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NHL Awards: Who Stole the Show in 1990?

Posted: 20th June 2010 by Chris Bouthillier in NHL
After the grind of a tough regular season and an unbelievable Stanley Cup playoff, the 2010 campaign officially comes to a close with the NHL Awards coming on Thursday night in Las Vegas. Even though the big trophy has already been awarded there is still plenty of hardware to hand out to some of the league's top talent. While most hockey players would say that the only trophy they care about ...
With less than a week remaining in the NHL regular season, we await four more teams to punch their ticket to the big dance. The question is, however, which four teams will it be? In the Eastern Conference, positions six through eight are up for grabs as five teams try and battle their way into post-season contention. Also adding to the pressure is the fact that these teams are all within five ...

NHL Second Effort: The Top Five Goal Scorers You’ve Never Heard Of

Posted: 17th March 2010 by Chris Bouthillier in NHL
It's highly unlikely that you would be surprised after taking a glance at the NHL goal scoring list. That's where you'll see both Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin leading the charge at 45 and 44 goals apiece. Executives around the League are smiling from ear to ear from the fact that the top two stars are doing their part in growing the game across the world. But any coach or general manager ...

Ottawa Senators Watch: Five Forwards to Keep Your Eyes On

Posted: 8th March 2010 by Chris Bouthillier in NHL
When Daniel Alfredsson was drafted in the sixth round of the 1994 Entry Draft very few people could have expected what the Swedish forward has done for the Ottawa Senators. Currently in his 14th NHL season, Alfredsson leads the franchise in goals, assists, points and is slated to play in his 1000th game in April. After Joe Sakic announced his retirement last summer, Alfredsson's tenure as captain is currently the ...
The Ottawa Senators are looking to start up from where they left off as the NHL resumes its schedule following the Olympic break. Their next contest will take place Tuesday night as they take on the New York Rangers at Scotiabank Place. After an action-packed Olympic Games that featured Canada downing the United States on Sidney Crosby's overtime goal, it's back to business for Cory Clouston and his squad. The Senators ...

Erik Karlsson: Almost Ready to Step into Ottawa’s Limelight

Posted: 24th February 2010 by Chris Bouthillier in NHL
Before defenseman Erik Karlsson even suited up in a Senators uniform, fans in Ottawa were given a sneak peek. It was in the 2009 IIHF U-20 Championship where Karlsson made a name for himself. His efforts had him tied for first in scoring among blueliners with nine points and helped Sweden capture a silver medal. What may be even more impressive was the fact that he beat out the likes of P.K. Subban, Ryan ...