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The National Hockey League has certainly seen better days. Two years removed from its unprecedented lockout, the NHL is frantically struggling to survive in an era where many Americans hardly consider ice hockey to be a sport.
Round two of the NHL playoffs starts tonight. Which of these two teams has the best chance to move on to the semifinals?
When it comes to the 2009 NHL All-Star Game starting lineup--as voted on by the fans, and officially announced on Jan. 3--there are, quite simply, Habs, and Hab nots. Of the six starters for the Eastern Conference, four hail from the Montreal Canadiens.
It's time to freeze those pucks and sharpen those skates. The NHL is back. Which teams to watch, which teams to ignore, and predictions on who may be hoisting Lord Stanley's Cup at the end of the season? From the top teams to the bottom feeders, we'll look at all 30 teams.
This article is about this year's upcoming NHL draft, and which players will go to what team. It's a mock draft, and it tells a little about the player as well as the team needs. This is only the first 30 picks, the first round.
My list of the best NHL blueliners in the history of the game.
Others may have differing opinions, but here is my list of the greatest players in NHL history.
Willie O'Ree broke the NHL's color barrier back in 1958 and went on to help the NHL with its diversity program.
Counting down the top bench bosses in the history of the NHL.
Since the regular season started Buffalo has lost to only two opponents, the Atlanta Thrashers and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Both teams are in the best of the conference.
Pegged as superstars by the scouts, these young men never quite lived up to the promise they showed before reaching the NHL.
The biggest names snapped up so far in the NHL free agent feeding frenzy.
From Alfredsson to Zetterberg. Who are the best future Hall of Famers in the NHL today?
The nastiest heavyweight fighters to ever drop the mitts in the NHL.
Opening Day in the NHL. What teams will challenge for the Cup? There are some familiar names on my list, but don't be surprised if a team comes out of nowhere to make a strong run at the championship.
Some of the greatest "forgotten men" playing in the NHL right now.
It was a longer and more exciting night than usual for goalies, skaters and fans in NHL arenas all around the country as a NHL league-record five games were decided in shootouts.
The Boston Bruins smoke the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre to stave off elimination.
The greatest NHL players to ever don a Habs jersey.
A new chapter will be written in the story of one of the fiercest rivalries in professional sports. The Habs and Bruins are set to battle yet again.
The Habs may be a Sundin signing away from Stanley Cup glory.
It's time to freeze those pucks and sharpen those skates. The NHL is back. Which teams to watch, which teams to ignore, and predictions on who may be hoisting Lord Stanley's Cup at the end of the season? From the top teams to the bottom feeders, we'll look at all 30 teams.
The case of Athletic Bilbao and the Montreal Canadiens
A few tidbits about players for fantasy hockey.
The best 10 hockey players from Sweden
Counting down the top U.S. born hockey players in the history of the NHL.
The hockey network will provide a free six days of 24 hour coverage to almost anyone with a cable box.
Counting down the players with the hardest cannons in hockey.
Fancy yourself an NHL hockey trivia guru? Try my ultimate NHL hockey trivia quiz and see how you stack up.
For years the exchange rate was killing Canadian hockey. Today, the Canadian Dollar is worth more than the US Dollar.
With the aged Detriot Red Wings, the Buffalo Sabres should be able to make it 4-0-0. In fact the first real test for the Sabres might not come until they travel to play their archrivals, the Boston Bruins.
A Post-Season recap of the first three rounds, with a Stanley Cup Final preview, between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Edmonton Oilers.
These nutty netminders are the best of the best when it comes to stopping the rubber biscuit.
Another failed year for the storied Maple Leafs. Have they started to take the steps to recapture their former glory?
A short history lesson on the Stanley Cup
Which players are changing teams at the 2009 NHL Trade Deadline?
It's time to freeze those pucks and sharpen those skates. The NHL is back. Which teams to watch, which teams to ignore, and predictions on who may be hoisting Lord Stanley's Cup at the end of the season? From the top teams to the bottom feeders, we'll look at all 30 teams.
There were a lot of movers and shakers this off-season in the NHL. Big-time teams traded for big-name players. Here are the ones I think are most important.
Looking for the next Ovechkin or Crosby? Here are the top 5 rookies to keep an eye on in the NHL this season.
Every year the MVP of the NHL is rewarded with the Hart Memorial Trophy but who is the man behind the trophy, Cecil Hart?
Ray Shero, the general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins, bolstered his team's chance of making the National Hockey League playoffs by acquiring wings Chris Kunitz from the Anaheim Ducks and Bill Guerin from the New York Islanders.
NHL 2009 All-star game voter fraud
Information on the History Making Winter Classic NHL Event Being Held on New Years Day in Buffalo, NY.
Despite throwing everything but the kitchen sink at the Flyers, the Washington Capitals are cleaning out their lockers for this hockey season.
Every year the NHL awards the Vezina Trophy to the best goalie in the league. But who was Georges Vezina.
Remember when Ottawa joined the NHL as an expansion team in 1992? Probably not. Who even played for them? Laurie Boschman was the first team captain. In the first season the Senators won 10 games out of 84!
The greatest players to ever take the ice for the storied Blackhawks' franchise.
Women they don't pay attention to whom scored, how many goals were tallied, and how well each player played. Women pay attention to who's the cutest guy and how many scores or extra points (we live in a football society) they acquired.
Both teams had strong regular season records. They are both in the finals because they are physical fore-checking teams who have strong defensive oriented systems.
The Stanley Cup is one of the most prestigious awards in North American sports. It is also one of the oldest with a strong tradition dating back to 1892.
With their respective playoff lives on the line the Canadiens and Capitals come through.
The story of the courageous of a young Montreal hockey player Stricken with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.
have been having so much fun doing my 3 previous articles regarding basketball that I am going to expand the fun and do an article on the Greatest Sports Dynasties of the past 100 years.
The NHL returned to the ice Wednesday, October 5, much to the delight of deprived hockey fans around the country. After a 485-day drought, all 30 NHL teams were back in action to kick off what appears to be the most exciting season in years.
Leafs try to win the last of their games to slip into the playoffs. Post-game report on the Leafs vs. Islanders game.
Unbelievable Montreal Canadiens, make stake for number one position!
The night of February 19th saw the Internet abuzz with rumors about a pending scandal in the Canadiens that would shake the foundations of the franchise. This is the story behind it.
The Canadiens will get an emotional lift tonight with the return of their captain. Will it be enough of a boost to push them into the next round?
Up 3-1 in the series the Canadiens look to follow in Pittsburgh's footsteps and move to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
This talented young team could be contending for the Stanley Cup in the no-so-distant future.
If you are thinking about visiting Paris but concerned about the cost, consider Montreal. It has the feel of Europe without the distance or prices.
The Montreal Canadiens will try to draw even in the best of seven Eastern Conference semifinals when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers for Game 4.
In a tribute in part to Phylis Gretzky the famous "Hockey Mom" hundreds of big, bruising atletes will be playing with dainty pink sticks as the take to the ice in mid-March.
After two players got cut open by hockey skates last week, you have to wonder if NHL players should start wearing masks.
Why Canadiens goaltender will never be a team captain.
With the success of Chivas USA, Real Salt Lake, and Toronto FC, other cities are considering joining the soccer boom.
A ten-part article series that covers the events, happenings, and trends of the 1980s.
A preview of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs and end of season awards, with seedings based on standings as of April 14, 2006.
Happy birthday: Jane Austin, Steven Bochco, Noel Coward, Margaret Mead, Refrigerator, Lesley Stahl, Liv Ullmann, Ludwig van Beethoven and others. Is December 16th your birthday? How will you celebrate? What notable individuals share your birthday?
Happy birthday: Alvin Ailey, Suzy Amis, Funky Brown, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Marilyn Manson, Sam Phillips, George Reeves and others. Is January 5th your birthday? How will you celebrate? What notable individuals share your birthday?
Happy birthday: Mary J. Blige, Don Cherry, Ben Crenshaw, Alexander Hamilton, Cousin Itt, Naomi Judd, Alan Paton, Amanda Peet, Bobby Sheehan, and others. Is January 11th your birthday? How will you celebrate? What notable individuals share your birthday?
Happy birthday: Trini Alvarado, Ethan Allen, Ray Bolger, Jim Croce, George Foreman, Ronnie Hawkins, Sal Mineo, Bobby Rahal, Rod Stewart and others. Is January 10th your birthday? How will you celebrate? What notable individuals share your birthday?
A ten-part article series that covers the events, happenings, and trends of the 1980s.
Here is a sneak peek at the activities that are in store for fans who will be attending the Outback Bowl in Tampa Bay, Florida.
Happy birthday: Little Jimmy Dickens, Jake Gyllenhaal, Richard Leakey, Kevin McHale, Alyssa Milano, Cicely Tyson, Robert Urich and others. Is December 19th your birthday? How will you celebrate? What notable individuals share your birthday?
The NHL's top ten teams as of 2-23-08.
The greatest head to head matchups in the history of the sporting world.
The Buffalo Sabres are still hot! They are unbeatable. Their latest win against the New York Islanders makes their season record 10-0-0.
My list of the best Ballers in NBA history.
U.S. sports tycoons George Gillett and Tom Hicks have agreed to pay 174 million pounds ($340 million) to takeover the Liverpool Premier League football club. The decision was first reported by The Dallas Morning News on its Web site.
A run down of the sixteen teams in the hunt for this years Stanley Cup.
Counting down the greatest players to ever suit up for the legendary Celtic's franchise.
My favorite NBA playoff moment from all time comes from the 1977 season, when I was just 10 years old. Read on to find out what sent chills down my spine when I see replays of it today.
Happy birthday: Jim Carrey, Benjamin Franklin, Steve Harvey, James Earl Jones, Andy Kaufman, Michelle Obama, Kid Rock, Vidal Sassoon and others. Is January 17th your birthday? How will you celebrate? What notable individuals share your birthday?
Here is a look at the ten greatest moments in New Jersey Devils history.
Round one predictions for the NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs
Next seasons break out goalies will be discussed.
Happy birthday: Joan of Ark, Syd Barrett, Julie Chen, Nancy Lopez, Tom Mix, Carl Sandburg, Earl Scruggs, Danny Thomas and others. Is January 6th your birthday? How will you celebrate? What notable individuals share your birthday?
A complete list of the winners of professional Hockey's Stanley Cup, 1892 through 2007.
Happy birthday: Joss Ackland, Chucky Brown, Jimmy Dorsey, Dennis Farina, Ja-Rule, James Mitchell, Alex Rocco, Antonio Sabato Jr., Dinah Shore and more. Is February 29th your birthday? What notable individuals share your Leap Year birthday?
Happy birthday to Edward Albee, Aaron Eckhart, Liza Minnelli, Mitt Romney, Johnny Rutherford, Randy Stonehill, James Taylor, Courtney B. Vance and more. Is March 12th your birthday? What notable individuals share your birthday?
Happy birthday: Sir Francis Bacon, Bill Bixby, Lord Byron, Sam Cooke, John Hurt, Diane Lane, Piper Laurie, Jeff Smith, Joseph Wambaugh and others. Is January 22nd your birthday? How will you celebrate? What notable individuals share your birthday?
Happy birthday: Billy Baldwin, Corbin Bleu, Erma Bombeck, Tyne Daly, David Geffen, Kelsey Grammer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Anais Nin, and more. Is February 21st your birthday? How will you celebrate? What notable individuals share your birthday?
Happy birthday to Bonnie Blair, Irene Cara, Grover Cleveland, Peter Graves, Queen Latifah, Wilson Pickett, Charley Pride, John Updike, Vanessa Williams and more. Is March 18th your birthday? What notable individuals share your birthday?
With the Steelers heavy favorites to win Super Bowl XLIII I look back at the top 10 greatest players in Pittsburgh Steelers history.
Happy birthday: John Belushi, Ernest Borgnine, Neil Diamond, Aaron Neville, Mary Lou Retton, Oral Roberts, Yakov Smirnoff, Warren Zevon and others. Is January 24th your birthday? How will you celebrate? What notable individuals share your birthday?
Happy birthday: Jack Benny, Carl Bernstein, Hugh Downs, Woody Hayes, Florence Henderson, Gregory Hines, Teller, Rob Thomas, Meg Tilly and more. Is February 14th your birthday? How will you celebrate? What notable individuals share your birthday?