http://www.thehockeynews.com The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. en 2007 Medias Transcontinental Sat, 17 May 2008 01:48:51 -0400 60 http://thehockeynews.com/imgs/design/logo_thn_print.gif http://thehockeynews.com/ http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16035-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Stars-use-all-their-ammo-to-beat-Wings.html 2008-05-14 23:27:31 Sam McCaig's blog So that's what it takes to beat the Red Wings in these playoffs: Dallas' best effort, certainly of the series and perhaps of the post-season. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15946-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Stars-not-aligning-for-Dallas-against-Detroit.html 2008-05-11 01:05:55 Sam McCaig's blog Bad Star-t You started to get the feeling it wasn't going to be Dallas' night midway through the first period when the Stars had a 4-on-1 rush - ever seen one of those before? - and they couldn't even get a shot on net. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15824-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Dont-look-back-in-anger.html 2008-05-06 14:19:13 Sam McCaig's blog (IM)PERFECT PREDICTIONS With three full days off between the second and third rounds of the NHL playoffs, there’s time for a little reflection. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15764-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-When-a-hat-trick-isnt-really-a-hat-trick.html 2008-05-03 07:27:37 Sam McCaig's blog A pair of Joes and a couple recent Doug Wilson pickups trump a Brenden Morrow hat trick that wasn't, and the San Jose Sharks force a Game 6 back in Dallas after handing the Stars a 3-0 series lead. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15678-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Stars-win-lowscoring-highaction-affair.html 2008-04-29 23:25:18 Sam McCaig's blog First of all, let it be said that the Sharks-Stars tilt in Game 3 should be Exhibit A in the case that proves low-scoring games can be exciting. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14831-THNcom-Blog-Calling-all-Calder-candidates.html 2008-04-01 18:41:27 Sam McCaig's blog Here are six forward thoughts for the NHL’s top rookie award: Jonathan Toews, C: If you’re looking for the rookie who had the biggest impact when he played, the award goes to the Chicago pivot. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14617-THNcom-Blog-More-Hart-Trophy-candidates-than-you-can-shake-a-stick-at.html 2008-03-25 17:27:55 Sam McCaig's blog How about three goalies as the top NHL MVP candidates this season: New Jersey’s Martin Brodeur, Anaheim’s Jean-Sebastien Giguere and San Jose’s Evgeni Nabokov? No, you say? Because netminders already have their own award, the Vezina, you say? Fine. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14219-THNcom-Blog-Pushing-towards-the-playoffs.html 2008-03-11 18:24:45 Sam McCaig's blog The 30-Day Challenge One month. One month from now, it will all be sorted out. Sixteen teams will be left standing – some may be wobbling, but they’ll still be around – while the also-rans, coulda-beens and never-weres will finally be put to rest. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/14014-THNcom-Blog-Welcome-back-Sid-and-Foppa.html 2008-03-04 13:41:34 Sam McCaig's blog The Pittsburgh Penguins – as well as the NHL at large – welcome back Sidney Crosby tonight in a game against Tampa Bay. The league might need Crosby back more than the Pens do, considering Pittsburgh went 11-6-4 in Crosby’s absence. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/13610-THNcom-Blog-Heading-in-all-directions.html 2008-02-19 15:20:33 Sam McCaig's blog Down and out in Detroit Last week in my blog, the invincibility of the Detroit Red Wings was proposed, discussed, and generally agreed upon. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/13433-THNcom-Blog-10-reasons-why-Detroit-is-simply-the-best.html 2008-02-12 16:16:04 Sam McCaig's blog Detroit is running away with the Central Division, the Western Conference and the overall NHL lead. How do the Wings do it, year after year after year? Here are the top 10 reasons the Red Wings continue to be better than everybody else: 10. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/13227-THNcom-Blog-Returns-and-departures.html 2008-02-05 13:37:10 Sam McCaig's blog The rich get richer, the poor get poorer…and the Ducks get duckier. With defenseman Scott Niedermayer back in the fold for nearly two months now, Anaheim is ready to welcome back another superstar to its lineup. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/13061-THNcom-Blog-Best-rookies-from-around-the-league.html 2008-01-29 14:45:57 Sam McCaig's blog Here's a team-by-team look at NHL rookies who are making some noise this season: ANAHEIM There isn’t a Calder candidate in Anaheim; left winger Drew Miller was leading the Ducks rookies with two goals and five points in 26 NHL games played through Jan. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/12888-THNcom-Blog-The-dreaded-Conference-final-curse.html 2008-01-22 03:26:32 Sam McCaig's blog Losing Chris Drury and Daniel Briere to unrestricted free agency last summer was a big blow to the Buffalo Sabres. Duh. We all know that. But perhaps there’s another reason for the team’s fall from the top of the Eastern Conference to down near the bottom. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/12693-THNcom-Blog-Despite-recent-struggles-future-is-bright-for-Hawks.html 2008-01-15 15:23:15 Sam McCaig's blog The Chicago Blackhawks must have thought that, finally, this season would be it: The team’s first playoff berth since 2002. A chance at success for the first time since Denis Savard was a player, not a coach. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/12497-THNcom-Blog-Sun-rising-in-Phoenix-earlier-than-expected.html 2008-01-08 15:40:46 Sam McCaig's blog Even if they don’t win another game this year, the Phoenix Coyotes will have exceeded expectations in 2007-08 and laid the groundwork for future success. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/12029-THNcom-Blog-Goals-goals-and-more-goals.html 2007-12-18 18:59:23 Sam McCaig's blog In the end, it all comes down to which team scored the most. Take a quick stroll through the NHL’s red-light district: 5 He’s old, injured and isn’t even mouthing off this year, but Jeremy Roenick still knows how to win: The Sharks center leads all NHLers with five game-winning goals, despite missing six contests with an injured knee (he’s listed as day-to-day). http://thehockeynews.com/articles/11820-THNcom-Blog-Lights-out-for-Tampa-on-the-road.html 2007-12-11 12:27:50 Sam McCaig's blog The Tampa Bay Lightning is an NHL-worst 2-11-1 away from home this season (compared to an 11-3-2 mark at home, second only to Detroit’s 13-2-0 record at Joe Louis Arena). http://thehockeynews.com/articles/11596-THNcom-Blog-Philly-is-mean-to-the-bone.html 2007-12-04 14:46:41 Sam McCaig's blog And then there were five. Philadelphia Flyers who have been suspended this season, that is. Riley Cote is the latest, getting three games for a headshot on Dallas defenseman Matt Niskanen Saturday night. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/11404-THNcom-Blog-Proposed-schedule-change-OK-but-not-enough.html 2007-11-27 13:42:56 Sam McCaig's blog The NHL board of governors meeting is later this week and it’s anticipated that changing the league’s schedule will be high on the agenda. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/11237-THNcom-Blog-Third-teams-a-charm.html 2007-11-20 15:54:11 Sam McCaig's blog Ottawa, at 16-3-0, is No. 1 in the NHL, while the top team in the West, Detroit, is second overall. But do you have any idea which NHL team ranks third overall, in terms of winning percentage? The New York Islanders. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/11035-THNcom-Blog-Riveting-Rivalries.html 2007-11-13 14:59:33 Sam McCaig's blog The NHL’s rivalry-rigged schedule is in full effect tonight, with all five games featuring divisional foes. If you detest backchecking, tune into Florida-Atlanta; if you need a comfort game, there’s Detroit-St. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/10798-THNcom-Blog-Southern-comfort.html 2007-11-06 13:28:09 Sam McCaig's blog Snipers take aim Two of the NHL’s most electrifying players face off Tuesday when Alex Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals travel to Atlanta to take on Ilya Kovalchuk’s Thrashers. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/10451-THNcom-Blog-Risky-maneuver.html 2007-10-29 18:08:30 Sam McCaig's blog Third time’s a harm For the third time in the young 2007-08 season, a Philadelphia Flyers player has been suspended for a questionable hit. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/10355-THNcom-Blog-Front-and-center.html 2007-10-23 15:48:00 Sam McCaig's blog Nash to the Net Don't look now, but Columbus winger Rick Nash is quietly off to a good start with five goals and nine points in seven games. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/10354-THNcom-Blog-Wild-about-defense.html 2007-10-16 00:16:00 Sam McCaig's blog From zero to 4.60 Toronto, Los Angeles and Atlanta have each given up more goals per game than the Minnesota Wild has surrendered all season. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/10353-THNcom-Blog-Out-with-a-whimper.html 2007-10-09 00:35:00 Sam McCaig's blog Shhhh! Did you hear that? It was Patrik Stefan's career ending with a whimper after the bang of being drafted first overall in 1999. Stefan, the first-ever draft pick in Atlanta Thrashers history, had signed on with Bern in the Swiss League this season, but apparently had a change of heart and announced his retirement Sunday. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/10352-THNcom-Blog-Lead-by-example.html 2007-10-02 00:02:00 Sam McCaig's blog Flying ‘C' No one can question whether Jason Smith is captain material. He is. Smith is a hard-rock defenseman who does all of the things that don't appear on the scoresheet and he's a team-first type that coaches love.