ESPN Put The Fantasy In hockey

Posted by admin on 26th, 2008

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ESPN revealed their much awaited Fantasy League rankings recently and surprise surprise, they’re pretty much based in “fantasy land”. Wait, did I say much awaited? My apologies, i meant “much overrated”

Martin Brodeur gets #1 spot OVERALL, just ahead of Alex Ovechkin at #2 and Sidney Crosby at #3. In the top 15 players, ESPN in fact list 7 goalies. Do ESPN know something about the fantasy value of goalies that the rest of us don’t?

Interested in knowing just who makes up that list of 7?

Rank - Name
1 - Martin Brodeur
4 - Jean-Sebastian Giguere
7 - Jose Theodore
10 - Evgeni Nabokov
14 - Carey Price
15 - Ilya Bryzgalov

According to the great minds at ESPN, Chris Osgood (22 overall), Marty Turco (58 overall), Henrik Lundqvist (31 overall), even Marc-Andre Fleury (28 overall) don’t get a shoe-in when compared to the great Bryzgalov *insert chuckle here*. In fact Marty Turco is ranked 2 spots lower than Boston’s on again-off again Manny Fernandez. Vinnie Lecavalier, a player whom most would put in the top 10 in the league, is down at #24.

Hey, they do call it “fantasy” for a reason, right?

Who are the worse players in the league, according to ESPN?

Well, not including prospects or rookies (who let’s be honest, are impossible to rank anyway), Martin Gerber (Ottawa Senators) falls in at #370. Just ahead of him are two more netminders, Mike Smith (Tampa Bay Lightning) and Alex Auld (Ottawa Senators). Do ESPN predict Ottawa will bottom out this season?

I’m almost inclined to think ESPN stands for Exceedingly Stupid Prediction Noobs!

I doubt it matters all that much. In the coming weeks when the fantasy leagues open to the public, I imagine the rush of people heading to yahoo to join leagues will quickly make us forget ESPN actually have a fantasy league system!

Source: Yahoo! Sports

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Tuesday’s Newest Hockey Videos

Posted by admin on 2nd, 2008

The 24 newest hockey videos for Tuesday, July 1, 2008.

Better than Peter Forsberg? Check this dude out!
roy hockey osgood fight
wolverines michigan hockey spartans fight state
Hockey Fight

Hockey Checks - Video

Just to let you i got this Vid from my friend so it’s not mine but wach and Laught at the people
Cliff Fletcher, general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Tuesday that the hockey club h
Ovechkin’s clips at the 2008 Skills Competition.
vs. Nashville
Ironic that I’m posting this the day he returns to New Jersey, lol. Sergei Brylin feeds a nice
Avery’s nemesis. Containing several highlights / moments of Avery and Brodeur. Music: System of
After taking a pass from Scott Gomez Alexander Mogilny rips a shot that Jeff Hackett stops, but the
The Reebok Edge Uniform technology provides an ligther jersey that improves player movement and spee
These are the new edge jerseys.
top 10 masks of the NHL
Join me as I debunk a few “infamous” Canadian myths. You’ll learn a lot of new facts a
Some rough play along the far boards by the Montreal bench leads to much more, including Ken Sutton
Would have been a good one. http://www.mediafire.com/?mm5qvxmm1qd
Last 30 seconds or so of the hope opener against the Montreal Canadiens, which ended in an 8-4 Devil
This video is from the NHL Network’s Top 10 Blues-Blackhawks playoffs games of the 1990’s. T
Third period Part 5 of 7
Third Period Part 6 of 7
hockey stick golf on Canada Day
Playing golf hockey at Vic Park. Good times!

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Tuesday’s Newest Hockey Videos

Posted by admin on 24th, 2008

The 12 newest hockey videos added to 2 Minutes For Hockey on Tuesday June 24, 2008.

Day two of the 2008 NHL entry draft. Picks 29 and 30 of round two (59 and 60 overall) The Dallas Sta
I really wanted to make one of these and Chris Osgood is the one! He is my fav of all time and heres
Luc Bourdon Tribute
Good video
SJ Sharks, Saves, goals
1st round 5th overall in 2008
Fights, Hits and Goals
Friday Night Hockey at GM Place
tribute to the ‘08 hockey champs the redwings
one of my most favorite goalie in nhl
Hockey Fight between two non fighters, Robidas with the win, in York’s only fight
Hockey Fight, Thornton with the win

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Ovechkin wins Hart & Pearson - NHL Award Results

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

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Down 2-0 - Stars need to re-focus

Posted by admin on 12th, 2008

For the Dallas Stars, Christmas came early today when they found out their star center, Mike Ribeiro got off without a Suspension after his swing against Chris Osgood in game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.

Then again… the same could be said about the Detroit Red Wings.  The swing that got so many people talking came directly after an extremely dangerous play by Chris Osgood that saw the butt end of his goalie stick “accidentally” collide with the face of Ribeiro.

“He actually tries to do it. It’s not like he accidentally hit me,” Ribeiro said, defending himself Sunday after not being around for postgame interviews. “He kind of was bent down, raised up and clipped me in the face.”
- Yahoo!  Sports

Both players ended up with fines, which given the alternative, is not so bad.

Going into game 3 later today, both teams will need to focus on their games.  This applies more so to the Dallas Stars, so are trailing 2-0 in the series against a team that has shown itself to be bigger, faster and stronger after 2 games.

That’s not to say the Stars are smaller, slower or weaker however.  In fact, the Stars have not been on their game in the first 2 games.  Being at home for game 3 might be the wake up call the team needs.

Game 3 in the series is today at 8:00 pm EDT.


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Wings In A Slump

Posted by admin on 17th, 2008

All teams go through patches of wins and losses and it takes something dramatic before the word “slump” can truly be used.  The Detroit Red Wings, who absolutely dominated the league until recently lost it’s 5th straight game yesterday.  For some teams this could be considered a bad streak.  For the Red Wings however, 5 losses marks a slump.  Chris Osgood, who was reliably solid for most the season has been chased from the net a few times lately, a sign that the Red Wings are not invincible.

The challenge to face the Red Wings now is the surging Dallas Stars, whom they face today in the nationally televised game.  Marty Turco and the Stars, who have a loosing history against the Red Wings will be looking to benefit from the Detroit team strugging to not just win, but also score and offer solid defense.  Rumour has it Jimmy Howard will be starting in net for the Red Wings, giving both Osgood and Dominic Hasek a break.

The Stars, who have won 8 of their last 10 will be looking to strike early and keep the pressure on the very dangerous Red Wings team.  The game starts at 2:3o central, catch it if you can.


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New Videos - 29-Jan-08

Posted by admin on 29th, 2008

43 New Videos Added Today

Total Videos: 561 (in 12 categories)

Todays featured videos include an interview with the Finnish Flash, Teemu Selanne talking about his return to hockey and the Anaheim Ducks, and a clip of the All Star Game winning goal by Marc Savard of the Boston Bruins.

The Finnish Flash Returns To The Anaheim Ducks -DayWalk3r
Teemu Selanne is returning to Anaheim after signing a 1-year pro-rated contract to rejoin the Ducks. (Jan. 29th 2008)
Category: Interviews

Savard wins it for the east at 19:39 of the 3rd
HOCKEY
Category: 2008 All Star Game

Boys Got Skills
Chilliwack Bruins Skills Competition 2008
Category: Game Recaps

5 reasons ice hockey is the best sport in the world!!!
i play ice hockey and i’ve just summarized why i do. so have fun watching. please don’t post rude comments.
Category: Compilations

Max’s amazing 7 goal hockey Game!!!
Max Fabiszewski was a machine on fire when he rumbled his way to a 7 goals in a 10 point total effort! Shots on goals were lost track of in this amazing performance.
Category: Game Recaps

Canada vs Switzerland Vancouver B.C. 2006 WJC
Canada vs Switzerland Vancouver B.C. 2006 WJC. The roster for this team was Andrew Cogliano Benoit Pouliot Blake Comeau Cam Barker Daniel Bertram David Bolland Devan Dubnyk Dustin Boyd Guillaume Latendresse Jonathan Toews Justin Pogge Kris Russell Kristopher Letang Kyle Chipchura Luc Bourdon Marc Staal Michael Blunden Ryan O’Marra Ryan Parent Sasha Pokulok Steve Downie Tom Pyatt. Brent Sutter was the coach. Courtesy: TSN SportSCentre
Category: Game Recaps

Hockey player #77 leaps out of ice rink.
#77 leaped out 22.1 feet. He could have gone further but he jumped early.
Category: Hockey Humour


Leetch Night 1-24-08 banner raising

Leetch Night 1-24-08 banner raising
Category: Shows & Commercials

Hockey Weekend Across America
Promo for 2008 Hockey Weekend Across America
Category: Shows & Commercials

Hockey St. Thomas 2008 Part 2
Home Hardware Hockey game Sound Track by: DAGA Bolivian Rock Band
Category: Game Recaps

Arctic Wolf Ice Center Hockey
Arctic Wolf Ice Center College Station Texas Aggieland Texas A&M Ice Hockey
Category: Shows & Commercials

Hockey fight belfast giants v manchester pheonix 2
Great hockey fight the refs had to get involved in this one!
Category: Hockey Fights

Rob Schremp brings his dangles to the 2008 AHL All Star Game
Blows it but scores anyway! NICE ONE!
Category: 2008 All Star Game

From Russia with Love 2008 NHL All Star Ovechkin Kovalchuk
From Russia with Love 2008 NHL All Star Ovechkin Kovalchuk
Category: 2008 All Star Game

Oliphant Vs MacIsaac Jan 272008
January 27 2008 Sarnia Sting at Niagara IceDogs Brett Oliphant vs Matthew MacIsaac
Category: Hockey Fights

DiDiomete Vs Foreman Jan 272008
January 27 2008 Sarnia Sting at Niagara IceDogs Devin DiDiomete vs Jordan Foreman
Category: Hockey Fights

Brian Leetch Night
January 24thMSG
Category: Shows & Commercials

INRAMBLE - Hockey - quick video trip 61
Join host Frank Edward Nora on a quick video trip to the outside of a hockey store in NYC. (Jan. 28 2008) inramble.com
Category: Videocasts

Zetterberg / Datsyuk ultimate highlight composition
Zetterberg and Datsyuk one of the best combos in the NHL at the moment.
Category: Compilations

Simard vs Laniel
simard vs laniel fight
Category: Hockey Fights

Stars - Blues Jan. 26
Action in the third period
Category: Game Recaps

Top 5 NHL Fights
here are some highlight fights
Category: Hockey Fights

Amazing NHL Plays
Some amazing NHL goals saves and hits from 03/04 and 05/06. This is my fourth video today. please visit MatsSundin1308.piczo.com
Category: Compilations

Durango Betties Win Las Vegas Women’s Hockey Tournament
Post game awards after Durango Betties beat Phoenix Scorpions 2-1 in the finals of the Las Vegas Women’s Hockey Classic - Caesars Palace Division. January 27th 2008 at the Ice Center.
Category: Game Recaps

Hockey fight
Hockey fight
Category: Hockey Fights

Celebrity Hockey Game at Sundance
Catch the on-ice action as we check in with Oscar-nominee Jason Reitman NHL Hall of Famer Luc Robitaille and more as they hit the ice at the Sundance Film Festival. For more music sports and entertainment watch Park City Television Online at

JHS Girls’ Hockey vs. Bismarck
JHS Girls’ Hockey vs. Bismarck in Jamestown North Dakota on 01/25/08.
Category: Game Recaps

Los Angeles Kings Game Opener 2007-08 -DayWalk3r
Requested.
Category: Other

Styrian Wildboars goal
widboars vs freezers
Category: Goals

Cairns vs McKenzie
Great fight.
Category: Hockey Fights

Goal #1 - Brookings Rangers Varsity vs. Mitchell Marlins
Brookings Rangers vs. Mitchell Marlins at Larson Ice Center on 1/27/08. Goal #1 for Brookings scored in the first period.
Category: Goals

Staal pulls the east even at 7-7
HOCKEY
Category: 2008 All Star Game

Gaborik gives west a 7-6 lead with 9:03 remaining
HOCKEY
Category: 2008 All Star Game

Bantam AAA Hardest Hockey HITS
District 3 Bantam AAA Hockey Hits Dec22nd 2007 in Keswick
Category: Hits & Checks

Tigers @ Edmonton Oil Kings 01-27-08
Medicine Hat Tigers @ Edmonton Oil Kings Tyler Ennis Thomas Frazee Yashar Farmanara Bretton Cameron Jerrid Sauer
Category: Game Recaps

Ohio HS Hockey - St. Francis vs. Northview
Ohio High School Hockey - St. Francis vs. Northview
Category: Game Recaps

Toronto Maple Leafs
Here is lots of goals from the toronto maple leafs from 2000-2006 Please visit my new site MatsSudin1308.piczo.com
Category: Compilations

2008 NHL All-Star Game
Catch all the action from the 2008 NHL All-Star game in Atlanta!
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 All Star Game 2nd Period Highlights
HOCKEY
Category: 2008 All Star Game

27-Jan 2008 - 56th NHL All-Star Game - Atlanta Georgia
The 2008 NHL All-Star Game(56th) hosted in Atlanta Georgia at the Phillips Arena. Eastern All-Stars prevail in the last 20 sec. to score a goal to win 8-7F. Rick Nash got impressive goals in this All-Star Game the goalies were pretty good overall and ovechkin gets 2 goals. Goalies: Eastern All-Stars 1st Period - Rick Dipetro 2nd Period - Tomas Vokun 3rd Period - Tim Thomas Western All-Stars 1st Period - Chris Osgood 2nd Period - Eveni Nabakov 3rd Period - Manny Legace excuse my spelling. Star Scorers: Est. All-Stars - Alexander Ovechkin Wst. All-Stars - Rick Nash
Category: 2008 All Star Game

Hockey fight belfast giants v manchester pheonix
A good hockey fight
Category: Hockey Fights


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All Star Game Videos - 28-Jan-08

Posted by admin on 28th, 2008

25 New Videos Added Today

Total Videos: 520 (in 12 categories)

Today is a special 2008 NHL All Star Game update to 2 Minutes For Hockey. We have added 25 videos dedicated to the All Star Weekend, featuring clips from the young stars game, all star game and skills competition including the breakaways, hardest shot, shooting accuracy, obstacle course and much more.

2008 NHL All-Star SuperSkills: Breakaway Challenge Part 1
The new Breakaway challenge for the Super Skills Competition, in the NHL All-Star event. Many nice and funny moves. Players: - Pavel Datsyuk - Martin St. Louis - Alexander Ovechkin - Ryan Getzlaf - Marian Gaborik - IlyaKovalchuk NHL All-Star: SuperSkills Competition 2008. January 26th, 2008
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL All-Star Superskills: Breakaway Challenge Part 2
The new Breakaway challenge for the Skill Competition, in the NHL All-Star event. Many nice and funny moves. Players: - Pavel Datsyuk - Martin St. Louis - Alexander Ovechkin - Ryan Getzlaf - Marian Gaborik - Ilya Kovalchuk NHL All-Star: Skill Competition 2008. January 26th, 2008
Category: 2008 All Star Game

Versus 2008 NHL All-Star Clip w/ Detroit Red Wings Players
Interviews with Lidstrom and Zetterberg about what the All-Star game means to them and memories of past All-Star games Behind the scenes footage of VERSUS commercial shoot with Lidstrom and Zetterberg :30 second VERSUS All-Star on-air spot. All-Star Game airs live Sunday, January 27 at 6pm ET. Check TV listings or http://www.versus.com
Category: 2008 All Star Game

Versus 2008 NHL All-Star Shoot w/ Boston Bruins’ Zdeno Chara
Interview with Chara about what the All-Star game means to them and memories of past All-Star games Behind the scenes footage of VERSUS commercial shoot with Chara :30 second VERSUS All-Star on-air spot. All-Star Game airs live Sunday, January 27 at 6pm ET. Check TV listings or http://www.versus.com
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition Breakaway Challenge Pt2
2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition Part 2
Category: 2008 All Star Game

Versus 2008 NHL All-Star Spot with All-Star Players
Versus All-Star game on-air spot with with the greatest players of the world. All-Star Game airs live Sunday, January 27 at 6pm ET. Check TV listings or http://www.versus.com
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL All-Star SuperSkills: Hardest Shot Challenge
Hardest/fastest shot. Players: Jason Arnott Alex Ovechkin Jerome Iginla Vincent Lecavalier Dion Phaneuf Andrey Markov Chris Pronger Zdeno Chara
Category: 2008 All Star Game

Behind the scenes at a Versus NHL All-Star Shoot
Interviews with Lidstrom and Zetterberg about what the All-Star game means to them and memories of past All-Star games Behind the scenes footage of VERSUS commercial shoot with Lidstrom and Zetterberg :30 second VERSUS All-Star on-air spot. All-Star Game airs live Sunday, January 27 at 6pm ET. Check TV listings or http://www.versus.com
Category: 2008 All Star Game

Marian Gaborik: 2008 NHL All-Star
Marian Gaborik: 2008 NHL All-Star.
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition Breakaway ChallengePt 1
2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition Part 1 Breakaway Freestyle Challenge
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition (Hardest Shot)
2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition (Hardest Shot)
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL All-Star Game: Nabokov robs Kovalchuk; Twice
Nabby robs Kovy twice in the 2nd period of the All-Star game. East vs. West. January 27th, 2008.
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition
January 26, 2008 Credit to Tim6199
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL Super Skills All Stars DiPietro on mic
Gaborik takes a shot during the All Star weekend and Rick DiPietro seems injured. Alex Ovechkin makes a pretty

play for Chris Osgood during the All Star Weekend, Super skills
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition(Elimination Shootout)1
2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition(Elimination Shootout)Part 1
Category: 2008 All Star Game

NHL ALL STAR 2008 PRESSER IN ATLANTA
NHL ALL STAR 2008 PRESSER IN ATLANTA
Category: 2008 All Star Game

NHL All-Star Team Starters 2008 Announced -DayWalk3r
Starters Announced: The NHL announced the starters for the 2008 All-Star game and Canadian teams will be well represented.
Category: 2008 All Star Game

The 2008 All-Stars Saturday Night
Meet The Stars of The 2008 All-Star game as they were introduced Saturday night.
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL All-Star Skills Competition(Shooting Accuracy)Pt.1
All-Star Skills Competition(Shooting Accuracy)Part 1
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL YoungStars Game: Period 2
2nd Period of the YoungStars Game. Eastern vs. Western NHL All-Star 2008: YoungStars Game. January 26th, 2008
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL Skills Contest: Obstacle Course
The obstacle course challenge at the NHL Skills Contest during the NHL All-Star Weekend in Atlanta. Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference
Category: 2008 All Star Game

nHL 08 All star Skills Game
this is most of the breakaway challenge that was judged from the 2008 nhl all star game held in atlanta
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL YoungStars Game: Player Introductions
Player introductions. NHL All-Star 2008: YoungStars Game. January 26th, 2008
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL Skills Contest: Fastest Skater
The Fastest Skater competition at the NHL Skills Contest During the NHL All-Star weekend in Atlanta. Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference
Category: 2008 All Star Game

2008 NHL Skills Contest: Shootout
The Shootout in the NHL Skills Contest during the All-Star weekend in Atlanta. Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference
Category: 2008 All Star Game


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