Art: According to your website (www.puckagency.com) your sister was born at Madison Square Garden during a Rangers playoff game. Were you there? If so, what do you remember of what happend? Jay: No, I wasn’t actually at the game, but I was listening on the radio (at that time home games were not televised) and
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Mikhail Grigorenko selected #2 in 2011 CHL Import Draft
At 9:10am this morning, the QMJHL’s Quebec Remparts selected Russian prospect Mikhail Grigorenko with the second overall pick in the 2011 CHL Import Draft, right after the London Knights picked Olli Maatta. The Remparts received the pick in a trade with Rouyn-Noranda. Grigorenko also was selected 8th overall by CSKA Moscow in the 2011 KHL
Sens’ Prospect David Rundblad Looking To Crack Defense Corps
OTTAWA — If the Ottawa Senators can find room for them on an already crowded blue line, David Rundblad and Jared Cowen could make the team this fall and signal the makeover of the team’s defence. Problem is, there’s no room right now. The team already has six defencemen under contract: Matt Carkner, Chris Phillips,
From Skelleftea To The NHL – A Video Tribute To AIK’s Erixon, Rundblad, and Larsson
Thanks to Atreyeri for the awesome video compilation which includes 2009 NHL Entry Draft 1st round picks Tim Erixon (New York Rangers) and David Rundblad (Ottawa Senators).
Puck Agency clients that have won NHL Awards
Written by Dan Greene In the spirit of the NHL Awards, I figured it would be interesting to see which Puck Agency clients have won awards in the past. While none of our clients won this year, many have won in previous years. First, we have to mention one of the greatest defensemen of all-time
HOF Brian Leetch Gives Out The First Ever “Brian Leetch Award”
Analyst Brian Leetch awards Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg with the first annual “Brian Leetch Award.”
Pekka Rinne respected at 2011 NHL Awards
Written By Dan Greene Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne had an outstanding 2010-11 campaign that propelled the Predators to a fifth place finish in the very tough Western Conference. In 64 regular season games Rinne won 32 games while posting a 2.12 goals against average (third in NHL) and .930 save percentage (second in NHL).
Pekka Rinne and teammate Shea Weber named to NHL All-Star teams
Nashville Predators Shea Weber and Pekka Rinne achieved franchise firsts by being named to the post-season NHL All-Star Teams. When a player is referred to as an “NHL All-Star”, this is the honor they’re talking about (not just having made it to an All-Star Game). Shea Weber made the 1st All-Star team alongside Detroit’s Nicklas
Vezina Trophy Nominee: Pekka Rinne
When you’re going up against two goalies who participated in the NHL Stanley Cup Final, the likelihood of beating out the other two candidates is pretty slim, but Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators has unquestionably earned his right to be in one of the top three spots for the Vezina Trophy. The Vezina Trophy
Why Pekka Rinne should win the Vezina Trophy
Written by Dan Greene This year’s competition for the coveted Vezina Trophy, given to the NHL’s top goaltender during the regular season, is as tight and fierce as ever. Two of the finalists, Tim Thomas and Roberto Luongo, have been nominated previously and Thomas has already won the trophy. Also, both of these elite goaltenders