Archive for November, 2009

Bylsma, Shero unveil Penguins’ plaque at NHL HQ

Penguins honored

Here is the list of names unveiled on a plaque at NHL Headquarters in New York honoring the 2009 Stanley Cup champions.
 
Chairman Mario Lemieux, Co-owner Ron Burkle and Tony Liberati, Director Bill Kassling, Mario …

Pens’ Talbot positive proof of positive thinking

"We all spend time with people that lift us and we all spend time with people that bring us down. And Max is one of those guys that lifts up the people around him." – Dan Bylsma

No matter the time or place, there’s one …

Blackhawks blank Canucks for 7th straight win

Bryan Bickell scored his first goal of the season 1:12 into the third period, and Antii Niemi stopped 30 shots to lead the streaking Blackhawks past the Canucks 1-0 on Sunday night.

 Blackhawks blank Canucks for 7th straight win

 Blackhawks blank Canucks for 7th straight win

 Blackhawks blank Canucks for 7th straight win

FanHouse: Someone’s gotta be dealt in Chicago

 FanHouse: Someones gotta be dealt in Chicago

 FanHouse: Someones gotta be dealt in Chicago

 FanHouse: Someones gotta be dealt in Chicago

Stamkos’ tip-in sends Bolts past Thrashers in OT

ATLANTA(AP) Steven Stamkos likes when coach Rick Tocchet tells the Tampa Bay Lightning to attack the net.

 Stamkos tip in sends Bolts past Thrashers in OT

 Stamkos tip in sends Bolts past Thrashers in OT

 Stamkos tip in sends Bolts past Thrashers in OT

Iginla 9th career hat trick lifts Flames past Kings

LOS ANGELES(AP) Jarome Iginla created effective scoring chances even when he sat in the penalty box.

 Iginla 9th career hat trick lifts Flames past Kings

 Iginla 9th career hat trick lifts Flames past Kings

 Iginla 9th career hat trick lifts Flames past Kings

Sharks bite Ducks, rack up NHL-leading 16th win

ANAHEIM, Calif.(AP) After their second game together, Joe Thornton , Dany Heatley and Patrick Marleau again raised the question why the San Jose Sharks ‘ top three offensive threats weren’t on the same line for the first 23 contests.

 Sharks bite Ducks, rack up NHL leading 16th win

 Sharks bite Ducks, rack up NHL leading 16th win

 Sharks bite Ducks, rack up NHL leading 16th win

Minnesota Wild trade Benoit Pouliot for Montreal Canadiens’ Guillaume Latendresse

The Minnesota Wild have traded former first-round draft choice Benoit Pouliot to Montreal for left wing Guillaume Latendresse.

Wild trade Pouliot for Habs’ Latendresse (AP)

The Minnesota Wild have traded former first-round draft choice Benoit Pouliot (BEHN-wah, POO-lee-aht) to Montreal for left wing Guillaume Latendresse (GEE-OHM, lah-TEHN-drehs). The 23-year-old Pouliot has been one of a handful of first-round disappointments for the Wild in recent years after being drafted fourth overall in 2005.

Nash fully embraces captaincy in Year Two

NEW YORK — Each knock on the door serves as another reminder to Columbus coach Ken Hitchcock.

Rick Nash gets it.

The face of the Blue Jackets’ franchise has evolved from a superstar being a captain to a captain being a captain. Now…