Some news and notes from the busiest day in the NHL:
- T.O. Sports: Did the NHL miss key rivalries for today’s games? Hard to argue with Mark’s list. Some of those games would be fantastic.
- Hockey or Die: The return of Paul Kariya. Love seeing him back and healthy. What a difference that would mean for the Blues if he could play 70-80 games.
- Mile High Hockey: Avalanche off to a 2-0 start, game recap. Amazing what a solid goalie can do.
- Working the Corners: Sharks to face Hiller in goal tonight — plus McLellan’s thoughts on Thornton-Heatley combo. San Jose is looking to get on track and a little revenge against the Ducks might be just what the Dr. ordered.
- Wild Punk Banter: Is it 2007 again? Have to agree. No sport seems better suited to watch with HD than hockey.
- Open.Ice.Hits: Flames off to odd start. One would think that Sutter will be able to develop a consistency out of these guys.
- Black Dog Hates Skunks: Death of an optimist, by a 1000 cuts. It is never easy to be a fan of a team expected to be on the playoff bubble.
- Greatest Hockey Legends: Canucks waste pre season. It not time to ring the alarm bells after 2 losses but they are going to need to get it turned around quickly.
- The Hockey News: Cody Hodgson deserved a chance at the NHL. This is a very polarizing issues for Canucks fans.
- Habs Inside/Out: Martin loads up the top line. Due to Markov’s injury people seem to be writing Habs but they still have enough talent to compete.
- Fire & Ice: Martin Brodeur playing in game number 1000 tonight and he is excited. Still a very solid netminder who needs to be healthy if the Devils could do anything.
- Broad Street Hockey: Instigator rule used improperly in Carcillo-Gleason fight. Seems like it will continue to be used until they get the “kinks” worked out.
- Flyers Goal Scored By: Are the Devils just the jock from high school, 10 years later? Even if you don’t agree with the assessment of the Devils by a Flyers fan, gotta love the characterization. Well I do.
- NHL Fanhouse: Maybe he is simply a grain enthusiast. Poor Wheaton King from Brandon, Manitoba who plays for the Brandon Wheat Kings.
- The View from the Booth: Grand Theft Hockey. Thanks to IC reader Jon for passing along this bizzare College hockey story. Apparently video replay is needed in the NCAA.
