http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/players/mark_parrish/5297 Recent articles about Mark Parrish en-us After getting shredded by Mike Milbury on NBC Sports Network between periods of the Washington Capitals-Philadelphia Flyers game, Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin responded to the criticism Milbury handed out. Quite honestly, this is the best response Ovechkin could have had.  Milbury had a short career as a head coach at Boston College, lasting only three months.  But in his one-year stint as head coach for the Boston Bruins in the 1989-1990 season, he led them to the Stanley Cup finals. Milbury’s real problems though came when he was General Manager of the New York Islanders.  Most notably he traded Roberto Luongo and Olli Jokinen for Oleg Kvasha and Mark Parrish, drafted Rick DiPietro 1st overall in 2000 over Marian Gaborik and Dany Heatley, and then in 2001, he traded Zdeno Chara and the 2nd overall pick (Jason Spezza) for Alexei Yashin.  Needless to say, there’s a reason he is on TV and not working in an NHL Front Office somewhere. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:20:59 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/alexander_ovechkin_responds_to_mike_milburys_criticism/13078678 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/alexander_ovechkin_responds_to_mike_milburys_criticism/13078678 Alexander Ovechkin responds to Mike Milbury’s criticism http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/alexander_ovechkin_responds_to_mike_milburys_criticism/13078678 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png SUNRISE, Fla. The heart of the Florida Panthers has been playing with a heavy one. Stephen Weiss, the longest tenured Panther, returned to the team Thursday after attending his grandmother's funeral in Toronto. This season has been a rough one for Weiss, both on and off the ice, and Sunday may have been its lowest point. After failing to click on the top line with Jonathan Huberdeau and Peter Mueller, Weiss found himself benched by coach Kevin Dineen for most of the third period in Florida's 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. Not long after the contest, Weiss learned of his grandmother's passing. "I didn't know until after the Boston game," Weiss said. "I talked to my dad and he let me know she passed that morning. I knew she was not in the best shape over the past year, the quality of life was a little bit low. But certainly over the past couple days before the Boston game, she wasn't doing too well." Weiss is the type of player who refuses to make excuses for his on- Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:57:10 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/weiss_returns_after_grandmothers_funeral/13028884 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/weiss_returns_after_grandmothers_funeral/13028884 Weiss returns after grandmother's funeral http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/weiss_returns_after_grandmothers_funeral/13028884 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/2/b255d878fc7a100dbbf438e4bc240891c1cfae0d/mini/Anaheim_Ducks_v_8de6.jpg In the wake of yesterday’s announcement that Kyle Turris has signed a five-year contract extension with the Ottawa Senators, it is always fun to scan the Interwebs and monitor the reactions of the greater hockey community; especially those from outside the nation’s capital. The Edmonton Journal’s Jim Matheson had this take for example: I know the Oilers and Sam Gagner were saying all the right things after they agreed on a one-year, $3.2 million deal a month or so ago. Both sides were happy to get it done and move on and think about a longer term after the 2012-2013 season, should we have one or a truncated one (70 games, 60 games, 50 games?), but Gagner signed for less money than Kyle Turris, who couldn’t carry his equipment bag judged by his NHL stats so far, just got in Ottawa. It’s obvious the Senators see Turris as their No. 2 centre behind Jason Spezza for years to come even though he is coming off a 29-point season in 55 games. He does have the tools–he was drafted third... Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:36:52 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/kyle_turris_fallout/11589736 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/kyle_turris_fallout/11589736 Kyle Turris Fallout http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/kyle_turris_fallout/11589736 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Roberto Luongo's days in Vancouver are likely over, and a return to the Sunshine State could be on the horizon. TSN's Bob McKenzie tweeted Thursday that his colleague Darren Dreger reports that the Florida Panthers are the front-runners to land the veteran netminder. According to McKenzie, Dreger says that dialogue continues between the two clubs, which is something that can't be said for the Canucks and Maple Leafs (another team rumored to be pursuing Luongo). Luongo spent five seasons with the Panthers from 2000 to 2006 after the Islanders dealt him with Olli Jokinen for Mark Parrish and Oleg Kvasha... Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:41:13 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/report_panthers_are_front_runners_to_land_roberto_luongo/11116769 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/report_panthers_are_front_runners_to_land_roberto_luongo/11116769 Report: Panthers Are Front-Runners to Land Roberto Luongo http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/report_panthers_are_front_runners_to_land_roberto_luongo/11116769 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/b/dbba490e219671ac98e12f270324d1d5adcaac83/mini/Vancouver_Canucks_v_5c48.jpg This afternoon on the Team 1200's Healthy Scratches, Senators Assistant GM Tim Murray was on to talk to Jason York and Steve Lloyd about the playoff match up with the New York Rangers, scouting Erik Karlsson, and liking fourteen prospects in the upcoming draft. The interview itself lasts for almost twenty minutes, so I'm not going to bother transcribing all of it. It was a worthwhile listen, so I encourage you to check it out. Now having said that, here are a few nuggets of information that interested me. As always, my thoughts are in bold. York: When you look at the Bingo grads who won (the Calder Cup) and made that jump, how much stock to do you put in how good that program has become? TM: Well, I put everything into it. It’s development. I don’t know the percentages but your first, second and third overall picks normally play in the league right away. But there are seven rounds in the draft and thirty players per round. There are college free agents. There are free a... Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:31:55 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/assistant_gm_tim_murray_speaks_on_zibanejad_silfverberg_stone/10536929 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/assistant_gm_tim_murray_speaks_on_zibanejad_silfverberg_stone/10536929 Assistant GM Tim Murray Speaks on Zibanejad, Silfverberg, Stone http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/assistant_gm_tim_murray_speaks_on_zibanejad_silfverberg_stone/10536929 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png FRIDAY Game #71 LA KINGS 33-25-1278 pts, 11th in Western ConferencevsANAHEIM DUCKS30-30-1171 pts, 12th in Western Conference Kings Lead Season Series 4-1 7:00pm, Honda CenterAnaheim, CAPRIME TICKET  BEST DUCKS BLOGGERS TO APPEAR ON THE LATEST EPISODE OF ALL THE KINGS MEN PODCAST: BEST OPPOSITION BLOGS:Battle of CaliforniaAnaheim Calling SATURDAY Game #72 LA KINGS 33-25-1278 pts, 11th in Western Conference(a/o Friday) vsNASHVILLE PREDATORS41-21-890 pts, 5th in Western Conference(a/o Friday)  Season Series Tied 2-1 7:30pm, Staples CenterLos Angeles, CAFSW  BEST TRADE DEADLINE ACQUISITION TO WEAR BOTH COLORS AND BE OUTSCORED BY JEFF CARTER: BEST OPPOSITION BLOGS:On The ForecheckPreds On The Glass ARE THE LA KINGS IN THE PLAYOFFS?NO. I've been receiving a lot of criticism lately for being too negative when talking about the Los Angeles Kings... for not believing enough in this team even after victory... for not being supportive enough of the players as they he... Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:00:12 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/trh_gameday_7172_anaheim_ducks_amp_nashville_predators_12_angry_fans/10329481 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/trh_gameday_7172_anaheim_ducks_amp_nashville_predators_12_angry_fans/10329481 TRH Gameday 71/72 - Anaheim Ducks & Nashville Predators: 12 Angry Fans http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/trh_gameday_7172_anaheim_ducks_amp_nashville_predators_12_angry_fans/10329481 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bb238d58776d47a1a4febac06216fc56d405fbd7/mini/Florida_Panthers_v_5336.jpg It know millions of Americans get pumped up for 'March Madness' that is the Men's NCAA Basketball tournament.  Its the place where people invented stupid words like 'bracketology' and just about any workplace offered a pick 'em pool where you may have a $10-$20 buy in.  Yet in Minnesota they have their own version of March Madness in the form of the State Tournaments; but one tournament trumps them all.  That is the Boys State Hockey Tournament.  No High School State Tournament in Minnesota quite has the energy and momentum the Boys Hockey Tournament does.  I think a big reason the Boys State Hockey Tournament captures the imagination is the understanding that there will be future NHL players performing there.  The list of names of players that once played in the State Tournament are a virtual who's who of Minnesota hockey.  Just to name a few of these tournament attendees who made it to the NHL with varying degrees of success were Phil Housely, Scott Bju... Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:40:13 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/2012_minnesota_boys_state_high_school_hockey_tournament_preview/10239244 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/2012_minnesota_boys_state_high_school_hockey_tournament_preview/10239244 2012 Minnesota Boys State High School Hockey Tournament Preview http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/2012_minnesota_boys_state_high_school_hockey_tournament_preview/10239244 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png It's something that us Los Angeles Kings fans love to joke about. Trade us your superstar... your consistent goal scorer... your playmaking center... and within a few games he'll have completely forgotten how to play the game of hockey or at least he'll get injured in the process. Of course in the LA Kings Blogosphere, all the rage right now is to bash on 2011 Trade Deadline Acquisition, Dustin Penner, for his inability to produce goals and points as a Los Angeles King. Penner was brought in to be the 1st Line Left Winger and I mean... I know it's been bad... but just how bad has Dustin Penner been as a King? Let's take a look at his 4 years as an Edmonton Oiler. DUSTIN PENNER - OILERSGP 224 / GOALS 93 / ASSISTS 93 / POINTS 186 / POINTS PER GAME .83 And now... his stats once he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings. DUSTIN PENNER - KINGSGP 47 / GOALS 5 / ASSISTS 12 / POINTS 17 / POINTS PER GAME .36 POINTS PER GAME DIFFERENTIAL- .47 In the span of almos... Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/trade_deficit/9703858 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/trade_deficit/9703858 Trade Deficit http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/trade_deficit/9703858 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/4/24623772580474c6a34e86806cef751d91312a5b/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f78658530.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1937D45B29AF238ECF4E932B818C95BB9D0.jpg Jeff Skinner told the Carolina Hurricanes' broadcasters that he's never seen a player bat pucks out of the air better than John Tavares of the New York Islanders. That proved prophetic on Saturday night, as Tavares scored this awesome game-winner in overtime -- deflecting a rebound of his own shot past Cam Ward: Thank you, years of lacrosse. The Islanders won the game, 2-1, as Tavares scored both goals to give him 19 on the season. He has a 12-game points streak, the longest since Mark Parrish had a 12-gamer early in the 2001-02 season, according to AP. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:36:53 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/watch_islanders_john_tavares_score_ot_winner_out_of_mid_air_vs_carolina_video/9505586 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/watch_islanders_john_tavares_score_ot_winner_out_of_mid_air_vs_carolina_video/9505586 Watch Islanders’ John Tavares score OT winner out of mid-air vs. Carolina (Video) http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/watch_islanders_john_tavares_score_ot_winner_out_of_mid_air_vs_carolina_video/9505586 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/10cab614be3dae0088c1c3e13ffbc2d6c578b0aa/mini/Detroit_Red_Wings_3f74.jpg John Tavares scored his second goal of the game 3:58 into overtime, and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Saturday night for their third straight win. Tavares scored his 19th goal of the season after extending his career-best point streak to 12 games with a second-period goal. Tavares has eight goals and 13 assists during his streak, the longest in the NHL this season. Evgeni Nabokov stopped 32 shots for the Islanders (19-21-6), who have won four of five and five of seven. It was also the fourth straight win for Nabokov, a season high for Islanders goalies. Jeff Skinner gave Carolina a 1-0 lead in the first period. New York has allowed only four goals in four games. The Islanders won at Philadelphia and Washington this week after losing at home to Nashville on Monday. The Islanders peppered goalie Cam Ward with a season-best 23 shots in the second period, but had only 17 the rest of the game in finishing with a total of 40. Skinner opened the scoring at 8:43 of the first on a ba Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:13:06 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/islanders_2_hurricanes_1_ot/9504728 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/islanders_2_hurricanes_1_ot/9504728 Islanders 2, Hurricanes 1, OT http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/islanders_2_hurricanes_1_ot/9504728 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/b/dbb2451ad205b6a7ccf9c9fb950fa94e6b4f17ba/mini/New_York_Islanders_d67e.jpg UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -- John Tavares scored his second goal of the game 3:58 into overtime, and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Saturday night for their third straight win. Tavares scored his 19th goal of the season after extending his career-best point streak to 12 games with a second-period goal. Tavares has eight goals and 13 assists during his streak, the longest in the NHL this season. Evgeni Nabokov stopped 32 shots for the Islanders (19-21-6), who have won four of five and five of seven. It was also the fourth straight win for Nabokov, a season high for Islanders goalies. Jeff Skinner gave Carolina a 1-0 lead in the first period. New York has allowed only four goals in four games. The Islanders won at Philadelphia and Washington this week after losing at home to Nashville on Monday. The Islanders peppered goalie Cam Ward with a season-best 23 shots in the second period, but had only 17 the rest of the game in finishing with a total of 40. Skinner opened the scoring at 8 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:04:25 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/hurricanes_fall_in_ot_to_tavares_islanders/9505025 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/hurricanes_fall_in_ot_to_tavares_islanders/9505025 Hurricanes fall in OT to Tavares, Islanders http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/hurricanes_fall_in_ot_to_tavares_islanders/9505025 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/10cab614be3dae0088c1c3e13ffbc2d6c578b0aa/mini/Detroit_Red_Wings_3f74.jpg from the Press & Sun-Bulletin, A tough loss was overshadowed by a terrifying injury Friday night, as Binghamton Senators defenseman Patrick Wiercioch was hospitalized after being hit in the throat by a puck during the first period of the Norfolk Admirals’ 5-1 win at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. Wiercioch was struck by a clearing attempt during a power play three minutes and eight seconds into the game. He immediately dropped to the ice and needed several minutes before being helped to the runway by trainer Glen Kinney and captain Mark Parrish. “I’ve heard that he’s being attended to,” B-Sens coach Kurt Kleinendorst said after the game. “I know he’s in capable hands. We don’t know much more than that. We’ll just keep him in our prayers.” continued Watch the incident below… Continue reading "Ottawa Prospect Patrick Wiercioch Takes A Puck To The Throat" Sat, 10 Dec 2011 07:54:15 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/ottawa_prospect_patrick_wiercioch_takes_a_puck_to_the_throat/8641543 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/ottawa_prospect_patrick_wiercioch_takes_a_puck_to_the_throat/8641543 Ottawa Prospect Patrick Wiercioch Takes A Puck To The Throat http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/ottawa_prospect_patrick_wiercioch_takes_a_puck_to_the_throat/8641543 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png I just wish there was some way to visually represent the frustration on the faces of the players for the Los Angeles Kings right now. PENGUINS 3, KINGS 2 (SO) Click Here to Read the Rest of The Royal Half Recap!!! Well... on the bright side, at least the Kings scored two 5 on 5 goals! The difference must have been Kevin Westgarth and his 4 shifts for a total of 2 min and 10 seconds. But I understand why Coach Murray made the move to bring his enforcer into the lineup. When the Penguins are in town... all sorts of weirdos from Pittsburgh show up. You might think I'm talking about the dude in the Steelers jacket...... but it's actually the hipster in the wool cap and sunglasses behind him. This guy is no weirdo... he's a Pittsburgh sports legend.   That's right, MalkaMania71 was in the crowd at Staples Center Saturday night. And I have no idea what is going on here... If anyone knows who this awesome nun in a 90's era Penguins jersey is... p... Sun, 06 Nov 2011 01:52:30 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/trh_recap_13_itz_no_good/7899751 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/trh_recap_13_itz_no_good/7899751 TRH Recap 13: It'z No Good http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/trh_recap_13_itz_no_good/7899751 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png