In 2008, the Detroit Red Wings signed a small 6-foot-1, 180-pound forward from Finland in the hopes that the team had found another European diamond in the rough. He signed a one-year contract with the Wings but was forced to play with Detroit’s AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, where he began to earn the ...
What is going on with Ryan Miller? If you are a Buffalo Sabres fan then you have likely been asking that question on a daily basis lately. Since he took over as the club’s full-time starter in 2006, Miller has been the Sabres franchise player and the organization has always been able to count on ...
With only 5 weeks before the February 27 NHL trade deadline, rumors are swirling all over the Internet, and especially on Twitter, as fake insiders try to get the attention of hockey fans by spreading out false trade rumors. I will try to dissect some of the hottest rumors and tell you which players are ...
We have survived many calamities this early fantasy hockey season but now comes the next January edition of “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team can be a lot like the original Milton Bradley game. There are enough twists and turns to drive any normal person crazy. So imagine what it ...
After a successful 2010-11 season (35 points in 35 games) that was cut short by a torn quadriceps tendon that sidelined him for most of the campaign, Sabres fans expected great things from Roy and their newly revamped line-up. The acquisition of steady blue liner Robyn Regehr, along with the signatures of talented UFAs Christian ...
Welcome to a new feature that will run weekly until the end of the season to update you on the latest injuries to key players in the NHL in order to help you manage your fantasy hockey line-ups and get an update on your favorite team’s injury situation. Even in the era of the interactive ...
The National Hockey League season is at its midway point and with the Under-20 World Junior Championship recently completed scout’s notebooks are containing a little more information on the upcoming draft class. It is now time to complete my first Mock Draft attempt of2012 NHL Entry Draft. First off, let me put out a disclaimer ...
Trade winds are blowing strong around the NHL these days. But if you believe anything Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier says, they’re not coming out of Buffalo. In an exclusive interview with The Buffalo News on Friday, Regier told John Vogl that “nothing is imminent” in regard to a trade that would shake up the ...
Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative. — Oscar Wilde. San Jose Sharks General Manager Doug Wilson hasn’t exactly earned the nickname “Deadline Doug” during his tenure as top dog of hockey operations in San Jose. Nevertheless, he is certainly no stranger to the concept. A few weeks before the 2010 deadline, he picked ...
Playing it simple and taking advantage of teams’ mistakes earned the Capitals consecutive wins, thanks to a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres Friday night. This is the first time since Dec. 9 when they defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs after a win against the Ottawa Senators that the Caps have been able to string ...
