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Time to rock Hockey Night in Canada
Never mind whether Detroit can repeat as Stanley Cup champions or whether Sidney Crosby can rebound to wrest the scoring title away from Alexander Ovechkin.
Here's the big question: who's going to win Canada's Hockey Anthem Challenge? Back in June, CBC Sports launched the contest to find a replacement for the old Hockey Night in Canada [...]
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August 24, 2008
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Can Niedermayer lead Anaheim to another Cup?
Originally published in Eishockey News in 2008
By Lucas Aykroyd
When Scott Niedermayer returned to the lineup of the Anaheim Ducks on December 16, it marked the end of a bizarre episode in NHL history.
It's not unheard-of for a legendary defenseman to retire after winning a Stanley Cup. Viacheslav Fetisov did it in 1998, and Ray Bourque [...]
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August 24, 2008
Iginla leads Calgary to December success
Originally published in Eishockey News in 2008
By Lucas Aykroyd
If Jarome Iginla maintains his current pace, he'll crack the 100-point barrier for the first time in his career this season. Better still, the Calgary captain is in contention for his second Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer, battling the likes of Tampa Bay's Vincent [...]
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August 24, 2008
Crosby's Pens return to winning ways
Originally published in Eishockey News in 2007
By Lucas Aykroyd
After the Pittsburgh Penguins won three straight games in Western Canada, there was little doubt about two things. First, the club has rediscovered the winning chemistry that earned it 105 points last year. Second, Sidney Crosby is a god in this part of the world.
The 4-2 win [...]
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August 24, 2008
Ducks still looking for consistency
Originally published in Eishockey News in 2007
By Lucas Aykroyd
It's fortunate for the Anaheim Ducks that they won't be competing in the Stanley Cup finals at the start of December. If that was the case, their chances of repeating as champions would be much slimmer.
This hasn't been a disastrous season so far. The Ducks are in [...]
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August 24, 2008
Smyth's star shining in Colorado
Originally published in Eishockey News in 2007
By Lucas Aykroyd
It's no wonder Ryan Smyth feels so comfortable with the Colorado Avalanche. After all, during his 11 seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, the gritty left winger scored more points against Colorado than any other NHL club (41).
Make no mistake, Smyth still has strong ties to the Alberta [...]
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August 24, 2008
Early NHL struggles can lead to changes
Originally published in Eishockey News in 2007
By Lucas Aykroyd
Life would be so much simpler for NHL coaches if every team won all its home games in overtime. In fact, it's hard to imagine any other scenario where all coaches could succeed in keeping their jobs. However, the fans would probably start to get suspicious soon.
Since [...]
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August 24, 2008
Shawn Horcoff: Two-Way Threat
Originally published in Rinkside in 2007
By Lucas Aykroyd
After losing Game Seven of the Stanley Cup Finals to the Carolina Hurricanes in June 2006, Shawn Horcoff and his Edmonton teammates couldn't have known that times would soon get even tougher.
Superstar defenseman Chris Pronger surprisingly requested a trade a few days later, and other players who'd earned [...]
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August 24, 2008
PatzA?ld prepared for NHL challenge with San Jose
Originally published in Eishockey News in 2007
By Lucas Aykroyd
When the San Jose Sharks traded Vesa Toskala to Toronto at June's NHL Draft, it meant a chance for a new goalie to back up starter Evgeni Nabokov. Dimitri Patz?ld won the job at this year's training camp, beating out Thomas Greiss, a fellow former member of [...]
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August 24, 2008
Briere and Gagne flying with Philly
Originally published in Eishockey News in 2007
By Lucas Aykroyd
Let's face it: you won't find the "Flying Frenchmen" with the Montreal Canadiens anymore. Last year's dynamic duo of Quebec-born snipers was Vincent Lecavalier (108 points) and Martin St. Louis (102 points) of the Tampa Bay Lightning. This year, Daniel Briere and Simon Gagne have started off [...]
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August 24, 2008
Remembering the Gretzky trade
I'd be remiss if I didn't link to one of Joe Pelletier's best posts this summer: The Gretzky Trade: 20 Years Later. Joe's rounded up just about every bit of retrospective analysis on the Internet about the landmark deal that sent the Great One to L.A., and offers his own reminiscences.
I remember August 9, 1988 [...]
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August 24, 2008
How green can the NHL get?
Interesting article by the Vancouver Sun’s Iain McIntyre today, focusing on Canucks defenseman Willie Mitchell and his concern for the environment. Apparently 16 members of the Canucks purchase carbon offsets against the extensive air travel the team undertakes.
Here, you can find one KuklaR...
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April 20, 2008
HockeyAdventure.com's 2008 first-round NHL playoff predictions
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Montreal Canadiens defeat Boston Bruins in five games: Expect Montreal's PP to be the difference
Pittsburgh Penguins defeat Ottawa Senators in five games: Loss of Alfredsson and Fisher too tough for Sens to overcome
Washington Capitals defeat Philadelphia Flyers in six games: Too m...
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April 20, 2008
Deals and verdicts at the NHL trade deadline
Here’s a quick look at the transactions that caught my eye on deadline day:
DEAL: Atlanta trades RW Marian Hossa and RW Pascal Dupuis to Pittsburgh for RW Colby Armstrong, C Erik Christensen, C Angelo Esposito and Pittsburgh’s 1st-round pick in the 2008 Entry Draft.
VERDICT: Pittsburgh ov...
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April 07, 2008
NHL Quotes of the Week: March 16, 2008
Playoffs are coming. We don’t want to be distracted by side issues. We’re 100 percent committed to the task at hand. But we still like the Quotes of the Week.
“People are going to say what they’re going to say, but when someone steps on you with a skate, I don’t think an...
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March 29, 2008
NHL Quotes of the Week: March 16, 2008
Playoffs are coming. We don't want to be distracted by side issues. We're 100 percent committed to the task at hand. But we still like the Quotes of the Week.
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March 16, 2008
Nashville's Weber not eager to go on vacation
Maybe the Mexican vibe in Vancouver sent the wrong message to the Nashville Predators during their 6-2 loss to the Canucks on Thursday night. A mariachi band played rinkside to promote Tourism Mexico, and in nearby Yaletown, the Tequila Kitchen restaurant was preparing for its grand opening. But sure...
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March 16, 2008
Peca preaches confidence to Columbus youngsters
Michael Peca has two Selke Trophies to his name (1997, 2002) and one trip to the Stanley Cup final (1999). Yet only the most ardent Columbus Blue Jackets fan would believe this 33-year-old center has a chance of getting his name engraved on Lord Stanley’s mug come June. Sure, the Jackets are no...
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March 03, 2008
Peca preaches confidence to Columbus youngsters
HockeyAdventure.com spoke with Michael Peca, a veteran of six NHL clubs and nearly 800 games, about his pro and international careers after the Blue Jackets beat Vancouver 3-2 at GM Place on February 29.
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March 01, 2008
Fletcher: wrong man at the wrong time
I have to disagree with TSN analyst Bob McKenzie’s assertion that hiring Cliff Fletcher as interim GM is a smart move for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
It’s not that the 72-year-old veteran NHL executive is underqualified to take over this much-ballyhooed National Hockey League franchise after...
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February 16, 2008
Random notes on the Canucks-Islanders game
January 8, 2008. GM Place. Final score: Vancouver Canucks 3, New York Islanders 2 by shootout. Vancouver outshoots the Islanders 45-28.
This might have been the sloppiest game I’ve seen all year at GM Place.
The Islanders’ game notes trumpeted: “CHRISTIE BRINKLEY SUPPORTS HER HOME T...
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February 07, 2008
The problem with the Breakaway Challenge
For the inaugural Breakaway Challenge at this year’s NHL All-Star Game skills competition, the league had high hopes for its dipsy-doodling superstars.
A best-case scenario last night in Atlanta would have seen Alexander Ovechkin, Ryan Getzlaf, or Pavel Datsyuk deliver a moment of individual br...
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February 03, 2008
Living la vida Lidstrom
Life got a lot better for Detroit Red Wings fans with last week’s announcement that Nicklas Lidstrom had signed a two-year, $14.9-million contract extension.
But the fact that Lidstrom will still be playing hockey in 2010 is also crazy good news for supporters of the Swedish Olympic team. Count...
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January 31, 2008
Is NHL now more popular than NBA, NFL, or MLB?
As we kick off the New Year, would it shock you to learn that hockey has overtaken the other three major North American pro sports?
And is just this wishful thinking from a lifelong hockey fan (that would be me) who really doesn’t care much about what happens in football, basketball, or basebal...
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January 30, 2008
Attitude could still hurt Canada at World Juniors
Brad Marchand should have listened to Zach Boychuk.
When Canada lost 4-3 to Sweden in round-robin action at the 2008 IIHF World Junior Championship, it ended a 20-game winning streak at the tournament. Boychuk, whose 91 points for Lethbridge last year earned him third place in the WHL scoring derby, ...
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January 29, 2008
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