NHL Injury List: Where The Stars Meet
Friday November 28, 2003
The NHL injury list is playing havoc with the 2003-04 season. It's starting to look like any player with decent hands who can stay healthy for 82 games has a ... Read More
NHL Daily Quick Fix: Ladislav Rising
Friday November 28, 2003
The Phoenix Coyotes have their first win in four games, thanks to the NHL's newest scoring star. With three goals and an assist in the Coyotes' 6-3 win over Los ... Read More
The Gretzky File
Thursday November 27, 2003
Our new Wayne Gretzky page includes a full list of his statistics, awards, championships and transactions, a rundown of his 61 NHL records and the best Gretzky links online. You ... Read More
NHL Daily Quick Fix: Even The Devils Aren't Perfect
Thursday November 27, 2003
They didn't lose - they never do these days - but they did not play a classic Devils' game in Anaheim last night. The teams combined for 72 shots on ... Read More
Report: New York Sports Writers Recycling Old Articles
Wednesday November 26, 2003
Did you hear the one about Jaromir Jagr being traded to the Rangers? We're hearing it again today, as the New York Post breathlessly reveals that a deal between the ... Read More
NHL Daily Quick Fix: A Man Named Jed
Wednesday November 26, 2003
Jed Ortmeyer scores his first NHL goal, Mark Messier gets his 685th, and Jussi Markkanen records his 7th career shutout. The New York Rangers defeat Tampa Bay 2-0 to move ... Read More
The End Of The Line For Mario?
Tuesday November 25, 2003
A little premature, perhaps, to post such alarming headlines. But considering Mario Lemieux's age and history, the phrase "sidelined indefinitely" has to have everyone wondering if he will play again.
Lemieux ... Read More
NHL Daily Quick Fix: Stana Stones Red Wings, Sibling Rivalry In Florida
Tuesday November 25, 2003
The Washington Capitals, playing poorly and badly in need of inspiration, turn to.... Rastislav Stana! In his first NHL game, Stana turns aside 39 shots to beat Detroit 4-1. The ... Read More
NHL Outdoor Game A Lesson in the Power of Spectacle
Monday November 24, 2003
The snow, the darkness, the tuques. So powerfully did the mise en scene resonate with the hockey faithful, that people came away thinking Saturday's outdoor NHL game was much better ... Read More
NHL Daily Quick Fix: Canadiens Prevail On A Classic Night
Monday November 24, 2003
Hockey has never looked better. In the evening shadows, on a rink framed by ice and snow, the Canadiens and Oilers braved temperatures hovering around minus-3 Fahrenheit (minus-19 Celsius) to ... Read More
NHL Daily Quick Fix: Coaching Change Can't Fix The Panthers
Saturday November 22, 2003
The Florida Panthers are no better off under their new coach then they were under the old one. Atlanta scores a pair of power play goals and a pair of ... Read More
"A Super Bowl-like Atmosphere"
Friday November 21, 2003
The entire hockey world is talking about Saturday's "Heritage Classic" in Edmonton. The Oilers and Montreal Canadiens will play the first outdoor game in NHL history tomorrow night, with 56,000 ... Read More
NHL Daily Quick Fix: Kono Stealing The Spotlight in Denver
Friday November 21, 2003
Forget Selanne and Kariya. Steve Konowalchuk, recently arrived from Washington, is looking like the steal of the year for the Colorado Avalanche. Colorado flirts with disaster on Thursday, giving up ... Read More
NHL Daily Quick Fix: Bruins, Blues and Stars Blow Big Leads
Thursday November 20, 2003
The game of the night is in Atlanta, where Boston cannot shake the Thrashers. The Bruins jump out to a 2-0 lead, and squander it. They go ahead 3-2, then ... Read More
NHL Daily Quick Fix: No Third Period Lead Is Safe
Wednesday November 19, 2003
The Vancouver Canucks look pretty good in their old sweaters, and they play a lot better than the guys who wore the team's original "hockey stick" logo back in the ... Read More
Fantasy Hockey Notebook: The NHL's Young and Restless
Tuesday November 18, 2003
Several NHL rookies are holding their own, and a handful of 20-something forwards appear on their way to breakout seasons. Can they keep it up? Are they worthwhile fantasy hockey ... Read More
Tickets For World Cup Of Hockey Go On Sale Friday
Tuesday November 18, 2003
North American tickets for the 2004 World Cup of Hockey will be available beginning Friday, November 21. Online sales, via Ticketmaster, begin at 10:00 am EST.
The World Cup schedule includes ... Read More
NHL Daily Quick Fix: Senators Cave, Oates An Oiler
Tuesday November 18, 2003
The slumping Ottawa Senators have just two wins in their last nine games after Monday's lacklustre effort against Buffalo.
The Sabres played a perfect Eastern Conference road game, keeping the excitement ... Read More
First Outdoor Game Represents A Blown Opportunity For NHL
Monday November 17, 2003
The hockey world is buzzing in anticipation of Saturday's game between the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens. Played before 56,000 fans at an Edmonton football stadium, it will be the ... Read More
NHL Daily Quick Fix: The Weekend Wrap
Monday November 17, 2003
Should a hockey team be rewarded for losing? The Vancouver Canucks, the best team in the Western Conference, could not handle the best in the East this week. The Canucks ... Read More
Joe Thornton: Be Bland, Be Boring, Be A Leader!
Friday November 14, 2003
Michael Holley of the Boston Globe correctly points out that Joe Thornton's retirement threat cannot be taken seriously. But Holley goes on to offer some rather curious advice to the ... Read More
Are The Dallas Stars The Next New York Rangers?
Friday November 14, 2003
They are accustomed to winning in Dallas. At least, the hockey fans are accustomed to winning. But these days, the Stars are looking like the NHL's new poster boys for ... Read More
How Bad Is NHL Hockey?
Wednesday November 12, 2003
The NHL media fraternity is boiling over with discontent. Writers, broadcasters and analysts are coming to work in a foul mood these days. The problem, it seems, is that they ... Read More
Fleury Still A Penguin: Marc-Andre Remains In The NHL, For Now
Wednesday November 12, 2003
The Pittsburgh Penguins have ended speculation that rookie goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will return to junior hockey this week. Fleury was announced as the starter for Wednesday's game against the New ... Read More
Joe Thornton: "It's not worth the pain... it's just not worth the ordeal."
Monday November 10, 2003
Following in the tradition of Brett Hull and Mario Lemieux, another NHL star ripped NHL officiating today. Joe Thornton says he might retire after the current season rather than continue ... Read More
Keenan This NHL Season's First Sacrificial Coach
Sunday November 9, 2003
The long-rumored feud between Florida Panthers' coach Mike Keenan and GM Rick Dudley came to a head last night, following the team's 2-0 loss to St. Louis.
Keenan was fired following ... Read More
Chicago, That Toddlin' NHL Town
Thursday November 6, 2003
Who can grasp the strange ways of the midwestern NHL cult known as the Chicago Blackhawks? The latest purge of the inner circle began last week when general manager Mike ... Read More
Red Wings Recruit Another Member of the NHL Old Guard
Wednesday November 5, 2003
Steve Thomas stayed patient, and his patience paid off with a job at one of hockey's most desirable locations.
The 40-year-old forward turned down several contract offers over the summer because ... Read More
Fantasy Hockey Notebook: Where Have All The Goalies Gone?
Monday November 3, 2003
Kolzig is losing. Hasek is hurt. Giguere can't stop a beach ball. What the heck is going on between the pipes? In this week's fantasy hockey notebook, we consider the ... Read More
Hall of Fame Celebrates the NHL's Go-Go Days of the 1980s
Monday November 3, 2003
It is a startling reminder of how much the NHL game has changed.
Tonight, goaltender Grant Fuhr enters the Hockey Hall of Fame, the latest inductee from the great Edmonton ... Read More

