Making the Grade: NHL First Midterm Report Card
Jim Neveau, NHL Senior Columnist As we prepare to close the book on the first month of the NHL season, there have been some real surprises this year, and just…
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Colorado Avalanche Need to Find Their Home Ice Mojo
In the words of Avalanche defenseman Shane O’Brien, “the boys love playing on the road.” The only problem is, that half the season is at home. I am all for…
2011-12 NHL Season Preview: THW Conference Picks
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent Well kids, the NHL season will finally be upon us tomorrow night. The Boston Bruins will battle the Philadelphia Flyers in their first game as defending…
Season Preview: Colorado Avalanche
Questions abound for the Colorado Avalanche heading into the 2011-12 season. Will fans see the team that looked like a playoff lock until January of last year? Or will the…
Washington Remains An Enigma, But Maybe That’s A Good Thing
The funny thing about the Washington Capitals is their uncanny ability to seem like a different team almost every night. It is tough to tell what type of game Washington…
Nashville-Chicago Preview: Can Antti Niemi Win the Cup for Chicago?
Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent In last year’s NHL Playoffs, the Chicago Blackhawks were the beneficiary of some really good goaltending from now-departed Nikolai Khabibulin. When he went down in the…
Varlamov Shines as Capitals Take Game 1
With the help of some spectacular goaltending from Simeon Varlamov, the Capitals were able to win their fourth straight game and take a 1-0 series lead on their rival, the…
Bradley and Varlamov Power Caps to Decisive Game 5 Victory
Unlikely hero Matt Bradley scored two goals and Simeon Varlamov recorded his second shutout in three games as the Caps dominated the Rangers in a 4-0 victory to force Game…