Posts About "Fernando Pisani"

Oilers: Pisani's Epic 2006 Playoff Performance

May 15th, 2017 If you're an Edmonton Oilers fan, you've heard the story about Fernando Pisani's epic performance during their run to the 2006 Stanley Cup Final. If you're unfamiliar with it, Pisani's story is both equally mesmerizing and historic. He was the hometown boy, drafted in the toils of the eighth round of the 1996 NHL Draft, and didn't...

5 Clutch Playoff Heroes Nobody Saw Coming

June 9th, 2015 Every few years in the NHL playoffs, an unsuspecting lower line player turns in a performance for the ages to lead his team on a deep playoff run. Whether it's lightning in a bottle, stepping up for an injured player, or promotion to a higher line, these guys went from grinder to hero overnight. I'm not talking about the Claude...

Bowman Finally Building His Blackhawks

July 11th, 2011 For the first time in his time as general manager of the Blackhawks, Stan Bowman has the financial freedom to build the team the way he sees fit. Interestingly enough however the additions he made on July 1st are all of a different breed of player than Bowman had acquired in the past. In adding Andrew Brunette, Dan Carcillo, Jamal...

After Two Solid Wins, Could the Blackhawks Be Turning the Corner?

December 20th, 2010 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent To call the season the 2010-11 Chicago Blackhawks are having tumultuous would be an understatement. They came out of the gate playing more games and with more frequency than anyone else, and when you couple that with the numerous injuries that they have suffered and all of the expectations heaped upon a...