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NHL Quotes of the Week
January 25, 2008 by
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“Words are very unnecessary, they can only do harm,” sang Depeche Mode in the 1990 hit single “Enjoy The Silence.” Oh yeah? Obviously, you don’t hear a lot of Depeche Mode around NHL dressing rooms. It’s just the second month of the 2007-08 regular...
The Top 10 strangest team names in pro hockey history
January 25, 2008 by
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No NHL teams. (Too familiar to be “strange.”) No junior teams. (Sorry, Lewiston MAINEiacs–you have to be able to drink in the US.) No teams with foreign-language names. (”Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk” might look funny to North Americans, but so what? “...
The kind of Brett Hull interview we all want to read
January 25, 2008 by
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When Brett Hull played in the NHL, he was a great right winger and an even better quote. But ever since the former 741-goal scorer was named the interim co-general manager of the Dallas Stars (along with Les Jackson) on November 11, replacing Doug Armstrong, he’s been a crashing...
Seven super November hockey stories
January 25, 2008 by
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Here are seven hockey stories from both mainstream sites and blogs that made an impression on me this month.
1. The Globe and Mail: “Speed kills”: Has the NHL gotten too fast for its own good? Eric Duhatschek investigates. Interesting to see Al MacInnis admit that sometimes...
Boogaard blasts Canucks after Ohlund's slash on Koivu
January 25, 2008 by
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Big NHLers with surnames starting with “B” have been dishing out verbal punishment as well as fisticuffs recently.
First, it was Toronto’s Wade Belak commenting on New York Rangers forward Sean Avery and the pre-game melee the latter instigated last Saturday: “...
NHL Quotes of the Week
January 25, 2008 by
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Armed robbery. Cheating husbands. Judy Garland. We’ve got it all covered in the latest edition of NHL Quotes of the Week.
“I’m going to say, ‘Hey buddy, remember me, the guy whose career you almost ended last year? See this dent in my face? Want to be roomies...
Burrows bringing energy plus smarts to Canucks
January 25, 2008 by
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Is Alexandre Burrows a smarter hockey player than Jaromir Jagr in any way? The idea sounds outrageous. How could a third-year Vancouver Canuck who agitates and brings energy in a third- or fourth-line role compare to a five-time Art Ross Trophy winner? But the reality is that if Burrows...
Nilson delivers never-say-die attitude with Flames
January 25, 2008 by
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Marcus Nilson has one goal as a hockey player, and that’s winning the Stanley Cup. The downside is that the gritty Calgary Flames winger also only has one goal in 19 games this season.
“It’s been tough so far,” Nilson told HockeyAdventure.com with a wry chuckle...
NHL Quotes of the Week: December 9, 2007
January 25, 2008 by
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Smart hockey and hard-hitting journalism. Could you ask for more of a winning combination? Why, it’s the essence of the latest NHL Quotes of the Week.
“Not long ago, taking an aspirin was the medical solution for a concussion.” — Columbus Blue Jackets coach...
Even the best NHLers bounce around
January 25, 2008 by
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If Mark Recchi’s NHL career ends in the same city where it began, it won’t be by the former Pittsburgh winger’s choice.
The NHL’s 23rd all-time leading scorer, who cleared waivers Wednesday, is likely to get bought out and signed by another club seeking the...
Ten things Gretzky might have said to Crosby
January 25, 2008 by
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What might Wayne Gretzky have said to Sidney Crosby in conversation outside the dressing rooms after the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Phoenix Coyotes 3-1 at Mellon Arena on Monday? Here are ten intriguing possibilities.
1. “Never call the New Jersey Devils a Mickey Mouse organization...
Feels like the first time with IIHF.com
January 25, 2008 by
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I’ve been fortunate enough to work with the International Ice Hockey Federation at every World Championship and Olympics since 2000, writing and editing for the official web site. IIHF.com has just undergone a complete facelift as part of the organization’s 100th-year anniversary...
Fletcher: wrong man at the wrong time
January 24, 2008 by
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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.
The good, the bad and the ugly in hockey on Saturday
January 17, 2008 by
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The Good: Canada Golden Again at World Juniors
Congratulations to Team Canada for winning its fourth consecutive gold medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship in the Czech Republic. A couple of days ago, I questioned whether Canada’s mental focus was where it needed to be...
The gangbangers of Slovenian hockey
January 14, 2008 by
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For many NHL fans, Anze Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings put Slovenia on the hockey map with his dazzling 61-point rookie season last year. But this former Yugoslav republic of 2 million had already made its mark in the elite division of the IIHF World Championships as early as the...
The wild world of Swedish hockey with Peter Westermark
January 13, 2008 by
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If you’re looking for someone who knows as much about, say, Frolunda defenseman Ronnie Sundin as Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Mats Sundin, Peter Westermark would be a great bet. The 32-year-old native of Skelleftea, Sweden blogs for HockeySverige.se, and is a longtime contributor...
Random notes on the Canucks-Islanders game
January 09, 2008 by
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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...
NHL Quotes of the Week: December 23, 2007
January 07, 2008 by
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In case you’re wondering why updates have been infrequent recently, I spent a week vacationing in Huatulco, Mexico, where CNN occasionally shows 30 seconds of NHL highlights every four hours. When I got back, it was nice to see that the NHL had been as calm, peaceful, and serene...
The good, the bad and the ugly in hockey on Saturday
January 06, 2008 by
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Congratulations to Team Canada for winning its fourth consecutive gold medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship in the Czech Republic.
Meanwhile, would someone please explain what Steve Downie of the Philadelphia Flyers is doing in the NHL?
Seven reasons why Jordan Staal should have chosen Canada over Penguins
January 05, 2008 by
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Hockey Canada announces its selection camp roster for the 2008 IIHF World Junior Championship in the Czech Republic today, and Jordan Staal of the Pittsburgh Penguins does not appear on that list.
The Penguins told Hockey Canada officials a couple of days ago that the 19-year-old forward...
Rozsival rolling for Rangers
January 04, 2008 by
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When Michal Rozsival broke into the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1999-00, he wasn't anyone's idea of a bona fide number one blueliner. But at age 29, the 6-2, 210-pound Czech has come into his own. HockeyAdventure.com caught up with Rozsival after a 3-0 New York Rangers...
Attitude could still hurt Canada at World Juniors
January 03, 2008 by
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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...
Is NHL now more popular than NBA, NFL, or MLB?
January 02, 2008 by
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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...
Living la vida Lidstrom
December 31, 2007 by
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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...
NHL Quotes of the Week: December 23, 2007
December 23, 2007 by
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In case you're wondering why updates have been infrequent recently, I spent a week vacationing in Huatulco, Mexico, where CNN occasionally shows 30 seconds of NHL highlights every four hours. When I got back, it was nice to see that the NHL had been as calm, peaceful, and serene...
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