Category: Puck Blog

Texas Hockey Expert April 19, 2010 Another great defensive showing plus goals by Sawada, Fortunus and Lindgren, along with 2 assists from Colton Sceviour have put the Texas Stars up 2-0 and have them half way to winning the team’s first ever Playoff Series as the Series will shift to Rockford, Illinois for Games 3,

Predators’ Rinne proves tough to solveHe’s in position to fulfill one of the most time-worn postseason roles: the hot goalie that steals a seriesBrian Hamilton Chicago Tribune April 19, 2010 From the gridlock in front of the net, the puck scooted to Marian Hossa on the right side of the crease. Nothing but chilled air

Please excuse Ilya Kovalchuk if his emotions sometimes get in the way of his spectacular moves and blistering shot. “I’m an emotional guy and I should stay away from some of that stuff in front of the net, but you have to play tough so sometimes things happen out there,” Kovalchuk said. Players and fans

CHICAGO — Patrick Sharp couldn’t believe his luck when he grabbed a turnover at the Nashville blue line in the first period of Friday’s playoff opener between the Predators and Chicago Blackhawks. It was the end of a shift, but Sharp took the puck and bolted for the net. Waiting there was Nashville goaltender Pekka

It was evident in the Devils’ dressing room before Game 1 of their playoff series against the Flyers.Ilya Kovalchuk was not exactly himself.“He hasn’t been in the playoffs that much. With that first game it’s just good to get back into it,” Dainius Zubrus said. “He had a lot of emotions going on.”Kovalchuk, who has

Thursday’s Three Stars: Samuelsson, Plekanec OT heroesSean Leahy Puck Daddy Yahoo! Sports April 16, 2010 No. 1 star: Mikael Samuelsson, Vancouver Canucks The final game of the night needed an extra period to decide things and at 8:52 of overtime, Mikael Samuelsson’s shot beat Los Angeles’ Jonathan Quick(notes) for his second goal of the night

Antler Banter: Volume 24Hockey Blog In Canada April 15, 2010 The AHL’s Calder Cup Playoffs start this evening, and the Moose will be in Hamilton, Ontario to battle the North Division Champion Hamilton Bulldogs. These two teams battled to even 4-3-1 records this season, proving that there wasn’t a lot of difference between the teams

Canucks work overtime to get 1-0 jump on Kings: Samuelsson nets winner in overtime as Vancouver slips past L.A.Canwest News Service April 16, 2010 The Vancouver Canucks had to work overtime to do so, but they struck first in their NHL Western Conference quarter-final series with the Los Angeles Kings. Mikael Samuelsson scored his second

Devils rather calm despite Game 1 loss to FlyersAssociated Press April 16, 2010 Ilya Kovalchuk, who probably was the Devils’ best player in the game, took a simple approach. He wants the Devils to shoot more, especially on the power play. The Russian also knows the Devils can’t lose the opening two games at home.