Posts About "Brendan Morrison"
A Look Back at the West Coast Express Line
July 30th, 2020 This article was originally written in December, 2015. During the dead puck era in the years leading to the 2004-05 NHL lockout, the Canucks' trio of Markus Naslund, Todd Bertuzzi and Brendan Morrison far from followed the pattern of declining offense in the league. The West Coast Express line, named after the commuter train in...
The Last Great Albany AHL Playoff Run
April 13th, 2016 The Albany Devils are set to embark on their 2015-16 Calder Cup postseason run. The last time an AHL Devils club made it out of the first round, let alone made a deep run, was the 1997-98 Albany River Rats. Under the tutelage of second year bench boss John Cunniff, Albany won the Empire Division, going 43-20-11-6 (103 points). Those Rats...
Canucks Need Brendan Morrison As Character Model
October 10th, 2014 The Canucks worked very hard in the offseason to alter a future mired in the bottom of the league that most people had resigned them to, and at the same time try to regain the form this proud franchise is accustomed to. A lot of progress has been made, but no one is considering the mission accomplished. The sweeping changes have been...New Jersey Devils All-Time Drafted Lineup: Center
Some made a profound impact in New Jersey. Conversely, others flourished outside the Garden State. No matter where they prospered in the NHL, these players were all drafted by the New Jersey Devils. This list includes two goaltenders, six defencemen and 12 forwards. For part four, we shift on over to center. Center Brian...
Phoenix Coyotes - Chicago Blackhawks: Five Thoughts on Game Three
April 18th, 2012 Jim Neveau, Managing Editor After the first two games of this series, it could easily be argued that the Phoenix Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks were pretty evenly matched. Both games had gone to overtime, both teams had displayed some very solid goaltending and an ability to capitalize on mistakes when they were on offense, and...Now the Rope’s on Fire
With January behind the Hawks, it’s time for Stan Bowman to start thinking about how they’re going to climb the playoff rope from their current sixth position in the Western Conference—wait any longer and the rope below will be on fire. The Hawks are 29-16-7 on the season and 6 points behind the first-place Red Wings who lead...Chicago Blackhawks Acquire Brendan Morrison from Calgary Flames
The Chicago Blackhawks have made a surprising trade during the usually quite All-Star break as they acquired centerman Brendan Morrison from the Calgary Flames in exchange for young defenseman Brian Connelly. Morrison has been limited to 28 games this season after undergoing ACL surgery during the offseason, an injury that he suffered...
With 1 Month until Trade Deadline, Hawks acquire Brendan Morrison
January 27th, 2012 Who said that teams vying for a spot in the western conference playoffs wouldn’t partner up to make a trade? Well ladies and gentlemen, it just happened. The Chicago Blackhawks and Calgary Flames have gone against the grain and have each taken a step forward by making an early trade to improve their clubs. To Chicago: Brendan...
NHL Rumors Galore part 1
January 17th, 2012 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 likely available. According to...
