Nhl-teams

from Adam Proteau of The Hockey News, ...Here are the 10 NHLers most in need of a new playing home: 10. Mike Komisarek, Toronto Komisarek’s stay in Toronto has been tumultuous to say the least, with the veteran defenseman often a healthy scratch w...

via Sports Illustrated, Who is the toughest goalie to beat in a shootout? Henrik Lundqvist, Rangers 28% Pekka Rinne, Predators 28% Marc-Andre Fleury, Devils 8% Ryan Miller, Sabres 7% Tim Thomas, Bruins 5% FAST FACTS Lundqvist, who leads the NH...

from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN, The Norris Trophy race clearly appears to be a two-man affair and, quite honestly, either player at this point is fully deserving. Let’s take a look at our Norris candidates: 5. Dan Girardi, New York Rangers Leads all N...

SAN JOSE –  Former San Jose Sharks team Captain Owen Nolan today formally announced his retirement from the game of hockey, following 18 stellar seasons in the National Hockey League. Nolan, who will be remembered as one of the game’s pures...

from Dave Lozo of NHL.com, RANK TEAM (RECORD) LAST WEEK COMMENTARY 1 N.Y. Rangers (33-12-5) 1 The Rangers are in the midst of a stretch where they are playing 36 straight games without leaving their time zone. A trip to Chicago on March 9 en...

First game starts just after 12:30pm ET and last one ends around 4:30pm. After that, it is all Super Bowl and book it, New England by at least 15 over the New York Football Giants. Sorry Maureen and Doug Brown.

from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun, • A looming unrestricted free agent on July 1 with 16 goals and 18 assists in 51 games with the Oilers heading into Saturday, Smyth is going to have to decide whether he wants to head to a contender before...

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun discuss Chicago and Detroit goaltending, Sam Gagner’s night and what will Calgary do?... BURNSIDE: Here’s the dilemma for Stan Bowman as I see it. The Blackhawks can light it up with anyone in the league—they ar...

from Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail, Put yourself in the shoes of an NHL general manager, 24 days from the trade deadline - and not his fantasy shoes by the way, where Sidney Crosby can be traded for Alex Ovechkin and six-for-six blockbusters...

via Sports Illustrated, Is the NHL doing enough to prevent concussions caused by hits to the head? Just the right amount 79% Too much 11% Too little 9% FAST FACTS With Alex Ovechkin drawing a three-game charging suspension for a hit to the head...

from Daryl Reaugh of Razor With An Edge, If this radical change were to be implemented me thinks the impact on the game would be both positive and profound. —Reduction of shot blocking, which has replaced ‘obstruction’ as the games’ worst en...

from Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail, The math never changes – 16 teams qualify for postseason play, 14 miss. But hope is a seductive quality and history contributes to it. Every year, somebody seems to catch lightning in a bottle and comes...