On the Beat

On the Beat (Western Conference): Craig Anderson injury cloaked in mystery, Mike Babcock happy with Justin Abdelkader, Canucks hire Dave Babych.

Flames preview; Blue Jackets chat; Leadership a challenge for Stars; Oilers still not on right track; Wild chat @ 3pm;…

15 years ago

On the Beat (Eastern Conference): Jacques Leamire plays hookey from Devils practice, Crosby ahead of schedule, Habs Ryan White ruled ineligible to play during game.

Thrashers get better each period; Sabres recall Nathan Gerbe; Ward, Brind'Amour to be in lineup; Rangers in Chicago; Alfredsson &…

15 years ago

On the Beat (Western Conference): Ducks fans should be panicking, Dan Cloutier gets tossed in AHL comeback game, Oilers continue to roll, Cody Hodgson to skip World Juniors

Iginla likes team's defence; Wings ringing the bells tonight; Randy Jones sat in 3rd; Preds coach Trotz tinkers with lineup.…

15 years ago

On the Beat (Eastern Conference): Boudreau says Green is fine, Rutherford says no major decision on Brind’Amour, Philly driver hits Brendan Witt.

Bruins missing two defencemen; Sabres watching video; Habs recall Ryan White; Pens demote Mark Letestu; Leafs on way up; Matt…

15 years ago

On the Beat (Western Conference): Bears-Blackhawks ads sacked by NFL, Ryan Kesler’s slump continues, what is wrong with the Stars?

Ducks by the numbers; Robyn Regehr good to go tonight; big changes to line-up at Jackets practice; a look at…

15 years ago

On the Beat (Eastern Conference): Monster discusses heart scare, SK 74 in lineup tonight, should the NHL be renamed the National Hilarity League?

Angelo Esposito will have surgery; Mike Grier out of lineup; Hurricanes happy for Laviolette & McCarthy; Carey Price to start;…

15 years ago

On the Beat: Ducks expected to put Selanne on IR, Buffalo celebrating 40 years in Western NY, Coyotes confound experts and fans, 100 years in Montreal ends tonight.

Tim Thomas likely starter; Flames coach not happy; Wings couldn't sleep in anticipation of NHL debut; Cal Clutterbuck latest sickness…

15 years ago

On the Beat (Western Conference): Sergei Fedorov’s old lawyers want case tossed, time to blow up the Oilers, Roberto Luongo wins battle of Team Canada goalies

Wojtek Wolski's woeful shooutouts; Flames are on a road streak; Raffi Torres, father to be; Stars lineup; Kings Wayne Simmonds…

15 years ago

On the Beat (Eastern Conference): Keith Ballard goalie Enemy No. 1, Ocho Cinco day in New York, Senators AHL rookie has interesting way of celebrating

Zdeno Chara not at practice; Craig Rivet is ready to go against Montreal; Halak to get start for Habs; Mellon…

15 years ago

On the Beat (Western Conference): Hossa hopes to reach top with Hawks, Craig Anderson returns to South Florida, Oilers making mental errors.

Duck fans don't expect playoffs this season; Blue Jackets defenseman Rusty Klesla will have surgery; Marc Crawford does some line…

15 years ago