Breaking News: NBC Releases Flex Schedule
thenhlarenaprogram.blogspot.com 9/16/2008 — Steve brings it on heavy with the new NBC Flex schedule....see who is playing who on the flex schedule and by all means critique the NHL wisdom.

Lessons from this weekend's Robert Lang trade to Montreal
sports.yahoo.com 9/16/2008 — The Montreal Canadiens traded a second-round pick in 2010 to the Chicago Blackhawks late last Friday for center Robert Lang . Not exactly the Gretzky Trade as far as impact goes, but still a rather interesting education on the mindset of these two ...

Media slams Red Wings for ticket hikes, Leafs for brutal honesty
sports.yahoo.com 9/16/2008 — Two fascinating economic stories over the weekend about the two teams that could bookend the NHL power rankings this season. The first involves the Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings . Please recall the attendance problems the storied ...

A Look At The East
kuklaskorner.com 9/16/2008 — from Scott Burnside of ESPN, As NHL training camps open up this week, we take a look at where each team stands. First up, our take, and questions, on the Eastern Conference. Montreal Canadiens : Expectations are as high in Montreal for the ...

NBC "Flex-Schedule" for this NHL season's telecasts
nhl.com 9/16/2008 — (from NHL.com) After finding success last season with flexible schedules of its “Sunday Night Football” games, NBC is set to copy that formula for its hockey telecasts...

Lang looking to bring depth to Canadiens attack — Latest Sporting News Articles for NHL 9/15/2008
MONTREAL -- Robert Lang had breakfast Monday morning with his old linemate Alex Kovalev and wondered...

Montreal Canadiens Camp Day One: And So It Begins — Bleacher Report - NHL 9/16/2008
As our fellow BR member Dennis said in his latest article, "It's that time of the year", it's great to be back to hockey. Feels like Christmas. Veterans, rookies, and the ones in between hit the ice today at the Bell ...

Shanahan still doesn't have invitation from Rangers — FOXSports.com News for NHL 9/16/2008
The door to Rangers' training camp opens Tuesday with physicals for players under contract and those invited for tryouts before Wednesday's first 2008-09 on-ice session.

Happy Birthday, Petr Prucha: A New Year, and Maybe a New Beginning — Bleacher Report - NHL 9/15/2008
Happy birthday, Pru!  You turned 26 yesterday, Mr. Petr Prucha, which means that you are looking at a new year of life, and, very soon, a blank slate of a hockey season. You also escaped my pent-up frustration that would have undoubtedly been ...

Mathieu Schneider Placed on Waivers: Any Takers? — Bleacher Report - NHL 9/16/2008
The Anaheim Ducks have recently put veteran defenseman Mathieu Schneider on waivers. Schneider will be available to any NHL team until Wednesday morning; if Schneider is not claimed, he will remain property of the Ducks. The 39-year old defenseman ...