The Calgary Flames unveiled new head coach Bob Hartley to the local media at a press conference at the Scotiabank Saddledome early Thursday afternoon. General manager Jay Feaster was full praise, not only for his long-time friend Hartley, but for the head of his former club. Feaster explained that Zurich’s ZSC Lions gave Calgary until ...
Now that Bob Hartley has been officially hired by the Calgary Flames to coach for his good friend and current general manager Jay Feaster, and not for the Montreal Canadiens as I stated on Monday (my sincere apologies for being wrong), the search for the next head coach of the Montreal Canadiens continues. Feaster made a ...
Nicklas Lidstrom’s career was truly historic, and as such he impacted a great number of people in the hockey community, specifically the players. From the opponents he tormented with his excellence, to the teammates who were proud to serve by his side, to the young players who idolized him as they grew up, they were ...
The Devils find themselves in a familiar position- down one game to none- in another series, although the stakes in this one couldn’t be higher. They lost Game 1 of both the semifinal series against the Philadelphia Flyers and conference finals against the New York Rangers, storming back to beat the Flyers in five games ...
The time has come, as it has for all great hockey players. The time is now for Nicklas Lidstrom, captain of the Detroit Red Wings. After 20 seasons in the National Hockey League, Lidstrom has announced his retirement from the game of hockey. It is a decision that was born from his realization that his ...
After weeks of speculation and searching, the Calgary Flames have found their man. The club announced on Thursday morning that they have hired Bob Hartley as the team’s 15th head coach (and 17th in franchise history). As of press time, Hartley was expected to be introduced at an afternoon news conference in Calgary. A native ...
The news that Detroit Red Wings legend (and perhaps the greatest NHL defenseman of all time) Nicklas Lidstrom would retire leaked 19 hours prior to Thursday morning’s press conference, just 1 hour after it had been announced, but that didn’t make the 42 year-old future Hall of Famer’s opening words any easier to hear. “Today ...
Anthony Stolarz THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: January 20, 1994 Place of Birth: Jackson, New Jersey Height: 6’5″ Weight: 200 lbs. Shoots: Left Catches: Left Position: G NHL Draft Eligibility: First time eligible for 2012 Other Rankings NHL Central Scouting: #4 ranked North American Goalie For complete coverage and analysis of the 2012 NHL Entry ...
The Carolina Hurricanes currently own the eighth overall pick in the 2012 Entry Draft, but it’s being speculated that they may be willing to part with that selection in return for NHL-ready talent. John Forslund, the team’s television play-by-play announcer, spoke on the subject Wednesday afternoon on The David Glenn Show: View this tweet at ...
It might seem counter-intuitive to write about the Western Conference final loser Phoenix Coyotes when Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final is starting after a long layover. But for the obsessed, strategy never sleeps. In the sports team assembly business, thinking about the possibilities about what might have been is useless, but thinking about ...
