Monthly Archives: November 2011

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By Ryan Boyd, Featured Writer On this final day of November, 10 NHL teams will be in action. This second month of the season has truly been one with many intriguing developments. Some teams, such as the Florida Panthers or … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Matt Duchene, Minnesota Wild, NHL, Phil Kessel, Tampa Bay Lightning, Teemu Selanne, Tim Thomas, Toronto Maple Leafs | Leave a comment

By Ryan Boyd, Featured Writer With only four games scheduled in the NHL Monday night, I figured I would provide reasons to watch each, rather than pick a favorite. The reason for this is simple. Seven of the eight teams … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Gabriel Landeskog, Hockey, Jonathan Quick, Kari Lehtonen, Los Angeles Kings, Matt Duchene, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, NHL, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, San Jose Sharks, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning | Leave a comment

By Manny Budinger, Featured Columnist In some alternate universe, the Winnipeg Jets are competing for the Stanley Cup this season. That’s the universe where a city’s team gets credit for getting knocked down, and standing back up again. It’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Manny Budinger | Tagged Cleveland Sports, NHL, Small Market Teams, Winnipeg Jets | Leave a comment

By Ryan Boyd, Featured Writer Friday night played out a lot like I envisioned. Detroit, led by 41 saves by Jimmy Howard, ended the ten game winning streak of the Bruins in an excellent showdown. The TD Garden crowd was … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Brian Campbell, Buffalo Sabres, Florida Panthers, Jhonas Enroth, Michal Neuvirth, New York Rangers, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Ryan Miller, San Jose Sharks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

By Ryan Boyd, Featured Writer Thanksgiving may technically be over, but I still couldn’t resist an opportunity to put a little twist on the daily preview for the holiday season. For some clubs, the beginning of the holidays is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Henr, NHL, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

By Manny Budinger, Featured Columnist Winning teams draw a following; it’s hardly a secret. Unfortunately for the Blue Jackets, they have just not been winning. Well behind the competition in the Central, the Jackets have totaled just 5 wins, amounting … Continue reading →

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By Ryan Boyd, Featured Writer With the break in NHL action today for the holiday, it is the perfect time to unveil the first quarterly discussion and predictions of the 2011-2012 season. So, just for fun, let’s pretend the season … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Boston Bruins, Calder Memorial Trophy, Chicago Blackhawks, Claude Giroux, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Evgeni Malkin, Florida Panthers, Hart Memorial Trophy, Jack Adams Award, Joe Pavelski, Joe Thornton, Kevin Dineen, Kris Versteeg, Los Angeles Kings, Mike Smith, Minnesota Wild, MVP, New York Rangers, NHL, Niklas Backstrom, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, San Jose Sharks, Sidney Crosby, St. Louis Blues, Tim Thomas, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vezina Trophy, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

By Ryan Boyd, Featured Writer Tonight is sure to be one of the busiest nights in the NHL this year with 13 games on the schedule. The lineup will include five matchups between teams who are both currently in playoff position … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Boston Bruins, Brian Elliott, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Joe Thornton, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, Niklas Backstrom, San Jose Sharks | Leave a comment

By Ryan Boyd, Featured Writer Two first place and four second place teams are in action in a very exciting night throughout the NHL. Game of the Night: Phoenix Coyotes at Washington Capitals This is a battle between two second … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, Sidney Crosby, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

By Ryan Boyd, Featured Writer In just a few days, the NHL has changed so much. Some teams have capitalized on their opportunities while others have found themselves dropping precipitously in the standings. This constant game of leap frog has … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Henrik Lundqvist, Jordan Eberle, Marian Hossa, Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, Nikolai Khabibulin, Patrick Kane, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, St. Louis Blues, Taylor Hall | Leave a comment

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