NHL Stories
Jul 15th, 2008 |
By Joe McDonald |
Category: NHL Stories, Top Stories
Let’s get this out of the way: Ted Nolan is a good coach. He makes more from less, and molds castoffs and refugees into a team, which plays above and beyond what any hockey expert would thing looking at the team on paper.
That’s why owner Charles Wang made a good move two years ago when [...]
Tags: Arrogance, Charles Wang, Chris Simon, Father Flannigan, Fledgling Team, Garth Snow, Islanders, Jarkko Ruutu, Media Attention, Member Of The Family, Organizational Philosophy, Philosophical Differences, Rick Dipietro, Second Game, Self Importance, Talented Teacher, Ted Nolan, Tense Atmosphere, Undoing, Wade Dubielewicz
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Jul 3rd, 2008 |
By Joe McDonald |
Category: NHL Stories
Lou Lamoriello apparently went into this offseason trying to prove Thomas Wolf wrong.
Because apparently in New Jersey, you can go home again.
The Devils general manager started shopping on Tuesday looking for more offense and he came up with some very familiar names. First he inked Brian Rolston to a four year, $20 million contract and [...]
Tags: Assists, Blueshirts, Brian Rolston, Bryce Salvador, Claude Lemieux, Heroes, Jay Pandolfo, Left Wing, Lockout, Lou Lamoriello, Minnesota Wild, Offseason, Opening Bell, Prudential, Prudential Center, Sergei Brylin, Stanley Cups, Thomas Wolf, Three Seasons, Twilights
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Jul 2nd, 2008 |
By Joe McDonald |
Category: NHL Stories, NYSR Blog
I listened in on the Sean Avaery Conference Call and there will be a full story later, but here’s the transcript:
On Playing with Brett Hull
Brett was my favorite player when I was a kid and my relationship has gone on since I left Detroit. He did a hell of a job as a player and [...]
Tags: Brett Hull, Conference Call, Dallas Stars, Email, Gm, Hell, Ideal, Job, Madison Square Garden, New Chapter, Rangers, Relationship, Sean Avery, Sore Loser, Traditionalist, Understatement, Vogue, York Fans
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Mar 26th, 2008 |
By Joe McDonald |
Category: NHL Stories
UNIONDALE, NY – Call it Murphy’s Law of sports: When a team gets eliminated from playoff contention, then they play their best.
It could be because there’s nothing to play for or there is a lack of pressure.
Tags: Bill Guerin, Captain Bill, First Period, Four Games, Hockey Teams, Jeremy Colliton, New York Islanders, Petr Sykora, Play Three, Playoff Contention, Pucks, Sean Bergenheim, Sellout, Shorthanded Goal, Ted Nolan, Three Shots, Trent Hunter, Ty Conklin, Wade Dubielewicz, Youth Hockey
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