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The New Jersey Devils had high hopes heading into 2010 NHL Playoffs.  After finishing second in the Eastern Conference and adding star LW Ilya Kovalchuk to the roster, the sky was the limit for the hopes of what this team was thought to be capable of doing in the playoffs.  Unfortunately, for the third straight year, the Devils are forced to reflect and take a long hard look at themselves and try ...

We are now two games in to the Conference Finals in the NHL, and so far in the East, the Philadelphia Flyers have taken a comfortable lead on their opponents, the Montreal Canadiens. Well, comfortable might be an understatement since the Flyers are embarrassing the Habs. What's interesting about the Flyers' play as of late is how it follows the pattern of their roller-coaster-esque play in this year's post-season. Let's review. Round One: ...

Though there are many rookies (drafted and yet to be drafted) to choose from, these select three have caught my eye.   Taylor Hall (Drafted by either Edmonton or Boston—likely Edmonton) While Hall has not yet been drafted, word is that he has already met with Oilers General Manager Steve Tambellini, and will be drafted first overall in the upcoming draft. I know what fans are thinking: The Oilers do not feature many good ...

The NHL Conference Finals in both the East and West head to hockey weekend with two teams with a 2-0 lead. Out west the Blackhawks should change their name to the Chicago Road Warriors, as they swept both games in San Jose and tied a playoff record with seven consecutive road games. In the East, the Canadiens failed to score in Philadelphia as Michel Leighton became the first Flyers goalie to record ...

Beginning the 2010-11 season, the Oklahoma City Barons will be the Edmonton Oilers new AHL affiliate. The team will play out of the 13,399 seat Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. The team's offical website is at http://okcbarons.com/ . The Cox Convention Center, more commonly referred to in the area as "the Myriad" after it's original name, opened in 1972. Since that time it has hosted many events and sports teams. Currently ...

The top 10 Players left in the NHL Playoffs. From forwards to defenceman to goalies. This is not just on playoffs showing but career and regular season were taken into consideration. Begin Slideshow

  With the San Jose Sharks facing a 2-0 hole in their Western Conference Finals series against the Chicago Blackhawks, the next couple days will separate the true Sharks fans from the front-runners. With the Sharks facing what is unquestionably their biggest game in team history, one that could very realistically and very profoundly alter the future course of the team (a Sharks win would do little for now, but a Sharks ...

April 4, 1998 is one of those days that will live forever in Ranger-Islander lore. That was the day the Islanders won the game but lost the fight. The fight specifically between goaltenders Dan Cloutier and Tommy Salo. Actually a fight involves two combatants. Salo just turned turtle and Cloutier used him as a punching bag. Before skating back and forth along the Islander bench calling everyone out. Pretty embarrassing actually. Right ...

Every year it is the same old song and dance. The NHL draft rolls along, and hundreds of hopefuls eagerly await their names to be called by their future NHL club. For some however the day is extra special as they will be greeted on stage by General Manager and Commissioner alike, and greeted with those four words that every young boy dreams of hearing: "Welcome to the NHL." However ...

I was just talking to somebody about Sidney Crosby's overtime heroics and my friend said that it was probably the greatest goal in Canadian hockey history. But is it? Canadian hockey has seen so many special moments and so many special players. I have compiled a list of what I think are some of the greatest goals and moments in Canadian hockey history. Hope you enjoy it and feel free ...