Archive for: November, 2009

Nightly Hockey Hits: Keith Ballard slashes Tomas Vokoun in the head.

Nightly Hockey Hits this evening is a condensed version focussing on one even that took place during tonight’s hockey games.  For the latest NHL news, why not follow Illegalcurve on Twitter. In case you missed it, during the...

November 30, 2009 11:13 pm / 2 comments

 

Great look at Jacques Lemaire’s coaching strategy and the benefits of the system he runs

From Adam Gretz of NHL Fanhouse: The Devils have almost completely shut down the soft spot between the circles, especially when compared to the number of goals they allowed from that same area a season ago. Is it Lemaire’s system keeping...

November 30, 2009 3:16 pm / no comments

 

High Noon Fantasy Hockey: Here Comes Hossa, Stormin’ Stamkos, Good/Bad/Ugly, the Showdown

Alas, we’ve come to our final Monday in November and stampede into December like Sean Avery into a clothing store (he was an intern for Vogue, y’know) .  Buckle up, my fellow cubicle GMs, and get ready for this week’s fantasy news.  Here...

November 30, 2009 12:00 pm / 4 comments

 

On the Beat: Lots of injury and roster news, plus some Mike Lange

What team beat writers are saying this Monday afternoon: Patrice Bergeron missed practice today for Boston but will definitely play on Wednesday.  Important news for Boston fans, as Bergeron has been the team’s best forward this season. Michael...

November 30, 2009 11:57 am / no comments

 

Monday Morning NHL Papers (Western Conference): Miikka Kiprusoff’s return to old form, Scott Howson isn’t looking to make a trade and George Parros is still the mustache man

Central Division “We’ve proven we can win on the road again this year,” said Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews after a very successful road trip.  Even with a successful road trip, the Hawks cannot rest considering the team...

November 30, 2009 8:04 am / no comments

 

Monday Morning NHL Papers (Eastern Conference): Mikhail Grabovski and Francois Beauchemin scrap at practice, Paul Maurice gets vote of confidence and Milan Michalek and Jonathan Cheechoo excited to play Sharks tomorrow

Atlantic Division It looks like Johnny Oduya, Jay Pandolfo and Rob Niedermayer will all be back in the Devils lineup by week’s end.  Patrik Elias might be producing offensively but he still doesn’t feel 100%. John Tortorella is...

November 30, 2009 7:30 am / no comments

 

Sunday Morning NHL Papers (Eastern Conference): Red Fisher on Alexander Ovechkin, Len Barrie denies report and will the Sabres’ highly paid forwards turn it on?

Atlantic Division Brian Rolston and Patrik Elias demonstrated some great chemistry yesterday afternoon, as the Devils easily defeated the Islanders 6-1, writes Rich Chere.  The good news was the Devils won, the bad news was the team lost David...

November 29, 2009 5:00 am / 1 comment

 

NCAA Round Up: BSU is for real

Yesterday afternoon I saw one of the better played college hockey games of the seasons. The first game featured the upstart Bemidji State University Beavers of the CHA against the media darling Miami University RedHawks of the CCHA. Coming...

November 28, 2009 11:27 am / 2 comments

 
 

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