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Wayne Gretzky Returning to the NHL?

Posted: 5th April 2010 by Chris Read in NHL
According to a report in the Dallas Observer , Wayne Gretzky, along with Brett Hull and Mike Modano, have teamed up to place a bid to purchase the Dallas Stars. The report notes that although nothing is finalized, the trio have definitely "gone past kicking the tires." The news seems to make sense for Hull, who is the Stars' executive vice president and Modano, who is the Stars franchise leader in virtually every offensive category, and ...
The Montreal Canadiens are the healthiest they've been all season. That could have been the headline going into Wednesday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Unfortunately for the Canadiens, the bad news keeps on coming. The news came in Tuesday morning that journeyman forward Glen Metropolit will be sidelined for six to eight weeks with a shoulder injury he sustained in Saturday's game against the New Jersey Devils. With the Habs holding a loose grip on one ...

Joey Porter Arrested, Miami Dolphins Dodge Bullet

Posted: 28th March 2010 by Chris Read in NFL
You'll have to excuse Tony Sparano and the rest of the Miami Dolphins organization if they are breathing a sigh of relief today...and maybe even chuckling a bit. Authorities in Bakersfield, Ca., are reporting that troubled linebacker Joey Porter of the Arizona Cardinals has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and is also being accused of assaulting an officer and resisting arrest.   While this comes at a very bad time ...

Top 10 NHL Nicknames of All Time

Posted: 26th March 2010 by Chris Read in NHL
There are so many nicknames in sport that it's hard to keep track of them all. Some are simple combinations of the first and last name, like Curtis Joseph's "Cujo" for instance. Others describe a feeling you get by watching them play, Mario "The Magnificent" is an example. Chris "Knuckles" Nilan should be self-explanatory... This a list of nicknames that I think stand out above the rest. I hope you will ...

Montreal Canadiens: A Tale of Two Teams

Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Chris Read in NHL
Just when you thought it was safe to get excited about the play of the Montreal Canadiens, an ugly beast reared its head.  After going 7-1 since the Olympic break, the Canadiens have now lost two straight and sit only four points up on the ninth place Atlanta Thrashers, who also have a game in hand. On the surface, you may think I am overreacting in my assessment of the team's play ...

Top Five Surprises of the 2009-10 NHL Season

Posted: 21st March 2010 by Chris Read in NHL
It's been a season of Up's and Down's for the NHL. Some teams have flourished, while others have begun to fade away. The Olympics provided a much needed boost to game after an off season where the NHL's greatest player was dragged through the mud with no help in sight. There have been some good surprises and some very bad ones as well. So many in fact that this list ...

Top Final Round NHL Draft Picks Since 1990

Posted: 15th March 2010 by Chris Read in NHL
In an effort to break up some of the Ovechkin talk, I decided to create this fun look at some of the best draft picks from the final round of the NHL Entry Draft since 1990. I have narrowed it down to eight players, please feel free to comment if you think I've missed anyone. There is a clear trend with the teams making the picks on this list, I didn't even ...

Montreal Canadiens: Kostitsyn’s Version 2.0

Posted: 14th March 2010 by Chris Read in NHL
It seems as though something has lit a fire under the Kostitsyn Brothers in Montreal.  While there is no telling whether the reason is Olympics, injury, media scrutiny or just a will to want to be better teammates, the brothers have been playing inspired hockey as of late. Remember the beginning of the season? Sergei seemed to be on the way out, unhappy with his demotion to Hamilton.  That shifted the ...

Habs Could Benefit From Awarding The “C”

Posted: 13th March 2010 by Chris Read in NHL
Despite lengthy injuries to a number of their star players this season, the Canadiens find themselves in a tie for sixth Place in the Eastern Conference.  This by no means assures them of a playoff spot but they are moving up the standings at a torrid pace and before they get a chance to come back down, maybe they should think about naming a captain.  Here is a look at who ...