This was Hall-of-Fame week for the National Hockey League. The Sabers, Ducks, and Sharks all keep their spots on the top, while the Coyotes and Flyers still bring up the rear. Where does your team finish?
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A Look Ahead
As we honor Patrick Roy, Herb Brooks, Dick Duff, and Harley Hotchkiss for their lifelong achievements in hockey, some can’t help but to wonder who will go in as the class of 2007. There are still some major names, like Mike Richter, Steve Larmer, and more that are still out there. Then there are the guys, like Al MacInnis, Pavel Bure, Ron Francis, and Mark Messier, who should be going into the Hall on their first try. Here now, is how the 2007 Hall class is handicapped.
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NHL Power Rankings for Nov 13 2006
Anahiem has been a busy team, making three trades this week. Stanislav Chistov went to Boston, Todd Fedoruk is back with the Flyers, and Colorado got a second round pick from the Ducks. The moves were done after they vaulted to number one in this weeks rankings, while the Sabres stand pat at number two. At the bottom, the Coyotes and Flyers still bring up the rear. Where does your team rank?
It’s that time of the week again, no, not the beer pong league night. It’s time for the NHL power rankings. The Avalanche, Red Wings and Maple Leafs all made some major noise this week, while the Devils are dropping faster then Clemson out of the AP poll.
Note to Clemson, you guys might want to think about changing your play calling. On that note, where does your favorate team rank?
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NHL True or False
The season is only a little less then a quarter over. However, that still doesn’t stop the crazy rumors from flying around, especially while Larry Brooks somehow finds himself still employed. It’s time to either prove or debunk these rumors, with a little true or false.
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Ten Young Players to Watch in the NHL
With the NHL season underway, the crop of good young players seem to be endless. Evgeni Malkin has finally come from Russia and made a huge impact on the league. In Denver, the latest son of hall-of-fame forward Peter Stastny is looking like his father, even wearing his number. Matt Careland is shoring up San Jose’s blue line with his prowess. Don’t forget about the sophomores. Guys like Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, and Marek Svatos are genuine superstars, and are making an impact on their teams. With all this young talent in the league, here are ten players to watch in the years to come.
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NHL Power Rankings for Oct 30 2006
We’re about a dozen games in the NHL season and it’s time for the first Power Rankings. The team with the ugliest uniforms in the east is getting the most attention, but out west, Anaheim, Dallas and Minnesota have something to say about who is the best team in the NHL. Of course, there’s no question who the worst team in the NHL is — they’ve already fired their coach and GM. Check back every Monday for updated NHL Power Rankings.
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Northeast Division Preview
The NHL season is just three days away. With that being said, the NHL previews continue with the Northeast division. Boston made some major news in the off-season, signing superstar Zedno Chara to a five year 37.5 million dollar contract. The main questions for this division lie in Toronto, Ottawa, and in Buffalo. Let’s take a look at how the new look Northeast will shake down.
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Atlantic Division Preview
The NHL’s Atlantic Division seems to be one of the weaker divisions this coming season. With aging superstars, bloated budgets and insane contracts, the Atlantic division is going to be a struggle to stomach this year. However, there are some bright spots to this division. Young stars like Sidney Crosby, Henrik Lundqvist, and R.J. Umberger, look to be key players for their respective teams this season. Let’s see how the teams will stack up.
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NHL Preview – Southeast Division
As training camps begin to open in the National Hockey League, it is never too early to look into the crystal ball and see how this season will play out. This off-season saw its share up interesting head scratches and stories. We started the off-season with even more of the human soap opera that is Todd Bertuzzi, and then ended with the summer blockbuster of Evgini Malkin. This has been one amazing off-season. So, who’s going to win the drink and who’s going to be on the clock in Columbus? In a six part series, we will look at the six NHL conferences and how they will stack up at the end. We’ll break them down alphabetically, and look at the one major off-season transaction that will determine where they go.