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NHL Confirms They’re Still Investigating Controversial Contracts

19. August 2010

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When the NHL won their case involving the rejected contract of free agent Ilya Kovalchuk, it opened a can of worms. Four other players — Chris Pronger, Roberto Luongo, Marc Savard, and Marian Hossa — had long-term deals that the league didn’t like, [...]

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Washington Capitals Mistakenly Engraved on Prince of Wales Trophy

12. August 2010

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The Washington Capitals finished the 2009-10 regular season with the best record in the NHL, recording 121 points, eight more than the second-best team in the league (the San Jose Sharks). By doing so, they were obviously one of the heavy favorites [...]

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A Line in the Ice: The Kovalchuk Contract and the NHL’s Financial Future

26. July 2010

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It’s summer in the National Hockey League — the perfect time to prepare fans for another labor war. Who cares that the Chicago Blackhawks won their first Stanley Cup in 50 years? “Salary cap circumvention” is a much more appealing topic. And make [...]

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The Decline of Marty Turco’s NHL Career

8. July 2010

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It wasn’t long ago that Marty Turco was considered one of the better goaltenders in the NHL. In the early 2000s, for example, he finished in the top five in save percentage three times, leading the league during the 2000-01 and 2002-03 [...]

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In Short Time, Dale Tallon Revitalizes Florida Panthers

28. June 2010

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LOS ANGELES — On the sheer force of one man’s charisma, determination and ability, the Florida Panthers are back in business in the National Hockey League. It this wasn’t clear before last weekend, brand new general manager Dale Tallon proved it at [...]

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Sharks Deal Brad Staubitz to Wild for Pick

21. June 2010

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The San Jose Sharks have traded forward Brad Staubitz.to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a fifth-round pick in this week’s NHL Entry Draft on Monday, the first of several moves that could reshape the club’s roster. “Brad earns the respect of [...]

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Rob Blake Officially Calls It a Day

19. June 2010

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SAN JOSE — Sharks captain Rob Blake, a onetime Norris Trophy and Stanley Cup winner, announced his retirement at a press conference at HP Pavilion this morning. This was not at all a surprise: Blake, 40, had said the day after the Sharks [...]

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Knuckle Puck: Predicting Hawks Post-Season Partying and Quenneville’s House

13. June 2010

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Each and every weekend this season I’ll be taking a look at the random happenings and absurdities that occur in the world of hockey. Feel free to suggest stories, complain or otherwise babble at me via electronic mail. Ah, yes. It must feel [...]

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Adam Burish Calls Chris Pronger ‘Biggest Idiot in the League’

11. June 2010

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That the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup is no real surprise. They were one of the best teams in the NHL throughout the season, and they had a great mix of talent, skill, and that ability to irritate opponents with hard [...]

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Now Everyone Knows Claude Giroux’s Name

3. June 2010

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PHILADELPHIA — Four years ago, Claude Giroux was drafted in the first round by the Philadelphia Flyers and team executive/legend Bob Clarke had trouble remembering his name. Now Giroux’s name is on the lips of everyone in Philadelphia and anyone who cares [...]

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