by The Hockey News - March 18, 2010 9:00 AM EDT
Two of the main reasons for Lightning fans to be excited are the play of Steve Downie and Steven Stamkos. Downie, an agitator, has focused more on production this year, setting career highs and goals and assists, while Stamkos trails only Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin in the NHL in goals. Ken Campbell takes a closer look at the duo’s evolution.
The Tampa Bay Lighting may miss the playoffs for the third consecutive season, but the future looks brighter in the ‘Sunshine State.’ And two of the main reasons for that rosy forecast are the play of Steve Downie and Steven Stamkos.
by The Hockey News - March 17, 2010 2:30 PM EDT
Host Edward Fraser sits down with writers John Grigg and Rory Boylen to discuss... Who will capture the eighth seed in the Western Conference… What's gone wrong in Calgary this season… And their predictions on this year's Calder Trophy race.
Host Edward Fraser sits down with writers John Grigg and Rory Boylen to discuss...
• Who will capture the eighth seed in the Western Conference…
• What's gone wrong in Calgary this season…
• And their predictions on this year's Calder Trophy race.
by Brian Costello - March 17, 2010 10:05 AM EDT
It’ll be interesting to see how the 2009-10 Calgary Flames season is viewed in the future by team historians and hockey talk aficionados.
Writer and copy editor Ryan Dixon has been part of The Hockey News since 2005 after working for a number of newspapers in Ontario and Western Canada. He has covered the game from its grassroots to the NHL level and co-authored the book Hockey’s Young Guns with Ryan Kennedy.
The Hockey News has been home to Charlie's hockeysockpuppettheatre since 2002 and Loose Change since 2004. The Instigator - his continuing cartoon editorial feature - started online with the CBC way back in 2000. He's also been cartooning for The Toronto Sun since 2005. He has been romantically linked to Barbara Walters' grandmother.
Writer and copy editor Ryan Kennedy joined The Hockey News in 2005 after a freelancing career in newspapers and magazines. He is the creator of Jersey Hound as well as the co-author of the the book Young Guns with Ryan Dixon.
Writer and columnist Adam Proteau has been with The Hockey News since 1999. He is a frequent contributor to radio – including his role as host of THN's Radio Show on XM Satellite Radio – and TV programs across North America and won the Professional Hockey Writers Association’s award for best column in 2005-06.
The Hockey News’s senior writer, Ken Campbell is in his second tour of duty with magazine. He was previously with the publication from 1988 to 1998 before coming back in 2006. He’s also the author of the book Habs Heroes and co-author The Top 60 since 1967.
by Ryan Dixon - March 15, 2010 2:45 PM EDT
Washington remains at the top of the hill while Dallas is looking more and more like it'll miss the playoffs for the second straight year.
The Olympic break was really good to one of Brenden Morrow’s teams, but not the other.
Morrow left Vancouver with a gold medal, but the good times stopped once the Canadian captain of the Dallas Stars returned to Texas.
by Ryan Dixon - March 8, 2010 2:25 PM EST
With players starting to return from the infirmary, Montreal is looking dangerous and creeping up our post-Olympic top 30.
It has taken a while, but things are finally looking happier in Habland.
The Montreal Canadiens have been an inconsistent bunch this season, both in terms of results and who is in the lineup thanks to a fairly significant string of injuries.
by Ryan Dixon - February 15, 2010 2:50 PM EST
The Red Wings should be healthy at the end of the Olympic break and ready to make a push for the playoffs.
The return is underway; now it’s about the results.
Barring any unfortunate injuries to their stars competing at the Olympics, the Detroit Red Wings will return from the break in better position to win hockey games than they’ve been in a long time.
In the March 15 issue of The Hockey News, it’s our Olympics Special Collector’s Issue.
We celebrate Canada’s men’s and women’s gold medal performances at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver with this collector’s commemorative edition.
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''He's reckless; I don't think he's dirty. He is definitely reckless and he's not always in control of what's going on. I have no problem playing that way, but you need to answer the consequences. Maybe you need to fight once in a while. Maybe somebody needs to grab him and give it to him one time. If you're going to play that way, you need to answer the bell.''
- Blackhawks agitator Adam Burish on Alex Ovechkin.
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