sports.espn.go.com - 12/2/2008
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Posted by Pierre LeBrun Major Le-Brownie points for those of you who can guess off the top of your head which goaltender leads the NHL in save percentage with a sparkling .948 and is second in goals-against average at 1.87. Ticktock, ticktock, ticktock
That would be Craig Anderson , who ...
sports.espn.go.com - 12/7/2008
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Posted by Pierre LeBrun Well folks, I'm off
to sunny West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday, as...
the NHL's owners and executives will meet Monday and Tuesday in what is being billed as a very significant board of governors meeting. The world economy is in ...
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sports.espn.go.com - 12/9/2008
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Posted by Pierre LeBrun PALM BEACH, Fla. --
The NHL's board of governors spent most of its...
first day of meetings discussing the crumbling world economy and the forecast going forward. Talk about a sobering experience. "In the short term, it's pretty ...
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sports.yahoo.com - 12/5/2008
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In 2006, David Booth was playing for Michigan
State's hockey team, juggling classes with practices. In 2008,...
after a breakout 22-goal season for the Florida Panthers in his sophomore NHL season, the Miami Herald was ready to anoint him the future ...
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Puck Daddy chats with Florida's David Booth about ...
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Panthers Goaltender Seizing The Moment
KK Hockey —
from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN,
Major Le-Brownie points for those of you who can guess off the top of your head which goaltender leads the NHL in save percentage with a sparkling .948 and is second in goals-against average at 1.87.
Tick-tock, tick- tock ...
That would be Craig Anderson, who tonight is making his third consecutive start for Florida as the Panthers play host Washington.
“You just have to seize the moment when it comes and be ready for it,” Anderson told ESPN.com last night, explaining his recent success. “If you’re not ready when you get your opportunity, you’ll look ...
Threat assessments: Which teams have real goalie controversies?
Puck Daddy —
Goaltending controversies can either be a competitive blessing or critically divisive. Sometimes, they create such intense rivalry between netminders that it fuels some outstanding performances; witness the legendary John Vanbiesbrouck/Mike Richter battles with the New York Rangers. Other times, they can veer off into something more detrimental. There's no question that Nikolai Khabibulin's professional pride, in light of Cristobal Huet's free-agent signing, fueled his stellar season (before his injury). But there's also no question that his play has made life difficult for Huet, as fans divide their loyalties ...
Afternoon Delight:
IllegalCurve.com —
Have you ever been curious about what its like to be an NHL organist? Your prayers are answered here. I prefer the organ music.
The Arena Manager and Club Officials are singled out for blame in the Cherepanov death. Still doesn’t bring him back.
Cassie Campbell says not to expect many of the Canadian NHL’ers eligible for the World Juniors to be made available. That would be quite a team if all these kids were available.
An All-Star Alternative, courtesy of the Morning Skate. Also check out the Junior Report. Lots of interesting reading ...
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1-4 Florida, Dvorak from Campbell and Peltonen. *Unfortunately I didn't have a good look at that goal and our replay was from behind the net. But Radek Dvorak had a wide open shot to Jose Theodore's right and Theodore appeared to be falling down in ...
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Yahoo! Sports - NHL News 12/3/2008
Radek Dvorak, Ville Peltonen and Gregory Campbell had a goal and an assist each, and the Florida Panthers beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 Tuesday night. Nicklas Backstrom's power-play goal gave Washington a 1-0 first-period lead. His pass banged off ...
