Kaleta Suspended
The Buffalo Sabres will be without Patrick Kaleta for two games after the forward was suspended by the NHL on Saturday. Kaleta took a major boarding penalty and a game misconduct in the first period of Friday's game against the…
Why Shots on Goal is a Useless Stat
As I'm sitting here writing this article, the Toronto Maple Leafs are leading the league in one offensive category, "shots on goal". They currently sit in a tie for last in points with the Carolina Hurricanes at 15, and have sole…
The Headshot Issue…
The NHL season isn't officially started until we have our first "Hot Topic" regarding the rules in hockey and what we can do to "fix the game". Hockey fans and media alike enjoy nothing more than to talk endlessly about…
NHL Admits Second Team in Southern Ontario Possible
"NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly acknowledged Monday morning that the establishment of a second franchise in Southern Ontario is a possibility. And if the Toronto Maple Leafs don't like it, Daly said in so many words, they can lump it.…
Phil Kessel Makes Maple Leafs Debut
Phil Kessel made his long-awaited and highly anticipated debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Maple Leafs have been competing better in recent games, looking like a much better team and showing some…
Evgeni Malkin out 2-3 weeks
"NHL scoring champion Evgeni Malkin will be lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins for two to three weeks because of a strained right shoulder. Malkin had been attempting to play through the injury, but coach Dan Bylsma said the team decided…
Ilya Kovalchuk Out 2-4 Weeks
"The Atlanta Thrashers will be without star forward Ilya Kovalchuk for two-to-four weeks. The 26-year-old has a small fracture of a non-weight bearing bone. Kovalchuk had a CT scan on Monday afternoon to determine the extent of a foot injury…
Tuomo Ruutu Suspended for 3 Games
"Carolina Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu has been handed a three-game suspension by the National Hockey League for his hit on Avalanche forward Darcy Tucker in Friday's 5-4 Colorado victory. Tucker was slammed into the boards by Ruutu as he tried…
Rookie Del Zotto to Stay up with Rangers
As most of us expected the New York Rangers have announced that rookie D-man Micheal Del Zotto will be staying with the team. With the Rangers off to great start, Del Zotto has had a great start too with 3…
Quebec Looking for New Arena
" Quebec City has announced its intention to build a modern arena in the hope of bringing back an NHL team, a decade and a half after the city lost its beloved Nordiques. Mayor Regis Labeaume told a news conference Friday…
Colorado Avalanche Red Hot
The Colorado Avalanche are off to a red hot start to the season, a start that most didn't see coming. Rookie Ryan O'Reilly, drafted 33rd overall in the draft this summer, scored his first NHL goal to give the Avs…
Leafs Make Changes
Sources indicate that the Toronto Maple Leafs have re-called Tyler Bozak from the AHL Marlies and will have Viktor Strahlberg back from a concussion for tonights match-up against the Colorado Avalanche. To make space on the roster it appears that…