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NHL suspends Nick Boynton for Blackhawks' season opener for making 'cutthroat' motion
Sep 24, 2010, 3:45 PM EDT
4 CommentsAh, the “cutthroat” or throat-slashing gesture. It’s been a time-(dis)honored hand motion that makes me nostalgic for the days when a wrestling pay-per-view was the pinnacle of entertainment for my eight year old self. Apparently the NHL’s disciplinary decision makers aren’t big professional wrestling fans, though. The league just announced that the Chicago Blackhawks defenseman…
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Should the Maple Leafs be more patient with prospect Nazem Kadri?
Sep 24, 2010, 3:15 PM EDT
Pressure can bring out the best in an athlete, but it can also be a very negative thing too. Especially for a young player still trying to learn how to adjust to all of the challenges that come with making the jump to the professional level. You cannot find a bigger pressure cooker for a…
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The Goalie Guild explains why 'deeper is better' for Roberto Luongo
Sep 24, 2010, 2:30 PM EDT
Last night I shared my doubts about the Vancouver Canucks’ strategy to adapt Roberto Luongo’s style, specifically asking him to play deeper in his crease and challenge shooters less often. Since I’m far from a goaltending guru, though, I thought it might be wise to ask someone who knows his or her stuff. I reached…
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Habs coach says Andrei Markov will return in October, Roman Hamrlik may resume skating
Sep 24, 2010, 12:30 PM EDT
Comments OffAbout a week ago, we discussed the fact that a knee injury would keep Andrei Markov out of training camp and that there was no timetable for his return. Well, it sounds like there is at least a month-long window for his return, as Renaud Lavoie reports that Markov will be back in October, at…
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Reactions to the NHL's confirmed changes to locker room access policies for bloggers
Sep 24, 2010, 12:15 PM EDT
(Just throwing up this disclaimer once again: this is all about blogging and access, so it might not be of much interest to many of you. Fair warning.) We discussed the NHL’s plans to allow visiting teams to ban bloggers from their locker rooms in late August, and now it sounds like that rumor is…
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Let’s begin with the games that are televised on the U.S. version of NHL Network. The actual start times are listed in bold after the times they will air on NHL Network. Want the full list of games covered by the channel? Click here. (All times listed as ET) Format: Date, Visitor, Home team, Time,…
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Even in the depressingly hockey-free summer, we expect to be a productive bunch here at Pro Hockey Talk. Sometimes it might be difficult to follow our pace. We understand that. For that reason, whenever we can, we’ll put all of the day’s stories in one convenient post called the PHT Nightcap. Enjoy, hockey fans. Wild…
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Earlier tonight, we touched on the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. If you need a Cliff’s Notes version of that recap, here it is: Taylor Hall was good, Magnus Paajarvi was even better and the Lightning … well, they had some Dan Ellis Problems. Anyway, in case you want to know…
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Bob Probert's family donates his brain to researchers studying concussions
Sep 24, 2010, 12:20 AM EDT
Enforcers can be some of the most fearsome athletes in all of sports, yet many of them are/were gentle giants off the ice. Bob Probert’s death shook up many people beyond his family as the somewhat troubled but widely beloved pugilist touched many lives. Perhaps his biggest impact could come in a somewhat queasy, but…
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Magnus Paajarvi's hat trick steals the show in Taylor Hall's preseason debut
Sep 23, 2010, 11:45 PM EDT
While tonight’s Lightning-Oilers game was trumpeted as the preseason debut of Taylor Hall – the top pick of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft – another top Edmonton prospect stole the show. Magnus Paajarvi* took over tonight’s exhibition, scoring a hat trick and adding an assist on an Andrew Cogliano goal to help the Oilers win…
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Are the Canucks making a bad gamble by tweaking Roberto Luongo's style?
Sep 23, 2010, 10:10 PM EDT
It’s one thing to tweak the way a hitter swings a baseball bat or to ask a basketball player to stop chucking ill-advised three-point shots, but it’s a whole other beast to ask someone to fundamentally change the way they function when they’ve operated that way up to the professional level. Just look at when…
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Ducks owner Henry Samueli doesn't hold grudge against Gary Bettman for 18-month suspension
Sep 23, 2010, 8:50 PM EDT
Comments OffSports ownership draws some oddball characters, some of which aren’t always the most … ethical. For every outspoken but ultimately good-for-the-sport rich guy like Mark Cuban there’s an unfortunate case like former Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott. Anaheim Ducks owner Henry Samueli seemed like he was firmly entrenched in that latter group when NHL Commissioner…
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Mandi Schwartz receives stem cell transplant to assist her fight against cancer
Sep 23, 2010, 8:00 PM EDT
The last we heard of Mandi Schwartz’s battle with cancer was that a stem cell transplant had been put on hold because she was dealing with infections. Today brought a promising turn of events, though, as Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports that Schwartz finally received the stem cell transplant that doctors hope will revamp her…
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Knee-to-knee hit will cost Johan Franzen at least three preseason games
Sep 23, 2010, 7:05 PM EDT
It appears, at least, that Johan Franzen and the Detroit Red Wings face a good news, bad news situation. The good news is that it seems like the fallout of Brooks Oprik’s knee-to-knee hit on the injury prone forward won’t be too severe. The bad news is that he will, in fact, miss time and…
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Avalanche forward Peter Mueller out indefinitely with a concussion
Sep 23, 2010, 5:59 PM EDT
Bad news for the Colorado Avalanche today as The Denver Post’s Adrian Dater breaks the story. Peter Mueller is out indefinitely with another concussion. He suffered it late in last night’s game and a diagnosis wasn’t made until today. Mueller dealt with concussion issues last season after taking a questionable hit from San Jose’s Rob…
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Strap on your favorite jersey with the player on the back that hasn’t played for your team in years, it’s time for your pre-season schedule for the night and there’s another baseball spring training special on the card as two more teams do it up split-squad style. All times listed are Eastern time since we’ve…
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What they're saying about HBO's upcoming Winter Classic series
Sep 23, 2010, 4:08 PM EDT
Comments OffWith the news breaking early this morning that cable giant HBO would be producing a documentary leading up to the Winter Classic featuring the Penguins and Capitals, it’s only fair that we hear from those who will be involved in everything. The production will be called “24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Road to the NHL Winter Classic” and…
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Last night was not a good one for either Carey Price or for the Montreal Canadiens fans who booed him after the Habs 4-2 loss to the Bruins in pre-season action. Losing the perspective that it was a pre-season game to let their without-a-doubt number one goaltender know they weren’t thrilled with his lackluster performance…
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Red Wings unhappy with Brooks Orpik's knee-on-knee hit on Johan Franzen
Sep 23, 2010, 12:57 PM EDT
Consider tensions escalated between the seemingly bitter rivals in Detroit and Pittsburgh. Familiarity breeds contempt for sure, but the two teams saw business pick up a bit in their pre-season game last night when Pittsburgh’s Brooks Orpik connected with a knee-on-knee collision with Red Wings forward Johan Franzen. The hit resulted in Franzen getting a…
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Report: League unhappy with Nick Boynton's "throat slash" gesture
Sep 23, 2010, 12:20 PM EDT
In case you missed it in our recap of last night’s pre-season action, Blackhawks defenseman Nick Boynton got himself in a little bit of trouble. After delivering a highly-questionable knee-on-knee hit to Lightning forward Chris Durno, Lightning teammate Blair Jones grabbed Boynton to settle things via fisticuffs. After the fight concluded, Boynton, while being hauled…
