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McCarty calls it a career after 15 years
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, Editorial, NHL,
The long and winding road has come to an end for long-time Red Wing Darren McCarty, who announced his retirement on Monday afternoon. McCarty, a 37-year old right-handed winger who was born in Burnaby, British Columbia, was part of four Stanley Cup Red Wing teams during his 15 year career. He spent his time mostly in Detroit, but he had other stops in Calgary as well as the Flint Generals in the IHL and Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL.
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Bruins up-and-down weekend sets pace for season
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Editorial, NHL,
The Boston Bruins really had their work cut out for them this weekend. With a pair of games against division rivals, the Bruins were put to a test unlike any they’ve faced this season, and the two games were polar opposites of each other. Friday’s contest against the Montreal Canadiens, who were celebrating their 100-year anniversary, was a long, tough night for Boston, who lost 5-1. Then, after flying home well after midnight for Saturday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Bruins bounced back about as high as possible, crushing Toronto 7-2.
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Voting for the All-Star Games
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, Editorial, MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL,
We’re nearing that point of the year where people begin to think about the All-Star games and the Pro Bowl. Millions of fans worldwide are sending in their votes for who they would like to see in the spotlight. It is only because of the 2010 Winter Olympics that the NHL is not having an All-Star game this season, but their selection process is similar to the other major sports. The fan-selection process is highly contested by many who argue that the fans lack the proper dedication to vote for the “true” stars in sports. But which fans are right?
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The Rangers’ shared history with Madison Square Garden
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Editorial, NHL,
Madison Square Garden. The home of sports in Manhattan. The fourth and current incarnation of the historic arena opened on Feb. 14, 1968, and has been home to the NHL’s Rangers and NBA’s Knicks ever since, as well as several other professional sports teams, as well as countless concerts and events over the years. For those Rangers, the history of MSG and the franchise is thick, having had dozens of Hall of Fame players call the arena home, three Stanley Cup finals, and an All-Star Game take place within its walls.
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Ovechkin’s suspension negated by injury
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, Editorial, Front Office, NHL,
Alexander Ovechkin is injured. And suspended. On Dec. 1 against the Hurricanes, Ovechkin was the perpetrator in a knee-on-knee hit against defenseman Tim Gleason and was assessed a two-game suspension by the NHL for it. The unexpected consequence of the hit was that Ovechkin injured himself and had to leave the game. He also missed Wednesday night’s game against the Florida Panthers. The Capitals haven’t had to do anything to make the best of a bad situation. The National Hockey League did it for them.
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Pietrangelo likely to lead Canada at World Juniors
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, Editorial, Front Office, NHL,
The 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships are fast approaching. Being hosted by the cities of Saskatoon and Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada, the Canadians have recently begun forming the team that will try to defend five straight gold medal victories. Among them will likely be NHL defenseman-ready Alex Pietrangelo, who is currently a top prospect in the St. Louis Blues organization. For this season and last, Pietrangelo has been with the Blues, getting his feet wet, but the club seems to think that he’s not quite ready for centerstage, which, in today’s rushed world, may be a good idea.
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The National Hockey League has gone through several eras in its long and storied history. The “Original Six” era is still commonly seen as one of the most important times, but the “Expansion” era from 1967-1992 played a major part in shaping the league we see today. In 1967, six teams were added to the league, doubling the amount of teams and setting the stage for new rivalries. Of those six teams, one in particular stands out. Or doesn’t.
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There are two kinds of sports debates, the rules of which are often determined by the setting. The first is the carefully thought out, statistically-backed argument that usually takes place between two or three people, set anywhere from a living room to a restaurant to the workplace. The second is the spontaneous rambling that can include as many as ten friends or as few as one confused sports fan. This kind takes place almost anywhere drinks and sports are available simultaneously. Which debate is better? Let’s find the answer by comparing Alex Ovechkin and Sydney Crosby.
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The Chicago Blackhawks are tearing up the NHL. They’ve improved statistically in each of the last four seasons, and 2009-10 looks to be no exception. At 16-5-2, they have 34 points, and are on pace for 121 by season’s end. The not-so-secret of Chicago’s play is defense. In 23 games, they’ve allowed just 51 goals, the lowest total in the NHL. Only Buffalo and Boston have allowed less than 60 goals. They’ve also scored 77 goals, which ties them for second in the West.
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The big-city boy returned home on Monday night. John Tavares, first-overall pick and first-line center of the New York Islanders led his team into Toronto for a game against the Maple Leafs – the same team that did “all they could” to acquire Tavares’ services after little John grew up in the Toronto suburbs admiring the Blue Buds. There was a massive media swarm focusing more on the return of the NHL star than the game itself; which is all that can be expected from these two sorry teams.
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