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Atlanta Thrashers Goalie Ondrej Pavelec Stops 50 Shots in Win Over Ottawa
Posted: 31st October 2009 by Warren Shaw in NHL
Thrasher goaltender Ondrej Pavelec is making believers out of the teams he has faced so far this year.
The Atlanta goalie stopped 50 shots en route to a 3-1 win over the Senators on Saturday.
The 22-year-old netminder was outstanding and the catalyst behind the Thrashers victory over Ottawa.
"He was fabulous," Thrashers coach John Anderson said. "One of the best games I've ever seen in goal. He made us win."
Before this season, ...
Evander KaneÆs dedication to hard work is paying dividends. There is a saying that when preparation meets opportunity the end result is success. áIf that is true Kane is skating in a clear path on his way to one of the most prestigious NHL awards, The Calder Memorial Trophy.
Many hockey experts will say that such talk is premature so early in the season. áSo many things can happen such ...
The 10 Most Successful Hockey Families in NHL History
Posted: 12th September 2009 by Warren Shaw in NHL
Hockey has always been a different kind of sport than baseball, basketball or
football. As children boys and girls who excell spend a lot of time together in the car or van with their parents driving to hockey games and spending the weekend in hotels. Consequently a lot of kids tend to follow siblings onto the rink; many played on the same team. In Canada and in the United ...
NHL Won’t Stand in Way of Theo Fleury’s Long Trek Back from Substance Abuse
Posted: 11th September 2009 by Warren Shaw in NHL
Former NHL all-star Theoren Fleury's comeback attempt was provided inertia Thursday after he was reinstated for on-ice play by the NHL and the NHL Players' Association.
Fleury had been under indefinite suspension for violating the NHL's substance abuse policy, but the Saskatoon, Canada native says he's now sober and is hoping to get an invite to an NHL training camp.
Fleury's chances of making a NHL squad are still a longshot. He's 41 years old and hasn't played in the league ...
The Dale McCourt Saga: The Beginning Of The End Of Team Loyalty
Posted: 8th September 2009 by Warren Shaw in NHL
Dale McCourt and Steve Yzerman have a lot in common. Both entered the NHL with superb credentials and were dubbed the next NHL superstars. Both were highly sought after by Detroit. McCourt would never achieve those lofty heights but had a solid NHL career followed by a lengthy career in Switzerland. Yzerman went on to greatness spending his entire career with the Red Wings and leading his team to the Stanley Cup while scoring over 1700 ...