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Iconic ace Darvish pushes Japan’s boundaries
posted on Mar 25, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
Legendary Canadian sportscaster Don Wittman dies. A sports broadcasting renaissance man that covered any and every sport around, from NHL hockey on HNIC and international hockey to the Grey Cup to curling, but he will forever be known as the voice of Canadian olympic track gold.
posted on Jan 19, 2008 - Go to the detail view for this result
Ice Hockey gets its own Champions League : the Victoria Cup. Beginning 2008, the IIHF plans on hosting an annual exhibition series between the top three European teams and an NHL franchise. A likely alternative to that quiet but old topic: NHL European expansion
posted on May 8, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
Wendel Clark is Barry Melrose's cousin according to Wikipedia's "List of Family Relations in NHL". There's also the List of second generation Major League Baseball players and many other random lists of sportspeople.
posted on Mar 1, 2007 - Go to the detail view for this result
Yzerman to call it quits The HHOF awaits. Also, Pronger to wear one of those new Ducks uniforms.
posted on Jul 3, 2006 - Go to the detail view for this result
Luongo traded for Bertuzzi The NHL season might be over, but that doesn't mean that the action has stopped. In advance of the NHL Draft, "the Panthers have confirmed that they acquired Todd Bertuzzi, Bryan Allen and Alexander Auld from the Canucks in exchange for Roberto Luongo and Lukas Krajicek and a 2006 sixth round pick." Hindsight will determine who the trade "winner" was, but for this season, Vancouver has vastly improved. (But what happens to Cloutier now?)
posted on Jun 23, 2006 - Go to the detail view for this result
Islanders expected to hire Ted Nolan He previously said that he wanted back into the NHL and it looks like his time has come. qbert72 called it.
posted on Jun 7, 2006 - Go to the detail view for this result
Bonspiel! The History of Curling in Canada Bonspiel! explores the history and cultural impact of curling from the sport's mysterious 16th-century origins to the present day. The story of curling in Canada is interpreted under chronological themes that relate the history of curling to the playing surface of the game itsel
posted on May 4, 2006 - Go to the detail view for this result
8th Seeded Oilers knock out the President's Trophy winning Red Wings 4-2 . For just the 4th time since 1967, the #1 seed is eliminated in the first round. Is this the end of Legacy's time in Detroit and was this Yzerman's last game?
posted on May 2, 2006 - Go to the detail view for this result
Crosby becomes the youngest player to record 100 points and becomes just the seventh rookie to reach that mark, behind Ovechkin just last week. Yet, Ovechkin remains the runaway Calder favourite -- should Crosby be re-evaluated? Should the age difference be a factor? Or is Phaneuf overlooked because of his position? Whatever the debate, there's no arguing that this was the NHL's best ever rookie crop.
posted on Apr 17, 2006 - Go to the detail view for this result
"Lucky" Luc Robitaille retires and leaves a quiet 10th on the all-time goals list.
posted on Apr 12, 2006 - Go to the detail view for this result
Who dares jumps "The ski jumps of Calgary in Canada, once the preserve of Olympic athletes, could soon be open to tourists. Charles Starmer-Smith describes how he boldly went where Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards had been before."
posted on Feb 11, 2006 - Go to the detail view for this result
Sudden Surprise Penguins' Zigmund Palfy retires, leaving behind a $13.5 million contract. The way the season is going for the Pens, perhaps they're wishing that Gonchar, with his $25 million, is going to retire too. Thankfully, that leaves them with enough cap room to acquire... Eric Cairns?
posted on Jan 18, 2006 - Go to the detail view for this result
More Pro Teams Starting Own TV Networks "There's only so many tickets that you can sell and there's only so much that you can do" to make money, he said. "There's pressure on all sides of it and eventually they get to the television side of it."
posted on Jan 6, 2006 - Go to the detail view for this result
Cuba denied participation in World Baseball Classic "Generally speaking, the Cuba embargo prohibits entering into contracts in which Cuba or Cuban nationals have an interest."
posted on Dec 14, 2005 - Go to the detail view for this result
Red Wings' Jiri Fisher collapses during a game which, rightly, was cancelled. It was a scary moment but he should be OK in the end. ESPN looks at other NHL on-ice scares, which comes not long after our recent discussion about on-field (and on ice-injuries). (Though ESPN did forgot Kevin Stevens' injury.)
posted on Nov 22, 2005 - Go to the detail view for this result
Finally! Game on, eh? "Canadians get their beloved hockey back tomorrow." In honour of the return, NHL Power Rankings and Stanley Cup win odds, for all argumentation and (legal!) betting needs.
posted on Oct 4, 2005 - Go to the detail view for this result
Gonchar goes to the Pens Oilers acquire Pronger. Amonte to the Flames. Foote in Columbus. After a slow start, the free agent market heats up for, seemingly, everyone but the Leafs. As usual, there are many (improbable) rumours but little truth - Naslund is staying put.
posted on Aug 3, 2005 - Go to the detail view for this result
Prof to study why women flashed breasts at hockey fans With the NHL but a distant memory, academics are looking back at the good old days of playoff hockey and Flames Girls (NSFW), and are pondering the deep question of WHY.
Valentich said women have flashed their breasts at folk festivals and other musical events in the past, but it is not an activity usually associated with hockey. "We need to hear from women what was happening to them in that particular setting," she said.
posted on Jan 21, 2005 - Go to the detail view for this result
Where are they now? Lockout edition While the owners and the lawyers debate the NHL's losses, the players are playing in Europe. Here's a pretty good list of who's playing where. However, is it just me or is signing a contract with another employer against the spirit of the union?
posted on Nov 12, 2004 - Go to the detail view for this result
G4TechTv to run video game NHL season "All 1,230 regular season games originally slated for the 2004-2005 NHL season will be played, with results of each video game match-up available to fans who tune-in daily to "Sweat." Up-to-the-minute scores, stats, teams and player profiles will be online at www.g4techtv.com."
Who's up for a fantasy league fantasy league?
posted on Sep 23, 2004 - Go to the detail view for this result
Making Canada pround (because the athletes sure as hell aren't) Canadian man, dressed in a tutu, dives into an Olympic diving competition pool; embarasses the $1.9billion security force with his stunt; gets beat up by the police; gets convicted for 5 years, and, finally, is released. Not surprisingly, in a country not enjoying many Olympic successes, this success scored the front page of many Canadian newspapers. Go Ron Bensimhon!
posted on Aug 18, 2004 - Go to the detail view for this result
A truly Canadian look at the Greek team Yes, the Greeks are the Euro 2004 equivalent to the NHL's Minnesota Wild: "If Greece is crowned European champions, you can expect a slew of other teams to adopt the 'trap', a development that could have serious ramifications on the sport of soccer if the current state of the NHL is any indication."
posted on Jul 2, 2004 - Go to the detail view for this result
Sosa missed last Sunday's game due to a pair of debilitating sneezes. Surely, this one goes into the growing list of "weirdest baseball injuries" ever; though maybe not the all-time international list -- which has this classic.
posted on May 18, 2004 - Go to the detail view for this result
An interesting, though brief, look at the behind the scenes technology of the NHL Wired writes: "The tech-savvy [Silicon Valley] Sharks, who are now in the conference semifinals in the race for the Stanley Cup, are using a 'bench monitor' to mark, review and zoom in on plays, and make adjustments to their strategy on the fly. The device also helps illustrate 'coachable moments.'"
And they say sports aren't for geeks?
posted on Apr 21, 2004 - Go to the detail view for this result
Mark Cuban has a weblog. Apparently, Mark Cuban is still not getting all the attention he thinks he deserves.
posted on Mar 17, 2004 - Go to the detail view for this result
Gonchar Gonchar Gonchar Gonchar Gonchar -- Kovalev goes to the Canadiens?? -- Gonchar Gonchar Gonchar Gonchar. Kovalev to the Canadiens? Where'd that come from? Gonchar Gonchar! Ooops, no Gonchar yet.
posted on Mar 2, 2004 - Go to the detail view for this result
The Digital Superbowl As sports video games have become increasingly realistic, many have used them as real-world game predictors; from the Superbowl to the World Series to the Stanley Cup. This year, 1Up used four seperate games -- set to 0 players (AI vs AI) -- to determine this year's winner. The result: Panthers win 39-32. No word on what Tecmo Superbowl's favourite is.
posted on Jan 31, 2004 - Go to the detail view for this result
Tickets to the stadium too expensive? Parking too crazy? Then don't go the stadium, bring the stadium to you. Yet another entry into the sports collectibles market: Collectible Replica Stadiums. But if stadiums aren't your cup of tea, then how about your own inflatable "automated" hockey goalie? <insert inflatable goalie and/or airheaded goalie jokes here>
posted on Jan 22, 2004 - Go to the detail view for this result
NHL Starting All-Stars announced In the east: Brodeur, Niedermayer, Stevens, Kovalchuk, Thornton. In the west: Turco, Lidstrom, Blake, Modano, Guerin, Bertuzzi. Pretty much all New Jersey and Dallas(?). Is this proof, yet again, that fan voting really sucks?
posted on Jan 8, 2004 - Go to the detail view for this result
NHL Rule 88c "A misconduct or game misconduct penalty, at the discretion of the Referee, shall be imposed on a player who throws his stick or any part thereof outside the playing area." At the discretion of that referee, no penalty was assessed in the game against Sundin. Hey, no harm no foul, right? No one was injured and the fan that caught it, for compensation, received a signed Sundin synergy (expensive!) stick. Supposedly, he sold it for $600. Regardless of the referee's decision, Colin Campbell doesn't tolerate it: 1 game suspension for Sundin.
posted on Jan 7, 2004 - Go to the detail view for this result
An annual post-Christmas tradition. The 2004 World Juniors tournament started today with last years winners, Russia, tieing Slovakia 2-2; and last years silver medalists, Canada, beating the home Finns 3-0. The games are always exciting, and while there is some NHL talent (last year's #1 pick), the real appeal of the juniors comes in seeing the future stars of the NHL -- including, this year's expected number one draft pick Alexander Ovechkin; the anticipated number 2 and 3 picks; and the 16-year old, expected phenom, Sydney Crosby. The tournament is the future of the NHL now. (The Czechs and Americans also won their games 8-0, but their rivals, the Ukraine and Austria, aren't expected to compete.)
posted on Dec 26, 2003 - Go to the detail view for this result
The Comrie affair is over , and the winner is: Philadelphia. the Oilers traded the 23-year-old to Philadelphia for minor-league defenceman Jeff Woywitka, a 2004 first round draft pick and a third round pick in 2005. Is it a good deal? Bob McKenzie thinks it's better for Edmonton than Anaheim's proposal, but only the long-term will show who the real winner is. However, the question remains: with Comrie, are the Flyers now the best contenders for the Stanley Cup?
posted on Dec 16, 2003 - Go to the detail view for this result
An Interview with Toronto Maple Leafs Strength Coach: Matt Nichol . From training the Leafs, to the strains of hockey, to Gaborik's squats, to general training tips. An interesting read. [via hockeypundits].
posted on Oct 18, 2003 - Go to the detail view for this result
The under-reported scandal? We all remember Ben Johnson's victory and subsequent drug scandal -- a moment that brought shame to all of Canada. Now, we get reports showing that Carl Lewis, the man to claim Johnson's gold medal, was part of a long "pattern" of US drug-related cover-ups. Where's the shame now? Or is it too long ago and too easily forgotten? What should be done? How deep does the US Olympic Committee corruption go? A lot of questions, yes, but they're questions that are not being asked by the major media outlets.
posted on Apr 18, 2003 - Go to the detail view for this result
The NHL Playoff match-ups are finally set and numerous predictions are already being made. While it's great to look forward to Wednesday, how about a look back on the year:
Turco setting a new GAA record and the Avs winning a ninth straight divisional title on the very last day of the season [link], the rich Rangers missing the playoffs yet again, Ottawa's President's Trophy, the complete collapse of the 'Canes and San Jose, the surprising play of TB and Minnesota, and the financial situations in Buffalo and Ottawa (and Pittsburgh, to a lesser extend). What are the stories of the year? And who are the individual stand-outs, and the most deserving of the many, many NHL awards?
Previous playoff discussion can be found here, although some of the picks were indeed premature
posted on Apr 7, 2003 - Go to the detail view for this result
To sing or not to sing. Is it really an isolated incident, or is it going to degrade further? I personally rely on sports to be an escape from all the politics of the day, and I find these incidents to be quite sad.
posted on Mar 22, 2003 - Go to the detail view for this result
