12/11 Show Links

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
• Jere Lehtinen’s career stats

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
• Bernie Parent impressed by Bobrovsky

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

• Canucks retiring Markus Naslund’s number 19

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