2011 NHL AWARDS SPECTACULAR While the NHL won't be giving any actual hardware away until Wednesday in Las Vegas, we feel there's no need to make the good people wait any longer for regular season glory. It's time for the 2011 The Sports Bank NHL Awards Spectacular. The three finalists for each award have already been announced, and will be on hand in Las Vegas … [Read more...] about 2011 NHL Awards Spectacular
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2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Preview
2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins With the Memorial Day weekend past, it is officially summer around these parts. And the best way to celebrate is with the Coolest Game on Earth. While the rest of the league gets ready for the NHL Draft, the Stanley Cup Finals start Wednesday night in Vancouver as the … [Read more...] about 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Preview
Atlanta Thrashers Sale Completed To Winnipeg Group
True North Sports Officially Buys Thrashers, Will Move Team To Winnipeg After two weeks of constant rumors and reports that a deal had been completed, the NHL, True North Sports, and Atlanta Spirit Group have announced that the sale of the Atlanta Thrashers is complete, and that True North Sports will move the team to Winnipeg for the 2011-12 season. The cost of … [Read more...] about Atlanta Thrashers Sale Completed To Winnipeg Group
Michigan Star Louie Caporusso Signs With Ottawa Senators
Caporusso Signs Two Year Contract With Ottawa Michigan Wolverines hockey star Louie Caporusso has signed a two year entry level contract with the Ottawa Senators. Caporusso, 21, was a third round pick of the Senators in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, the 90th overall pick that year. Caporusso spent four year in Ann Arbor playing for the Wolverines, including … [Read more...] about Michigan Star Louie Caporusso Signs With Ottawa Senators
Finland’s Mikael Granlund Stamped In History
Minnesota Wild Prospect Granlund Immortalized On Postage Stamp Minnesota Wild prospect, and current rock star to the Finnish people, Mikael Granlund has been immortalized on a postage stamp in Finland. The stamp is part of the celebration for Finland winning the 2011 IIHF World Championships, only the country's second ever Worlds crown. The stamp … [Read more...] about Finland’s Mikael Granlund Stamped In History
Red Wings Brian Rafalski Expected To Retire
Red Wings Brian Rafalski Expected To Announce Retirement Wednesday The Detroit Red Wings have announced a press conference for 11:00am Wednesday at Joe Louis Arena where it is expected that defenseman Brian Rafalski will announce his retirement from the National Hockey League after eleven seasons. This was Rafalski's fourth season in Detroit after … [Read more...] about Red Wings Brian Rafalski Expected To Retire
NHL Named Pro Sports League Of The Year, Expects Record Revenue
What Should A New Winnipeg NHL Team Be Named?
What Should A Winnipeg NHL Team Be Named? With all the recent talk of the potential sale of the Atlanta Thrashers and possible move to Winnipeg, the biggest question being asked by fans is: what will the team be named? The rumors seem to suggest that the Manitoba Moose is the current front runner, thanks to the interests of potential owners True … [Read more...] about What Should A New Winnipeg NHL Team Be Named?
Possible NHL Division Realignment
NHL Division Realignment With the potential sale of the Atlanta Thrashers, and possible relocation of the team to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,the NHL is looking at the potential need to realign a few teams into new divisions. While the rumors are out there for a simple realignment plan, with only one team switching conferences besides the Atlanta/Winnipeg … [Read more...] about Possible NHL Division Realignment
Atlanta Thrashers, Not Coyotes, Appear Headed to Winnipeg
Owners Looking to Sell To Winnipeg Group The ownership group, Atlanta Spirit, LLC., have recently opened negotiations with True North Sports about the possible sale of the Atlanta Thrashers franchise. The sale of the Thrashers to True North Sports, a Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, based group would then move the team to Winnipeg for play as soon as the 2011-12 season. The … [Read more...] about Atlanta Thrashers, Not Coyotes, Appear Headed to Winnipeg