by Ryan Kennedy - August 25, 2010 1:15 PM EDT
A recent hot topic at the World Hockey Summit, the CHL came under fire from European constituents for reasons that just don't fly.
It goes without saying that having hockey strong in a number of nations is great for the sport, but it’s tough to hear the potshots at North America coming from across the pond lately.
by Ryan Kennedy - August 18, 2010 11:20 AM EDT
With the most recent Cup-winning captain being only 22 years old, it's continuing a trend that's seeing the new wave of stars taking over the game.
In the basement of the Duchene house in Southern Ontario's cottage country, Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene has a section of the floor dedicated to his workout equipment.
by Ryan Kennedy - July 27, 2010 1:20 PM EDT
Brett Sterling and Keith Aucoin are still trying to make the big time, but both have a solid shot at making that happen this season.
When THN did our “Best of the Decade” issue earlier this year, right winger Darren Haydar was named the American League's top player from the past 10 years.
by Ryan Kennedy - July 14, 2010 11:05 AM EDT
While Ilya Kovalchuk is known for scoring goals, the young Kings are about more than that and don't need to add via free agency to improve.
The THN road crew went down to London, Ont., Tuesday for an interview and photo shoot with Kings defenseman Drew Doughty, which got me thinking about the state of Los Angeles hockey.
by Ryan Kennedy - July 5, 2010 3:50 PM EDT
New Jersey couldn't get out of the first round with Ilya Kovalchuk in the lineup last season and his reported new deal will force out current roster players, so is this a good move?
The most bandied-about name in the 2010 summer free agent class now reportedly has a team to call his own. And in a minor surprise, it’s the team he finished the season with.
by Ryan Kennedy - June 29, 2010 11:11 AM EDT
A lot of needs in this division will make for an exciting off-season as one of the NHL's closest races heats up.
Boston Bruins
Cap Space – $5.5 million
UFAs – Steve Begin, C; Miroslav Satan, LW
RFAs – Gregory Campbell, C; Adam McQuaid, D; Daniel Paille, C; Mark Stuart, D; Blake Wheeler, RW
Needs – Defense; the Bruins are even thinner on the blueline since trading Dennis Wideman to Florida and need some warm bodies.
by Ryan Kennedy - June 26, 2010 12:55 AM EDT
The opening round of the NHL draft didn't play out as expected, as the order of selection skewed and big trades lacked.
LOS ANGELES – The draft never goes according to plan, but the first round of the 2010 edition was particularly volatile.
But other than the destruction of most media mock drafts, I don’t think teams really swung for the fences that much.
by Ryan Kennedy - June 24, 2010 4:45 PM EDT
Draft prospects Mark Pysyk, Brett Connolly and Erik Gudbranson didn't play on the best junior teams, but they gained valuable experience along the way.
LOS ANGELES – Whereas top prospects such as Taylor Hall, Cam Fowler and Brandon Gormley all bathed in the glow of major junior league (and in the case of Hall and Fowler, Memorial Cup) titles this season to help their draft stock, other elite kids aren’t so lucky.
by Ryan Kennedy - June 23, 2010 6:25 PM EDT
Everyone knew the Hawks were going to have to make some moves to get under next season's salary cap and they did the best they could, given the circumstances.
The Chicago Blackhawks knew trades were inevitable after their Stanley Cup triumph, but in putting together a blockbuster deal with Atlanta, they're certainly not playing salary cap victims.
by Ryan Kennedy - June 16, 2010 11:35 AM EDT
Columbus' star hasn't hit 80 points in a season yet and much of it has to do with the lack of a center. With Patrick Marleau on the market, perhaps this is the year.
Every summer offers the chance for a post-mortem if you’re one of the 29 teams that fell short of the Stanley Cup, but some teams have more pressing needs than others.
by Ryan Kennedy - May 26, 2010 11:15 AM EDT
Though Tampa Bay is tight on cap space, they have a solid core that should easily make the NHL playoffs with a few minor additions.
As the new GM of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Steve Yzerman has been presented with the daunting task of rebuilding a franchise that has been in a constant state of flux for the past several years.
by Ryan Kennedy - May 21, 2010 11:56 PM EDT
Dustin Byfuglien and Dave Bolland played crucial parts in a Game 3 overtime win that gives the Hawks a firm grip on San Jose.
It had to be Dustin Byfuglien, didn't it?
One of the most talked about players in this year's Stanley Cup tournament, the big kid from northern Minnesota may just have sunk the San Jose Sharks for good with his overtime tally to win Game 3 and give Chicago a 3-0 series lead.
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“I think when you’re at home the first two games, sometimes you get a little bit too comfortable at home. Then you come on the road, maybe it’s like a rude awakening…We’ve had three series to figure that out, learn it. We definitely want to be better (Monday), especially in the first game on the road.”
- Chicago's Patrick Kane. The Blackhawks are 0-3 in Game 3s this playoff.
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