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Scores & Schedule
December 09, 2008 by
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NHL Scores - Dec. 8/08 Lightning 3 @ Bruins 5 Islanders 2 @ Maple Leafs 4 Panthers 4 @ Senators 3 (OT) Sabres 4 @ Penguins 3 Predators 3 @ Blues 6 NHL Schedule and Predictions - Dec. 9/08 Home team in ALL CAPS FLYERS over Islanders - 7pm CANADIENS over Flames - 730pm Canucks over...
This Day In Hockey History - December 9th Edition
December 09, 2008 by
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December 9th... 1951 - Marcel Pronovost scored two goals within a span of 33 seconds in the second period to lead the Red Wings to a 3-2 win against Montreal, at the Olympia. 1979 - Rookie Eddie Mio recorded the first shutout in Edmonton Oilers' NHL history (and the first of his...
Notable Quotable of the Day
December 09, 2008 by
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"From time to time reports surface quoting anonymous sources claiming a club is for sale, or that Jim is doing this or that with respect to a particular club. These reports have generally been inaccurate. More importantly, these reports unfairly put the incumbent owners (or club...
Terrific Toews
December 08, 2008 by
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As you regular readers know, there's never any posting here on The Power Play on the weekend. That's because I'm usually busy with other things like espionage, assasinations, and romancing international super models. But as fun as all that stuff is, it does mean that I...
This Day In Hockey History - December 8th Edition
December 08, 2008 by
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December 8th... 1967 - Philadelphia Flyers won their first game ever in Los Angeles, 3-0, with rookie Doug Favell recording his second career shutout. The Flyers had just one minor penalty in the entire game and the Kings, none. 1985 - Edmonton goaltender Andy Moog recorded the 100th victory of ...
Notable Quotable of the Day
December 08, 2008 by
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"Score two, beat a guy up? If could do that every night I would." - Chicago Blackhawks forward Ben Eager on his "accomplishments" during Sunday's game against the Phoenix Coyotes.
Scores & Schedule
December 08, 2008 by
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NHL Scores - Dec. 7/08 Capitals 1 @ Hurricanes 3 Coyotes 1 @ Blackhawks 7 Flames 3 @ Rangers 0 Canucks 4 @ Avalanche 5 Blue Jackets 3 @ Ducks 5 NHL Schedule and Predictions - Dec. 8/08 Home team in ALL CAPS BRUINS over Lightning - 7pm Islanders over MAPLE LEAFS - 730pm SENATORS over...
Notable Quotable of the Day
December 05, 2008 by
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"There are so many ups and downs. It seems like just yesterday that for six games we couldn't buy a win." - Phoenix Coyotes head coach Wayne Gretzky on getting a much needed win against the dreadful Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night.
Best of the Week
December 05, 2008 by
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Time again to check out the best the NHL has to offer in the highlights department with the Best of the Week. The best part of my week? Seeing those ridiculous sunglasses that Sean Avery wore to his meeting with Gary Bettman. At first I thought a giant bug was invading the NHL offices. And then ...
Scores & Schedule
December 05, 2008 by
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NHL Scores - Dec. 4/08 Penguins 5 @ Hurricanes 2 Islanders 2 @ Capitals 5 Rangers 2 @ Canadiens 6 Devils 3 @ Flyers 2 (OT) Canucks 5 @ Red Wings 6 Sabres 1 @ Panthers 2 Bruins 3 @ Lightning 1 Avalanche 2 @ Predators 3 Maple Leafs 3 @ Coyotes 6 Blue Jackets 2 @ Sharks 3 NHL Schedule...
This Day In Hockey History - December 5th Edition
December 05, 2008 by
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December 5th... 1936 - Montreal's Aurel Joliat became the third player in NHL history to score 250 career goals, in the Canadiens' 4-3 win over the visiting Boston Bruins. 1971 - Chicago's Bobby Hull began a team-record 21 game point scoring streak in the Blackhawks'...
Six Games For Avery
December 05, 2008 by
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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has just handed down a six suspension to Sean Avery for his inappropriate sloppy seconds comments. The disciplinairy action is retroactive to Tuesday, which means that Avery only has four more games to serve. "Mr. Avery has expressed remorse for his...
And Now We Play The Waiting Game
December 04, 2008 by
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Commissioner Gary Bettman has finished meeting with Sean Avery, and now we play the waiting game. As Homer Simpson once famously said "Oooh...The waiting game sucks. Let's play hungry hungry hippos!" Avery met with Bettman, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, Senior Executive...
American World Jr. Roster All Set
December 04, 2008 by
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On Wednesday, Hockey Canada named it's tryout roster for their upcoming camp in Ottawa. Meanwhile, USA Hockey announced their actual team roster for the upcoming tournament. Why I failed to write about this yesterday when it was announced is beyond me. It's probably due to...
Avery Needs Medical Help?
December 04, 2008 by
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The Sloppy Seconds Scandal continues as everybody continues to weigh in on the matter. That includes co-general manager of the Dallas Stars Brett Hull, who made an appearance on Toronto sports radio station the Fan 590 on Wednesday to talk about Avery's antics. In an effort to...
This Day In Hockey History - December 4th Edition
December 04, 2008 by
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December 4th... 1932 - New York Americans' Ron Martin scored a goal eight seconds after the opening faceoff, to set a team record for fastest goal from the start of a game. New York won 4-2 over the visiting Montreal Canadiens. 1943 - Bill Durnan extended his NHL record for the...
Notable Quotable of the Day
December 04, 2008 by
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"It's motivating sometimes when guys are coming after you like that. It's not a guy you expect. I don't know if that's what he needed to do to prove his toughness, to come after me." - Sidney Crosby on the rough treatmeant he received all game long from New...
Scores & Schedule
December 04, 2008 by
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NHL Scores - Dec. 3/08 Thrashers 1 @ Senators 5 Penguins 2 @ Rangers 3 (SO) Blues 0 @ Wild 4 Ducks 2 @ Blackhawks 4 Stars 2 @ Oilers 5 NHL Schedule and Predictions - Dec. 4/08 Home team in ALL CAPS CANADIENS over Rangers - 7pm FLYERS over Devils - 7pm CAPITALS over Islanders - 7pm...
Hockey Canada Names World Jr. Hopefuls
December 03, 2008 by
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If reading about teenage boys is your sort of thing, then your in luck! Earlier today, Hockey Canada put out a list of 38 players invited to take part in Canada's National Junior Selection Camp. Tryouts will take place from December 11-15 in Ottawa. So there you go puck bunnies...
Hurricanes Head Coaching Change
December 03, 2008 by
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The Carolina Hurricanes have made a surprising move and fired head coach Peter Laviolette. Okay, that wasn't the surprising part. His firing has been speculated about for weeks amid the Canes battle with consistency. Now here's the surprising bit. The replacement for Laviolette...
Sloppy Seconds Scandal: What Everyone Is Saying
December 03, 2008 by
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Sean Avery's sloppy seconds comments about Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf dating his ex-girlfriend, actress Elisha Cuthbert were undoubtedly offensive, obnoxious, and vulgar. But the big question is do they warrant a suspension? Well it seems like everybody has an opinion on the...
Notable Quotable of the Day
December 03, 2008 by
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"There's no point in celebrating your first goal with a loss. The boys battled hard at the end and we got the two points. It wasn't a perfect game, but we'll take it and move on to Thursday." - Montreal Canadiens rookie Matt D'Agostini on why his first career...
Scores & Schedule
December 03, 2008 by
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NHL Scores - Dec. 2/08 Lightning 3 @ Flyers 4 (OT) Panthers 5 @ Capitals 3 Thrashers 4 @ Canadiens 5 Stars 3 @ Flames 1 Kings 2 @ Coyotes 4 Maple Leafs 2 @ Sharks 5 NHL Schedule and Predictions - Dec. 3/08 Home team in ALL CAPS SENATORS over Thrashers - 7pm Penguins over RANGERS ...
This Day In Hockey History - December 3rd Edition
December 03, 2008 by
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December 3rd... 1929 - Boston Bruins began an NHL-record 14 game winning streak (and an NHL-record 22 game home winning streak) with a 3-1 win over the visiting Montreal Canadiens. 1949 - Rookie George Armstrong played in his first NHL game as the Maple Leafs won 2-0 over the visiting...
Suspended Sean Avery
December 02, 2008 by
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Everybody's favourite loud mouth, Sean Avery, has been suspended by the NHL indefinitely and will not be playing in tonight's much anticipated match up against the "boring" Jarome Iginla and his Calgary Flames. Avery is being suspended for disparaging remarks he made...
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