Posts About "Alexei Kovalev"
Jaromir Jagr Will Never Return to Pittsburgh, and That's Okay
May 25th, 2015 Jagr and the Pittsburgh Penguins Jaromir Jagr and the Pittsburgh Penguins have an interesting relationship. Always have, really. View image | gettyimages.com The fifth overall pick in the 1990 NHL Draft spoke almost no English, and struggled through his first month with the club. The Penguins promptly traded for...
The Last Times the Montreal Canadiens Were Down 2-0...
May 5th, 2015 Montreal Canadiens fans don’t have to look very far for the last time they faced the same 2-0 series deficit they do now against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Of course, they may choose to look past it or block it out altogether instead, seeing as wounds from last year’s Eastern Conference Final against the New York Rangers may have yet...
Comparing the 2014-15 Canadiens to Past 100-Point Teams
March 25th, 2015 After being the first team to 10 points, jumping out of the starting gates, the Montreal Canadiens continue to surprise this 2014-15 season. On Tuesday, they became the first to 100 as well, proving their early-season success was not a fluke, but also prompting the question: Just how good are these Canadiens? Since the last...
Putin's Russia And Gangsterism In The KHL
July 31st, 2013 "Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma." Winston Churchill This quote would impress an intelligent high school senior. It's the most banal statement about Russia that a person can encounter, and I say this as a lover of quotes, an admirer of Winston Churchill and a student of the former Soviet Union....
Alex Kovalev: The Merchant of Chills and Thrills
March 31st, 2013 Alex Kovalev was the first Russian-born player ever to be drafted in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft, picked 15th overall in 1991 by the New York Rangers and quickly distinguished himself with his impressive stickhandling abilities and laser-like wrist shot. Kovalev may have been the most talented player many had ever seen,...
Florida Panthers: Early Observations
January 22nd, 2013 The Panthers opened their season on Saturday to a sold out crowd at the BB&T Centre against the newly revamped Carolina Hurricanes. Many predicted a tight game between the two teams, taking Carolina as the favourite. Things don't always go to plan, and the Panthers won their home opener by a score of 5-1. It was a clear...
