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November 19, 2009

VIDEO: THN Shootout - Head shots

by The Hockey News - November 19, 2009 8:58 AM EST

Host Edward Fraser sits down with writers Ken Campbell and Rory Boylen to discuss... The rash of head shots in the NHL this year... And the prospect of the league instituting a penalty for blows to the head.
Host Edward Fraser sits down with writers Ken Campbell and Rory Boylen to discuss... • The rash of head shots in the NHL this year..

November 18, 2009

Journeyman forward Matt Moulson finding his stride with New York Islanders

by The Canadian Press - November 18, 2009 6:00 PM EST

Matt Moulson was never given the opportunity to play in the Ontario Hockey League, let alone become one of its stars at age 15. The closest he ever got to the world junior championship was watching it on television.

November 17, 2009

Senators Watch: Pining for the good ol' days

by Ken Campbell - November 17, 2009 4:13 PM EST

So, the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs resumed their hostilities in The Battle of Ontario last night. Undoubtedly, it gave fans at Scotiabank Place the chance to lustily boo that dastardly Matt Stajan, well-known stick man Tomas Kaberle and all-round horrible person Alexei Ponikarovsky.

Oilers Watch: Time for excuses has passed

by Ryan Kennedy - November 17, 2009 4:09 PM EST

So the season isn’t going along very swimmingly for the Oilers so far, but that’s not exactly news, is it? Edmonton has lost four straight and seven of the past eight.

Canucks Watch: Making hay at home

by Rory Boylen - November 17, 2009 3:11 PM EST

When the Canucks have a stretch of five days between games in October and a similar six-day layoff between games in November, you have to wonder why so many games are being crammed together later on in February, March and even April, when they play their final six games of the season in 10 days.

Flames Watch: Heating up at the right time

by John Grigg - November 17, 2009 2:07 PM EST

In this day-and-age of six and seven-figure salaries, chartered flights, five-star hotels and more free perks than you can shake a composite stick at, it really is amazing how a good bag skate and the fear of a coach’s wrath can affect a team.

VIDEO: THN Shootout - Kings a royal surprise

by The Hockey News - November 17, 2009 1:03 PM EST

Host Edward Fraser sits down with writers Adam Proteau and Ryan Kennedy to discuss... The strong start by the Kings… Ryan Smyth’s leadership… The unknown L.A. defense… The ‘Unusual Suspects’ atop the scoring race… And the goaltending of Jonathan Quick and Antero Niittymaki.
Host Edward Fraser sits down with writers Adam Proteau and Ryan Kennedy to discuss... • The strong start by the Kings… • Ryan Smyth’s leadership… • The unknown L.

Maple Leafs Watch: The good, bad, and horribly ugly

by Adam Proteau - November 17, 2009 11:02 AM EST

We’re approaching the quarter-pole of the NHL’s 2009-10 regular season, but supporters of the Toronto Maple Leafs already are filled with enough bitter memories to last ‘til the end of the Mayan calendar in 2012.

November 16, 2009

Ex-Oiler Craig Simpson wins CBC's 'Battle of the Blades' with slick skating

by The Canadian Press - November 16, 2009 10:10 PM EST

TORONTO - Two-time Stanley Cup winner Craig Simpson has a new title to add to his name - figure skating champ of "Battle of the Blades." The former NHL'er and his partner, Olympic gold medallist Jamie Sale, emerged victorious in the inaugural season of the CBC-TV hit Monday after earning the most viewer votes in the elimination-style reality series.