Pre-Game News:
NHL’s Craig says new kick plate for boards installed at ‘The Joe’ two years ago.
Good bounces, 1st goal key to Penguins’ Cup hopes.
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May 31, 2009 6:04 pm / 14 comments
From TSN:
“We are very excited to secure Joe Nieuwendyk as the General Manager,” said Hicks. “These moves are all about helping this club take the proverbial ‘next step.’ Joe is a leader and has been a winner in...
May 31, 2009 5:19 pm / 3 comments
From Eric Duhatschek of the Globe & Mail:
Bettman cited the Pittsburgh Penguins as an example of a team that was once in dire financial shape, but was eventually turned around in its own market.
“We didn’t walk out on Pittsburgh,”...
May 31, 2009 3:02 pm / 7 comments
Craig Custance is reporting on Twitter (add IllegalCurve.com on Twitter here) that both Pavel Datsyuk and Kris Draper will not suit up for Detroit tonight.
Not overly surprising considering the quick 24 hr turnaround here. If these two players...
May 31, 2009 12:23 pm / 2 comments
Stanley Cup Final
Luck played a factor in yesterday’s result, writes Mitch Albom. With Game 2 tonight, Albom believes the Penguins saw many signs that gave them confidence heading into Sunday night. Last night had to be frustrating...
May 31, 2009 8:49 am / no comments
Pre-Game News:
I am off to Game 1 so I will try and update from ‘the Joe’ but I make no promises. Plenty of pictures and video to follow.
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May 30, 2009 2:57 pm / 7 comments
More from TSN as they blog the 2nd day of testing and here are some of the interesting notes:
The atmosphere is not quite as tense as the largely European contingent rolled in for the second day of testing.
The biggest name of Saturday’s...
May 30, 2009 12:53 pm / 6 comments
From the Score:
Star forward Pavel Datsyuk and veteran Kris Draper will not be in the lineup Saturday night when the defending-champion Detroit Red Wings take on Pittsburgh in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final.
Coach Mike Babcock confirmed that...
May 30, 2009 12:26 pm / 2 comments