Ok, of course, it’s not breaking news, but with Zach Parise and Ryan Suter making the biggest decision of the 2012 free agency on American Independence Day, your American writers were away from the internet for a little while. With … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Brent Burns, Charlie Coyle, Dany Heatley, Jonas Brodin, Mathew Dumba, Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild, Ryan Suter, Zach Parise | Leave a commentIt’s no secret that the problem with the Wild for, well, ever, has been with their lack of goal scorers. Before the 2011-12 season, they made the bold move of going out to acquire Dany Heatley, and were met with … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Henning | Tagged Dany Heatley, Mikael Granlund, Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild | Leave a commentOh, what might have been for the Minnesota Wild, if only Mikko Koivu had remained healthy all season. Koivu, the team captain and first line center has been out with an injury he received in February. Perhaps the team could … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Erik Christensen, Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers | Leave a commentThe collapse of the Minnesota Wild has been well documented. They lost Mikko Koivu, Devin Setoguchi, Guillaume Latendresse and practically everyone else at varying points through the season. I have thought to myself at several points that the Wild were … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Henning | Tagged Devin Setoguchi, Guillaume Latendresse, Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild | 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 commentThe Christmas break has finally come to an end, and I’ve mostly healed from last weeks surgery (hope you missed me), so it’s time to get back into the hockey action. Game of the Night: Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Brian Elliott, Buffalo Sabres, Casey Wellman, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Devin Setoguchi, Guillaume Latendresse, Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Mathieu Garon, Matt Duchene, Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild, NHL, Niklas Backstrom, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals | Leave a commentSunday evening played out exactly like most fans expected. The team that was noticeably better in each matchup protected its home ice and came away with the win. In Chicago, the Blackhawks jumped out to a three-goal advantage over Calgary … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Claude Giroux, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Joel Quenneville, Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild, NHL, Niklas Backstrom, Philadelphia Flyers, Ray Emery, Roberto Luongo, Sedin, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks | 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