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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
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
Canada Routs Switzerland, Advances at Hlinka
Posted by on August 11, 2011
Andreas Athanasiou scored a pair of goals and Kerby Rychel had a goal and an assist to pace the Canadian Under-18 select team to a 6-0 victory over Switzerland on Wednesday in preliminary-round action of the 2011 Ivan Hlinka Memorial tournament at Alcaplast Arena in Breclav, Czech Republic. If you looking NHL Free Picks here…
Canada, which has now won two straight by a combined 12-1 after dropping a 5-1 decision to Sweden on Monday, will advance to Friday’s semifinal round against Russia. The medal round will be held Saturday. The other semifinal matches Sweden against Finland. Read more of this post
Rangers sign defenseman Brendan Bell
Posted by on August 10, 2011
Free agent defenseman Brendan Bell agreed to terms Tuesday on a contract with the New York Rangers. If you looking Free NHL Picks here…
Bell, 28, has skated in 101 career NHL games with Ottawa, Phoenix and Toronto, registering 7 goals and 28 points, along with 51 penalty minutes. Read more of this post
Preds Sign Hillen To One Year Deal
Posted by on August 9, 2011
The Nashville Predators made a depth signing Monday as they agreed to terms with defenseman Jack Hillen on a one-year, two-way deal. If you looking NHL Free Picks here…
After spending four years at Colorado College, Hillen played his first three professional seasons with the New York Islanders. He set career highs last season in goals (4) and points (22) while tying a personal best in assists (18). The 5-10, 190-pound blueliner also ranked second on the Isles with 137 blocked shots in 64 games. Read more of this post
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