Posted by admin on 3rd, 2009
So far we’ve seen the Pittsburgh Penguins face off against the Buffalo Sabres and the Detroit Red Wings take on the Chicago Blackhawks. Now that the 2009 Winter Classic is over with, fans are left wondering;
Who could be potential future match-ups?
Before you can really start to make a list you need to think about what goes in to a good Winter Classic game.
Rivalry is the most important feature in my opinion. Having 2 rival teams going against each other in the cold out doors seems allmost… fitting.
How about “old Vs new”?
I would love to see a match-up between the Dallas Stars and their old home-town “new team” Minnesota Wild. While these 2 teams may not have a rivalry, this game would provide plenty of excitement for fans.
So here’s my list of top 5 Winter Classic games i would like to see.
- Dallas Stars @ Minnesota Wild. This gets #1 for 2 reason; 1) i’m slightly biased being a Stars fan, but more importantly 2) because up in Minnesota people still talk about how the Stars turned their back on the fans. Crazy i know, but for fans, this game could be huge.
- Montreal Canadiens @ Toronto Maple Leafs. Is there a bigger rivalry?
- Washington Capitals @ New York Rangers. The Winter Classic has seen Sid the kid, now it’s time to introduce it to Ovy.
- New York Rangers @ Boston Bruins. A classic match-up if there ever was one.
- Philadelphia Flyers @ Pittsburgh Penguins. The battle of Pensylvania.
Gary Bettman and the NHL seem keen on focussing on the US teams for the Winter Classic, possibly in a hope to increase ratings within the US. While I understand the logic here, i do disagree with it. The Habs Vs Leafs game would be fantastic to watch, even for fans of other teams.
Posted by admin on 5th, 2008
2 mins Player of the day:
- Richard Park & Nate Thompson (Islanders). Both scored shorthanded goals to lift the Islanders 2-1 over the Rangers today.
Stars of the day:
- Jean-Sebastien Giguere (G – Ducks) 35 Saves, Shutout
- Niclas Wallin (D – Hurricanes) 1G (GWG) in Overtime
- Joey MacDonald (G – Islanders) 35 Saves, 2GA
- Roberto Luongo (G – Canucks) 24 Saves, Shutout
NHLPA files unfair labor practice charge
- NEW YORK (AP)—The NHL players’ association on Tuesday filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board regarding negotiations with clubs over European player releases.
The latest move by the union followed notification that it lost a grievance challenging the NHL’s institution of defected player status on drafted and unsigned European players.
That came about because of a lack of an International Ice Hockey Federation transfer agreement between the NHL and hockey federations in some European countries.
The filing of the charge with the NLRB was confirmed by union spokesman Jonathan Weatherdon. The NHLPA declined to comment further because of the ongoing legal matter.
The New York Post first reported the union’s action Tuesday on its Web site.
In the last collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and the players’ association, the union fought for European players to have the same rights as their North American counterparts.
The union’s loss of the grievance gives teams permanent rights to these European players as long as there is a lack of an IIHF transfer agreement between the NHL and international hockey federations. The NHLPA is trying to avoid reverting to a time when the NHL controlled the rights of European players forever.
The charge by the players’ association against the NHL said: “Since on or about June 26, 2008, (the NHL) has failed and refused to bargain with the NHLPA over a mandatory subject of bargaining by unilaterally implementing a rule substantially modifying and restricting the manner in which players under contract to European Clubs may gain employment (in the NHL), without first providing notice to, or bargaining to agreement or good-faith impasse with the NHLPA,” the New York Post reported.
Testimony by NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly was crucial in the NHLPA losing its grievance. Daly and former union executive director Ted Saskin agreed in a letter on July 22, 2005, to temporarily adopt defected player status for Europeans since an IIHF transfer agreement wasn’t in place.
That agreement expired and the union didn’t want to extend it, but the NHL sent a memo on May 19 to the 30 general managers to advise them that it was putting the defected players status back in effect, the Post said.
Devils lose Brodeur
- Martin Brodeur will have to wait longer to break the NHL records after tearing a distal biceps in his left elbow last weekend. He will be out for 3-4 months. He will undergo surgery Thursday.
Trotting Along
- Barry Trotz coached his 750th game, all with Nashville, becoming the 31st NHL coach to reach that milestone and just the 10th to do so with the same team.
oh, they’re hurt:
- Martin Brodeur (Devils): out 3-4 months with torn distal biceps.
He shoots… the scores:
- New York Islanders 2 – 1 New York Rangeres
- Carolina Hurricanes 5 – 4 Toronto Maple Leafs (Overtime)
- Ottawa Senators 2 – 1 Washington Capitals (Overtime)
- Vancouver Canucks 4 – 0 Nashville Predators
- Phoenix Coyotes 4 – 2 Calgary Flames
- Anaheim Ducks 2 – 1 Los Angeles Kings (Overtime)
- San Jose Sharks 3 – 1 Minnesota Wild
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Posted by admin on 3rd, 2008
We added 37 new hockey videos to the site today.
Total videos on site: 4414
- OTR: Next Question with Brian Burke -DayWalk3r
Requested.
- Heatley interview vs Red Wings
Special thanks to Meat of SensNetwork.com for this video. Game 3 vs Detroit Red Wings October 11, 2008
- Picard goal vs Red Wings
Game 3 vs Detroit Red Wings October 11, 2008
- Foligno goal vs Red Wings
Special thanks to Meat of SensNetwork.com for this video.
- Penguins @ Blues (11-01-08) (Malkin Scores)
Evgeni Malkin scores from the right wing circle to give the Penguins a 3-2 lead with 7:38 left in the 2nd Period.
- Inside Hockey with Saku Koivu
Requested.
- Ruutu goal 2 vs Coyotes
Game 4 vs Phoenix Coyotes October 17, 2008
- Heatley goal vs Coyotes
Game 4 vs Phoenix Coyotes October 17, 2008
- Volchenkov goal vs Coyotes
Game 4 vs Phoenix Coyotes October 17, 2008
- 11/1: Capitals @ Sabres
Buffalo snaps a 3 game losing streak with a strong 5-0 performance over the Caps.
- CHARA THROWS OTT IN FRONT OF THOMAS
CHARA THROWS OTT IN FRONT OF THOMAS
- Brandon Prust vs Nathan McIver Nov 2, 2008
Brandon Prust vs Nathan McIver from the Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks game on Nov 2, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
- Jim Vandermeer vs Ryan Carter Nov 2, 2008
Jim Vandermeer vs Ryan Carter from the Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks game on Nov 2, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
- Darren McCarty vs Mike Brown Nov 2, 2008
Darren McCarty vs Mike Brown from the Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver Canucks game on Nov 2, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
- Dwight Helminen after 1st NHL goal 11/2/08
Dwight Helminen after Toronto game 11/2/08
- Brodeur Wins # 6 – Thrashers 1 VS Devils 6 – But With A Cost..
November 1, 2008 Devils Beat The Thrashers.. Broduer – 8 More Wins To Goooo… And Bye Bye To Roys Record.. Brodeur – 6 More Shutouts To Go And Bye Bye Sawchuck\’s Record.. Brodeur Was Injured In The Second Period With A Bruised Elbow And Will Miss The Game Against The Sabres On November 3rd..
- Foligno goal vs Bruins
Game 5 vs Boston Bruins October 18, 2008
- Alfredsson goal vs Panthers
Game 6 vs Florida Panthers October 22, 2008
- Alfredsson interview @ Leafs
Game 8 @ Toronto Maple Leafs October 25, 2008
- McAmmond goal @ Leafs
Game 8 @ Toronto Maple Leafs October 25, 2008
- Neil vs Schenn
Game 8 @ Toronto Maple Leafs October 25, 2008
- Patrice Bergeron goal
PATRICE IS BACK 4 BOSTON
- Habs VS Islanders
4 point comeback from the habs.
- Schubert goal @ Sabres
Game 9 @ Buffalo Sabres October 27, 2008
- NHL`s Best Shootout
Nice shootout!
- Heatley goal @ Sabres
Game 9 @ Buffalo Sabres October 27, 2008
- Donovan goal @ Sabres
Game 9 @ Buffalo Sabres October 27, 2008
- Fisher vs Weber
Game 9 @ Buffalo Sabres October 27, 2008
- Spezza goal 2 @ Sabres
Game 9 @ Buffalo Sabres October 27, 2008
- Neil vs Peters
Game 9 @ Buffalo Sabres October 27, 2008
- Spezza goal 1 @ Sabres
Game 9 @ Buffalo Sabres October 27, 2008
- Ruutu vs Kaleta
Game 9 @ Buffalo Sabres October 27, 2008
- Heatley goal @ Panthers
Game 10 @ Florida Panthers October 30, 2008
- Kelly goal @ Panthers
Game 10 @ Florida Panthers October 30, 2008
- Wild vs. Coyotes 11/1/08 – Power Play in 3rd and more
Power play action with an extra 2 minutes or so until the next whistle after the power play. The Wild ended up getting an ugly goal later in the 3rd period to win 3-2
- Beautiful Shootout Goal Angle 2
NHL 09 at its finest
- NHL Brawl – Detroit Red Wings – Colorado Avalanche Rivalry
This brawl happened @ March 26th, 1997. 300 Penalty Minutes during the last Period. Enjoy! Due to several “requests”: The Song is called “Hey Man Nice Shot” by Filter. Congrats to the Stanley Cup 2008! The full credits are going to the original author of that video. It´s not MY work! Keep up with your comments!
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Posted by admin on 28th, 2008
10 newest hockey videos added to 2 Minutes For Hockey on Saturday September 27, 2008.
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Posted by admin on 13th, 2008
Washington Capitals superstar Alexander Ovechkin made the NHL Awards night all about him today, capturing both the Hart Trophy as league MVP and the Lester B. Pearson Award as the players’ choice for the most outstanding player.
The complete list of awards and their winners:
Art Ross Trophy: Alexander Ovechkin
Calder Trophy: Patrick Kane
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl: Detroit Red Wings
Conn Smythe Trophy: Henrik Zetterberg
Frank Selke Trophy: Pavel Datsyuk
Jack Adams Award: Bruce Boudreau
Lady Byng Trophy: Pavel Datsyuk
Lester B. Pearson: Alexander Ovechkin
Masterton Trophy: Jason Blake
Maurice Richard Trophy: Alexander Ovechkin
Norris Trophy: Nick Lidstrom
Prince of Wales Trophy: Pittsburgh Penguins
Vezina Trophy (leagues top netminder): Marin Brodeur
William J Jennings Trophy: Chris Osgood / Dominik Hasek
To be awarded:
Lester Patrick Trophy (outstanding service to hockey)
Information Source: NHL.com – Trophies | NHL – Yahoo! Sports
Posted by admin on 11th, 2008
A month after being fired from the San Jose Sharks, Ron Wilson has a new job, one that to many, could be considered a promotion.
It was announced today that Ron Wilson has been hired as the new head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
“I’m the happiest person in the National Hockey League today,” Wilson said. “I’m fulfilling a dream.
“Obviously if you lose your job in the league you often wonder if you’ll get another opportunity,” he said. “The furthest thing from my mind at any point in my hockey career was that I would have an opportunity—ever—to coach a team like the Toronto Maple Leafs with their incredible history.”
- NHL – Yahoo! Sports
When talking about the Maple Leafs as a team, Ron Wilson was quoted as saying;
“I view the Leafs as a team in transition,”. “It’s going to require a lot of work and a lot of attention to detail.
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NHL – Yahoo! Sports
Ron Wilson, who’s coaching career in the NHL stands at 518-446-127 has coached for the Washington Capitals and Anaheim Ducks before heading to his last post in San Jose.
Tags: sanjose sharks, toronto maple leafs, ron wilson, nhl, national hockey league, head coach, coach
Posted by admin on 10th, 2008
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this is how i think things will go this year including San Jose winning the Stanley Cup
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Mike Richards scores on a penalty shot to give the flyers a crucial 2 goal lead late in game 3 of th
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Flyers Darien Hatcher makes the cross check and gets 2 minutes in Game 3 of the playoffs.
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Throwing an octopus on the ice at the Wings game!
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Look out for these guys…
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Concluding 58 seconds of our 4-3 win at the HP Pavilion. The building is so loud that the sound sta
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final score 4-0 penguins
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guess whos back, the nhl playoff guru and these predictions are researched and will make your NHL pl
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Minnesota Wild NHL Playoffs Let’s Play Hockey – Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN April 17th 2008
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Le Canadien s’est compliqué la vie dans cette série contre les Bruins
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This is the canadiens playoff movie intro from game 2 @ the bell center. Go Habs Go
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Washington Capitals @ Philadelphia Flyers 4/17/08 Game 4
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Posted by admin on 31st, 2008
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watch the whole thing
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Washington Capitals record breaking season and first round playoffs. Thanks to RH71 and his site Ov
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Bone Crunching hits, snipes into the back of the net, and circus saves
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Crosby and the Pens come through!! Undefeated at home still and another whiteout! Great game! Crosb
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A compilation and clips of the Dallas stars 2008 playoff run
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STANLEY CUP FINALS, MAY 28, 2008.
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Thursday May 29th, 2008, Canucks Defencemen, Luc Bourdon, Passed away. Bourdon Died In A Motorcycle
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Early in the 3rd, Randy McKay grabs the puck at his own blueline and feeds Sergei Brylin trying to g
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A couple minutes after the Sykora goal, the Devils score on the power play. Petr Sykora passes the p
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May 29, 2008 Vancouver Canucks defenceman Luc Bourdon was killed in a motorcycle accident in northe
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Not a minute in, Ken Daneyko sends Blake Sloan for a ride along the top of his team’s bench! Cl
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A Mike Keane hit on Jay Pandolfo at center breaks the glass! Clip is (c) ESPN and no copyright infr
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Posted by admin on 23rd, 2008
Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals fought hard and took the Flyers to overtime, but it wasn’t enough, and fell in overtime off a goal from Joffrey Lupul. The Philadelpia Flyers now have a 2nd round matchup with the Montreal Canadiens.
Posted by admin on 22nd, 2008
After 2 weeks, countless hockey games, a few injuries and some surprising results, we are just 2 games from knowing who the matchups will be in the Stanley Cup semi-finals.
In the East, the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens are waiting to see who will win todays game between the Washington Capitals and the Philadelphia Flyers. If the Capitals win, the semi finals will be Pittsburgh facing Washington & New York against Montreal. If the Flyers in, Montreal will take on Philadelphia and New York will face the red hot Pittsburgh Penguins.
In the west it is a similar story, with the Detroit Red Wings, Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars all waiting to find the result in todays game between the Calgary Flames and the San Jose Sharks. If the Sharks win, the Stars will face the Sharks and the Red Wings will face the Avalanche. If Calgary come out on top, the Red Wings will face the Flames and the Stars will take on the Avalanche.
Bring on todays games!
