They're at the bottom of the NHL standings despite having one of the league's higher payrolls. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that Edmonton Oilers GM Steve Tambellini will be trying to wheel and deal before the league's trade deadline Wednesday.
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Oilers Expected To Make Deals Before The Deadline
Posted by OilerFan 10 days ago (http://www.theglobeandmail.com)Slovakia Outlasts Norway To Advance To Quarter Finals
Posted by IceColdNews 15 days ago (http://www.ctvolympics.ca)
But after falling behind by two goals, minus one of their best players, who was ejected, the Norwegians fought back and nearly upset the Slovaks.
Miroslav Satan's goal midway through the third period stood as the winner, and Slovakia advance to a quarterfinal game against Sweden with a tentative 4-3 victory at Canada Hockey Place. But forward Lubos Bartecko will not play against Sweden, after Read More »
Miroslav Satan's goal midway through the third period stood as the winner, and Slovakia advance to a quarterfinal game against Sweden with a tentative 4-3 victory at Canada Hockey Place. But forward Lubos Bartecko will not play against Sweden, after Read More »
Olympic Hockey Hype At An All Time High
Posted by IceColdNews 23 days ago (http://www.mercurynews.com)
And today, that attitude gets dialed up even louder. The official Olympic opening ceremonies were Friday. But for most residents of the Great White North, the games won't really begin until this afternoon when the 12-team men's hockey tournament starts. The United States plays Switzerland, followed by Canada vs. Norway and Russia vs. Latvia.
Is the hype too over the top for what's supposed to li Read More »
Is the hype too over the top for what's supposed to li Read More »
Nash Leaves Game Against Kings With Lower Body Injury
Posted by cegeland 2 days ago (http://www.tsn.ca)
Columbus Blue Jackets' sniper and Olympic gold medallist Rick Nash left Monday's game against the Los Angeles Kings with what the team is describing as a 'lower-body' injury.
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2010 Olympic Final Was Most Watched Game In 30 Years
Posted by IceColdNews 10 days ago (http://www.nhl.com)
Canada's victory against Team USA in the Olympic gold-medal game Sunday night was the most-watched hockey game in the United States in 30 years.
The game drew an average viewership of 27.6 million, making it the most-watched hockey broadcast since the U.S. team beat Finland to win gold at 1980 Olympics. That game drew 32.8 million fans and came on the heels of the historic U.S. win against th Read More »
The game drew an average viewership of 27.6 million, making it the most-watched hockey broadcast since the U.S. team beat Finland to win gold at 1980 Olympics. That game drew 32.8 million fans and came on the heels of the historic U.S. win against th Read More »
Underdogs Latvia Almost Eliminate Czech Republic
Posted by IceColdNews 15 days ago (http://www.ctvolympics.ca)
In one of the most thrilling and improbable games of the Olympic tournament so far, the Czech Republic survived a terrifying test from underdog Latvia and escaped with a 3-2 win in overtime and a ticket to the quarter-finals.
David Krejci scored the overtime winner to pull the Czechs through to victory and on to a Wednesday night meeting with Finland. Read More »
David Krejci scored the overtime winner to pull the Czechs through to victory and on to a Wednesday night meeting with Finland. Read More »
Iginla Gets The Hat Trick As Canada Defeats Norway
Posted by IceColdNews 22 days ago (http://www.nhl.com)
Iginla notched a hat trick, Crosby had three assists and Nash added two assists as they combined for eight points in an 8-0 rout of Norway on Tuesday night in Canada's opening game of pool play.
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The Most Misspelled Name On The Stanley Cup
Posted by cegeland 2 days ago (http://www.nhldigest.com)
Why would we be interested in such an odd record? Well, for one thing, you have to win the Stanley Cup in order to get your name misspelled on it. And, this Hall of Famer was an instrumental player on a very successful team!
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