Every series this season has had a little bit of controversy, a little bit of intensity and a lot of drama. The Coyotes-Blackhawks game last night had all of those things. They won the game on Mikkel Boedker’s sharp angle … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Chicago Blackhawks, Marian Hossa, Mikkel Boedker, Phoenix Coyotes, Raffi Torres | Leave a commentThis matchup pits two teams of shockingly different strengths. The Phoenix Coyotes (42-27-13) enter as the Pacific Division champion and third seed in the postseason because of their excellence on defense. They were amongst the league leaders in goals allowed … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey, Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, Mike Smith, NHL, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Phoenix Coyotes, Stanley Cup | Leave a commentIn the NHL skills competition tonight, Patrick Kane reminded me that he is exciting to watch in a shootout, and infuriating if you are his opponentL And as though he recognized that the shootout was the NHL’s version of a … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Chicago Blackhawks, Marian Hossa, Patrick Kane | Leave a commentIt’s official, the NHL has released its list of players for this years Tim Hortons All-Star Game to be held in Ottawa. The top six were picked through fan voting, which — not surprisingly — included four Senators, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Adam Henrique, Adam Larsson, Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Edler, All-Star Game, Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Brian Campbell, Brian Elliott, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carey Price, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Claude Giroux, Cody Hodgson, Colin Greening, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Corey Perry, Craig Smith, Dallas Stars, Dan Girardi, Daniel Alfredsson, Daniel Sedin, Dennis Wideman, Detroit Red Wings, Dion Phaneuf, Dustin Byfuglien, Edmonton Oilers, Erik Karlsson, Evgeni Malkin, Florida Panthers, Gabriel Landeskog, Henrik Lundqvist, Henrik Sedin, Hockey, Jamie Benn, Jarome Iginla, Jason Pominville, Jason Spezza, Jimmy Howard, Joffrey Lupul, John Tavares, Jonathan Quick, Jonathan Toews, Justin Faulk, Keith Yandle, Kimmo Timonen, Logan Couture, Los Angeles Kings, Luke Adam, Marian Gaborik, Marian Hossa, Matt Read, Mikko Koivu, Milan Michalek, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, Ottawa Senators, Patrick Kane, Pavel Datsyuk, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Johansen, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan Suter, San Jose Sharks, Sean Couturier, Shea Weber, St. Louis Blues, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tim Thomas, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Seguin, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets, Zdeno Chara | Leave a commentGames to Watch Chicago Blackhawks (24-11-4) at Philadelphia Flyers (22-11-4) If you don’t enjoy strictly offensive hockey, please continue to the next portion of this article before it’s too late. This contest will be a high scoring affair; of that you … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Claude Giroux, Florida Panthers, Henrik Lundqvist, Hockey, Los Angeles Kings, Marian Hossa, Miikka Kiprusoff, New York Rangers, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Tomas Fleischmann | Leave a commentThe NHL schedule for Sunday isn’t the most compelling in recent days, at least on paper. Each of the three matchups feature one top ranked team, in its home venue, against an opponent who is currently outside of playoff position. … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Brian Elliott, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers, Jose Theodore, Kris Versteeg, Marian Hossa, Miikka Kiprusoff, NHL, St. Louis Blues | Leave a commentTuesday was an exciting night of hockey in the NHL. Eight of the 12 contest were decided by one goal, and five of those required extra time to find its winner. Surprisingly, two of the biggest contests were the exception … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jimmy Howard, Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, Minnesota Wild, NHL, Niklas Backstrom, Ottawa Senators, Patrick Kane, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tim Thomas, Tuukka Rask, Washington Capitals | Leave a commentBy 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