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Game 7 Loss in Final Should Motivate Canucks
Posted by on August 29, 2011
It plans and trains for the next season. There is no other way. If you looking NHL Free Picks here…
The hurt may not have totally worn off yet, but maybe that’s the motivator the Canucks need heading into the 2011-12 NHL season, which by all accounts should be another memorable one for this now 41-year-old franchise. Read more of this post
Sabres Arena Now Called First Niagara Center
Posted by on August 26, 2011
The Buffalo Sabres’ home has a new name. If you looking Free NHL Picks here…
The Sabres will play the 2011-12 season in the First Niagara Center. In connection with First Niagara Bank’s acquisition of upstate New York and Connecticut branches from HSBC Bank USA, the Buffalo-headquartered regional bank agreed to purchase the naming rights to HSBC Arena, the 18,690-seat home of the Sabres since 1996. Read more of this post
Crosby Visits Leading Specialists
Posted by on August 25, 2011
The latest steps in Sidney Crosby’s recovery from a concussion have been visits to leading specialists around the country to monitor his progress. If you looking NHL Free Picks here…
Their conclusion is that he will make a full recovery – it just takes time. Read more of this post
Pens Ready To Cash in on Crosby, Malkin returns
Posted by on August 23, 2011
Ray Shero knew he didn’t have to open his checkbook to sign a big-money free agent this summer. Pittsburgh’s general manager wasn’t going to find anyone on the market better than the two players he already knew were working toward a return to the Penguins’ lineup: Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. If you looking NHL Free Picks here…
The Penguins played without both of their $8.7 million centers for the final 29 games last NHL season and all of the playoffs. Crosby missed the final 41 games with a concussion and Malkin tore up his right knee on Feb. 4, putting him on the shelf for the remainder of the season as well. Read more of this post
Flyers Hope Shake-Up Proves Prelude to Cup Run
Posted by on August 22, 2011
They were atop the Eastern Conference, featured a deep, talented group of forwards that filled the nets and had a six-man defense corps that was the envy of most teams in the NHL League. If you looking Free NHL Picks here…
After a 4-2 win at the New York Rangers on Feb. 20, the Flyers had 83 points and a six-point lead in the East. However, they went 8-8-7 the rest of the way, and while they still finished second in the conference, something had changed, and it manifested during the Flyers’ second-round playoff loss to the Boston Bruins. Read more of this post
Coyotes Re-sign Boedker to Two Year Contract
Posted by on August 19, 2011
The Coyotes re-signed forward Mikkel Boedker, the No. 8 pick in the 2008 Entry Draft, to a two-year contract on Thursday. Terms were not disclosed. If you looking NHL Free Picks here…
“We are very pleased to sign Mikkel to a two-year contract,” Phoenix General Manager Don Maloney said. “Mikkel is a talented, young player who continues to improve each season. We look forward to him playing an important role for us in the future.” Read more of this post
Experiments Look to Restore Power to PP Units
Posted by on August 18, 2011
Power plays across the NHL have been struggling for years and the trend doesn’t appear to be coming to an end any time soon. With that as a backdrop, this week’s Research, Development and Orientation Camp includes the testing of three rule changes aimed specifically at giving the advantage back to the power play. If you looking Free NHL Picks here…
Two of the potential rule changes were put on display Wednesday and a third will be used in Thursday morning’s session here at the Mastercard Centre for Excellence. Read more of this post
Wings sign Brunnstrom to tryout
Posted by on August 17, 2011
The Detroit Red Wings, who were interested in signing Fabian Brunnstrom when he came over from Switzerland three years ago, apparently are still willing to take a chance on him. If you looking NHL Free Picks here…
The Detroit News reports that the Wings have signed Brunnstrom to a pro tryout with an invitation to training camp. Read more of this post
Jets Forward Rypien Found Dead in Alberta Home
Posted by on August 16, 2011
Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Alberta have confirmed that Winnipeg Jets forward Rick Rypien, 27, was found dead in his home in Crowsnest Pass, AB, on Monday. If you looking NHL Free Picks here…
According to a report in the Toronto Globe and Mail, RCMP officials confirmed the death was not of a suspicious nature. Read more of this post
Ayers named USNTDP goalie coach
Posted by on August 12, 2011
USA Hockey on Thursday named Mike Ayers goaltending coach for the U.S. National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Mich. If you looking Free NHL Picks here…
Ayers, who spent the last two NHL seasons as goalie coach at St. Cloud State University in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, will also serve as coordinator of the USNTDP’s Warren Strelow National Goaltending Mentor Program. Ayers, a native of Hingham, Mass., replaces Joe Exter, who left the NTDP post after four seasons to become an assistant coach at Ohio State University. Read more of this post
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