Posted by admin on 19th, 2008
With less than 2 days remaining before the NHL entry draft, all eyes are on the top prospects. Today on the 2 Minutes For Hockey Blog, we introduce you to a selection of them.
Skaters:
- Steve Stamkos, C, Sarnia Sting. Made a big name for himself in the OHL by scoring 58 goals, 47 assists for 105 points in 61 games for the Sarnia Sting. Standing at 6 foot, he is one of the fastest skaters in the draft and is not afraid to take the body on the way to the net.
- Nikita Filatov, LW, CSKA-2 (Russia). Nikita scored 32 goals and 34 assists for 66 points in just 34 games last year. He led team Russia in scoring in the world junior championships. Standing at 6 foot, he is a solid player who has excellent leadership qualities. His favorite NHL player is Sidney Crosby.
- Zack Bogosian, D, Peterborough Petes. Scored 11 goals and 50 assists for 61 points last season in the OHL. He stands at 6′2 and excels in his skating ability. He wears #4 in honour of Bobby Orr, his idol.
- Kirill Petrov, RW, AK Bars Kazan (Russia). Named top forward at the world junior championships. A solid player standing 6′3 and 198lb, scored 10 points (4G 6A) in 47 games last season.
- Drew Doughty, D, Guelph Storm. Named top defenceman at the 2008 world junior championship after winning gold with Canada. Drew put up 13 goals and 50 points in 58 games last season. He plays a very smart style of hockey and is considered “NHL ready” for next season.
- Tyler Myers, D, Kelowna Rockets. He is the tallest North American skater in the draft, standing at 6′7. He put up 6 goals and 13 assists in 65 games last year. Tyler is from Houston, TX.
- Luke Schenn, D, Kelowna Rockets. Played for Canada in the 2008 Super Series and world Junior Championship. He is a big solid player who likes to play a strong edgy style of hockey. Last season he put up 7 goals and 21 assists in 57 games.
- Alex Pietrangelo, D, Niagara Ice Dogs. Alex was 7th in OHL Defenceman scoring last season with 13 goals and 40 assists for 53 points. He is a big player, standing at 6′3 and weighing in at 206lb.
- Kyle Beach, C, Everett Silvertips. A very solid aggressive player who put up 222 PIMs last year in 60 games, along with 60 points (27G, 33A). Kyle was the WHL rookie of the year in 2007.
Goalies:
- Thomas McCollum, Guelph. Thomas put up a 25-17-6 record in the OHL last year with a 2.50 GAA and .914 Save Percent. In his first game in the OHL he posted a shutout. Plays a solid butterfly style and is a confident puck handler.
- Chet Pickard, Tri-City. Posting an outstanding 46-12-4 record with a 2.32 GAA and .918 Save Percent, Chet Pickard is sure to get attention at this years draft. He wears #37 in honour of Olaf Kolzig.
Article Source: NHL – Yahoo! Sports
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Posted by admin on 18th, 2008
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.
Here’s the basic summary:
- Hype. Remember Alexandre Daigle?:
- More hype… have you seen seenstamkos.com yet?
- Stamkos adores Carrie Underwood!
- His fave show is “One Tree Hill”!
- He dreams of playing for the Maple Leafs.
For the full blog, including all the laughs, head to Puck Daddy – NHL – Yahoo! Sports
Posted by admin on 10th, 2008
38 New Videos Added Today
Total Videos: 946 (in 12 categories)
Today’s featured video is a dramatic collision between Detroit Redwings netminder Dominik Hasek and Minnesota Wild forward Marian Gaborik. As Gaborik flies down the ice he is stopped by a sliding Hasek, sending him into a full 360 area superman move. A true classic hit.
Dominik Hasek/Marian Gaborik Collision 12/7/2007
Dominik Hasek makes a breakaway stop on Marian Gaborik resulting in Gaborik taking flight. WOW!
Category: Hits & Checks
vees – cents fight – are u kiding me – wow
anthony perdicaro and tyler barr dance literally for 90 seconds – cmon!
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Jody Shelley Vs Darcy Hordichuk 2/9/08
www.hockey-fights.com
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Downey vs. Fedoruk 12/7/2007
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Category: Hockey Fights
Parros vs Orr Feb 07, 2008
Anaheim vs New York
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Barch vs Voros Feb 07, 2008
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Steven Whitely vs Lane MacDermid
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Brett Oliphant vs Josh Domingues
Sarnia Sting at Owen Sound Attack Feb 9, 2008
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Ivanans vs Laraque Feb 9, 2008
Raitis Ivanans vs Georges Laraque from the Los Angeles Kings at Pittsburgh Penguins game on Feb 9, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
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Dubinsky vs Richards Feb 9, 2008
Brandon Dubinsky vs Mike Richards from the New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers game on Feb 9, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
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Rangers vs Flyers Feb 9, 2008
Colton Orr vs Riley Cote, Fedor Tyutin vs Steve Downie, Ryan Hollweg vs Jim Dowd from the New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers game on Feb 9, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
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Bruins – Penguins Benchclear 86-87
Jay Miller has his way w/ Dan Frawley.
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Steve Miller (Linesman) Gets Hit – Habs at Sens – Feb 9 08
REMEMBER: MY Videos are uploaded WITHIN MINUTES from the event! Steve Miller, linesman, gets hit as Heatley hits Ryder. Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens. February 9, 2008.
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Fisher Hits Kovalev – Habs at Sens – Feb 9 08
REMEMBER: MY Videos are uploaded WITHIN MINUTES from the event! Fisher hits Kovalev. Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators. February 9, 2008.
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Toronto beats Detroit in OT
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Detroit @ Toronto (February 9, 2008)
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Hockey Day in Canada (Leafs vs. Wings)
Hockey Day in Canada
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Tigers @ Lethbridge 02-08-08
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Blue Jackets @ Sharks 2/8/08
Columbus Blue Jackets @ San Jose Sharks 2/8/08
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Hurricanes @ Capitals 2/8/08
Carolina Hurricanes @ Washington Capitals 2/8/08
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Ducks @ Devils 2/8/08
Anaheim Ducks @ New Jersey Devils 2/8/08
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Bruins @ Sabres 2/8/08
Boston Bruins @ Buffalo Sabres 2/8/08
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A Pivotal Goal by Chris Vilness
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Awesome Scott Niedermayer Goal 1/15/08
Words can&39;t do justice to how pretty this is.
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hockey goals
The first is rob schremp
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Brent Burn’s OT goal on Rick DiPietro
The Minnesota Wild&39;s Brent Burns scores an overtime goal against the New York Islanders&39; Rick DiPietro on Hockey Day in Minnesota.
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Sergei Kostitsyn Penalty Shot VS. NY Rangers 2/3/08
Sergei Kostitsyn scores on Henrik Lundqvist at the Bell Centre, on February 3, 2008.
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Pittsburgh Penguins!
you all no the pittsburg penguins aka Pens right? well if you don&39;t then you got a serious problem! jk.jk. (just kidding) i hope you like it! plz comment and rate nicely though! enjoy! thanks for watching!
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montreal canadien habs 2008
habs kovalev koivu price huet montreal team
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Minnesota Wild Wes Walz Retirement
First and foremost thank you Wukwinn http://www.youtube.com/wukwinn . This video would have NEVER been made if not for him…he sent me ALL the footage (except for 2 pieces) so I could piece this together…thank you much!!! Also thanks to OldTimeHockey (on the wild message boards) who provided the picture at then end Thanks! That being said this is a tribute to one of the original Minnesota Wild team members Wes Walz who sadly retired earlier this year. I hope you see this Wes b/c you are missed and will be missed playing for our team!!! NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED Song is “All these things I&39;ve done” by the Killers Lyrics When there&39;s nowhere else to run Is there room for one more son One more son If you can hold on If you can hold on, hold on I wanna stand up, I wanna let go You know, you know – no you don&39;t, you don&39;t I wanna shine on in the hearts of men I want a meaning from the back of my broken hand Another head aches, another heart breaks I am so much older than I can take And my affection, well it comes and goes I need direction to perfection, no no no no And when there&39;s nowhere else to run Is there room for one more son These changes ain&39;t changing me The cold-hearted boy I used to be Yeah, you&39;re gonna bring yourself down I got soul, but I&39;m not a soldier (x10) Over and out, last call for sin While everyone&39;s lost, the battle is won With all these things that I&39;ve done All these things that I&39;ve done If you can hold on If you can hold on
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Huntsville Havoc Goal Horn
Goal Horn for the Havoc!
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Twin City Cyclones Goal Horn
Goal Horn for the Cyclones!
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Richmond Renegades Goal Horn
Goal Horn for the Renegades!
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Dallas Stars Goal Horn (1st Goal)
The goal horn of the Dallas Stars. This is the horn that is played when they score the first goal of the game.
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Columbus Blue Jackets Goal Horn 5
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Columbus Blue Jackets Goal Horn 4
The goal horn of the Columbus Blue Jackets. This is 4 of their 5 goal horns.
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Columbus Blue Jackets Goal Horn 3
The goal horn of the Columbus Blue Jackets. This is 3 of their 5 goal horns.
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Posted by admin on 6th, 2008
35 New Videos Added Today
Total Videos: 810 (in 12 categories)
Todays featured video is a classic game from the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics between Team Finland and Team USSR. Watch these 2 European powerhouses battle it out in a classed international battle.
Olympics 88, Ice-Hockey: Finland-USSR
Winter Olympics Calgary 1988, latest ice hcokey game, Finland vs. CCCP / Soviet Union Calgaryn talviolympialaiset 88, viimeinen jääkiekko matsi, Suomi – Neuvostoliitto
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Chicago Blackhawks @ San Jose Sharks 2/2/08
Blackhawks @ Sharks
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Victoria Salmon Kings at Bakersfield Condors Feb 5/08
Condors 6th goal SH
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Victoria Salmon Kings at Bakersfield Condors Feb 5/08
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Victoria Salmon Kings at Bakersfield Condors Feb 5/08
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Victoria Salmon Kings at Bakersfield Condors Feb 5/08
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Victoria Salmon Kings at Bakersfield Condors Feb 5/08
First Shootout with Wes Goldie
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Jovanovski vs Iginla Feb 5, 2008
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DiDiomete vs Foreman Jan 27, 2008
Devin DiDiomete vs Jordan Foreman from the Sarnia Sting at Niagara Ice Dogs OHL game on Jan 27, 2008. via http://www.hockeyfights.com
Category: Hockey Fights
LasVegas Wranglers 2005-2006 Playoffs Music Video
See Title.
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What it means to be a New York Ranger
They play this before every game. makes me so hyped for the game wish some1 with a better quality video would post this. Did it with my phone sorry it sucks
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National Anthem
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Interview with Matt Thomey
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Roseau Rams Aaron Ness Goal against St. Cloud Tech
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Me at Sj Sharks Practice
It Was cooool
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2008 OHL Allstar Game – Hardest Shot – Subban
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Kelly’s disallowed goal vs Bruins – Jan 31/08
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NHL Team Face-Off
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ovechkin star
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Rimouski Oceanic Goal Horn
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Awesome Datsyuk goal
Pavel
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Penguins @ Devils 2/4/08
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Spezza interview and All-Star clips vs Islanders – Jan 29/08
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