Johan Hedberg won’t see his family when he returns to Atlanta. That’s because the wife and children of the former Thrashers goaltender will be waiting for him when he gets back to New Jersey following Saturday’s game. The Hedbergs will spend Christmas together thanks to the winter school break in Gwinnett County. It will be
Month: December 2010
The “Bullin Wall” Saves 37 in 6-3 Victory over Columbus
Nikolai Khabibulin turned aside 37 of 40 shots in Edmonton’s 6-3 win Thursday night. Khabibulin kicked out 37 of 40 shots to post the victory. He now has a 8-11-2 record with a 3.46 goals against average and .896 save percentage. Click Here To Continue Reading Article
Anton Babchuk Assists Twice as Flames Topple Maple Leafs
It took less than a minute for the Flames to spoil Dion Phaneuf’s return to Calgary. Olli Jokinen had a goal and two assists and the Flames scored three times in 57 seconds to beat Phaneuf and the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Thursday night. Ales Kotalik scored his first goal of the season and
The Iron Mask: The numbers are deceiving, Khabibulin in midst of bounce-back season
It would be fair to suggest that coming into the 2010-11 season, goaltending was one of the primary concerns for most Oilers fans. While the year was dedicated to growth and development, the lack of clarity in the crease presented some uneasiness regarding the future in goal. After all, Edmonton’s number one netminder was relegated
Panthers’ Evgeny Dadonov Notches First NHL Goal
Evgeny Dadonov, Michael Frolik, and Bryan McCabe had goals, and Vokoun made 30 saves for Florida. Carolina began its comeback in the second period. Skinner made a nifty move near the blue line by passing the puck between the legs of defenseman Mike Weaver, skated around him to regain the puck, and brought it into
Nikolay Zherdev Finds New Friends as Flyers Topple Canadiens 5-3
It’s amazing what two days on a proper scoring line can prove. Skating with Jeff Carter and James Van Riemsdyk, Zherdev scored his second goal in two nights against the Montreal Canadiens, as the Flyers pulled out a tough 5-3 win against a hungry Canadiens club. Zherdev’s line was responsible for four of the five
Brodeur, Kovalchuk help Devils blank Coyotes
A rousing game from Ilya Kovalchuk and a perfect night from Martin Brodeur propelled the Devils back into the wins column in a big way. Kovalchuk notched his first two-goal game as a Devil, and Brodeur made 29 saves for career shutout No. 113 in Wednesday’s 3-0 triumph over visiting Phoenix. The Devils (9-19-2) snapped
Hall of Famer Brian Leetch on SNY Point Blank
The Hall of Fame defenseman Brian Leetch on his new life in broadcasting, his hopes for the Islanders and their fans, his participation in the rivalry, the art of defense and his deep respect for Denis Potvin.
Devils’ Anssi Salmela set for power-play time upon return
Anssi Salmela is projected to see some time with the man advantage when we makes his expected return to the lineup on Wednesday night. Coach John MacLean had this to say about the Finnish defenseman: “He skates well. He jumps into the play. He’s a veteran. He has a terrific shot from the point. Hopefully,
Nikolay Zheredev and Flyers Stop Streaking Pens
Claude Giroux and Nikolay Zherdev also scored for the Flyers, who have won five of six games to vault into first place in the Atlantic Division. Philadelphia (20-7-5) also leads the NHL with 45 points. The Dec. 14 date is the earliest that Philadelphia has reached 20 wins in a season since 1986. The Penguins