Posts About "Jennings Trophy"

What Happened to Roman Cechmanek?

June 13th, 2017 This post was originally written in 2009 by Michael DiFranco and has since been updated. Roman Cechmanek was one of these European players whose star risen as fast as declined. He was not a widely known draft pick, burst onto the scene in the NHL later in his career and had several solid to great seasons in the NHL. Then all of a...

All-Star Snubs Aside, Crawford Among the Best Goalies in Blackhawks History

January 13th, 2016 Last year, there was strength in numbers as Blackhawks fans ensured Chicago’s starting goalie Corey Crawford received a spot in the 2015 NHL All-Star Game. Last week, however, those same fans were rankled with Crawford’s omission in the 2016 All-Star Game. Their anger is understandable. Crawford reached the halfway point of the...

Part 3 of 3: The Fan's Guide to the Blues Impressive Depth Chart

December 3rd, 2014 The St. Louis Blues have quickly made a name for themselves this year, being considered among the top NHL teams before the season even started, then stalling out of the gate, before finally rising back to the top through dynamic play-making (we're looking at you 'STL' line) and opportunistic wins. And what's great is that we're only in...

Blackhawks' Wild Ride to the Playoffs

April 30th, 2013 When the 2013 NHL season began, both the Blackhawks and Wild were considered to be two of the more compelling squads in the Western Conference. With so much transition taking place in Detroit, the Hawks appeared to be ready to make a transition of their own, hoping to step up as the undisputed class of the Central Division. ...

Top 10: NHL Backup Goaltenders

October 11th, 2011 The role of a backup net-minder is often one of the most under appreciated ones in the game. While it may be true that they are not as vital to their teams as their starting counterparts, they do provide an important service that is frequently overlooked. It would be impossible for the Luongo's, Miller's, and Rinne's of the league to...

CanucksBuzz: 10 Factors that Can Bring Canucks Back to Stanley Cup Finals

September 6th, 2011 This article has been promoted from our new Press Box section. Our Press Box is open to up and coming writers. More detail can be found here. VANCOUVER---The Canucks organization and all of its incumbent players are eager to get started with the new NHL season. With the team coming within one win away from bringing home...