February 17 Hart Trophy: Top 5 Candidates For NHL MVP Article Via HoundSports:5. Florida Panthers: Roberto Luongo, G Roberto Luongo has always had his abilities questioned, but since leaving the Vancouver Canucks and joining the Florida Panthers he has watched those questions disappear. Luongo is thriving down in Florida, he is a big reason why

Hockey World: Goalies need serious NHL MVP consideration in 2014-15

Pekka Rinne, Marc-Andre Fleury stand out a lot in terms of boosting their NHL clubs By Jim Matheson, Edmonton Journal January 2, 2015 6:35 AM EDMONTON — Is this the season a goalie is named the National Hockey League’s most valuable player?Is Pekka Rinne the ‘Hart’ of the Nashville Predators? Where would the injury- and

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. Pekka Rinne is sort of like an ace pitcher in Major League Baseball. When he was healthy, whenever the Predators needed a big-time start from their goalie to stem a losing skid, they got one from Rinne. “He’s gotta be Kershaw. He’s the best in the league,” noted baseball fan and All-Star defenseman Shea

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Published September 3, 2013 by David Boclair It has been more than 20 months since Pekka Rinne signed a seven-year, $49 million contract with the Nashville Predators, and more than a year since that deal took effect. At that moment (Nov. 3, 2011) the timing seemed prudent. After all, the franchise locked him up when

Hockey Helps Signs Pekka Rinne

Hockey Helps is very happy and proud to announce that it has come to a multi-year exclusive endorsement agreement with Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne! Rinne will serve as one of Hockey Helps’ player ambassadors and will be involved with a number of future initiatives. Hockey Helps is pleased to welcome Nashville Predators all-star goalie