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Rumor of the Day
October 28, 2008 by
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The last 10 days have seen plenty of Marian Gaborik rumors, and we're afraid that the coming weeks and months will have much of the same. So far, speculation has had him shipped to the Montreal Canadiens, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Buffalo Sabres, the Kings, the Rangers, the...
Just Because…
October 21, 2008 by
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A For no other reason than tipping our hat to Jarret Stoll, his 3 points and +2.
Nice job.
Senators Fans Brace For Long, Hard Winter
October 21, 2008 by
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It is becoming more and more apparent that the window the Ottawa Senators had to win a championship has shut. After facing the Anaheim Ducks in the finals (and losing 4-1) in 2007, the team has steadily slid in the standings and we might actually be within spitting distance of the...
Brunnstrom is a Bust
October 20, 2008 by
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Remember that Swedish wonder-kind who was overlooked by scouts left and right and ended up with an opportunity to sign as an unrestricted free agent with the NHL at age 23? Remember how everyone said that he wouldn't be able to adapt to the game and that people were idiots for...
Lightning So Offensive That They're Getting Defensive
October 20, 2008 by
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A couple days old, but whatever: Chalk one up for Tampa Bay's new GM (no idea what his name is, and let's be honest, it's pretty irrelevant since Koules and Barrie are running the show) for finally listening to the rest of the rational world and seeing that his team'...
Rumor of the Day: October 17, 2008
October 20, 2008 by
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Mike Russo has a story in the Star Tribune about how Atlanta GM Don Waddell is all too familiar with how annoying/stressful/impossible it is to get a superstar re-signed during the hockey season. Having lived through the Marian Hossa ordeal last year, WaddellA knows exactly what Minnesota...
Rumor of the Day: October 16, 2008
October 16, 2008 by
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Today's rumor comes from the Rockies where very few people are impressed with the early (winless) performance of the Colorado Avalanche. First on that list has to be the Denver Posts's Adrian Dater:
So where are we now? We've got a team that is 0-3, one that has allowed...
The Least Surprising Firing Ever.
October 16, 2008 by
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Ok, like who couldn't see this one coming?
Not only do the Chicago Blackhawks load up on on-ice talent this offseason, they add Scotty Bowman to the front office and hire Joel Quenneville as a pro scout. I guess only a few people knew he was actuall scouting the team's head...
Rangers Cup Run in Jeopardy
October 16, 2008 by
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Don't look now Rangers fans, but it looks like your trip to the Stanley Cup finals has hit a serious bump. Yes. We're talking about game 6 of this early season.A After going undefeated in the first 5 games of the season, Rangers fans were already planning the parade route...
Video: Fight of the Year?
October 16, 2008 by
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I know, I know, it's early still. But c'mona?? this is a fight. The Pens and Flyers alreadyhate each other, but tis takes it to new heights: Riley Cote and Eric Goddarda??
We give the tilt to Goddard.
Video: Fight of the Year?
October 15, 2008 by
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I know, I know, it's early still. But c'mona?? this is a fight. The Pens and Flyers alreadyhate each other, but tis takes it to new heights: Riley Cote and Eric Goddarda??
We give the tilt to Goddard.
Rumor of the Day: October 15, 2008
October 15, 2008 by
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No way!
Ok, everyone knows Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredson is an excellent player, but shouldn't he draw the line at freak-of-nature? The guy just had arthoscopic knee surgery on Fridaya?? what are his plans for this weekend? Ummma?? I don't knowa?? maybe play an...
Is It Us, Or Are These Awesome?
October 15, 2008 by
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I am having a lot of trouble finding anything ugly or bad to say about the new uniforms the Caorlina Hurricanes unveiled a couple of nights ago.
It's gotta be intimidating when they swoop in on an attack looking like a flock of Johnny Cashes (Cashi?) a??Actually, flock isn'...
Hollweg Is a Misunderstood Soul: Part 2
October 15, 2008 by
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Ok, let's do a role-playing multiple choice question. Here goes:
You have a history of hitting players from behind, and were recently suspended for 2 games for your third infraction in 41 games. The suspension took you out of your new team's lineup for its first two games...
CONTEST: Puck That Hit
October 15, 2008 by
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As advertised last week, we are ecstatic pleased to unveil our first-ever Tell-Everyone-About-PTH Contest.
Here's how it works. It's so simple even Ryan Hollweg could do it. Maybe.
Under the headline or bottom of each post, there is a little Email This Post link (shown here...
Alexei Cherepanov: 1989-2008
October 14, 2008 by
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This seriously sucks, folks. We're not exactly in the mood for haha's today, so tune in tomorrow.
In the meantime, you can read this pretty good write-up about what happened to Cherepanov (from the NY Times). Or, if you want, take a look at the highlight reel below.
Or, watch...
PTH Note: Contest on the Way
October 10, 2008 by
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All PTH readers take note: We have a contest on the way.On Monday, or Tuesday rather (Monday is a holiday) we will be letting you know how to participate in the first ever Tell-A-Friend About PTH contest. Ok, admitedly that's a really shitty name for a contest, so we'll try...
Hockey is Back. Thank You, Baby Jesus!
October 10, 2008 by
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Finally! After months of non-news and trades, and non-trades, and crappy innuendo about Mats Sundin, we can finally start writing about actual hockey again. Well, maybe not just hockey, but you know what we mean.
So what better way to start the season than having the most dominating...
Rumor of the Day
October 09, 2008 by
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Not much in the way of rumors these days, well rumors that don't involve a certain goaltender playing in Chicago. There is a report coming out of San Jose that take-no-prisoners defenceman Kyle McLaren will like be traded soon. Of course, given that he was put on waivers on Tuesday...
Dustin Penner Terrorizes Teammates
October 09, 2008 by
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Here's a great story coming out of the Edmonton Oilers team-building getaway in Jasper. As told by 630 CHED:
The regular season hasn't even started yet and already Dustin Penner has pulled off what will likely be the most successful prank of the season. Last night, as the...
Orr + Scars = Credit Card?
October 09, 2008 by
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I'm really not sure what to think of this ad. The music makes you nostalgic, the growing scar makes you wince, the dates and milestones get you choked up, and then seeing Bobby Orr sitting on the bench will either make you cry or (if you have a black little heart) shrug and order another [...]
Rumor of the Day
October 08, 2008 by
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Not so much a rumor as a dispelled rumor. And even then, it's not actually a rumora??. just mind-numbing innuendo. The always-awesome Mike Farber (from Sports Illustrated) is finally killing these ridiculous stories about the NHL expanding to Europe. And not a fucking moment too...
The Best Hockey Logo?
October 08, 2008 by
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This summer, The Hockey News began running their Ultimate Hockey logo tournament to determine the logo that "brings a city together and sets it apart from everywhere else. When players say they're playing for what's on the front of the jersey, not the back". To their...
What the Hell is This?
October 08, 2008 by
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Seriously? So Schneider is contagious then?
Good thing the CDC is in Atlantaa?? this nasty plague has all the signs of a crap offense and lack of deptha??
What the Hell is This?
October 07, 2008 by
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Seriously? So Schneider is contagious then?
Good thing the CDC is in Atlantaa?? this nasty plague has all the signs of a crap offense and lack of deptha??
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