Predators’ Pekka Rinne heats up for playoffs

David Climer The Tennessean March 31, 2010 As they close in on their fifth playoff berth in franchise history, the Predators need a hot goalie. Fortunately, Pekka Rinne looks like he’s heating up just in time. Forget the 2-0 loss to Los Angeles on Tuesday night. Games like this happen, especially with the hectic schedule

Sergei Shirokov Proving To Be Top Moose

Shirokov had 21 goals and 41 points in 69 games and was a respectable minus-1 heading into Tuesday night’s game with the Heat in Abbotsford. Shirokov no problems, Adjusts to minor-pro levelJim Jamieson, The Province March 31, 2010 In Monday’s 5-2 Moose win over the Heat, Shirokov didn’t figure in the scoring, but he looks

Riku Helenius Undefeated in Sweden’s Promotion Relegation Series

Kval till Elitserien Game Day: 3-29-10Boltsprospects.com March 29, 2010 Riku Helenius, Sodertalje, Win, 29/33, 4.00 GAA, .879 sv%Season totals: 9 GP, 4-2-2, 0 SO, 2.42 GAA, .923 sv%Playoff totals: 5 GP, 5-0-0, 1 SO, 2.00 GAA, .926 sv% At the halfway point of Sweden’s promotion/relegation series, Riku Helenius remains an undefeated 5-0-0 despite allowing 4

Agent tightlipped about Ilya Kovalchuk’s future

Ilya Kovalchuk’s agent, Jay Grossman, declined to comment today on whether there has been any contract talks with the Devils since they acquired Kovalchuk on Feb. 4 or whether Kovalchuk is even willing to talk about a new contract at this late stage in the regular season. Kovalchuk, who will turn 27 on April 15,

The Vanderbeek Era: High Times for Hockey in Jersey

The New Jersey Devils have risen to the top of the hockey world, cracking the top ten on Forbes’ list of the most valuable hockey teams. They have been dubbed an “exemplary” team by countless hockey experts as well as “one of the NHL’s best models of success.” Jeff Vanderbeek has grown accustomed to having

Ilya Kovalchuk NHL Third Star of The Week

Elliott’s hot streak has Sens making playoff plansJohn Kreiser NHL.com March 29, 2010 Kovalchuk finally had the kind of week New Jersey was waiting for when the Devils acquired him from Atlanta in early January. He had 3 goals and 5 assists for 8 points while going plus-4 in four games, including a four-point night

Alexander Radulov Shining in KHL Playoffs

Perezhogin Puts Salavat In Kontinental Conference FinalGoironpigs.com March 28, 2010Russian Olympian and former Nashville Predator ALEXANDER RADULOV leads Salavat Yulayev, not to mention the entire KHL, in playoff scoring with 3 goals and 15 points from ten Gargarin Cup contests. Additional Reading: http://www.goironpigs.com/?p=9155

Perttu Lindgren Helps Texas Stars Win In Shootout

Stars inch closer to playoffs with 5-4 SO win over GriffinsHundred Degree Hockey March 28, 2010 Texas went to the shootout for the second time in as many nights. It only took 3 and a half rounds to decide as Matt Climie shutout all Grand Rapids shooters and Sceviour, Lindgren, and Morin all scored for