As the Columbus Blue Jackets are positioning themselves in 242 days for either top amateur prospects Nail Kabulov or Filip Forsberg in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, and as I primarily cover the Blue Jackets, I am left with little to write about in a positive manner. Therefore, as part of a continuing series, here is a summary of the NHL Central Division for the first two weeks … [Read more...] about NHL Central Division Week in Review
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Winnipeg Jets Unveil New Logo
WINNIPEG JETS 2.0 LOGOS ANNOUNCED After months of speculation about the team name, True North Sports subtly announced that it would be the Winnipeg Jets at the NHL Draft. Today, a logo was finally released. At 4:00 pm Central Time, True North Sports uploaded the first images of the new Winnipeg Jets logos. The logos were designed around the logo of the Royal … [Read more...] about Winnipeg Jets Unveil New Logo
Chicago Blackhawks Patrick Kane Injures Wrist, Will Have Surgery
RECOVERY EXPECTED TO TAKE 6-8 WEEKS Looks like Chicago Blackhawks superstar Patrick Kane will have trouble lifting his drink for the next six to eight weeks. The Blackhawks released a statement today announcing that Kane has a fractured left wrist that will require surgery to repair. The surgery is scheduled for Tuesday, July 19. A full recovery from the injury … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Patrick Kane Injures Wrist, Will Have Surgery
2011 NHL Free Agency: Defensemen
TOP NHL DEFENSEMAN FREE AGENTS There is no real baseball being played right now, despite what Bud Selig wants us to think. There is no action in the NBA or NFL with both locked out and barred from their sport. The only real sport still rolling is the NHL. With the free agency period a little more than a week and a half old, the top players of the class have … [Read more...] about 2011 NHL Free Agency: Defensemen
2011 NHL Free Agency Roundup: Right Wingers
TOP NHL RIGHT WING FREE AGENTS There is no real baseball being played right now, despite what Bud Selig wants us to think. There is no action in the NBA or NFL with both locked out and barred from their sport. The only real sport still rolling is the NHL. With the free agency period a little more than a week and a half old, the top players of the class have … [Read more...] about 2011 NHL Free Agency Roundup: Right Wingers
Chicago Businessmen And The Future Of The NHL
WEALTHY CHICAGO INVESTORS AND POTENTIAL NHL TEAM OWNERSHIP Within the last couple weeks, wealthy Chicago area businessmen have been connected to different stories regarding potential ownership of an NHL franchise. Matthew Hulsizer, CEO of Chicago-based Peak6 Investments LP, has been involved in talks about the Phoenix Coyotes for more than a year. Don Levin, owner of the … [Read more...] about Chicago Businessmen And The Future Of The NHL
Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks Make Second Blockbuster Trade
MARTIN HAVLAT TRADED FOR DANY HEATLEY The Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks have made a second blockbuster trade in just over a week. The Wild send last year's leading scorer Martin Havlat to the Sharks for former Wisconsin Badger star Dany Heatley. The trade was an old school one for one player swap, something rarely seen in these days of mega contracts. … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks Make Second Blockbuster Trade
2011 NHL Entry Draft Recap
2011 NHL ENTRY DRAFT RECAP The dust has settled on the floor of the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, as the 2011 NHL Entry Draft has completed. The hometown Minnesota Wild made the first big splash at the draft, trading Brent Burns to the San Jose Sharks. The rest of the NHL Entry Draft weekend saw more trades, a lot of picks, and the … [Read more...] about 2011 NHL Entry Draft Recap
St. Louis Blues 2011 NHL Draft Picks
2011 St. Louis Blues NHL Draft Picks The 2011 NHL Entry Draft is completed, and all seven rounds are in the books. Before we look ahead to free agency in the National Hockey League, let's take a look at a team by team synopsis of all of this year's draft picks. Find out who they are, what to expect from them, and when you can expect to see them putting … [Read more...] about St. Louis Blues 2011 NHL Draft Picks
Nashville Predators 2011 Draft Picks
2011 Nashville Predators Draft Picks The 2011 NHL Entry Draft is completed, and all seven rounds are in the books. Before we look ahead to free agency in the National Hockey League, let's take a look at a team by team synopsis of all of this year's draft picks. Find out who they are, what to expect from them, and when you can expect to see them … [Read more...] about Nashville Predators 2011 Draft Picks
