NHLPA may not support game in Europe
tsn.ca 1/26/2008 — Darren Dreger 1/26/2008 2:29:26 PM The NHL put the cart before the horse. That's how NHLPA Executive Director Paul Kelly responded mere minutes after the National Hockey League announced the Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning ...

NHL Partners with Alyssa Milano to Launch Contemporary Clothing Line for Women
bizofhockey.com 1/27/2008 — TOUCH – by Alyssa Milano is a unique women's fashion apparel line designed for the female fan. The high-end brand blends fashion and function and will become an addition to the NHL's current women apparel offering in early February.

All-Star Memories
onfrozenblog.com 1/27/2008 — Here’s a trip down Memory Lane: a compilation of clips from 1990’s All-Star Weekend in Pittsburgh, the first time the All-Star ceremonies were expanded to a whole weekend. Watch in amazement as Al Iafrate wins the hardest shot contest! Check out Mike Gartner’s win in the fastest skater event! (Kevin Hatcher was the Capitals’ lone representative in the game.) Still, it’s fun to see ...

Waives Crash On Beech, Again
onfrozenblog.com 1/27/2008 — Kris Beech is on his way back to Pittsburgh, his fourth NHL team this month. The Pens grabbed Beech off waivers as the Capitals attempted to assign him to Hershey.

The Wicked Wrister>> Lightning, Rangers, Senators and Penguins to open the 2008-2009 season overseas.
wickedwrister.com 1/28/2008 — According to the AP the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers will open up next season in Prague, Czech Republic and the Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins will also begin their seasons overseas as well in Stockholm, Sweden. Each set of teams will take on each other twice in those cities on Oct. 4th and 5th of 2008.

Rangers to open next season in Prague — Newsday.com - Rangers 1/27/2008
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed yesterday that the Rangers will open next season with two games against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Prague's Saska Arena. The Players Association, however, has yet to sign off on the plan.

All-star game MVP Eric Staal scores twice and sets up game winner — NHL.com News in English 1/27/2008
ATLANTA - Eric Staal scored twice and helped set up Marc Savard's game-winner with 20.9 seconds remaining in the third period Sunday night as the Eastern Conference edged the Western Conference 8-7 in the 56th NHL all-star game. Rick Nash of...

Staal named MVP for 2 goals, 1 assist in East's All-Star win — NHL.com News in English 1/27/2008
ATLANTA (AP) - Eric Staal got the offense started for the Eastern Conference, and was right there at the finish, too. Staal won the most valuable player award in the NHL All-Star game Sunday night, finishing with two goals and an assist in the E...

Nabokov shuts out Kovalchuk in entertaining second-period duel — NHL.com News in English 1/27/2008
ATLANTA (AP) -Strong goaltending by Evgeni Nabokov drew praise from Ilya Kovalchuk after an otherwise high-scoring NHL All-Star game. Nabokov, the San Jose goalie making his second All-Star appearance, stopped each of the eight shots he faced in...

Staal wins MVP for 2 goals, 1 assist in East's All-Star win — NHL.com News in English 1/27/2008
ATLANTA (AP) -Eric Staal wanted to make the Atlanta fans happy by setting up a shot for hometown favorite Ilya Kovalchuk. Instead, Kovalchuk returned the pass and helped Staal put the finishing touches on a memorable performance in Sunday night'...