Monica McAlister

What Does the new NHL Alignment Mean for the Winter Classic?

Monica McAlister | December 6, 2011

There is a great deal more in creating or reestablishing old rivalries between teams. One of the most heated sports rivalries took place between the Red Wings and the Colorado Avalanche; however, these two teams were not selected to be in a conference together.
How great would a Red Wings vs. Avalanche Winter Classic be though?

Red Wings Are Going Streaking: Win Sixth Straight

Monica McAlister | December 1, 2011

Just as the animals went upon Noah’s arc by two so did the goals as the Detroit Red Wings played host to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Talk about tilted ice…

From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 22 November 2011

Monica McAlister | November 22, 2011

Did you work late last night? Did your significant other make you run errands while the game was on? Did your dog chew off your TV cable wires? Have no…

From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 21 November 2011

Monica McAlister | November 21, 2011

Now while Kyle Wellwood may have been fat; but there are players in their 20’s that are not built like the 41 year old Red Wings captain.

From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 12 November 2011

Monica McAlister | November 12, 2011

It may not have been Miller Time for Buffalo last night as Jhonas Enroth was in net; but it was in Detroit as his brother Drew scored the game winner in Hockeytown.

Drew Miller scored his first goal of the season as line mate Patrick Eaves notched his first assist of the season after missing most of the early season with back issues.

From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 10 November 2011

Monica McAlister | November 10, 2011

Click-Click-Click the Rangers line of Marian Gaborik, Derek Stepan and Artem Anisimov is doing just that. The line collected all seven points earned by the Rangers last night in Ottawa.

From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 8 November 2011

Monica McAlister | November 8, 2011

Islanders’ Nabokov was pulled from net after he allowed three goals on twelve shots to be replaced by Al Montoya. Montoya seeing his first ice time since October 20th. The change in goal tendering sparked the Islanders offense as Michael Grabner scored to make it 3-2 heading into the first intermission.

From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 7 November 2011

Monica McAlister | November 7, 2011

Did you work late last night? Did your significant other make you run errands while the game was on? Did your dog chew off your TV cable wires? Have no…

From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 3 November 2011

Monica McAlister | November 3, 2011

Martin Brodeur has taken many goaltending records for his own – usually for the best. Last night the Winningist goalie in NHL history tied Curtis Joseph and Gump Worsley for the most NHL losses with 352.

*via James O’Brien the 352 is just regular season his total losses is 434 if you add in playoff losses.

From Abdelkader from Zuccarello – 31 October 2011

Monica McAlister | October 31, 2011

A condensed version on this holiday as many are rushing to get work done before heading to Halloween parties or to take the kids trick-or-treating tonight. In three markets there are games tonight as well. Check in to see some hockey related Halloween stories and videos.

From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 27 October 2011

Monica McAlister | October 27, 2011

Montreal would come out and dominate in the second as Andrei Kostitsyn would tip-in a shot from Jaroslav Spacek that was set up from Max Pacioretty to take the lead. Just over two minutes later it would be a goal for Pacioretty himself that would give the Canadiens a 3-1 lead heading into the second intermission.

From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 24 October 2011

Monica McAlister | October 24, 2011

Just 4:47 into the second period and Boyd Gordon would be the fourth player to score his first of the season as he put the Coyotes up by one with a wrist shot past Jonas Hiller. Less than two minutes later Lauri Korpikoski would make it a two goal lead for the Coyotes to be followed up with a first of the season goal from Keith Yandle to give Phoenix a 5-2 lead over Anaheim.