Archive for the ‘Hockey’ Category

Rangers setting themselves up for Salary Cap Disaster?

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

It's hockey free agent frenzy time, correct? Well, it must be time for the New York Rangers to spend some money, no? After last year's splash of Scott Gomez and Chris Drury, the Rangers bolstered their backline Tuesday, by re-signing Michal Rozsvial to a 5-year $20 million contract ...

NHL Shopping Season Begins Soon

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

July 1st. Most people are usually thinking about their upcoming holiday picnics/get togethers. For the National Hockey League, each July 1st is the beginning of it's shopping season, and it's always a frenzy of activity that causes teams usually to overwhelm free agent players with huge contracts. ...

Scary Sight in Buffalo Brings Back Ugly Memories

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

Richard Zednik of the Florida Panthers was cut in the neck by the skate of teammate Olli Jokinen, bringing back scary memories of Clint Malarchuk, the former Buffalo Sabres goaltender who nearly died on the ice after getting cut in the neck by a skate. Zednik is listed in ...

Pandolfo Hat Trick Leads Devils

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Well, on the 23rd anniversary of a hat trick by the unheralded Uli Heimer, the Devils followed it up with a little more history made by Jay Pandolfo, who netted his first career hat trick, and also the first hat trick in Prudential Center history, in a 6-1 victory for ...

NHL Preview - Northeast Division

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Well, let's move on to the Eastern Conference's Northeast Division, for a look at those teams.. 1. Ottawa Senators - This team came up just short in its bid for Lord Stanley last season, bowing to the Anaheim Ducks in the finals. Bryan Murray has moved upstairs to take over ...

NHL Preview - Atlantic Division

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

Well, it's that time of year ladies and gents, time for the puck to be dropped, and the skates to hit the ice. It's hockey season, even if it unfortunately has fallen a distant 5th behind the Big 4 sports (NFL, MLB, NASCAR and NBA, probably in that order) ...