand, but both are still playing in Russia’s KHL and their teams wouldn’t let...
Via All Things Avs
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September 13, 2010
NHL Prospect Watch: Arturs Kulda
Latvia is hardly a hockey factory. In fact, only eight players from Latvia have ever suited up for more than 50 NHL games and only Sandis Ozolinsh and Arturs Irbe come anywhere near the realm of household name...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report
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August 03, 2010
NHL Prospect Watch: Arturs Kulda
Latvia is hardly a hockey factory. In fact, only eight players from Latvia have ever suited up for more than 50 NHL games and only Sandis Ozolinsh and Arturs Irbe come anywhere near the realm of household name...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report
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August 03, 2010
Trade Deadline...
Ah, the NHL Trade Deadline, the time of year Ranger fans hold their breath, hoping for a big upgrade that will send them over the edge.Please, Mr. Sather, not this year. Save the players. Save the draft pics. History is not on your sideIn 2005-06, the Rangers got Sandis Ozolinsh for Ville Nieminen. Technically, Nieminen was moved for a draft pick, and that pick was then traded to...
Via The Rivalry
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March 02, 2010
This Day In Hockey History - March 6th Edition
March 6th...1984 - Winnipeg's Dale Hawerchuk set an NHL record with five assists in one period (the second), as the Jets won in Los Angeles, 7-3.1994 - Sandis Ozolinsh scored twice to become the first defenseman in San Jose Sharks history to get 20 goals in a season, in a 6-0 victory over Anaheim. A...
Via The Power Play
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March 29, 2008
Ozo's revenge?
The ghost of Sandis Ozolinsh — now enjoying a second wind with the San Jose Sharks (Ozo, not his spirit) — is visiting the RBC Center tonight.
Through two periods, the Hurricanes have allowed three short-handed goals, including two on the same second-period power play, and are down 4-2 ...
Via blogs.newsobserver.com
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February 07, 2008
Avalanche 3 ? Sharks 1
Well obviously this was a disappointing loss with some VERY frustrating occurrences throughout the game. It will take a lot of will power to focus on the positive throughout this summary; I'll save my frustrations for another posting.
The Sharks began the first period much like they begin most games? slowly. They were out shot 13 to 4 going into the first intermission...
Via The Official LA Galaxy Myspace
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February 07, 2008
Mark Bell...
So John Tortorella thinks Sean Avery should "stay home" because of a bad joke he made about an ex-girlfriend (comments he made on TSN), but apparently being arrested for a hit and run made while driving under the influence is perfectly acceptable.Why do the Rangers need another 3rd/4th line winger? Are Nigel Dawes, Lauri Korpikoski, Ryan Callahan, Petr Prucha, Colton Orr...
Via The Rivalry
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February 25, 2009
San Jose Sharks: Doug Wilson's Next Steps
Today we add a new writer to TCS, MJ Kasprzak. MJ can be found writing pieces at Bleacher Report and on his personal blog called MJK. Take a look, he's a great writer and we hope to add him as a regular writer to The Cold Shoulder.
Doug Wilson's Next Steps
By MJ Kasprzak
Special to The Cold Shoulder
It is officially the off-season for the Sharks. The first move...
Via MVN
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May 13, 2008
NHL Quotes of the Week: December 2, 2007
Armed robbery. Cheating husbands. Judy Garland. We've got it all covered in the latest edition of NHL Quotes of the Week.
Via HockeyAdventure.com
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December 02, 2007
Week 7 Waiver Watch
One of FIO's weekly fantasy hockey columns, staff writer Rob Edwards clues you in on some possible fantasy free agents to lookout for in Week 7 - check to see if any of these guys are on your league's waiver wire.
Via Fantasy Insider Online
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November 12, 2007
The Monday Ice Water Cooler....
With temps dropping out west...and the trout on my hook....it must be that close to hockey season....time to put some ramblings together and have a little fun too.
Via The NHL Arena Program
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September 17, 2007
THE SHARKS HOT 25
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