May 21, 2013

VIDEO: Discover Day with the Cup 2013

VIDEO: Discover Day with the Cup 2013

by The Hockey News - May 21, 2013 1:10 PM EDT

Discover teamed with Make-A-Wish and the NHL to grant the wish of 13-year-old Arvada, Colo., resident, Logan Piz, who wished for a chance to spend a day with the Stanley Cup and share it with friends and family. Logan was surprised with the Stanley Cup May 15 at The Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children in Denver where he is currently being treated for Ewing’s sarcoma.
Discover teamed with Make-A-Wish and the NHL to grant the wish of 13-year-old Arvada, Colo., resident, Logan Piz, who wished for a chance to spend a day with the Stanley Cup and share it with friends and family.

May 20, 2013

NHL Playoff Game Day 21: Blackhawks-Red Wings

NHL Playoff Game Day 21: Blackhawks-Red Wings

by Ryan Kennedy - May 20, 2013 11:04 PM EDT

The Red Wings took a surprising 2-1 series lead over the Blackhawks by establishing a physical game and finishing with finesse.
GAME 3: DETROIT 3, CHICAGO 1 – RED WINGS LEAD 2-1 Why Detroit Won: The Red Wings pounded the Blackhawks early on in the hits department, throwing off a team that should know a thing or two about winning in the playoffs.

May 19, 2013

NHL Playoff Game Day 20: Bruins-Rangers; Penguins-Senators

NHL Playoff Game Day 20: Bruins-Rangers; Penguins-Senators

by The Hockey News - May 19, 2013 6:14 PM EDT

The Rangers power play let them down again as the Bruins cruised to a 5-2 win and a 2-0 series lead; and Ottawa barely got into overtime, but took Game 3 against Pittsburgh.
GAME 2: BOSTON 5, NY RANGERS 2 – BRUINS LEAD 2-0 Why Boston won: New York has had trouble generating offense in the playoffs – especially on the power play and Boston has the depth and talent to trump them in that category too.


NHL Playoff Game Day 19: Red Wings-Blackhawks; Kings-Sharks

NHL Playoff Game Day 19: Red Wings-Blackhawks; Kings-Sharks

by The Hockey News - May 19, 2013 12:30 AM EDT

The refreshed Red Wings evened their series against the Blackhawks while the Kings' Jonathan Quick could only keep the Sharks at bay for so long.
GAME 2: DETROIT 4, CHICAGO 1 – SERIES TIED 1-1 Why Detroit won: The Red Wings were opportunistic offensively, disciplined defensively and they got good goaltending.

May 18, 2013

VIDEO: Pro Tips, with Daniel Tkaczuk - Scoring 2

VIDEO: Pro Tips, with Daniel Tkaczuk - Scoring 2

by The Hockey News - May 18, 2013 11:15 AM EDT

Since retiring from professional hockey Daniel Tkaczuk has dedicated himself to helping young players develop the skills necessary to succeed on the ice. On this installment of Pro Tips, Tkaczuk demonstrates a drill that develops a player’s ability to score on wraparounds.
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May 17, 2013

NHL Playoff Game Day 18: Senators-Penguins

NHL Playoff Game Day 18: Senators-Penguins

by Adam Proteau - May 17, 2013 10:59 PM EDT

Led by Sidney Crosby's hat trick, the Pittsburgh Penguins took a 2-0 series lead and chased Craig Anderson from the net.
GAME 2: PITTSBURGH 4, OTTAWA 3 - PENGUINS LEAD 2-0 Why Pittsburgh won: Because when you have the best hockey player on earth on your team, and when that player erupts for a hat trick and imposes his will on a game, not even mediocre goaltending – like the goaltending supplied by Penguins netminder Tomas Vokoun in Game 2 – can stop you from winning.


THN/Yahoo! NHL Awards: Toughest player, best penalty killer, best fighter

THN/Yahoo! NHL Awards: Toughest player, best penalty killer, best fighter

by The Hockey News - May 17, 2013 12:15 PM EDT

THN and Yahoo! continue to roll out our joint awards by announcing Zdeno Chara, Jay McClement and Colton Orr as winners.
JOHN FERGUSON AWARD/TOUGHEST PLAYER: ZDENO CHARA By Greg Wyshynski The notion of being the “toughest” player in the NHL can swing to opposite sides of the spectrum.


THN.com Memorial Cup Central

THN.com Memorial Cup Central

by The Hockey News - May 17, 2013 10:40 AM EDT

London, Halifax and Portland descend on Saskatoon, where the Blades host this year's major junior championship tournament.
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May 16, 2013

NHL Playoff Game Day 17: Bruins-Rangers; Kings-Sharks

NHL Playoff Game Day 17: Bruins-Rangers; Kings-Sharks

by The Hockey News - May 16, 2013 11:18 PM EDT

The Bruins continued to find a way to win in their opener against the Rangers, but how many more D-men can they lose before it falls apart?; and the Sharks outplayed the Kings, but lost in crushing fashion to fall behind 2-0 in the series.
GAME 1: BOSTON 3, RANGERS 2 (OT) – BRUINS LEAD 1-0 Why Boston won: Because whether it’s chess or pond hockey, the Bruins can play it any way you want, and they beat you doing it.


THN/Yahoo! NHL Awards: Best shootout shooter, best shootout goalie

THN/Yahoo! NHL Awards: Best shootout shooter, best shootout goalie

by The Hockey News - May 16, 2013 11:20 AM EDT

The THN/Yahoo! Awards roll out continues with Patrick Kane and Antti Niemi named the best of the skills competition.
PAVEL BURE AWARD/BEST SHOOTOUT SHOOTER: PATRICK KANE By Matt Larkin Was Patrick Kane perfect in shootouts? No, and some guys were, including the Blues’ Andy McDonald, who went 4-for-4 in 2012-13.


VIDEO: THN Puck Panel – Early Conn Smythe favorites

VIDEO: THN Puck Panel – Early Conn Smythe favorites

by The Hockey News - May 16, 2013 10:46 AM EDT

On this installment of the THN Puck Panel, our experts examine the early favorites for playoff MVP. 

Host Edward Fraser, is joined by writers Ryan Kennedy and Ken Campbell to discuss the merits of several MVP candidates that emerged in Round 1.
On this installment of the THN Puck Panel, our experts examine the early favorites for the Conn Smythe Trophy. 

 Host Edward Fraser, is joined by writers Ryan Kennedy and Ken Campbell to discuss the merits of several MVP candidates that emerged in Round 1.

May 15, 2013

NHL Playoff Game Day 16: Blackhawks-Red Wings

NHL Playoff Game Day 16: Blackhawks-Red Wings

by Ryan Kennedy - May 15, 2013 11:00 PM EDT

It was the younger, deeper Blackhawks who beat the Red Wings at their own game in the series opener. What can Detroit do to bounce back?
GAME 1: CHICAGO 4, DETROIT 1 – BLACKHAWKS LEAD 1-0 Why Chicago won: The Blackhawks carpet-bombed the Red Wings, putting 42 shots on net and controlling large portions of the game.

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"If we do pick first, we're leaning more toward one of those three forwards."

- Colorado's executive vice president of hockey operations, Joe Sakic, on what the Avalanche plan to do with the first overall pick at the June 30 entry draft. Many were expecting Colorado to take defenseman Seth Jones.
 

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