Posts About "Sergei Gonchar"
Ray Shero Celebrates Five Years on the Job
May 25th, 2011 May 25th. It's a big day for the Pittsburgh Penguins franchise. Twenty years ago today Jaromir Jagr was mumbling about Elvis while the city of Pittsburgh was in a frenzy celebrating their team's first Stanley Cup. On the ice, Mario Lemieux was the driving force behind that 1990-91 Championship. Five years ago - this time as team...
Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray Signs Three-Year Extension
April 8th, 2011 Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk arrived in the city to watch his team defeat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime last night and this morning he took care of some outstanding business - putting an end to some of the questions revolving around his franchise. With one game left on their schedule, a 1pm match-up against the Boston...
Penguins Blueprint: Hossa to Hamhuis - The Evolution of Ray Shero
March 18th, 2011 Ask anyone what trade was instrumental in the Penguins 2007-08 Stanley Cup Finals appearance and they’ll immediately point to Hossa. If Ray Shero’s team returns to the Finals over the next few seasons, the key trade might be one involving a player who never appeared in a Penguins jersey: Dan Hamhuis.
Ruutu and Elliott Traded as Bryan Murray Continues to Make Changes
February 18th, 2011 The roster changes in Ottawa continued, as GM Bryan Murray traded Jarkko Ruutu to the Anaheim Ducks and goaltender Brian Elliott is on his way to Colorado.
Cory Clouston and Bryan Murray Will Finish the Season in Ottawa
January 23rd, 2011 Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk has broken his silence - Cory Clouston and Bryan Murray will finish the season as head coach and GM in Canada's capital.
An In-Depth Inventory of the Penguins Defensemen
January 5th, 2011 Pittsburgh Penguins General Manager Ray Shero wants his team to be tough to play against. On Monday morning, he invested $1.7 million in that goal by signing physical defenseman Deryk Engelland to a three-year contract extension. Engelland has just two goals and three assists in 32 games this season, but his value to the Penguins...
It's Time to Put Kris Letang Into the Norris Trophy Conversation
December 14th, 2010 By Mike Colligan A look into the recent history of the Pittsburgh Penguins franchise reveals no shortage of legendary offensive players. Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin - 13 of the last 22 Art Ross Trophy winners as regular season leading scorer have worn the black and gold (and blue). When it...
Jarkko Ruutu - Super Pest or Super Hero?
November 1st, 2010 Every team has one, the third or fourth line player that annoys the opposition into taking penalties. Love them or hate them, one of the best in the business is Ottawa Senators forward Jarkko Ruutu.
1,000 NHL Games For Sergei Gonchar
October 27th, 2010 Ottawa Senators defenceman Sergei Gonchar reached a career milestone on Tuesday evening, playing in his 1000th NHL game.
Senators Fall Flat On Opening Weekend
October 10th, 2010 Ottawa goaltender Pascal Leclaire was ready for the opening weekend, too bad the rest of his team was not, as the Senators lost 2-1 to Buffalo and 5-1 in Toronto.
Reacting to the Reactions: The Penguins Game 7 Loss
May 13th, 2010 Anything can happen in Game 7. The Washington Capitals found that out a couple of weeks ago, and the Penguins failed to avoid the same fate last night, losing to the Montreal Canadiens 5-2. Naturally, feelings ranging from anger to disappointment to finger-pointing blanketed the Penguins fanbase this morning. Let's take a look...
Top 10 Reasons Why The Penguins Won't Repeat as Stanley Cup Champions
April 14th, 2010 Following up on back-to-back appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals, can the Penguins win it again? Here are ten reasons why they're likely to fall short.
Breaking Down the Penguins Acquisition of Jordan Leopold and the Future of Kris Letang
March 1st, 2010 To kick off what should be an interesting 48 hours leading up to Wednesday's trade deadline, the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Jordan Leopold from the Florida Panthers for a 2nd round pick in 2010. This morning, Karl Selvig, Florida Panthers correspondent here at The Hockey Writers, indicated that the Leopold trade was...
