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.
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Posted by admin on 21st, 2008
Not since 2003 has a Stanley Cup champion made it through the first round of the playoffs the following year. That trend has continued today after a highly underestimated Dallas Stars routed the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 in Dallas, TX.
The victory in todays game 6 not only eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champions from the playoffs, but broke the “first round” curse that has plagued the Dallas Stars for 5 long painful years.
Marty Turco, who has taken the brunt of the criticism over the previous years showed that he is one of the elite netminders in the NHL, finishing the round with a GAA of 2.01, including a shutout in game 1.
Anaheim, who were one of the strongest teams going down the final stretch into the playoffs faltered under the constant Dallas Attack, and struggled to get past the Dallas Defensive group; a group that included 3 rookies and was missing Sergei Zubov and (for most games) Philippe Boucher.
“It’s disappointing because we believe we could do better,” said Anaheim defenseman Scott Niedermayer, the Conn Smythe winner as MVP of last year’s postseason who retired then decided to return to chase another Cup. “Our sights were set higher than this.”
- Yahoo! Sports
Dallas now have a few days to relax before the Western Conference Semi-Finals begin. The Stars will face either the Colorado Avalanche or the San Jose Sharks in round 2, but wont know who until after game 7 between the Flames and Sharks on Tuesday evening.
Posted by admin on 21st, 2008
Please click below to view the results of the following games played today:
Detroit Red Wings Vs Nashville Predators
Calgary Flames Vs San Jose Sharks
Dallas Stars Vs Anaheim Ducks
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Posted by admin on 20th, 2008
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Philadelphia Flyers @ Washington Capitals (G5)
Montreal Canadiens @ Boston Bruins (G6)
Colorado Avalanche @ Minnesota Wild (G6)
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Posted by admin on 19th, 2008
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New Jersey Devils @ New York Rangers (G6)
Nashville Predators @ Detroit Red Wings (G5)
Anaheim Ducks @ Dallas Stars (G5)
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Posted by admin on 19th, 2008
Click below to view the results of the following games played today.
Washington Capitals @ Philadelphia Flyers (G4)
Boston Bruins @ Montreal Canadiens (G5)
Anaheim Ducks @ Dallas Stars (G4)
Colorado Avalanche @ Minnesota Wild (G5)
Calgary Flames @ San Jose Sharks (G5)
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Posted by admin on 17th, 2008
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Pittsburgh Penguins @ Ottawa Senators (G4)
New Jersey Devils @ New York Rangers (G4)
Detroit Red Wings @ Nashville Predators (G4)
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Posted by admin on 16th, 2008
Click below to view the results of the following games played today:
Washington Capitals @ Philadelphia Flyers
Boston Bruins @ Montreal Canadiens
Anaheim Ducks @ Dallas Stars
Minnesota Wild @ Colorado Avalanche
San Jose Sharks @ Calgary Flames
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Posted by admin on 14th, 2008
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Philadelphia Flyers Vs Washington Capitals (G2)
Boston Bruins Vs Montreal Canadiens (G3)
New York Rangers Vs New Jersey Devils (G3)
Calgary Flames Vs San Jose Sharks (G3)
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