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As the off season heads towards the NHL Entry Draft we start to hear a lot about the top draft picks, the best placed teams in the draft and that all common question “will Stamkos go #1?”.
If you’re not aware, Steven Stamkos, center from the OHL’s Sarnia Sting is the rumoured #1 pick.
Today on Yahoo! Sports, Puck Daddy blog, Greg Wyshynski posts a lighthearted look at the draft and lists the top 5 reasons you don’t want to draft Steven Stamkos.
After a conference low 71 points last season, the Los Angeles Kings have given head coach Marc Crawford his marching orders.
Crawford, who’s record over his 2 seasons with the Kings is a dismal 59-84-21. Last season the Kings tied with Eastern Conference bottom feeders, the Tampa Bay Lightning on points.
“In the end it just comes down to fit,” Lombardi said in a conference call Tuesday afternoon. “It’s just a gut call on fit.” - Yahoo! Sports
In a division that includes strong teams such as the Dallas Stars, Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks, the Kings need to do far better to compete.
It comes as not surprise to those who have been watching the Tampa Bay Lightning over the last few weeks. Now, it’s officially confirmed. Tortorella has been fired as head coach of the Lightning, opening up yet another head coach position around the NHL.
It is rumored that former LA Kings coach Barry Melrose is interested in the job.
Change. Often said to be as good as a holiday, sometimes said to be a hockey players best friend. For Jeff Halpern, the change of teams from Dallas to Tampa Bay seems to have litten a spark within him, and he’s been shining on a regular basis since.
You could go as far as to say that for the moment, Jeff Halpern is the best thing since sliced bread for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
In the 64 games Halpern played with the Dallas Stars this season, he put up seemingly good numbers of 10 goals, 14 assists for 24 points. Halpern, the checking center on the Stars roster was not expected to be a top line goal scorer.
The trade deadline however saw Halpern shipped to Tampa Bay Lightning along with team mates Jussi Jokinen and netminder Mike Smith. Halpern has not looked back! In the 13 games with the bolts this season Halpern has put up 7 goals and 8 assists for 15 points… better than a point a game!
In todays 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers, Halpern netted a goal and 2 assists.
Jussi Jokinen has 1 goal and 9 assists for 10 points in 14 games with the Lightning, down on goals from his average with the Stars, but up on points.
Todays update brings you all the highlight reels from todays NHL games (Stars Vs Red Wings, Lightning Vs Bruins, etc) as well as some classic goals, saves, an interview with Montreal Canadiens netminder Carey price and more.
McGrattan vs. Gratton Fight (AHL)
“10/10! Fight is accompainied by an unknown band thanks to hockeyfights.tk..
Author: Germy2007″
Category: Hockey Fights
Kayfes vs Hines
“Ryan Kayfes (Fairbanks Ice Dogs) KO over David Hines (Alexandria Blizzard) late in the 2nd.
Author: AKScooter08″
Category: Hockey Fights
THORBURN VS MONTADOR
“HOCKEY FIGHT. CHRIS THORBURN GOES TO WORK ON STEVE MONTADOR.
Author: BNFIGHTSITE”
Category: Hockey Fights
Marsh vs Stoner
Tyson Marsh fights Clayton Stoner in this March 12, 2008 AHL hockey game between the Rockford Ice Hogs and the Houston Aeros Author: kbarbdamnit
Category: Hockey Fights
Malkin Goal 3-12-08
Malkin gets a sweet goal on the power play for the Pens to put them up 5 - 2 over the Sabres Author: CrozB87
Category: Goals
Daniel Paille Scores a Pair
Buffalo Sabres’ Dan Paille scores two goals in a 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins at Mellon Arena on March 12, 2008. Author: katem32
Category: Goals
datsyuk goal
incredible goal by pavel datsyuk Author: kurilica
Category: Goals
Niklas Backstrom - kiekko maskin lapi
“… 19.3.2004 2nd qf-game vs. Jokerit … Glen Metropolit’s heavy shot and the puck went almost (well, it went half through and stuck to the mask) through the Nikke’s mask. Pekka Rinne played 9min50sec while Nikke was getting some medical attention.
Author: TOPIonParas”
Category: Goalie Saves
Penalty Shot
The Chicago Blackhawks are allowed a penalty shot against the Redwings. March 11, 2008. Author: jmpalosa
Category: Goalie Saves
Carey Price - March 11, 2008 / 11 Mars 2008
Carey Price Highlights from the March 11th, 2008 game + a interviews with Carey after the game. on Facebook ? Join us @ Carey Price Facebook Group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4803214510 Author: billandmony
Category: Interviews
Winter Classic Mini Historical Documentary
Produced For Advanced Editing class. A documentary on the outdoor hockey game Winter Classic.” Produced with all still photos and soundbites. Edited in Final Cut Pro March 2008 Author: lieder18″
Category: Shows & Commercials
San jose Sjarks players
highlight of the players from the san jose sharks Author: huetsuck
Category: Compilations
Pronger Stomps on Keslet’s Leg NEW ANGLE
Chris Pronger stomps on Ryan Kesler’s leg. March 12, 2008. Anaheim Ducks vs. Vancouver Canucks. Author: inklinkinklink
Category: Injuries
Canucks @ Ducks 3/12/08
Vancouver Canucks @ Anaheim Ducks 3/12/08 Author: NHLVideo
Category: NHL Game Highlights
Matt McKee Moment of Silence & National Anthem 1/19/08
“Matt McKee tribute and moment of silence followed by National Anthem at the Dallas Stars vs. Columbus Blue Jackets hockey game on Saturday, January 19, 2008
Author: byoung98″
Category: Tributes
The long awaited return of Sidney Crosby came today, and with it a 2 goal shutout of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
But don’t think this was an easy game for Crosby and the Penguins. It took til the 17th minute of the third period before a puck finally reached the back of the net, a Maxim Talbot goal that was setup by none other than Crosby himself.
“It’s good to get it over with and get that feel and get that timing back, but it’s still not there,” Crosby said. “I had some great chances that I would have loved to put in. It didn’t happen. Sometimes that’s the way it goes. I’m a little rusty.”
- Yahoo! Sports
Evgeni Malkin also scored, putting the puck in an empty net to ensure victory, and a shutout for goalie Marc-Andre Fleury
Ross McKeon of Yahoo! Sports has been busy today, grading all 30 teams of the NHL according to how they did with the Trade Deadline.
It may come as a suprise to some that Dallas and Pittsburgh, the 2 teams who made the blockbuster trades yesterday are graded so differently.
McKeon grades the Dallas Stars at #1, citing their trade as “the big strike”.
1.Dallas Stars – Grade: A+: The Stars made the big strike by acquiring arguably the best player available for now and moving forward. Center Brad Richards was the Conn Smythe Trophy winner when Tampa Bay won the Stanley Cup in 2004. He’s 27, skilled and durable – just a perfect fit for any team. Never mind that $7.8 million owed for each of the next three years. The Stars parted with backup goalie Mike Smith, who may emerge as a No. 1 with the Lightning, Jussi Jokinen, Jeff Halpern and a fourth-round pick. Dallas did not have to surrender any of its young defense, another key. That deal makes a lot more sense than what Pittsburgh gave up to Atlanta in the day’s other blockbuster.
The Pittsburgh Penguins however, failed to gain such a high ranking, coming in at #22 with a D+ grade.
22.Pittsburgh Penguins – Grade: D+: No one can accuse the Penguins of being shy at the deadline. Pittsburgh changed more than any team by adding three players and deleting two from the roster and one from the pipeline and parting with three draft picks in two separate deals. Pittsburgh got rental Marian Hossa to play alongside either Evgeni Malkin or Sidney Crosby. They got versatile and dependable Pascal Dupuis in the same deal with Atlanta but surrendered young, popular teammates Colby Armstrong and Erik Christensen and prospect Angelo Esposito. You have to wonder what team chemistry will form out of all these moves. In addition, Hal Gill comes aboard to add size and a physical element on defense. First-, second- and fifth-round picks were dealt away.
2 Blockbuster trades highlighted todays Trade Deadline, with Tampa Bay moving Brad Richards to the Dallas Stars in a 5 player deal and also Atlanta Thrashers doing a 5 player deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Here is a full list of todays known trades.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING traded Brad Richards & Johan Holmqvist
to the
DALLAS STARS in exchange for Mike Smith, Jeff Halpern, Jussi Jokinen & a 4th round draft pick
ATLANTA THRASHERS traded Marian Hossa & Pascal Dupuis
to the
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS in exchange for Erik Christensen, Colby Armstrong, Angelo Esposito & a 1st round draft pick
LOS ANGELES KINGS traded Jean-Sebastien Aubin
to the
ANAHEIM DUCKS in exchange for a 7th round draft pick
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS traded Chad Kilger
to the
FLORIDA PANTHERS in exchange for a 3rd round draft pick
NEW YORK RANGERS traded Al Montoya & Marcell Hossa
to the
PHOENIX COYOTES in exchange for David LeNeveu, Fredrik Sjostrom, Josh Gratton & a Conditional Pick
NEW YORK ISLANDERS traded Marc-Andre Bergeron
to the
ANAHEIM DUCKS in exchange for a 3rd round draft pick
NEW YORK ISLANDERS traded Chris Simon
to the
MINNESOTA WILD in exchange for a 6th round draft pick
LOS ANGELES KINGS traded Brad Stuart
to the
DETROIT RED WINGS in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick and a 4th round draft pick
ST LOUIS BLUES traded Christian Backman
to the
NEW YORK RANGERS in exchange for a 4th round draft pick
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS traded Hal Gill
to the
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick and a 5th round draft pick
VANCOUVER CANUCKS traded Matt Cooke
to the
WASHINGTON CAPITALS in exchange for Matt Pettinger
SAN JOSE SHARKS traded Rob Davidson
to the
NEW YORK ISLANDERS in exchange for a 7th round draft pick
WASHINGTON CAPITALS traded Ted Ruth
to the
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS in exchange for Sergei Fedorov
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS traded Adam Foote
to the
COLORADO AVALANCHE in exchange for a 1st round draft pick
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS traded Martin Lapointe
to the
OTTAWA SENATORS in exchange for a 6th round draft pick
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS traded Tuomo Ruutu
to the
CAROLINE HURRICANES in exchange for Andrew Ladd
FLORIDA PANTHERS traded Ruslin Salei
to the
COLORADO AVALANCHE in exchange for Karlis Skrastins & a 3rd round draft pick
MONTREAL CANADIENS traded Cristobal Huet
to the
WASHINGTON CAPITALS in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick
SAN JOSE SHARKS traded Steve Bernier & a 1st round draft pick
to the
BUFFALO SABRES in exchange for Brian Campbell & a 7th round draft pick
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS traded Wade Belak
to the
FLORIDA PANTHERS in exchange for a 2008 5th found draft pick
ST LOUIS BLUES traded Byrce Salvador
to the
NEW JERSEY DEVILS in exchange for Cam Janssen
According to an NHL Executive, a multi-player trade has been made between Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars.
The trade is rumoured to have Center Brad Richards move to Dallas in exchange for Center Jeff Halpern, Goalie Mike Smith and rookie Defenseman Mark Fistric.
“The Stars have looked to make a splash since Les Jackson and Brett Hull took over in the co-general manager role for the fired Doug Armstrong earlier this season. The source said Dallas is expected to package veteran checking center Jeff Halpern, backup goalie Mike Smith and young defenseman Mark Fistric to the Lightning, who needed to move Richards after signing defenseman Dan Boyle to a six-year, $40 million contract extension late Monday.”
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By landing the 6-foot, 198-pound Richards, the Stars are set to receive a player who can handle loads of ice time, has a Stanley Cup on his resumé and is a centerpiece to build around as Mike Modano and Zubov look to pass the torch.
Richards has 18 goals and 51 points in 62 games, 228 shots and has averaged 24:17 of ice time. He’s durable as well. Richards has appeared in 552 of a possible 554 games since breaking into the league in 2000-01. The pivot is signed for $7.8 million each of the next three seasons.
- NHL @ Yahoo
It was also announced that the Atlanta Thrashers would ship Marian Hossa to the Montreal Canadiens. Details of the trade have not been released at this time.
Expect the Canadiens to send at least a forward (Michael Ryder?) to Atlanta, which insisted it would only trade the 29-year-old Hossa if it could get a current NHL player in return. Hossa is the Thrashers’ second-leading scorer with 56 points (26 goals, 30 assists and a team-high 229 shots). Hossa is a minus-14 averaging 21:55 of ice time in 60 games. - NHL @ Yahoo
Details of these trades are yet to be confirmed by their respective teams.
Todays featured video highlights the LA Kings Ice Bike, a custom 2008 Yamaha Star Raider Chopper motorcycle the LA Kings Hockey Club will auction off for the annual Tip-A-King Charity Fund raiser, which benefits the Kings Care Foundation.
LA Kings Ice Bike - Donated by D.I.S.C. and Yamaha 99
Inspired by the custom chopper movement, the 2008 Yamaha Star RAIDER, the LA Kings “Ice Bike,” is a custom performance cruiser loaded with horsepower, superior rider comfort and lots of chrome. The Ice Bike will be the featured live auction item for the annual Tip-A-King charity fundraiser benefiting the Kings Care Foundation that will be held Feb. 24, 2008 at Universal Studios Hollywood. The custom-designed motorcycle sports an ice sheet look overlaying the purple and black. Various LA Kings graphics will be displayed throughout the paint including hockey pucks streaking across the ice. Team players from the Kings have further personalized the Ice Bike by autographing the fuel tank and side panels. The Ice Bike has been graciously donated by Dr. Robert S. Bray Jr., D.I.S.C. Spine and Sports Center in Marina del Rey, Calif., the Official Medical Center of the LA Kings and Yamaha99 in Madera, Calif. More information is available at: www.lakings.com/tipaking www.yamaha99 www.discmdgroup.com
Category: Shows & Commercials
Mario Lemieux goal VS Nordiques
Mario Lemieux scores on the powerplay against the Quebec Nordiques, Feb 9th 1989
Category: Goals
Guy Lafleur scores against Pittsburgh in 1989
Guy Lafleur came back from retirement in the late 80s after a great career with the Montreal Canadiens, playing with the Rangers and the Nordiques. The Rangers won this game 5-3, with Lafleur scoring the winning goal.
Category: Goals
Zamboni
Princeton arena has the sickest zamboni
Category: Other
Hockey Star Tallies Awards
A University of Nebraska-Omaha senior forward quietly racks up awards.
Category: Goals
zednik gets cut (graphic)
ZEDNIK CUT (GRAPHIC)#1 THIS IS ONLY HERE TO REMIND EVERYBODY OUT THERE TO PLAY SAFE BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN . AND ANY HOCKEY FAN WILL TELL YOU WERE GLAD THIS MISHAP DID NOT TURN OUT WORSE ZEDNIK IS DOING FINE
Category: Hits & Checks
Royals Vs. Kodiaks 02/12/2008
Calgary Royal’s vs. Kodiak’s 02/12/2008. Highlights from the game and game review by Stacey Budziak and Kari Siegfried
Category: Game Recaps
U of Alaska Anchorage Disallowed Goal
A goal that was reviewed and disallowed in the Saturday night game between U of Alaska Anchorage and U of North Dakota Fighting Sioux.
Category: Disputed Goals
1995 Stanley Cup Finals Game 4 Broten Goal 1
Just over a minute into the game, Stephane Richer bankhands the puck in front, Broten tips it and the puck is knocked in somehow. The referees went to the video review, and didn’t find conclusive evidence that Broten kicked it in intentionally, thus: 1-0 NJ!
Category: Disputed Goals
Wild at Blackhawks - Jan 11 08 - Bourque’s Goal Disallowed
Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks. Friday, January 11, 2008. Rene Bourque’s goal is disallowed, as video review showed that it did not cross the line behind Harding; Foster swept it off the line.
Category: Disputed Goals
McRae vs Peluso (Peluso’s 1st fight) 89-90
Clip starts w/ an interview about the pre-game brawl earlier that night. Watch Basil knee Peluso in the head when they go to the ice.
Category: Hockey Fights
Commodore hit clips vs Sabres - Feb 12/08
Courtesy of Dagwood of SensNetwork.com Check out the website for all the latest news on the Ottawa Senators. News, chat, forum, videos and pictures! Largest Ottawa Senators community on the web, next to facebook.
Category: Hits & Checks
Murray interview vs Sabres - Feb 12/08
Courtesy of Dagwood of SensNetwork.com Check out the website for all the latest news on the Ottawa Senators. News, chat, forum, videos and pictures! Largest Ottawa Senators community on the web, next to facebook.
Category: Interviews
Robitaille’s goal vs Sabres - Feb 12/08
Courtesy of Dagwood of SensNetwork.com Check out the website for all the latest news on the Ottawa Senators. News, chat, forum, videos and pictures! Largest Ottawa Senators community on the web, next to facebook.
Category: Goals
Commodore interview vs Sabres - Feb 12/08
Courtesy of Dagwood of SensNetwork.com Check out the website for all the latest news on the Ottawa Senators. News, chat, forum, videos and pictures! Largest Ottawa Senators community on the web, next to facebook. 1st first intermission
Category: Interviews
Clint Malarchuk Neck Cut by Skate
WARNING THIS VIDEO CONTAINS FOOTAGE NOT SUITABLE FOR SOME VIEWERS. VIEWERS DESCRETION IS ADVISED. Worst Hockey Incident Ever. blood squirts from Malarchuk’s Neck after a main artery gets severed by a skate
Category: Hits & Checks
Ryan Shannon Shootout Goal against Khabibulin
Vancouver Canucks vs. Chicago Blackhawks Feburary 12,2008 Ryan Shannon spin-o-ramma against Chicago’s goalie Khabibulin who punches Shannon in the back of the head with frustration.
Category: Goals
After a conference low 71 points last season, the Los Angeles Kings have given head coach Marc Crawford his marching orders.
You could go as far as to say that for the moment, Jeff Halpern is the best thing since sliced bread for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The long awaited return of Sidney Crosby came today, and with it a 2 goal shutout of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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2 Blockbuster trades highlighted todays Trade Deadline, with Tampa Bay moving Brad Richards to the Dallas Stars in a 5 player deal and also Atlanta Thrashers doing a 5 player deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
According to an NHL Executive, a multi-player trade has been made between Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars.
