Source: http://puckcentral.blogspot.com/2011/11/video-hbo-247-road-to-winter-classic.html
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Jets on a Deadline ? Panthers 4 Jets 3 in shootout. (Jan 21, 2012)
Game recaps, audio from both dressing rooms, video highlights and the NHL.com 3 Stars of the night.
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Five Deals That SHOULD Be Made Before The Deadline
As the late February NHL trading deadline approaches rumors have began to surface in every corner of the hockey world. From buyers to sellers and rentals, a plethora of deals always seem to be made this time of year. This year, as a few top-tier players are slated to become Unrestricted free agents at year’s [...]
Source: http://hockeyindependent.com/blog/woodwardb/42622/
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Jets on a Deadline ? Hurricanes 2 Jets 1 (Jan 23, 2012)
Game recaps, video highlights and the NHL.com 3 Stars of the night.
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Between the Pipes NHL Recap and Analysis Week 10
Recap of Week 10 in the 2010-11 NHL Season. Including Goalie Spotlight, Fights of the Week, Goats of the Week, Things I Like, Things I Don't, This Week in Hockey History, Stat Line of the Week, Did You Know, Quotes of the Week, Numbers Numbers and Rankings.
Source: http://puckingawesome.com/2010/12/15/between-the-pipes-nhl-recap-and-analysis-week-10/
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Tryin? for Ryan, Can the Predators Sign Suter?
Ryan Suter made headlines at a media event at the NHL All Star game by saying that he did not believe that he would sign with the Predators before the February 27th trade deadline. That sound you just heard was Predators GM David Poile cracking open a bottle of Maalox. Suter creates a problem for [...]
Source: http://hockeyindependent.com/blog/theviewfrom111/42658/
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Deveaux Suspended 3 Games For Elbow
Andre Deveaux will be suspended for 3 NHL games for his elbow on Wednesday night to the head of Thomas Flesichmann during the Ranger loss to the Panthers. I'm not surprised in the least by the suspension, I had predicted 3 games yesterday. The suspension will cost Deveaux approximately $8,500 bucks and may result in a demotion to the AHL, although not directly because of the elbow itself.
Listen to Brendan Shanahan explain the suspension here:
My initial reaction was that although the elbow looked nasty and was definitely suspension worthy that Deveaux just happened to react to a move by Flesichmann to avoid Deveaux. I didn't think that the hit was intent to injure and I'm glad that the NHL agreed.
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Listen to Brendan Shanahan explain the suspension here:
My initial reaction was that although the elbow looked nasty and was definitely suspension worthy that Deveaux just happened to react to a move by Flesichmann to avoid Deveaux. I didn't think that the hit was intent to injure and I'm glad that the NHL agreed.
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Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers (Tuesday, Jan 24th)
Jets news: The Secret Handshake Club. NHL missing the Jets' boat. Trying to solve back-to-back woes. Top line plagued by injuries. Big thrill for little Jets fans. Bobby Hull returning to Winnipeg for book signing.
Affiliate news - St. John's IceCaps: Getting to know Shawn Weller.
Next opponent news - New York Rangers: Taking in coach Tortorella's talking points. Sauer news for Rangers defenceman.
Affiliate news - St. John's IceCaps: Getting to know Shawn Weller.
Next opponent news - New York Rangers: Taking in coach Tortorella's talking points. Sauer news for Rangers defenceman.
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Busy Weekend for Blackhawks with All Star Game and Morrison Trade
On Friday night, Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Stan Bowman announced the acquisition of veteran center Brendan Morrison from Calgary. For Blackhawks fans expecting a big splash, the deal will leave them wanting more. It would probably be best to not expect much from Morrison and then hope to be pleasantly surprised. Morrison, 36, has often [...]
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Winnipeg Jets post-game audio
After a 7 round shootout loss, Zach Bogosian and Alexander Burmistrov spoke with the media.
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2011 Stanley Cup Finals Preview
The 2011 Stanley Cup Final is a little different than most because it features a chance for a Canadian NHL team to win the Stanley Cup. Most pundits thought the Canucks felt this pressure since before the puck dropped. They were the strongest of all of the Canadian teams in the league this season. Both [...]
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Tony Plush and/or Nyjer Morgan will skate with San Jose Sharks this week
Most people know Nyjer Morgan as the outfielder who won the 2011 NLDS for the Milwaukee Brewers in extra innings, or as the certified goofball who has a collection of alter egos ranging from the entertaining Tony Plush to the "city slicker" Tony Tombstone.
But before all of that, he was Flash Morgan for the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League.
Inspired to play after the 1988 Winter Olympics, the San Francisco native embarked on a short-lived but memorable junior hockey career, telling NHL.com that he was "just like that little pest on the ice, going around and giving people the business, like Sean Avery."
Last summer, Morgan appeared on Jim Rome's ESPN show while rocking a "No. 2 Plush" San Jose Sharks jersey. (Foul? Depends on if the team gave it to him or not.)
"We knew he had a hockey background and when we saw him on Jim Rome wearing our sweater," Sharks captain Joe Thornton said Monday in a press release, "[so] we wanted to invite him to get on the ice with us."
Yep: Nyjer Morgan/T. Plush/Flash Morgan will skate with the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday during their morning practice. Via the Sharks:
"I'm really excited to get on the ice with the team," said Morgan.
"I've been a diehard fan since the team came to San Jose in 1991. I will never forget the George Kingston and Patty Falloon days. I'm not sure the guys are ready for me!"
What, no love for Kelly Kisio or Jeff Odgers?
Pretty sure the NHL knows what it needs to do here: Add the cross-sport shootout to the next All-Star Skills Competition. Nyjer Morgan for the Sharks, Jonas Jerebko for the Red Wings ? who else?
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NHL Hat Trick: A Look at the NHL with an NFL Viewpoint on Super Bowl Sunday
On this Super Bowl Sunday, as the nation sits down to celebrate the ending of the National Football League season, it is a time to eat, drink and be merry.� In the spirit of the end of the NFL season, in this week?s Pucking Awesome Hat Trick we will take a look at the National [...]
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Puck Headlines: A letter from the Blue Jackets? owner; Alfredsson?s got one more year
? How committed is Alex Ovechkin to not being a distraction at the All-Star game? He's wearing camouflage shorts. [Alex Ovetjkin]
? Speaking of Ovechkin, Bruce Arthur's column on his ASG no-show is spot-on. [National Post]
? Former Tampa Bay Lightning owner Len Barrie has been evicted from his fancy Victoria estate. ""It's one of those things," Barrie told CHEK television in Victoria. True that. I mean, when it comes down to it, who hasn't been thrown out of a mansion? [The Globe & Mail]
? Columbus Blue Jackets' majority owner John P. McConnell's letter to season ticket holders on the year so far: "Disappointing is not a strong enough word." [Blue Jackets Xtra]
? Of course, McConnell's credibility was somewhat undercut by this article, which features his words on GM Scott Howson: "As of right now, I know of no reason why he won't be our (GM next season)." So the letter was clearly written without watching the team all that often. [Blue Jackets Xtra]
? "Bauer Hockey unveiled its Re-akt helmet in Ottawa on Friday, calling it the first designed specifically to manage multiple hits, including rotational-force impacts from turning the head, which can cause significant head injuries such as concussion." [CBC]
? Daniel Alfredsson's got one more season in him. [TSN]
? Cam Cole on TSN's projections for Team Canada's 2014 Olympic roster: "By the time February 2014 rolls around, anyone foolish enough to make such prognostications is apt to find two-thirds of the players on today's list living in quiet rooms with the shades drawn and whalesong playing soothingly on low volume." Yikes. [Vancouver Sun]
? Conn Smythe's time capsule was unearthed in Toronto this week, and the item that has everybody talking is a mysterious white elephant. "What could a white elephant possibly have to do with the Toronto Maple Leafs," said Mike Komisarek's contract. [National Post]
? Provided Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is on it, the Edmonton Oilers' powerplay is outstanding. [Edmonton Journal]
? It's the third annual FTF Photoshop Expo! [Fear the Fin]
? Ice Hockey in Harlem's Annual Winter Fundraising Auction with the New York Rangers goes a week from today. This is a cool charity. [Ice Hockey in Harlem]
? Scott Lewis interviews an anonymous stat. No, not a stathead. A stat. [The Score]
? Looking at the Central Division race, which could make all sorts of history. [HOHM]
? Eugene Melnyk and Dany Heatley are close to going to court over the $4 million bonus Heatley received from Ottawa by refusing to waive his no-trade clause back in 2009. If Heatley loses, the Sharks could be forced to pay it. [Canoe]
? The Conservative government is threatening to hold back funding for a new hockey arena north of Montreal because they're afraid an NHL team might move in there, which is so freaking ironic I can't even fathom it. [The Globe & Mail]
? Is Scott Gomez hockey's most underrated? [Jets Nation]
? And finally, among the many stars to make an appearance in 30 Rock's Martin Luther King Day, the 1995 Quebec Nordiques:
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Alexander Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby: An in-depth comparison
In Crosby's case, the news is good. He's finally returned after missing almost 11 months with a concussion, and his four-point performance in his first game back already has fans wondering if he can win the scoring title despite missing a quarter of the season.
Ovechkin is at the other end of the spectrum. With his numbers declining and rumours of tension in the dressing room of the suddenly mediocre Capitals, some are starting to wonder if the 26-year-old has already peaked as an elite NHL talent.
Crosby and Ovechkin have been linked ever since they both made their debuts during the 2005-06 season, and it appears they will be for years to come. Here's a comparison of two of the league's most talented and popular young players.
Alexander Ovechkin: Has been known to get angry with his coach while on the bench and shout obscenities.
Sidney Crosby: Has been known to get angry with his coach while on the bench and shout "I'm just going to go out there and give 110%", since that's all he's programmed to ever say.
Sidney Crosby: Wears jersey number 87, signifying his year of birth.
Alexander Ovechkin: Wears jersey number 8, signifying the number of goals he needs to score in any given game before he won't automatically be blamed if the Capitals lose.
Alexander Ovechkin: Has been invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at games for the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles.
Sidney Crosby: Would probably be thrilled to do the same if Pittsburgh ever managed to get a professional baseball team.
Sidney Crosby: Has had the opportunity to hone his acting ability in commercials for brands like Reebok and Tim Hortons.
Alexander Ovechkin: Has had the opportunity to hone his acting ability every time Bruce Boudreau starts yelling about maybe backchecking once in a while and he has to pretend that he's listening.
Alexander Ovechkin: Has occasionally found himself in trouble with the league due to questionable hits against defenceless opponents.
Sidney Crosby: Would never check a defenceless opponent in a dangerous manner because he is classy and respects the game and Matt Cooke usually gets there first.
Sidney Crosby: May one day come to be viewed as a cautionary example who taught a generation of fans a valuable lesson about the dangers of head injuries.
Alexander Ovechkin: May one day come to be viewed as a cautionary example who taught a generation of fans a valuable lesson about the dangers of thinking it's a good idea for guys to get lower back tattoos.
Alexander Ovechkin: Is so good at anticipating the flow of the game that he can often react to an incoming pass attempt before the puck has even left his teammate's stick.
Sidney Crosby: Is so good at anticipating the flow of the game that he can often react to an opposing player's attempted body check by falling down before he's even touched.
Sidney Crosby: Has had one 50-goal season so far, and given his injury concerns experts admit they have no idea how many more he may have over the course of his career.
Alexander Ovechkin: Rather than cause all sorts of confusion, was apparently considerate enough to get all of his 50-goal seasons out the way early.
Alexander Ovechkin: Owns the hockey world's record for the most Twitter followers, with 250,000.
Sidney Crosby: Owns the hockey world's record for the most MySpace friends, with nine.
Sidney Crosby: Diehard Pittsburgh fans will eagerly tell you that he's following in the footsteps of legendary Penguins from past generations, like Mario Lemieux, Ron Francis and Paul Coffey.
Alexander Ovechkin: Diehard Washington fans will eagerly tell you that he's following in the footsteps of legendary Capitals from past generations, before trailing off, furrowing their brow, and eventually changing the subject.
Alexander Ovechkin: Despite his flashy on-ice personality, is known to dress casually off the ice and rarely calls attention to himself with gaudy accessories.
Sidney Crosby: In contrast to the classy Ovechkin, has been known to walk out of the arena wearing a giant diamond-studded ring or a gold medallion around his neck.
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Puck Daddy?s 2012 NHL All-Star Game Live Chat!
Everyone pumped for the All-Star Game? Everyone have their beverages of choice? Good.
Please join your pals from Puck Daddy and Yahoo! Sports for the 2012 NHL All-Star Game Live Chat, as Wysh, Leahy and Cotsonika report from Ottawa and the rest of the gang mocks the TV coverage.
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Monday, January 30, 2012
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers (Thursday, Jan 26th)
Jets news: Promises kept - visit to Winnipeg. Chevy's commandments. A mental health week. What did you expect Jets fans? Chevy's glass half-full. Jets way off goal-scoring pace. Jets show cracks back-to-back. Everybody loves Winnipeg. All Jets, all the time.
Affiliate news - St. John's IceCaps: Caps squeak past Sound Tigers. Meech re-injures knee.
Next opponent news - Philadelphia Flyers: Read's travels are taking him to All-Star skills event. Giroux will feel right at home in All-Star game.
Affiliate news - St. John's IceCaps: Caps squeak past Sound Tigers. Meech re-injures knee.
Next opponent news - Philadelphia Flyers: Read's travels are taking him to All-Star skills event. Giroux will feel right at home in All-Star game.
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Mississippi RiverKings bring back wild turkey jerseys featuring turtle sniper
If we were to give an award to the minor league hockey team that designs a promotional jersey right down to the very last detail, the SPHL's Mississippi RiverKings would likely be near to the top of the frontrunners.
Please recall last January when the RiverKings teamed up with the National Wild Turkey Federation, a national nonprofit conservation and hunting organization, and created one of the more unique jerseys we've ever seen, featuring a giant turkey, its backside and a modified logo featuring a turtle carrying a hunting rifle.
On Saturday night, the RiverKings will once again wear a hunting-themed jersey for their game against the Fayetteville FireAntz.
We're all for the changing of logos to make gentle creatures like the turtle much more terrifying. The addition of the hunting rifle will help that.
After the game, the jerseys will be auctioned off to benefit the NWTF, as they're the RiverKings M.V.P. Nonprofit Organization of the night.
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Game Day Preview: Sabres @ Jets
It's January which means it's freezing cold in Winnipeg but the Jets are hoping they can get hot on the scoresheet tonight when they welcome the Buffalo Sabres to town.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
Winnipeg Jets post-game audio
Following the Jets 2-0 loss to San Jose, we spoke with Ondrej Pavelec, Andrew Ladd and Jim Slater.
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Potential issues in the next NHL CBA
After several awkward minutes, Fehr realized that
"high five me if you love escrow" was a bad idea.
"high five me if you love escrow" was a bad idea.
That comes on the heels of recent agreements that saw both the NFL and MLB sign new deals without missing any games. So with three of North America's big four sports leagues having found labour peace, all eyes now shift back to the NHL. With the league's current collective bargaining agreement set to expire before next season, hockey fans are hoping that negotiations go more smoothly than they did the last time around.
So what will be the major issues in the next NHL CBA? That depends on who you talk to. As it turns out, everyone seems to have a different opinion on which issues should be top priorities. Here's a look at what various stakeholders around the NHL say they'd like to see changed in the league's next CBA:
Brendan Shanahan - Would like to increase the maximum player fine from the current $2,500; failing that, would at least like the players to stop paying it by grabbing a fistful of spare change, throwing it at me from their car window, then laughing and speeding off.
Alexander Ovechkin - I've repeatedly argued that the NHL give Russian players the chance to compete in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, although to be honest you should probably also check with some of the guys who will make the team.
Kyle Turris - Pass a rule banning pointless holdouts where the player misses two months and doesn't get anything he was asking for, or at least have someone tell my agent that you did.
Scott Gomez - Realize that buyouts of guaranteed contracts will be up for discussion in the next CBA, but would still prefer if Jacques Martin and Pierre Gauthier didn't dramatically pack a suitcase for me during every intermission "just in case".
ESPN - Wait, did you say the 2004-2005 lockout ended? I guess we probably should have been showing some highlights or something over the last seven years.
Pittsburgh Penguins - Losing another season would be an absolute last resort, but if it comes to that let's make just sure that our old pal Gary gets to run the draft lottery again, wink wink. Wait, don't write that last part down.
Cory Schneider - So a work stoppage is when you just sit around every night and don't ever get to play any actual hockey? Hmm, I guess I should go ask Roberto what that's like.
Donald Fehr - Nothing helps set the stage for a long day of negotiating like an extra-large coffee first thing in the morning, but it's still kind of awkward to pull up to that drive-through window on days that Paul Kelly is working.
Phoenix Coyotes - Don't really care what's in next season's CBA, but are going to need to make sure it's translated into French. Uh, no reason.
Buffalo Sabres - Since we're renegotiating things, any chance we could update "the code" so that your goalie getting run over doesn't somehow make you obligated to let all the Boston Bruins punch you in the face repeatedly the next time you play?
Jay Feaster - We definitely need some sort of new rule where you're allowed to trade old, overpaid players for younger, cheaper ones. Wait, what? Oh man, since when?
Gary Bettman - Already know that Donald Fehr has a history of tough negotiating on behalf of his players without much regard for the impact on the league and its teams, so there's really no need for him to rub it in by wearing a Montreal Expos cap to every bargaining session.
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Wednesday?s Three Stars: Neuvirth blanks Habs; Mueller leads Avs
No. 1 Star: Michal Neuvirth, Washington Capitals
Making his first start in 11 games, Neuvirth recorded his second shutout of the season and sixth of his career with a 31-save night in a 3-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Holding the lead and shutout in place, Neuvirth made 17 of his 31 saves in the third period. The Capitals got goals from Mathieu Perreault, Marcus Johansson and Alex Ovechkin for their 10th win in their last 14 games in Montreal.
No. 2 Star: Peter Mueller, Colorado Avalanche
After missing all of last season with a concussion and playing just three games in October before once again being out of the lineup, Mueller returned to the Avs last week and in his fourth game back scored a pair of goals and added an assist as Colorado edged the Florida Panthers 4-3 in overtime. Ryan O'Reilly was the hero netting his 13th of the season in the extra frame:
No. 3 Star: Francois Beauchemin, Anaheim Ducks
Beauchemin recorded his first 3-point game since Oct. 6, 2007 and first 2-goal (regular season) game since Mar. 14, 2007 during a 6-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes. Jason Blake scored a goal and added an assist to give him six points in his last three games. Jonas Hiller stopped 25 saves for his fifth win in six starts.
Honorable Mention: Dave Bolland, Jimmy Hayes and Andrew Shaw each scored a goal and added an assist, while captain Jonathan Toews chipped in a pair as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 to improve to 4-0-1 i their last five. Toews now has goals in three straight games along with a five-game point streak. Rookie Shaw scored for the fourth straight game and has started his NHL career with five tallies in his first eight games ... Thanks to Luca Sbisa, the Coyotes were denied a great scoring opportunity against the Ducks:
Stephen Weiss scored a goal in the loss for the Panthers in his 600th NHL game ... It didn't take long for Rene Bourque to have to answer for his elbow earlier this month on Nicklas Backstrom:
Did you know? In Mueller's last six games that he's been on the scoresheet, dating back to the 2009-10 season, he's done so with multiple points.
Dishonorable Mention: Jhonas Enroth was in net for all six Chicago goals and dropped his seventh straight start ... Buffalo has now lost 12 of their last 15 and 10 straight games on the road ... As a team, the Sabres won just 19 of 50 faceoffs ... Montreal dropped to 4-10-1 in their last 15 games ... Florida has now lost seven in a row away from BankAtlantic Center.
Follow Sean Leahy on Twitter at @Sean_Leahy
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Do NHL players, alumni deserve larger slice of the Winter Classic revenue pie?
Like the All-Star skills competition, the NHL Winter Classic Alumni Game is starting to create more buzz and memories than the main event. In 2010, Mario Lemieux's return to the ice basically created the alumni game in Pittsburgh. This season, the Eric Lindros and Bernie Parent Show packed 45,000 fans into Citizens Bank Park.
Which is to say that the event is a success, both in popularity and financially. Hence, the men that make the event possible, the NHL alumni, are wondering if they actually get enough of a benefit out of this.
Dave Feschuk and Rick Westhead of the Toronto Star have a story on Thursday that, frankly, makes one reconsider the alumni game experience. Because players ain't getting' paid, yo:
Multiple alumni sources said they weren't paid for their services. Another source with knowledge of alumni affairs said he'd heard they were paid a nominal fee of $200. Perhaps there is more to the story.
While airfare and accommodations were also covered, some players actually spent money to play in the alumni game. Airline baggage fees meant lugging hockey equipment to Philadelphia cost about $50 to $100. Those who didn't want to travel with hockey sticks could purchase one in the dressing room for $50.
This all speaks to a question that'll no doubt come up in the next CBA war this fall: The revenue generated by the Winter Classic, and the players' share of it.
In terms of the alumni game, NHL COO John Collins inferred to the Star that this is a new event with some growing pains, saying that it's the home team ? the Philadelphia Flyers ? that organizes the alumni game.
Steve Larmer, the former New York Rangers forward and a longtime NHLPA heavy, wants to see some sort of fund for struggling ex-players created or fueled by Winter Classic alumni game revenue: "I think everyone involved would love to know that they are doing something that doesn't just help the NHL team owner, but also does some good."
What does the financial pie look like for the Winter Classic? From Michael Rosenberg of the Detroit Free Press, writing about the 2013 game:
Even though this would be a Wings home game on the schedule, it really is a league event. The league essentially buys a home game from the host team. The NHL writes a check for the revenue from one home game (and rounds up, of course), then controls the event.
As far as revenue generated, The Atlantic reported that it can be upwards of $36 million to the host city:
That's how much Boston reaped in 2010, when 38,112 people braved the elements to watch the Bruins beat the Flyers in overtime at Fenway Park.
Last year's game, held at Heinz Park in Pittsburgh, wasn't quite that lucrative. Revenues there were about $22 million, even 68,111 fans attended, says Craig Davis, vice president of sales and marketing for Visit Pittsburgh, the city's tourism agency.
The lower tally was due to the fact that about half the spectators were from the Pittsburgh area and spent only $34 a day on game-related expenses, or about $6.1 million.
Again, that's for the host city; which means above and beyond tickets and merchandise. So we're just talking a massive amount of coin generated by the event.
Next year, the Winter Classic is going to shatter records. The alumni game between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs will be an essential part of that celebration. Based on the Star story, it's a fairly easy fix for the NHL: Take ownership of the alumni event, seeing how dramatically its grown, and ensure that either the players themselves are better compensated or that the money goes into a fund to help ex-players.
But what about the current players in the Winter Classic?
The Winter Classic revenue is shared between the players and the NHL through their collectively bargained percentages. The bigger the Classic, the more the rest of the NHL's players benefit.
But again: What about the current players in the Winter Classic?
Their participation in unpredictable, uncontrollable elements is the reason we have a game. They hype it. They market it. They appear on candid reality shows on pay cable for it. Yes, the NHLPA as a whole benefits; but should the players who compete in the game directly benefit in a greater way, considering how much revenue is being generated off their efforts to sell and compete in an special attraction?
We're not sure what the answer is. But it wouldn't surprise us at all to hear Donald Fehr ask the question this year.
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Penguins GM on temporary captain with Sidney Crosby out: ?I?m saying that would never happen?
Mark Madden's fun. The Pittsburgh WXDX radio personality/hockey columnist interviewed Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero on Monday and gleaned some interesting information: Like the fact that Shero expects injured defenseman Kris Letang to return to full practice on Tuesday.
But the juiciest stuff was, naturally, the Sidney Crosby stuff. Shero said Crosby is visiting Ted Carrick ? that chiropractic neurologist that "Sid's a big believer in, [so] so are we," according to Shero ? to correct some balance issues related to his concussion protocol.
Will he play again this season?
"I think so," said Shero. "Whenever he comes back,� we'll have a spot for him and he'll be a huge addition."
There was also the matter of that players' meeting regarding Crosby's absence from the lineup; a meeting reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, seconded by Madden prior to the interview and denied by the Penguins.
After a joke about his having led the meeting, Shero also denied its existence. But even if the Penguins had met about a temporary captaincy, Shero explained why it would never happen.
To reset: Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review wrote an incendiary column about Crosby's recovery last Friday, that included news that "a group of players held a 45-minute meeting to discuss a temporary captaincy."
Here's Shero and Madden from Monday on WXDX:
SHERO: "Here's my take on this whole thing Mark, which I think is ? Dejan wrote the article, and I only started dealing Dejan this year. I follow his stuff because I'm a big baseball fan and he was covering the Pirates, so I have a lot of respect for him. I don't think that meeting ever took place [in] our locker room. You know, I've been here six years. I know our players. I know our room. I don't think that would ever happen. But Dejan had somebody or some people tell him that a certain thing and he wrote something ?
MADDEN: "I'm not gonna lie to you: I've had a lot people tell me the same thing. That the meeting did take place. It was a more informal gathering to talk about the need for captaincy, not as sinister as a full meeting [in the locker room.] But it seems to me something did happen."
SHERO: "My information tells me that it didn't.
"Irregardless (Ed. Note: Ugh.), Mark. No. 1, for any of that to ever be executed, in terms having an interim captain, it would have to be my decision. And I'm just saying that would never happen. And No. 2, I'm going on the information I got from our players and� ? this has nothing to do with Dejan or anything like that. I had a nice conversation with him on the weekend for about 45 minutes, went through everything.
"? We've moved forward. Pour team's moved forward. Our guys had a lot of fun with it on the weekend ? everybody wearing the 'C' and Geno wearing the 'K'. I like our room a lot, and I've said that many times.
"We have a few A's [on the ice], whether it's Kunitz, Orpik, Malkin. These guys are leaders.
"The only thing I can say is that if I actually went to any of these players and said, 'I have an idea. I've been talking to coach, and we should have a temporary captain while Sid is out,' I'm telling you, because I know our team, there's that not a guy that would want to do it because it's Sid's team. It wouldn't happen. Which is why when the report came out, I didn't really give it much credence or much thought until I had to. We're 100 percent behind Sidney being our captain and our leader."
So there you go. The 'C' stops with Shero.
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Let's Get Girardi in the All Star Game, Torts Says NHL Is "Ass Backwards"
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Far too often the defensive defensemen of the NHL get overlooked because they aren't putting up 40 points a season or rushing the puck end to end. But, Girardi is as good as it gets at his position and certainly worthy of a spot on the All Star team. When it comes to the position of defensemen, you can't tell me that he's not top 10 in the league in his position right now. He's not flashy, but he gets the job done and done well.
Ranger Rants had some good stuff about Girardi after last night's 5-1 against Carolina. Tortorella was asked about Marc Staal being on the ballot and Dan Girardi being left off:
?Oh, this league,? said Tortorella, waving his hand in disgust. ?It?s because he?s not pedigree. There?s no pedigree there. Our league is so ass-backwards when it comes to that. It?s not just this year that he?s been underrated. This guy has been a really good player. But if you don?t have the pedigree in this league, they don?t look at you.?
Not that this is about Staal because if both Girardi and Staal were playing this season, most likely, both would deserve to be on the ballot. But Staal was picked 12th overall in the 2005 draft and has two brothers in the league while Girardi signed with the Rangers on July 1, 2006 as an undrafted free agent out of the Ontario Hockey League, where he played for Barrie, Guelph and London. Girardi?s ascension as one of the better defensemen in the league is truly a great story of hard work and perseverance.
Hear what Torts has to say about the All Star Ballot snub at the 1:40 mark of the video...
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Let's make a deal: A look back at this season's biggest trades
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The trade was a rare early-season blockbuster in a league where most trades seem to happen at the trade deadline or in the offseason. It will also be the last NHL deal for a while, since the league-wide holiday trade freeze went into effect on Monday.
So while NHL general managers step away from the negotiating table for a well-deserved break, let's take a look back at some of the significant trades the league has seen since the end of training camp.
The trade: The Devils send David Steckel to the Leafs for a fourth-round draft pick.
The view from Toronto: Steckel gives the team a faceoff specialist who can take the first draw after a Maple Leaf penalty, which is always in the defensive zone, as well as the second draw after a Maple Leaf penalty, which is always at center ice.
The view from New Jersey: Steckel's main role last year with the Capitals was being the guy who'd go up to Alexander Ovechkin before every game and remind him to occasionally score a goal or two, although I'm sure someone else will remember to do that.
Final verdict: The deal saw the Leafs acquire an above-average fourth line center, which I think we all agree was their only major weakness heading into the season.
The trade: The Blues trade Nikita Nikitin to the Blue Jackets for Kris Russell.
The view from St. Louis: Like that old hockey clich� says, any time you can get a decent defenseman in return for an obviously fictional player with a ridiculous made up name, you need to make the deal.
The view from Blue Jackets: While it's not uncommon for departing employees to steal a few office supplies on the way out, it still wasn't cool for Russell to try to leave the arena dragging Rick Nash behind him in his hockey bag.
Final verdict: This was a major deal that will have a significant impact, according to the immediate families of whoever these two guys are.
The trade: The Senators send David Rundblad and a second round pick to the Coyotes for Kyle Turris.
The view from Ottawa: Rundblad had developed a reputation for committing lazy turnovers that led directly to easy goals for the other team, and the Senators already have a ton of guys who are good at that.
The view from Phoenix: Turris described his time in Phoenix by saying "it's something that was a frustrating situation and I'm just glad it's in the past", with the "it" presumably referring to "sunlight".
Final verdict: In hindsight, Turris probably regrets not being more specific with that "no trades to teams with scoreboards from the 1950s" contract clause.
The trade: The Canucks acquire David Booth, Steven Reinprecht and a draft pick from the Panthers for Mikael Samuelsson and Marco Sturm.
The view from Vancouver: When it comes to the playoffs, ex-Panther Booth doesn't know the meaning of the word "lose", although the same could technically be said for the words "win" and "playoffs".
The view from Florida: Both of the players they acquired are old and overpaid and will be unrestricted free agents next year, so they can pretty much buy houses in Florida any time now.
Final verdict: As per tradition, this blockbuster trade between the Canucks and Panthers did not involve any clutch goaltenders.
The trade: The Canadiens trade Jaroslav Spacek to the Hurricanes for Tomas Kaberle.
The view from Carolina: Spacek fills a critical need for the Hurricanes blueline, in the sense that he is a hockey player who is not Tomas Kaberle.
The view from Montreal: You have to give the Canadiens credit for being much more responsive than the Maple Leafs when you complain about the head coach, according to Kaberle's dad.
Final verdict: When it was pointed out that Kaberle has an additional two years left on his high-priced contract, Pierre Gauthier told reporters "Yes, I'll definitely have to deal with that when I'm general manager here during the 2013-14 season" before laughing sarcastically and then going back to updating his resume.
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Jets on a Deadline ? Sharks 2 Jets 0 (Jan 12, 2012)
Game recaps, post-game audio, video highlights and the NHL.com 3 Stars of the night.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Between the Pipes NHL Recap and Analysis Week 10
Recap of Week 10 in the 2010-11 NHL Season. Including Goalie Spotlight, Fights of the Week, Goats of the Week, Things I Like, Things I Don't, This Week in Hockey History, Stat Line of the Week, Did You Know, Quotes of the Week, Numbers Numbers and Rankings.
Source: http://puckingawesome.com/2010/12/15/between-the-pipes-nhl-recap-and-analysis-week-10/
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Deveaux Suspended 3 Games For Elbow
Andre Deveaux will be suspended for 3 NHL games for his elbow on Wednesday night to the head of Thomas Flesichmann during the Ranger loss to the Panthers. I'm not surprised in the least by the suspension, I had predicted 3 games yesterday. The suspension will cost Deveaux approximately $8,500 bucks and may result in a demotion to the AHL, although not directly because of the elbow itself.
Listen to Brendan Shanahan explain the suspension here:
My initial reaction was that although the elbow looked nasty and was definitely suspension worthy that Deveaux just happened to react to a move by Flesichmann to avoid Deveaux. I didn't think that the hit was intent to injure and I'm glad that the NHL agreed.
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Listen to Brendan Shanahan explain the suspension here:
My initial reaction was that although the elbow looked nasty and was definitely suspension worthy that Deveaux just happened to react to a move by Flesichmann to avoid Deveaux. I didn't think that the hit was intent to injure and I'm glad that the NHL agreed.
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Source: http://puckcentral.blogspot.com/2011/11/deveaux-suspended-3-games-for-elbow.html
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The Hat Trick: We Are Going Streaking!
This week we said goodbye to a hockey legend as Pat Burns finally lost his battle to cancer at the age of 58. The three-time NHL coach of the year and Stanley Cup winner with the Devils in 2003 touched the lives of many owners, coaches and players of today. He will be missed by [...]
Source: http://puckingawesome.com/2010/11/22/the-hat-trick-we-are-going-streaking/
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Watch 19-year-old Dominic Lammer?s sneaky lacrosse goal in Swiss league (Video)
There's that wonderful moment in hockey when you know the lacrosse shot* is coming. It's when the defenders are all a safe distance away, having left an attacking player alone behind the net. Then the guy with the puck crouches down and begins to lift it with his stick. You can imagine where it goes from here.
That scenario played out in a recent Swiss league game, as Dominic Lammer of EVZ (Glen Metropolit's team!) electrified the crowd with this sneaky shot against the Kloten Flyers:
(Please note the preceding video was labeled "Airhook von Dominic Lammer" on YouTube and was uploaded by someone named "LammerAirhook." Which is awesome.)
There's an interesting back story to this latest lacrosse goal as well.
From reader Adrian Iten, who hipped us to this clip:
The 19-year old Dominic Lammer is playing for EV Zug in the Swiss National League A (highest league). He was replacing Zug's (and league's) top scorer Damien Brunner as he was out due to sickness.
It was his 5th game of the season and his first NLA-goal. He scored two goals that night and yesterday; Saturday night he had a double goal night again. So quite a good weekend� He played six games this year with 4 goals and 2 assists.
Before he played in Zug he just played 3 other NLA-games for Kloten.
Funny fact is, that he was replacing Damien Brunner who was doing this last year in a game against EHC Biel:
Another fun fact is, that Brunner once had been traded from Kloten Flyers to Zug for nothing (a bad 4th liner called Thomas Walser). Now he's one of the best Swiss offence players and for sure the most creative one. Nice Datsyuk-style shoot out goal:
Now Lammer is traded via Kloten Flyers to Zug as well. And of course everybody is hoping now that they get another Damien Brunner.
Swiss drama! Thanks for the info, sir.
* Whenever we run a clip labeled as a "lacrosse goal," there are always comments from our European readers about how the inspiration is actually Floorball and the "Zorro goal." True as this may be, Mike Legg's was a lacrosse goal. All others shall be categorized thusly.
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NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st Round Preview
Well start growing your hockey beards it?s that time of year. Let?s take a look at the match-ups and try and break it down. In the East, Washington and Pittsburgh are the same seeds they were last year and Philadelphia and Boston flipped their seeds but are still in the same seeding match-up. Also of [...]
Source: http://puckingawesome.com/2011/04/13/nhl-stanley-cup-1st-round-preview/
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Jets post-practice audio
The Jets have lost 4 of their last 5 so you can imagine it wasn't a happy group on the ice today. After a vigorous practice we spoke with Andrew Ladd, Tanner Glass, Bryan Little, Mark Stuart, Ron Hainsey and Blake Wheeler. Dustin Byfuglien held a press conference style interview where coach Noel usually does his pressers.
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Monday, January 9, 2012
Bruins, Canucks get chippy; suspensions coming for Lucic, Marchand?
There was no love lost between the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks this afternoon in their rematch of the 2011 Stanley Cup Final that ended in a 4-3 win for the visitors. The opening four minutes of the game featured 40 minutes in penalties, a line brawl and a potential suspension coming for Milan Lucic.
First, here's the Bruins and Canucks exchanging pleasantries:
Lucic was given two minutes for roughing and a 10-minute game misconduct for leaving the bench. What's still to be determined is whether or not Lucic leaving the bench would be considered a legal or illegal line change.
Via Mike Halford of PHT, here's Lucic right as the scrum was beginning along the boards:
According to ESPN's Joe MacDonald, the officials will confer after the game and figure out how they'll interpret Rule 70 in terms of whether or not Lucic has a suspension coming his way.
The rule states a 10-game suspension is for the first coming onto the ice for the "purpose of starting an altercation". However you determine whether or not Lucic left the bench, the scrum was already involved and Lucic skates in. Seems like, if anything, Lucic will get a fine like Steve Downie did against the New York Rangers last month.
Also of note: Henrik Sedin gets involved in the scrum for about a second and you can count six Vancouver players involved before the Canucks' captain skates off the ice realizing there's way too many guys in white out there.
But Lucic wasn't the only potential video Brendan Shanahan will review this weekend.
Late in the second period, Brad Marchand upended Sami Salo with a hipcheck that drew a five-minute major for clipping and a game misconduct. Marchand came in low. Very, very low:
The Salo left the game with a shoulder injury and did not return.
Marchand was suspended last March for two games for a hit on Columbus Blue Jackets forward R.J. Umberger and fined last month for a slew-foot on Matt Niskanen of the Pittsburgh Penguins, so he's in the NHL's system and would be considered a repeat offender should supplemental discipline be coming his way.
Follow Sean Leahy on Twitter at @Sean_Leahy
UPDATE: The NHL has rescinded Lucic's game misconduct:
The Game Misconduct penalty assessed to�Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic during NHL Game #598 this afternoon in�Boston has been rescinded, National Hockey League Senior Vice President and�Director of Officiating Terry Gregson announced today.
Lucic was assessed a Game Misconduct 3:54 into the first period for�violating National Hockey League Rule 70.1 ? Leaving the Bench. However, a�video review of the incident revealed that Lucic did not leave the bench to�join or start an altercation but rather had entered the ice legally over�the boards and was about to step back onto the bench through the door when�he changed course and joined a scrum.
"The referees reacted to what they saw," Gregson said. "The only�player they saw coming from the bench area from either team was Lucic. But�with the benefit of replay, we can see that Lucic had previously entered�the ice over the boards legally to join the play and actually was�contemplating stepping back onto the bench through the door when the
altercation ensued."It should be further noted that a review of the video confirmed that�all players on both teams involved in the altercation had entered the ice�legally for the purpose of joining the play. None entered the ice for the�purpose of joining or starting an altercation, which is prohibited by Rule�70."
Winnipeg Jets Afternoon News (Tuesday, Jan 3rd)
Winnipeg Jets: Would Selanne jet? Fehr looking to improve. Jets look to turn around dismal road record. Jets launch Foundation microsite.
Next opponent news - Montreal Canadiens: Cunneyworth vows to learn French. Gorges committed to turnaround in Montreal. HNIC chat on Canadiens.
NCAA Report: Closing out nine-game road trip against North Dakota in Winnipeg.
Next opponent news - Montreal Canadiens: Cunneyworth vows to learn French. Gorges committed to turnaround in Montreal. HNIC chat on Canadiens.
NCAA Report: Closing out nine-game road trip against North Dakota in Winnipeg.
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Sunday, January 8, 2012
Blackhawks Rookies Shine, but Flyers Come Out On Top
The beauty of professional sports is you can always expect the unexpected. Against the Flyers, three young Rockford Ice Hogs were pressed into action due to injuries, and they played well. Two of three were among the best players for the Hawks, which was a pleasant surprise. Thursday night, the problem was the performance from [...]
Source: http://hockeyindependent.com/blog/al-cimaglia/42088/
John LeClair Aaron Broten Abel, SidSid Abel Adams, JackJack Adams Alfred Ralph Winsor
Deveaux Suspended 3 Games For Elbow
Andre Deveaux will be suspended for 3 NHL games for his elbow on Wednesday night to the head of Thomas Flesichmann during the Ranger loss to the Panthers. I'm not surprised in the least by the suspension, I had predicted 3 games yesterday. The suspension will cost Deveaux approximately $8,500 bucks and may result in a demotion to the AHL, although not directly because of the elbow itself.
Listen to Brendan Shanahan explain the suspension here:
My initial reaction was that although the elbow looked nasty and was definitely suspension worthy that Deveaux just happened to react to a move by Flesichmann to avoid Deveaux. I didn't think that the hit was intent to injure and I'm glad that the NHL agreed.
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Agree or Disagree with what was said? Use the comments link below...let your voice be heard!
Listen to Brendan Shanahan explain the suspension here:
My initial reaction was that although the elbow looked nasty and was definitely suspension worthy that Deveaux just happened to react to a move by Flesichmann to avoid Deveaux. I didn't think that the hit was intent to injure and I'm glad that the NHL agreed.
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Agree or Disagree with what was said? Use the comments link below...let your voice be heard!
Source: http://puckcentral.blogspot.com/2011/11/deveaux-suspended-3-games-for-elbow.html
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