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The wild world of Swedish hockey with Peter Westermark
December 22, 2007 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 Skelleftea native blogs for HockeySverige.se, and is a longtime contributor to outlets...
NHL Quotes of the Week: December 9, 2007
December 09, 2007 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.
Even the best NHLers bounce around
December 06, 2007 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 kind...
Feels like the first time with IIHF.com
December 05, 2007 by
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IIHF.com has just undergone a complete facelift as part of the organization's 100th-year anniversary celebrations, and I'm happy to announce that I'll be a contributing columnist for Version 2.0, alongside some other very talented and knowledgeable hockey writers such as...
Ten things Gretzky might have said to Crosby
December 04, 2007 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...
Seven reasons why Jordan Staal should have chosen Canada over Penguins
December 03, 2007 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...
NHL Quotes of the Week: December 2, 2007
December 02, 2007 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.
Fedorov: "I still love the game"
November 30, 2007 by
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Sergei Fedorov of the Columbus Blue Jackets, the highest-scoring Russian in NHL history, opens up about his brother Fedor, his blackout experience in a fighter plane, and his plans to play beyond this season in an exclusive HockeyAdventure.com interview.
Seven super November hockey stories
November 29, 2007 by
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From ESPN.com and IIHF.com to On Frozen Blog and Canucks and Beyond, here are seven hockey stories that made an impression on me this month.
The Top 10 strangest team names in pro hockey history
November 28, 2007 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? "Manchester...
The kind of Brett Hull interview we all want to read
November 27, 2007 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 bore.
Kane paying big dividends with Blackhawks
November 26, 2007 by
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Some players might gripe after ending a six-game road trip with a 2-0 loss in Vancouver on November 25 and being held off the scoresheet for the fourth straight time. But not Patrick Kane.
"I think we had a good trip, and you've got to be happy with the way we played,"...
NHL Quotes of the Week
November 25, 2007 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 season...
Nose woes can't stop hockey heroes
November 24, 2007 by
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The importance of the nose in hockey isn't always recognized by journalists, fans, coaches, or even players. People are more likely to discuss Maxim Afinogenov's crazy legs or Jason Spezza's soft hands.
But think about it: what club wouldn't want a hard-nosed player...
Ehrhoff says hard work is key for Sharks
November 24, 2007 by
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The biggest German moment in NHL history was Uwe Krupp's triple overtime, Stanley Cup-winning goal for Colorado in Game Four of the 1996 Stanley Cup finals versus Florida. But Krupp, currently coaching his country's national team, could see his "title" challenged...
NHL needs more freedom of expression
November 24, 2007 by
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Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless...
The Top 60 Since 1967: Behind the Book with Adam Proteau of The Hockey News
November 24, 2007 by
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Coming up with a list of "the best players of the post-expansion era" in the NHL is no easy task. It's like being asked to shadow Wayne Gretzky in his prime and score a hat trick in the same game: you're never going to please everybody. Not even when you have 60 slots...
The Straight Dope on Doping in the NHL: Part Two
November 21, 2007 by
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Dr. Ken Kirkwood, a doping expert at the University of Western Ontario, is eager to debunk the myth that steroid use automatically makes you resemble Ben Johnson, the muscle-laden sprinter whose disqualification from the 1988 Olympics still influences the way Canadians view doping...
The Straight Dope on Doping in the NHL: Part One
November 21, 2007 by
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Being the best of the best as an elite athlete is something that kids dream of. Fame, fortune, and respect normally go hand in hand with being, say, the holder of baseball's single-season home run record, the 2004 Olympic 100-meter sprint champion, or the 2006 Tour de France winner...
Future Greats and Heartbreaks: Behind the Book with Gare Joyce of ESPN The Magazine
November 21, 2007 by
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Gare Joyce is gradually becoming Canada's answer to George Plimpton. No, the prolific Toronto-based hockey scribe hasn't strapped on equipment and competed against pro athletes to garner first-hand material for his books?yet, anyway. But with each new title he releases, Joyce...
Penalty box mayhem
November 21, 2007 by
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Penalty box mayhem is a hockey tradition. Hulking, sulking, testosterone-addled players with big sticks and sharp skates have never been easy to cage. Bad-boy antics have been known to escalate within the confines of that 5- by 14-foot prison, providing memorable moments when penalty...
Fire Ferguson, hire Steve Simmons as next Leafs GM
November 20, 2007 by
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In Toronto, as we all know, the dream of winning a Stanley Cup for the first time in more than 40 years takes priority over combating international terrorism, finding a cure for AIDS, and putting the brakes on global warming. (Among other back-burner issues.)
With that unwavering...
Nilson delivers never-say-die attitude with Flames
November 20, 2007 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...
Forgotten mustachioed NHL aces of the 1980's
November 20, 2007 by
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When Joe Pelletier of GreatestHockeyLegends.com challenged me and other bloggers to pay tribute to a favorite retired hockey player to mark the upcoming Hockey Hall of Fame inductions, I thought it was a great idea. I also thought: "Wow, who am I going to pick?"
Growing...
Gretzky to Lemieux: Behind the Book with Ed Willes of The Province
November 20, 2007 by
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Considering how many books have commemorated the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union, it's almost unbelievable that until this year, no one had given the same full-length treatment to the 1987 Canada Cup. In the three-game final series that climaxed this classic...
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