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Q & A with Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens

April 23rd, 2014 Carey Price is the backbone of the Montreal Canadiens and without him, the chances of the Habs being where they are now -- heading to the second round of the playoffs -- is slim to none. We also can’t understate the importance of the gold medal that he earned in the Sochi Olympics; his confidence is likely at an all-time high, which...

Benoit Pouliot Finally Settling into the NHL

February 26th, 2013 Some first round picks never pan out and many become superstars, as they're projected to be. Then there are players like Benoit Pouliot, who take a good amount of time to adjust to the NHL game, after years of being seen as one of those players that may never live up to his potential.After being selected 4th overall in the 2005...

Dawn of the T. J. Oshie Era in St. Louis

January 13th, 2013 The 2005 NHL Draft was like any other. Every organization walked into the Westin Hotel in Ottawa hoping to select a player that would forever change the fate of their franchise.The St. Louis Blues were no different. When they selected T.J. Oshie with the 24th overall pick they were hoping he would blossom into a dynamic forward that...