The Candidates for the 2013 NHL have been announced. Lets look at the finalists and chose our favorite. Jack Adams Award (NHL coach judged to contribute the most to his teams success) Bruce Boudreau (Anaheim Ducks) – In his first full season with the Ducks Boudreau lead the Ducks back to the playoffs after failing… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Western Conference
Where do we stand half way through 2013
The shortened NHL season is just about at it’s halfway point and it has been an interesting season to say the least. After being locked out for 119 days the NHL finally returned in late January and has seen some of its best numbers in terms of attendance and TV ratings in years. Overview of the… Continue Reading
NHL realignment proposal…Why?
The NHL is once again trying to change all the divisions in hockey and institute a new playoff format which has me asking the question, why? Why would the NHL change what has been working forever? I understand that with the addition of Winnipeg, who is currently in the Eastern Conference, the NHL needs to… Continue Reading
Behind the back save!
Kari Lehtonen makes a behind the back versus the Columbus Blue Jackets… Continue Reading
Day 55 and counting…
The NHL has now been in an owners lockout for 55 days: What have we learned from the lockout? The owners started with the same stance as they did in 2004-2005, their way or the highway. That stance lasted until their proposal in late October to start the NHL season on November 2nd and be… Continue Reading
Thirty Days in September (2012-2013 Chicago Blackhawks Season Preview)
2011-2012 season: 101 points, 4th in Central Division, 6th in Western Conference, Lost in the 1st round to the Phoenix Coyotes. Additions: Defenseman Sheldon Brookbank Subtractions: None The Blackhawks made little to no changes this off-season. Chicago’s GM Stan Bowman feels as if he has the team that can get the job done. And with the talented… Continue Reading
Thirty Days in September (2012-2013 Minnesota Wild Season Preview)
Last season: 81 points, 4th in the Northwest Division, 12th in the Western Conference, did not qualify for the playoffs Key additions: Zach Parise (UFA), Ryan Suter (UFA) Key losses: None Big question: Will the addition of Parise and Suter boost the Wild into the playoffs this year? The last time the Wild made the… Continue Reading
Thirty Days in September (2012-2013 San Jose Sharks Season Preview)
Written by: Scott Barrow Last season: 96 points, 7th in the west, 2nd in pacific division. After just finishing off the regular season without breaking into triple digets, the San Jose Sharks made an early exit from the playoffs getting trounced by the Blues in 5 games. Every player could have been called out for… Continue Reading
Thirty Days in September (2012-2013 Edmonton Oilers Season Preview)
Written by: Scott Barrow 2011-2012 stats: 74 points, 14th place in the west, last in northwest division. Key loses/additions (+) Nail Yakupov, Justin Schultz (-) Other than huge offseason splash in Schultz and winning the lottery for Yakupov, the oilers didn’t surrender any players just yet. Though a big trade for a top… Continue Reading