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Vancouver Canucks 40th season: A preview to a preview »

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The ice at the Rogers Arena was laid down just hours ago in preparation for the 40th year in franchise…

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Florida Panthers Rookie Camp Preview »

Is there a Calder Trophy winner in this year's crop of Panther rookies? (Kmf164 \ WikiCommons)

September is rolling on in, and with it comes some of the best days the sports calendar has to offer. …

Aug 30 2010 / by Karl Selvig - Read More »

Exception to the Rule: Pro Athletes With Preferential Treatment »

Nikolai Khabibulin during his tenure with the Chicago Blackhawks.

A cross-sport and cross-culture look at notable athletes convicted of driving under the influence, including the recent DUI charge for…

Aug 30 2010 / by Cory Twibell - Read More »

Nikolai Khabibulin Found Guilty »

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Just when it seemed like things were looking up in the city of Edmonton regarding hockey, the Oilers got news…

Aug 28 2010 / by Marcy Di Michele - Read More »

CRASHING THE CREASE with Mike Colligan

  • Five Hockey Websites to Check Out This Summer: #2 – ViewFromMySeats.com

    View From My Seats[Aside from Ilya Kovalchuk, news in the NHL grinds to a halt in August.  As you recharge and reload for the upcoming season, join me as I take a look at five websites in my web rotation that you might find interesting.  Everyone knows about TSN, Puck Daddy, and the heavy hitters of the NHL online world; but these sites offer something unique that separates them from the pack. Today 'Crashing the Crease' sits down Matt Reitz of ViewFromMySeats.com]

    The Hockey Writers: Thanks for joining us Matt. Tell us about where the idea for ViewFromMySeats.com came from.

    Matt Reitz: Actually, VFMS wasn’t strictly a hockey site in the beginning. When I started the website, it was just a place for me to write about anything going on in the world of sports that I wanted to talk about. Because I’m not a very well-rounded individual, just about all of my friends are as obsessed with sports as I am. We’d trade emails, talk trash, and talk about what we thought about any given situation. One of my friends said that I really should be working for a newspaper because my emails were better than some Read More...

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Isles Keep On The Weight

The Islanders officially announce that they will be bringing back their Captain for the 2010-2011 season…

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Embracing the Tuukka Rask/Tim Thomas tandem

By Mike Miccoli, Boston Bruins Correspondent Here we are--less than 50 days from the beginning of the Boston Bruins' season opening game in Prague. It's been somewhat of a crazy offseason for the B's ever since nabbing…

Aug 21 2010 / Read More »
Southeast Is there a Calder Trophy winner in this year's crop of Panther rookies? (Kmf164 \ WikiCommons)

Florida Panthers Rookie Camp Preview

September is rolling on in, and with it comes some of the best days the sports calendar has to offer.  Football gets underway, the most meaningful month of a 162-game baseball schedule heats up, and NHL…

Aug 30 2010 / Read More »
Player Profiles

Dale Weise: Against The Odds

Despite Coach John Tortorella’s claim at exit meetings that the Rangers youth will have a chance to earn roster spots in a “wide open” camp that begins on September 18th, the resigning of free agents Erik…

Aug 27 2010 / Read More »
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Vancouver Canucks 40th season: A preview to a preview

The ice at the Rogers Arena was laid down just hours ago in preparation for the 40th year in franchise history, and as Vancouver Canucks fans, we have more reason to be excited about this upcoming…

Aug 31 2010 / Read More »
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Fanwanking Nashville Hockey/2010-11 Edition Part Three Point One: The Great Wall of Finland and Seven Guys Who Can Put The Hurt On In The Key Of D

by Jas Faulkner, Nashville Correspondent Admit it.  like many of us, you’re counting down the days, hours, minutes and seconds until the puck drops.  So, lets meet the team!  This time I’m working from the crease…

Aug 28 2010 / Read More »
Northwest Nikolai Khabibulin during his tenure with the Chicago Blackhawks.

Exception to the Rule: Pro Athletes With Preferential Treatment

A cross-sport and cross-culture look at notable athletes convicted of driving under the influence, including the recent DUI charge for Edmonton Oilers' Nikolai Khabibulin. …

Aug 30 2010 / Read More »
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Fantasy Hockey: Left Wing Rankings

Last Friday, we posted the first Taking a Stand fantasy preview focusing on left wings.  Today, is our first installment of position rankings. Remember, you can find more analysis in the Taking a Stand previews as…

Aug 31 2010 / Read More »

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