Two games into the season, however, Khabibulin has answered the call after delivering stellar performances against Calgary and Florida, earning a shutout against the Flames on opening night and turning in some spectacular saves in a 3-2 win over Florida last night, including this beauty on Chris Higgins. The Edmonton Journal’s Dan Barnes feels that
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Experience Has Helped Mikael Samuelsson Manage Expectations
It all seems to be a semi-perfect storm for a slow start. Of course, the Canucks went 7-0-2 last pre-season, then stumbled to a 0-3 start. So maybe Vancouver comes bursting out of the gate Saturday against the Kings. “If you’re not ready, you realize it for sure at the first game,” winger Mikael Samuelsson.
Anton Babchuk Scores in Season Opener in Finland
Brandon Sutter scored twice, and the Carolina Hurricanes held on to beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Thursday in Helsinki in the NHL season opener. Anton Babchuk, back after a year in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League, and Jussi Jokinen also scored for the Hurricanes. Brent Burns scored for Minnesota with 3:21 left, but Hurricanes goalie
Devils’ Ilya Kovalchuk: Any GM or owner would like to have this roster
If the Devils start the regular season with a 20-man roster, they’ll still be one of the strongest teams in the league. At least that is how Ilya Kovalchuk sees it. “I think any GM or owner would like to have this kind of roster,” Kovalchuk said today. “But it’s not about names. It’s about
Brian Leetch Speaks Out on the Rangers, Torts and Redden
Brian Leetch, one of the greatest defenseman in N.H.L. history, is the only American-born player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs when he helped lead the Rangers to the Stanley Cup in 1994. He was awarded the Norris Trophy twice as the league’s top defenseman and was
Nikolay Zherdev Having Fabulous Preseason
Russian forward Nikolay Zherdev scored his fifth goal of the preseason on Friday, while Claude Giroux picked up another assist on the goal. Expect Zherdev and Giroux to start the season on a line together after developing solid chemistry throughout the preseason. To Read Full Article Click Here
Kaspars Daugavins Scores Awesome Shootout Goal Against Hamilton Bulldogs
In the shootout, B-Sens goalie Mike Brodeur stopped seven of the Bulldogs’ first eight shooters, but Condra could not respond to Dany Masse’s ninth-round goal to extend the shootout. Kaspars Daugavins was the only B-Sens player to beat Bulldogs backstop Danny Meyer in the shootout. Click Here To Continue Reading
Carolina Defencemen and Former KHL All-Star Anton Babchuk Compares Styles of Play
Defenseman Anton Babchuk was a KHL All-Star last season, returning to the Hurricanes and NHL as a free agent this year. The biggest difference in the two leagues, the Kiev native said, comes not so much in the overall talent level but more in the style of play. KHL hockey is more uptempo and free-flowing,
Kovalchuk, Stamkos among players to watch
There are certain NHL players who will command fans’ attention no matter where or when they are playing: Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby, Washington’s Alex Ovechkin and New Jersey’s Martin Brodeur, to name a few. There are also unknowns coming into each season who create a buzz and have everyone eager to see how well they acclimate
Samuelsson, Raymond lift Canucks over Sharks 3-1
Watch Samuelsson’s Goal Here VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Mikael Samuelsson and Mason Raymond scored in the first 11 minutes for the Vancouver Canucks in a 3-1 preseason win over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. Jeff Tambellini made it 3-0 less than eight minutes into the second period, and rookie Cory Schneider finished with