Archive for: December, 2008

Happy New Year!

We at Illegal Curve are taking the night off and wishing you a very happy and healthy new year. Enjoy the festivities tonight and the outdoor game tomorrow afternoon. We will return bright and early Friday morning. Happy New Year! The...

 

Today’s Lines

Today’s Lines

Here are today’s lines, courtesy of 5Dimes:   Spread Money Line Total Points   Wed 12/31 1  Florida Panthers -1½ +218  -132  Over 5½ +105            2:05PM (EST) 2 New York Islanders +1½ -238  +122  Under...

 

NHL Morning Papers (Wednesday Edition): Wild fans are losing patience, Penguins call players-only meeting and Coyotes CEO denies Globe & Mail reports

Here are the morning papers for Wednesday the 31st of December: Even without Teemu Selanne, the Ducks’ second line has been rolling as of late, writes Curtis Zupke. Johan Hedberg was pretty much the only reason the Thrashers left Toronto...

 

Cold Hard Rants: An Ode to the Holiday Season

Christmas time. A time for eggnog, and any other kinds of nog that may be available. A time for holiday cheer. A time to gather around, be it around a Christmas tree or a Chanukah Menorah, together with loved ones. A time to exchange gifts,...

 

Today’s Lines

Today’s Lines

Here are today’s lines, courtesy of 5Dimes:   Spread Money Line Total Points   Tue 12/30 51  Washington Capitals +1½ -275  +105  Over 6 +100            7:05PM (EST) 52 Buffalo Sabres -1½ +250  -115  Under...

 

On the Beat: Tavares watch begins?

What team beat writers are saying this afternoon: Some game notes from the Boston Globe heading into tonight’s Bruins/Penguins tilt.  Not sure why Bergeron hasn’t been placed on IR yet. Paul Gaustad and Nathan Gerbe return to...

 

NHL Morning Papers (Tuesday Edition): Wild not expecting to make trade in near future, Robert Nilsson doesn’t show to optional skate and the Hurricanes have waived Frantisek Kaberle

Here are the morning papers for Tuesday the 30th of December: Ilya Kovalchuk has somehow gone eight games without scoring a goal, writes Mike Knobler. Milan Lucic has been trying to do too much as of late and that’s why he’s been...

 

Afternoon Delight: Winding Down 2008

5 Things that Scott Burnside is wondering about. The San Jose Sharks signed Claude Lemieux to a 2-way contract today. Russian hockey officials are alleging that Alexei Cherepanov had been taking performance enhancing drugs. Former Montreal...