The NHL’s Rumor Mill Is Spinning And Picking Up Speed.
At this time of year all NHL hockey fans can do is wonder how their favorite team is going to be improved for next year. Minnesota Wilds’ new General Manager Chuck Fletcher is looking to put his mark on the team; he says he wants to bring in a new foundation, which may mean a [...]
Finally Pittsburgh Breaks Through, Wins Stanley Cup In Detroit.
Last night I got to witness history in the making. The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 to lay claim as the 2009 NHL’s Stanley Cup champions. It was the first time since the 1971 Montreal Canadiens, that an opposing team won a Stanley Cup game 7 on the road. Another similarity to [...]
The Detroit Red Wings Take On The Pittsburgh Penguins For All The Marbles.
Well today is the last day of hockey. At 8pm EST the puck will drop in Hockeytown USA. Sixty minutes is all that separates the Detroit Red Wings from repeating as Stanley Cup champions or will it be the young Pittsburgh Penguins who finally break through and win their first Stanley Cup. One aspect that [...]
Penguins Stave Off Elimination, Force Game 7!!
Last night the Pittsburgh Penguins playing in front of their home fans for the last time this year, sent them all home with something to be very happy about. They defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 tie the series up at 3-3, forcing a deciding 7th game to see who will get to raise the [...]
Penguins Facing Elimination!!
Big game, all you can say is Big game today. Game six has been brewing since Pittsburgh won game 4 last Tuesday. In that game Penguins superstars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin controlled the flow, they’re going to have to do that again to ensure them a trip back to Motown. Detroit leads the Stanley [...]
Red Wings Dominate Penguins With Shutout Victory, Re-Take Series Lead!
Wow, what a game. Totally one sided but still a great game. Detroit, back at full strength came out of the locker room and took it to the Pittsburgh Penguins. I mean they totally dominated them. Detroit put on an exhibition as they shutout the Pens 5-0 to take a 3-2 lead in the Stanley [...]
The Marian Hossa Story, One Troubled Bird
With game five of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs looming later in the day and at the urging of my dad, ( Happy Birthday Daddy ) I decided to go ahead and write a piece about Detroit’s forward Marian Hossa. Hossa’s story is interesting to say the least. At the end of last year’s postseason, [...]
Crosby & Malkin Power Penguins Past Red Wings, Tie Series!
Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals saw the Pittsburgh Penguins roar past the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 scoring 3 unanswered goals in less than 6 minutes in the 2nd period to seal the game. The Penguins were lead once again by their two young superstars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, each had a goal [...]
Rumors Are Canadiens Making Moves And Looking To Make More!
For those teams not playing in the Stanley Cup finals their off season has officially been over for a few weeks now. Most general manager’s are trying to figure out what some of their moves will be to improve their respective teams for a run at next years Stanley Cup Final. The Montreal Canadiens seem [...]
Penguins Beat Red Wings, Finally Break Through!
Last night the Pittsburgh Penguins finally broke out of their offensive slump as they beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2. Maxime Talbot opened the game scoring 4 minutes and 48 seconds in the 1st period and closed the game’s scoring with an empty netter with less than a minute to go in the 3rd. In [...]
