Archive for: October, 2009

Taking Sunday off

There won’t be any papers this Sunday–however, the papers will return on Monday morning with a slightly new format. See you Monday morning.

 

Nightly Hockey Hits Trick or Treat Edition: October’s hockey in video, Babcock takes jab at Ericsson, Rangers healthy again, a sexy Leaf costume, Pietrangelo moves up to Blues’ #1 PP.

Nightly Hockey Hits Trick or Treat Edition:  October’s hockey in video, Babcock takes jab at Ericsson, Rangers healthy again, a sexy Leaf costume, Pietrangelo moves up to Blues’ #1 PP.

Here is word from the blogging world: Snapshots:  Mike Babcock takes a well-placed jab at Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson.  Hopefully Ericsson can use the time off to get his head back in the game. Morning Skate:  Pietrangelo moves...

 

NCAA Round Up: Looking Back

I wanted to follow up on my Illegal Curve pre-season rankings and how they were looking, a few weeks into the season: 1 Denver University – (4-2-0) The Denver University Pioneers swept the hapless Minnesota Golden Gophers last weekend in two...

 

Morning Papers take: Forsberg’s return?

Morning Papers take: Forsberg’s return?

As Dave linked in the Morning Papers, there is once again talk of a Peter Forsberg comeback to the NHL. Here is an excerpt from the papers: Which is why the Flyers are dispatching European scout Ilkka Sinisalo to watch Forsberg. And why not?...

 

NHL Morning Papers (Saturday Edition): NHLPA remains in disarray, Sabres Ryan Miller remains without a regulation loss, Pens avoid curse of the blue jersey, Islander rookie Tavares puts on a show, Yotes coach only focus is winning, who should start in goal for Team Canada?

NHL Morning Papers (Saturday Edition): NHLPA remains in disarray, Sabres Ryan Miller remains without a regulation loss, Pens avoid curse of the blue jersey, Islander rookie Tavares puts on a show, Yotes coach only focus is winning, who should start in goal for Team Canada?

Here is the news from the morning papers across the NHL: General NHL: As the dust settles from interim executive director Ian Penny’s resignation from the NHLPA, the group is poised to announce a new “interim” executive...

 

Nightly Hockey Hits (Friday Edition): Why Kevin Weekes chose HNIC and the reality of winning/losing streaks

Nightly Hockey Hits (Friday Edition): Why Kevin Weekes chose HNIC and the reality of winning/losing streaks

Gabriel Desjardins takes a look at the winning streaks and losing streaks and how common it really is.  This is a very insightful post put together by Gabe; quite surprising results too. Here are the Versus ratings so far this season, courtesy...

 

On the Beat: Penney leaves NHLPA, Zdeno Chara is playing well but needs to play great, Kings very happy with goalie Quick, Looking at why Leafs Viktor Stalberg has struggled.

On the Beat: Penney leaves NHLPA, Zdeno Chara is playing well but needs to play great, Kings very happy with goalie Quick, Looking at why Leafs Viktor Stalberg has struggled.

Breaking News:  Ian Penny leaves NHLPA.  Wonder what Paul Kelly and Ted Saskin are thinking. Word from the beat writers: Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal Constitution wonders what’s gone wrong for the Thrashers the last three...

 

Afternoon Delight: Swine Flu and Power Rankings

Check out this video of the Oilers describing their Halloween costumes. Gilbert in drag? Barry Melrose Rocks talks NHL and the swine flu. It has seemed to hit the NHL hard, so hopefully everyone recovers soon. Here is a blog I just noticed....