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NHL Awards: Norris Finalists Announced

Filed: April 26, 2012 11:30 AM CDT by
Chara: Greg M. Cooper-US PRESSWIRE. Karlsson: Marc DesRosiers-US PRESSWIRE. Weber: Kirby Lee-US PRESSWIRE.

The NHL has announced the finalists for the Norris Trophy, awarded “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position.” The three finalists are: Zdeno Chara (Boston Bruins) Erik Karlsson (Ottawa Senators) Shea Weber (Nashville Predators) Chara, captain of the Bruins, had a great year offensively this season. [...]

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Johnstown Acquires NAHL Team After Losing ECHL Team

Filed: April 25, 2012 8:56 AM CDT by
Robert DeBerry via Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman

According to the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, official announcement was made yesterday that the North American Hockey League (NAHL) Board of Governors has unanimously approved the sale of the Tier II Junior A hockey team, the Alaska Avalanche, formerly based at Palmer’s MTA Events Center to the Johnstown Sports Partnership, LLC.  The team is now headed to their new [...]

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NHL Playoffs 2012: Last Night in the East (April 22)

Filed: April 23, 2012 7:42 PM CDT by
James Lang - US PRESSWIRE

Philadelphia Flyers 5 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins 1 (Flyers Win Series 4-2) The Philadelphia Flyers crushed Pittsburgh Penguins hopes for extending their NHL Playoffs 2012 series to a seventh game and a chance to move onto the next round yesterday. Philadelphia was pretty dominate right out of the gate with star forward Claude Giroux landing a good, clean hit [...]

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NHL Awards: Selke and Lady Byng Finalists Announced

Filed: April 23, 2012 11:47 AM CDT by
Your 2012 Selke and Lady Byng Trophy nominees!

Photo credits–Backes: Jerome Miron-US PRESSWIRE. Bergeron: Bob DeChiara-US PRESSWIRE. Datsyuk: Rick Osentoski-US PRESSWIRE. Campbell: Tom Szczerbowski-US PRESSWIRE. Eberle: Timothy T. Ludwig-US PRESSWIRE. Moulson: Charles LeClaire-USPRESSWIRE. The NHL continues to gradually roll out its list of award finalists and today there are twin announcements for the Selke and Lady Byng Trophies. Both of these will be presented at [...]

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NHL Takes the First Step in Regaining Control of the Game with Raffi Torres Suspension

Filed: April 21, 2012 4:57 PM CDT by
Ed Mulholland-US PRESSWIRE

I want to commend the NHL for finally admitting they were wrong and for proving what we have been saying for the last several seasons, the disciplinary program is flawed. The 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs have been stained by the bad blood of cheap shots and dangerous violent attacks. Instead of enjoying eight really good [...]

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NHL Playoffs 2012: Last Night in the East (April 19)

Filed: April 20, 2012 11:13 AM CDT by
Evan Habeeb - US PRESSWIRE

Both of last night’s eastern conference matchups of the NHL Playoffs 2012 were about the goaltending — elite goaltending from a veteran (Martin Brodeur) and a rookie who is just beginning what promises to be a long, successful career in the NHL if he continues to play like he is (Braden Holtby). Washington Capitals 2 vs. Boston Bruins 1 (Series [...]

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NHL Playoffs 2012: Last Night in the East (April 16)

Filed: April 17, 2012 5:32 PM CDT by
Eric Bolte - US PRESSWIRE

New York Rangers 1 vs. Ottawa Senators 0 (Rangers Lead Series 2-1) The New York Rangers‘ (and Game 3′s) one and only goal of the evening was scored by Brian Boyle.  Boyle, who has been singled out as “the bad guy” by Ottawa Senators fans since getting physical with prized defenseman Erik Karlsson in Game 1, has [...]

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NHL Playoffs 2012: Last Night in the West (April 15)

Filed: April 16, 2012 10:41 AM CDT by
Rick Osentoski- US PRESSWIRE

The Los Angeles Kings made history by becoming the first eight seed to go up in a series 3-0, while back in Motown, “Hockey Town” got a jolt. The Eastern Conference will dominate headlines with the Crosby-Giroux fight, while the West series are still very compelling. Nashville Predators 3 Vs. Detroit Red Wings 2 (Predators Lead Series 2-1) The Red Wings almost [...]

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1st Round Playoff Battle: Boston Bruins (2) vs. Washington Capitals (7)

Filed: April 12, 2012 5:37 PM CDT by
Greg M. Cooper-US PRESSWIRE

The reigning Stanley Cup Champions the Boston Bruins face their first test in their quest to repeat as Cup Champions, when they face off against the Washington Capitals on Thursday. This season Washington won the regular season series 3-1, while out scoring Boston 13-12. Forwards The Cup champs bring a ton of grit up front, [...]

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NHL Quarterfinal Playoff Schedule Released

Filed: April 8, 2012 12:25 PM CDT by

After a very busy final day of the NHL season in which every single team played a game, the 2012 playoff quarterfinal schedule has been released. Prepare your DVRs and social lives appropriately. All games will be televised on one of the networks of NBC: NBC, NBC Sports Network, CNBC or NHL Network. An asterisk [...]

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