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Top 10 NHL Jerseys: Past & Present

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Out of the BILLION NHL sweaters we’ve seen over the years, which club had the best? I break down the top-10 best jerseys, past and present, and give my submission for best jersey of all time.

An Evening In Vegas: NHL Awards Show Recap

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The highlight of the night came when Bobby Ryan and Ryan Getzlaf participated in a hilarious skit revealing both player’s great sense of humor. A piece like this is exactly what the NHL should continue to do in future award shows to give fans a look into the unique personalities of it’s players from all over the world

Malkin the ‘Russian Canadian’, Pronger’s Loose, and Lidstrom’s Future

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EASTERN CONFERENCE:

~ Reports indicated Sidney Crosby is on the verge of signing a big endorsement deal with Reebok that would open the door for a new SC87 apparel line: “Crosby’s new deal with Reebok is said to be worth almost $10 million over the next seven years. Crosby’s agent, Pat Brisson, would not discuss the financial aspect of the deal and said it is not completed yet, “but things are going in the right direction.””

~ Evgeni Malkin gives his thoughts on Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, and how he’s becoming a ‘Russian Canadian’: “”Alex has such a talent that he quickly adapts to rink sizes, the style of play, plus he has this insolence, in a good way, helps him a lot. I think that right now he is already a ‘Canadian,’ you can say. This is what he is called in the NHL – the ‘Russian Canadian,’ because he completes so many hits in a game. In this setting he’s like a knife in butter.”

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Panning For Gold: The NHL Draft Analyzed (Part I)

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If you have ever traveled to Alaska, the Sierra Nevadas in California, or certain parts of Canada, you may have had the opportunity to pan for gold. While the prospect seems a bit corny at first, you soon find yourself engrossed in the process, as you search pan after pan of dirt and water for one shiny nugget. Sometimes you succeed, but far more often you come up short.

Jordan Staal skates with Penguins, Detroit heads home, and Jagr stays in KHL

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‘Crashing the Crease’ is a new feature here on The Hockey Writers that will take a run through the major happenings in the NHL. Have an interesting article to share?  Want us to feature your blog?  Send us an email here.

Jaromir Jagr resigns with Omsk (marek blazek/Wikimedia)

EASTERN CONFERENCE:
~ Disgruntled AHL-lifer or an indication of bigger issues?  Jamie Johnson, a forward on the Rochester Americans (Florida Panthers AHL affiliate) speaks out on his frustration with the organization: “They haven’t made the playoffs in 10 years,” Jamie Johnson said.  “They had no interest in me all year, I don’t think I should give them the time of day for another season.”

~ Jordan Staal skated today as he works to recover from a damaged tendon suffered in Game 1 against Montreal.  Despite (incorrect?) reports that the tendon was severed, I found it hard to believe a skate could do that much damage to a tendon through the tough, reinforced tongue on today’s hockey skates.

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State of the CBJ with John P. McConnell

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By Rick Gethin        On Thursday, the Columbus Blue Jackets posted a message from majority owner John P. McConnell on their website. In this message, he addresses three topics…