Here are the show links for December 11, 2010
Opening Segment
- Recap of the Habs/Red Wings game from last night
- Avalanche/Thrashers recap from last night
- Devils/Senators recap from last night
- Stars/Hurricanes recap
- Oilers/Lightning recap
- VIDEO: Linus Omark shootout winner (spin-o-rama across centre ice)
- VIDEO: The original “Youtube Sensation” Linus Omark shootout winner
- VIDEO: Linus Omark trying that same shootout spin move last week in the AHL
- VIDEO: Linus Omark scoring on the breakaway last weekend in the AHL
- Montreal/Toronto preview for tonight
- Vancouver/Tampa Bay preview for tonight
Interview with Scott Burnside
- His article: Relocation not going to happen
- Article on Marc Savard’s fight with concussions
- VIDEO: Matt Cooke’s hit on Marc Savard giving him a concussion last year Scott Burnside’s report on NHL Board of Governors meeting including info on television contracts
Sidney Crosby / Pittsburgh Penguins
- Crosby takes shot at joining elite 50-50 club
- VIDEO: An amazing assist by Sidney Crosby
- VIDEO: Crosby’s hat trick from December 2nd
- NHL points leaders this year: Sidney Crosby 50, Steven Stamkos 41, Alex Ovechkin 35
- Michael Grange’s article “Is Crosby already better than Gretzky?”
- For your reference: Wayne Gretzky’s career stats YOWZA!
- Sidney Crosby’s career stats
- Skippy from Family Ties aka Drew Mindell
Statistically Speaking (all stats from NHL.com as of December11, 2010)
- Top 5 Leaders in Goals For/Against Ratio – PHI 1.63 BOS 1.51 MTL 1.37 PIT 1.3 COL 1.28
- Bottom 3 in Goals For/Against Ratio – TOR 0.72 NYI 0.60 NJD 0.56
- Top 3 in PK% – MTL 89% PIT 88.5% BOS 87.1%
- Bottom 3 in PK% – OTT 78.9% TOR 76.1% EDM 70.8%
- Top 3 in PP% – VAN 25% CHI 24.1% ATL 24.1%
- Bottom 3 in PP% – NSH 11.1 CBJ 10.3% 8.4%
- Florida has scored 6 PP goals all season (Bernier 2, Wideman 2, McCabe 1, Santorelli 1, Reinprecht 1, Frolik 1)
- Top 3 in FO% – Dave Steckel 63.9% Manny Malhotra 62.2% Paul Gaustad 61.3%
- Top 3 in Goals Against per game – BOS 1.89 MTL 2.00 PIT 2.30
- Bottom 3 in Goals Against per Game – TB 3.45 EDM 3.39 NYI 3.31
NHL News & Notes
- Kane injury presents a challenge for Hawks
- Hawks dealing with life minus Hossa again
- Ales Hemsky out indefinitely
- Bill Guerin retires after 18 seasons
- For your reference: Bill Guerin career stats
- VIDEO: Great goal here by Bill Guerin
- VIDEO: Last second snipe here by Bill Guerin
- Jere Lehtinen officially announces reitrement
Interview with Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Jeremy’s article Blues are looking to explore trade options
- VIDEO: The Joe Thornton hit on David Perron
- From reader TBeev: If there are other Blues fans listening or interested in Blues news Jeremy Rutherford hosts a radio show in St. Louis Monday night 6-7 PM Central time. It can be listened to online.
- Interesting stat: In their 2008-09 rookie seasons: Patrik Berglund 47 points, Steven Stamkos 46 points
NHL Board of Governors Meetings
- Again, Scott Burnside’s recap of the NHL Board of Governors Meetings
- From Ken Campbell of The Hockey News: “Potential new owner doesn’t make Phoenix a hockey market“
- Glendale, Phoenix Coyotes’ prospective buyer strike deal; city council vote pending (Arizona Republic)
- Details on the lease agreement
- The official statement from the City of Glendale
- The official statement of Matthew Hulsizer statement
- The Jobing.com arena was built in 2003 for $180 million (some info from Wikipedia)
- The NHL Salary Cap will increase next season
PK Subban, Blood Flicking, Waffle Throwing
- VIDEO: The original comment made by Darren Peng
- VIDEO: Darren Peng’s aplogy
- VIDEO: Matt Carkner’s alleged blood flicking
- NY Magazine reports on the Blood Flicking
- Here is a video of the Boogaard/Carkner fight
- Mirtle: Leafs respond to waffle throwing
- Waffled, and baffled in Toronto (National Post)
- Leafs not impressed by Waffle incident (Toronto Sun)
- AOL Fanhouse: Nordiques nation to invade long island
- NY Times report on the Nordiques invasion of Long Island
- NY Post – Bettman Must Act to Save Sinking Ship
- VIDEO: Top Ten Alexei Kovalev Goals
On The Beat
- Rich Hammond writes about Kings defenseman Matt Greene and the fearlessness it takes to be a shot blocker
- Red Wings patience wearing thin with Juri Hudler
- Katie Carrera of the Washington Post with a profile on Alexander Semin
- Tim Wharnsby of CBCsports.ca with an article about Thrashers head coach Craig Ramsey and his near death experience due to stomach issues (Editors Pick)
Interview with Craig Heisinger
- For information on the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge click here
- For ticket information on the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge, click here
Rapid Fire
- VIDEO:The Daniel Sedin goal off the head of Ducks Goalie Curtis McElhinney
- Vlasic Trending to The Goal
Cheers & Jeers
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