Archive for: March, 2008

The HD Corner – Playoff Preview

With the Stanley Cup Playoffs just around the corner, I thought the time was right to have a write-up on each of the National networks and their broadcasting permutations and combinations. CBC: Obviously Bob Cole and Harry Neale are...

 

News You Can Use Late in the Day

1. Sean Avery likes to pay for it.2. Dan Boyle should avoid all sharp objects.3. Spector expects many changes to the Wild’s roster for next season.4. The NHL will experiment with virtual ads during the playoffs.5. The NHL did not break...

 

Visitor’s Territory

At Illegal Curve, we’re all hockey fans. But a number of us are also law students, or at least have had brushes with the law. So when news comes down from the legal community concerning NHL-related issues, we pay attention. As reported in...

 

NHL Morning Papers–Western Conference (Monday Edition)

Here are the Central Division morning papers: On Gordie Howe day at the Joe Louis Arena, Johan Franzen broke one of Howe’s records to lead the Wings to a 1-0 overtime victory over Nashville. On the injury front, the Wings are expecting...

 

NHL Morning Papers–Eastern Conference (Monday Edition)

Here are the national morning papers: Gordie Howe just turned 80 year old and the Globe & Mail put together a picture compilation commemorating this fine day. The Habs are starting to get injured at the wrong time, writes David Shoalts...

 

NHL Morning Papers–Western Conference (Sunday Edition)

Here are the Pacific Division morning papers: As a reward for winning the Pacific Division on Friday, Sharks coach Ron Wilson cancelled practice on Saturday. The Sharks get back on the ice today when they face the Coyotes at the HP Pavilion. In...

 

NHL Morning Papers–Eastern Conference (Sunday Edition)

Here are the Southeast Division morning papers: The Hurricanes lost last night to the Lightning, making Tuesday’s showdown versus Washington that much more important. With Bret Hedican ailing, Canes defenseman Dennis Seidenberg was happy...

 

EURO CURVE

Euro Curve appears Saturdays on Illegalcurve.com, and chronicles the latest international hockey news. So Czech superstar -and New York Rangers veteran- Jaromir Jagr is rumoured to be the most recent hockey player considering a move from the...