05/05/2008

Few should complain over final Game 6 penalty
The make-up call is part of the fabric of the NHL. Generally speaking, officials will balance things out and give each team a "fair" chance to win the game.

05/03/2008

Count on Carbonneau making another run
Guy Carbonneau was born to coach.

04/18/2008

Switch to Osgood won't hurt Red Wings
The fact the Detroit Red Wings are probably going to go with Chris Osgood for the remainder of their first-round playoff series against the Nashville Predators shouldn't alarm anyone. Osgood is probably better than Hasek right now.

04/05/2008

In realistic world, Ovechkin's got to have Hart
The MVP of the NHL should be a player who not only helped lead his team, but helped lead the league. He should be a shining example of what everyone else aspires to be. He should be the best player in the NHL.

Final NHL rankings

03/29/2008

Gainey's risks rewarded
We shouldn't be surprised by Montreal's success, should we? If Dallas Stars fans have learned anything over the last 10 years, it's that Canadiens coach Bob Gainey knows what he's doing.

Around the NHL
Former Dallas Stars goalie prospect Dan Ellis responded well to a big challenge last week when Nashville called up young netminder Pekka Rinne. Ellis responded with two huge wins to keep the Predators in the playoff chase.

NHL rankings

03/22/2008

There's no letting up in heated Northwest
Give the NHL credit for one thing. It has found the best way to optimize the unbalanced schedule that is so unpopular in the West.

Around the NHL
Hockey is like religion in Canada, so the most popular celebrity you can bring to Canadian troops in Afghanistan is the Stanley Cup.

NHL rankings

03/15/2008

Iginla fair value for the Dallas Stars?
Soon after the December 1995 trade of young Jarome Iginla from Dallas to Calgary for veteran Joe Nieuwendyk, the general manager of the Dallas Stars speculated the team might someday regret the deal.

Around the NHL
The Minnesota Wild's Chris Simon said he was floored when Anaheim's Chris Pronger received no suspension for appearing to stomp on the calf of Vancouver's Ryan Kesler this week.

NHL rankings

04/27/2008

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