Puck Headlines: Phaneuf, Nabokov among West all-star snubs
Puck Daddy —
... Team reserves: Nicklas Lidstrom, Sheldon Souray, Dan Boyle and Shea Weber on defense; Jarome Iginla, Milan Hejduk, Rick Nash, Mike Modano, Pavel Datsyuk, Dustin Brown, Shane Doan, Keith Tkachuk and Joe Thornton up front; Roberto Luongo and Niklas Backstrom in goal. Among the notable snubs: Brian Rafalski, Dion Phaneuf, Rob Blake and Evgeni Nabokov. [NHL] • The NHL will have a hearing on Jarkko Ruutu's alleged biting of ...
Western Conference All-Star Roster Announced
Second City Hockey —
Western Conference All-Star Roster Announced
No love for Sharp or Keith in the All-Star Game this year - even if they deserved it more than some of our starters. Hopefully they make it next year.
Streit to return to Montreal as an All-Star
Lighthouse Hockey —
... Congratulations to Islander defenseman Mark Streit, who richly deserves it. This is no "represent every team" consolation. Wonder if Guy Carbonneau is happy for him? Wonder if this puts a spring in Garth Snow's step?
Full All-Star rosters/videos at nhl.com. ...
Eastern Conference All-Star Snubs!!!
The Program —
... Well it is official...the rosters are all set for this year's All-Star Game in Montreal on January 25th. For the complete rosters go on the NHL website and follow this nice little old link. From now until eternity, we are going to hear about how the fan balloting this year messed up the reserve selections. We are going to try and avoid that right now and just go on the snubs based on who we thought should get the trip to Montreal and maybe who shouldn't. Keep in mind, this is just based on the reserves named. ...
Vanek, Gerbe, Kennedy, Mancari: All-Stars
The Goose's Roost —
By Chris Thomas Vanek will make his first appearance as an NHL All-Star when the event takes place in Montreal at the end of the month. It's no surprise as Atlas is enjoying one of the most spectacular individual seasons in recent Sabres history. Vanek will be the Sabres' lone representative on the Eastern Conference squad. Full Roster here. Also, down on the farm, Pirates forwards Nathan Gerbe and Tim Kennedy will represent Team PlanetUSA in the AHL All-Star Game. Gerbe is slated to start in the game. Mark Mancari will play for Team Canada. ...
Puck Headlines: Jordan Staal signs, and East all-star snubs
Puck Daddy —
... Savard, New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise, Ottawa Senators' Dany Heatley, Atlanta Thrashers' Ilya Kovalchuk and Philadelphia Flyers' Jeff Carter up front; the Florida Panthers' Jay Bouwmeester, Boston's Zdeno Chara, the New York Islanders' Mark Streit, and Toronto Maple Leafs' Tomas Kaberle on defense; Thomas and the New York Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist in goal. [NHL] • Milan Lucic is out with an undisclosed injury. Because he's on our fantasy ...
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The Peerless Prognosticator —
... Well, the rosters are now complete for the Eastern Conference team playing in the All Star Game later this month, and Alex Ovechkin is on it. ...
Ruutu Gets Two; Vanek An All-Star
Honk if you love justice! —
... The NHL All-Star Game rosters are out now for the East and West, and Thomas Vanek is Buffalo’s lone representative. He is definitely the most worthy (sorry Teppo!). Here is the blurb: ...
Jeff Carter named only Flyers All Star
All Things Philly Sports —
... Carey Price. You remember Price from last years playoffs, he was the kid the Flyers completely rattled and exposed him as a terrible goalie under pressure. Several Flyers were robbed of All Star spots they deserved but I'm sure the players won't mind too much. Instead of going to Montreal and playing an extra game they can stay home and heal up for the stretch run. I'd rather have a healthy group of players that will lead the Flyers deep into the playoffs anyway. Click here for a complete list of the NHL All Star rosters.
All-Star lists and Boudreau's All-world critique
Snapshots —
... featured four members of the host Montreal Canadiens and two from the Pittsburgh Penguins. All 30 teams must be represented in the game, leaving little room for multiple picks from clubs. "I don't agree with the process," Boudreau said. "People would much rather see the best players in the world, rather than one representative of every team." Technically, the NHL's Hockey Operations department has no hard-and-fast rule as to whether they must represent every team, but they named a player from each and every one of the NHL's 30 teams anyway.
Because there's not enough second guessing going on - 1-9-09
Empty Netters —
... of the game.
-Here's "Walt Steiggers'" introduction to last night game:
-Ahh. Stereotypes.
-Jordan Staal got paid.
-Ron Cook likes the deal for a few reasons.
-Sidney Crosby needs to move out of Mario Lemieux's basement.
-No other Penguins were selected to the All-Star Lame Game. The complete rosters can be viewed here.
-Crosby (right) will have a hockey facility in his hometown of ...
All-Star Rosters Set
The Steel City Sports Fan (Penguins Edition) —
Yesterday, the NHL released the additions to the 2009 All-Star starting rosters for both the Eastern and Western conferences. The roster additions were selected by the NHL’s Hockey Operations Department, after consultation with League General Managers. WESTERN CONFERENCE FORWARDS: Patrick Kane (Chicago Blackhawks) - starter Jonatan Toews (Chicago Blackhaws) - starter Ryan Getzlaf (Anaheim Ducks) - ...
Empty Netter Assists - Eastern Conference - 1-9-09
Empty Netters —
... of the game.
-Here's "Walt Steiggers'" introduction to last night game:
-Ahh. Stereotypes.
-Jordan Staal got paid.
-Ron Cook likes the deal for a few reasons.
-Sidney Crosby needs to move out of Mario Lemieux's basement.
-No other Penguins were selected to the All-Star Lame Game. The complete rosters can be viewed here.
-Crosby (right) will have a hockey facility in his hometown of ...
Blue Jackets Activate Rick Nash From IR
Hockey Beat —
... I’m sure the Jackets were happy to have Nash, who has been named to the Western Conference All-Star roster, back in the lineup since he scored a goal in his team’s 6-5 victory over the Vancouver Canucks last night. ...
NHL All-Star Niklas Backstrom
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Yes, it’s blatent homerism … but at its best, because I’m here to take you through a photo journey of Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom - the only player from my home team to make it to the NHL All-Star game coming up.
After viewing the following, you can go here and tell me who you think the hottest NHL All-Star is this year!
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Es stinkt noch (it still stinks)
Snapshots —
... that they would attend the All-Star game as injury replacements three days before Lidstrom and Datsyuk decided to decline their invitations. Clearly, the NHL knew that they had players on the chronic-injury-related fence--probably more than just Lidstrom and Datsyuk, for that matter--and they would need alternate fill-ins. Given that the NHL chose to represent each of the Western Conference's 15 teams when it picked its All-Star reserves on ...
NBA All-Star Fan Voting Needs To Be Done Away With
FanIQ Blog —
... In the NHL All-Star game, the entire starting lineup for the Western Conference is made up of 6 players from two teams, the Ducks and Blackhawks. If that isn't bad enough, the Eastern Conference starters are 6 players from only the Canadians and Penguins. How did only four teams provide the entire starting lineup for both teams? Fan voting. ...
Why Mike Komisarek belongs in the all-star game
Puck Daddy —
... But that pales in comparison with what was said about the bruising sixth-year defenseman from West Islip, Long Island when he was voted by the fans into the all-star game: That he didn't deserve it. ...
Western Conference Gameday: An All-Star Open Thread
Fear The Fin —
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