Posts About "Paul MacLean"
Who Is The Right Coach For The Sabres?
May 4th, 2013 Earlier this week, Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier was asked if he had made a decision on the future of interim coach Ron Rolston. As reported in the Buffalo News’ Sabres Edge blog, Regier had this to say, in Rochester on the Americans locker clean-out day. "No decisions yet. Fairly soon in the case of the head coach...
Playoff Preview: Montreal Canadiens – Ottawa Senators
April 29th, 2013 Montreal Canadiens (2) vs. Ottawa Senators (7) Some hockey fans in Canada will certainly be disappointed that the Montreal Canadiens won't meet the Toronto Maple Leaf in the first round of the playoffs, but that's not going to happen, in the first round at least, as the Habs will face the Ottawa Senators. The close division rivals...
Ottawa Senators: How the Sens Covered Up the Streaking Capitals
April 21st, 2013 If the Washington Capitals came into Thursday night’s game full on streaking then the Ottawa Senators came into it half-dressed, having won three straight themselves. The contest was a pivotal one for both teams in terms of playoff positioning as they continued their drive towards a postseason berth while trying to fend off the...
Toronto Maple Leafs' Final Four Games Present 'Make or Break' Scenario
April 19th, 2013 The Toronto Maple Leafs are sliding oh-so-slightly but their recent play suggests even worse. The last four games of the season will decide their fate.
How the Ottawa Senators Are Winning A Futile Battle
April 17th, 2013 With just a few games left in the Ottawa Senators' regular season, fans are suddenly confident their team has what it takes to make playoff noise. How did this happen?
NHL Trade Deadline 2013: The Goalie Edition
March 28th, 2013 With the NHL trade deadline less than a week away, hockey fans must be wondering who will be a seller, buyer, or idle once April 3rd, 2013 rolls around. Matt D'Agostini and Brenden Morrow were some of the first players to be traded before the deadline, but there are undoubtedly a slew of moves that fans will be anticipating over the...
Kaspars Daugavins and the Problems with Shootouts
March 15th, 2013 When the National Hockey League implemented the shootout back in 2005, it seemed as if there was unanimous support for an exhilarating and refreshing way to end ties. That sentiment has certainly changed. The latest subject of controversy revolves around Ottawa Senator and Latvian-born Kaspars Daugavins, who stole the show in his...
Ottawa Senators: Winning The "Paul MacLean Way"
February 26th, 2013 It was regarded around the National Hockey League and throughout hockey circles as a good hire when the Ottawa Senators named Paul MacLean as the new Head Coach on June 14, 2011. The opportunity was the first for MacLean as a Head Coach at the NHL Level after successful stints in the minor leagues and more recently as a long-time...
Senators Stay Up As Craig Anderson Goes Down
February 22nd, 2013 As if things could not any more nightmarish for the Ottawa Senators and their fans, another collective gasp was heard coming from the nation's capital last night when Craig Anderson went down with what appeared to be a serious leg injury. Early in the 3rd period (with Ottawa up 1-0 on the New York Rangers), F Chris Kreider was tripped...
Ottawa Senators: GM Bryan Murray Must Re-Evaluate The Season
February 16th, 2013 The injury bug bit the Ottawa Senators hard again Wednesday night in the form of a sliced achilles tendon for star defenceman Erik Karlsson. Last years’ Norris Trophy Winner, Karlsson, was off to another great start this year with a team leading 6 goals as well as 4 assists for 10 points, putting him only one behind team leader...
Did Matt Cooke Slice Erik Karlsson's Achilles Tendon on Purpose?
February 14th, 2013 Did Matt Cooke slice Erik Karlsson's Achilles tendon on purpose? The debate has been ongoing, all over social media, since the hit took place. Many fans who have Cooke's dirty reputation etched in their minds' think Cooke returned to his "bad boy" ways and delivered a blow to Karlsson that is crushing to the Ottawa Senators in many...
It's Gut-Check Time Early For The Ottawa Senators
February 5th, 2013 Gut Check: Definition: A Test Of One's Nerve, Courage, Or Determination. The Ottawa Senators knew coming into this season that they weren’t going to take anyone by surprise again. It’s well known by now that the young Sens squad accomplished more last year than most people expected with their eighth place finish in...
Antoine Roussel to Join Brief List of Frenchmen in NHL
January 31st, 2013 With word coming from Dallas Stars writer Mark Stepneski that forward Antoine Roussel will play in tonight’s game against Phoenix, the legendary land of Gaul will make another contribution to the National Hockey League.
