St. Louis Blues Boasting a Strong Penalty Kill
The St. Louis Blues finished up their longest road trip of the season to this point with a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks Saturday night. On the six-game…
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What You Can Expect from the St. Louis Blues on Deadline Day
After the Blues finished off a 3-2 shootout victory over the Winnipeg Jets Saturday afternoon, there will be a lull in their six-game road trip until Monday night when they…
Ken Hitchcock should be the early Jack Adams front-runner
Determining the quality of a coach is never an exact science. Unlike players, who can be judged by cold, hard individual stats, a coach doesn’t always have the same luxury.…
The St. Louis Blues Have to Win in Central Division Match-ups
The Blues have been dominant against every division in the NHL… except their own. The Central Division is arguably the best division in the NHL at the moment. If the…
First Half MVPs – Western Conference
Yesterday I took a look at the MVPs of the Eastern Conference, now here are the best of the West. Anaheim Ducks – Teemu Selanne Nothing is going right for…
Top Five 2011 Free Agent Steals
Heading into this past summer’s 2011 free agent frenzy, most of the anticipation and speculation from fans and media alike was focused on the big-name, big-money catches like Brad Richards,…
Several Teams Relying On Backup Goalies In This Young Campaign
Every season sees someone unexpected step up out of nowhere and guide their team throughout the year. Some players such as Martin St-Louis and Patrick Roy came out of nowhere, performed well and became stars while others like Michael Leighton faded back into obscurity after their moment in the limelight.
An Avalanche of Free Agency
With the signing deadline rapidly approaching teams throughout the league have begun locking up their players for the upcoming year. Any team who does not sign their players by July…
Craig Anderson Signs 4-Year Extension to Stay in Ottawa
As the current NHL season winds down, Ottawa GM Bryan Murray announced on Monday morning that he had taken care of some important business for next season. Recently acquired goaltender…
Ottawa Senators Fall to 30th Overall in the NHL Standings
Ottawa Senators fans woke up in unfamiliar territory this morning – last place in the NHL standings. With the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday evening,…
Ruutu and Elliott Traded as Bryan Murray Continues to Make Changes
The roster changes in Ottawa continued, as GM Bryan Murray traded Jarkko Ruutu to the Anaheim Ducks and goaltender Brian Elliott is on his way to Colorado.
Ottawa Senators End 11-Game Losing Streak – Life Without Fisher Begins
The Ottawa Senators ended their 11-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory against the Edmonton Oilers. The Sens are now 1-0 in the post-Mike Fisher era.