NHL Goaltenders

It appears the next NHL expansion team might be in Quebec City.  Almost 15 years after they lost the Nordiques to the Colorado Avalanche, Quebec premier Jean Charest told QMI News Agency that “planets are aligned” for them to get a team and that the profitability of the team isn’t even a question.  This comes [...]

A huge trade could be on the way between the Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens.  Teams know they have Montreal over a barrel, don’t they?  With the unfortunate opening night loss of number one defenseman Andrei Markov — their top point producer in 2008-09 — the win-now Habs will likely find themselves on the [...]

First off, the Washington Capitals wore down the San Jose Sharks.  Then the Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin finished them off.  Ovie netted two goals in a 28 second span early in the 3rd period to put the Caps in control as they cruised to the 4-1 victory.  Ovechkin’s two scores gave him an NHL-high seven [...]

It’s early in the season and the Canadiens are already looking to make more moves in overhauling their roster.  Latest rumors coming out of Montreal are that GM Bob Gainey has a few possibilities in the works.  Nashville Predators veteran centerman Jason Arnott and defenseman Teemu Laasko could be heading to the Canadiens as part [...]

Detroit’s Jimmy Howard has looked suspect as Chris Osgood’s backup, so the Red Wings may be seeking a solid No. 2 netminder.  Meanwhile, the New York Islanders may soon have three solid goalies.  If injured Rick Dipietro gets anywhere close to healthy, look for Islanders GM Garth Snow to offer either Dwayne Roloson or Martin [...]

The first night of games brought a lot of excitement and showed that the level of play is not disappointing anyone.  Alex Ovechkin, the two-time defending NHL Most Valuable Player had two goals and an assist to help the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins for their 1st win of the season.  Ovie looked really [...]

If the Atlanta Thrashers fail to re-sign forward Ilya Kovalchuk, the Boston Bruins might get in on the action and sign the star away from Atlanta. Kovalchuk is one of the games premier players.  If Atlanta loses him they will be back to square one.  Thrasher fans deserve better.
Former Colorado Avalanche superstar Peter Forsberg wants [...]

Last season the NHL Western Conference’s Anaheim Ducks struggled to make the playoffs as a team with a near-even goal differential and 91 points, but was still able to upset the San Jose Sharks in the first round.  They then exited the playoffs after an exciting 7 game series versus the Detroit Red Wings.  The [...]

Another year, another playoff disappointment for the San Jose Sharks.  Even with a franchise record 117-point season and all the talent in the world the Sharks, the best team in the entire National Hockey League fell flat on its face during the postseason, losing to the Anaheim Ducks in the first round.  But things are [...]

For the first time in the franchises 8 years of existence, the cornerstones of Marian Gaborik, GM Doug Risebrough and Coach Jacques Lemaire will not be there when the puck drops on October 3rd.  The Wild are promising a more up-tempo style under new head coach Todd Richards than the stifling defensive play that has [...]