Category: Puck Blog

Canucks Coming Together at Right TimeSusan Sussler NHL Fanhouse March 31, 2010 Burrows expects that the Canucks will be adding back in some pieces in the next week or so, with ex-Red Wing Mikael Samuelsson (shoulder) and Steve Bernier (groin) skating with the team again and Pavol Demitra back after missing a week because his

SSK, RBK on verge of protecting spotsBill Meltzer NHL.com March 31, 2010 In Swedish hockey, the bottom two teams during the Elitserien regular season are forced to play a double-round robin postseason tournament with the top four teams from minor league Allsvenskan. The top two finishers in the qualification series (called kvalserien in Swedish) earn

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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

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

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

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 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

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

The Top 10 NHLers to Come Out of College HockeyDaniel Sallows The Bleacher Report March 27, 2010 Brian Leetch did it all over his decorated NHL career, from a Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy in 1994, to a pair of Norris Trophies, he was truly one of the elite defensemen ever to play in