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Monday, 21 November 2011 15:05 |
There is plenty of excitement and interest with the 2011-12 NHL season as NHL future betting action has been at an all-time high. The games so far have been intense and the races hot and competitive. With that in mind the National Hockey League General Managers Meetings that took place on Tuesday looked for further improvements to the world’s fastest sport.
Last Saturday there was an ugly incident that caught everyone’s attention as Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic collided with Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller and was cited for only a two minute charging penalty. Many fans, commentators, and general managers agree with key NHL players that the goaltenders must be protected better with stronger rules and that Lucic’s incident with Miller is an opportunity to make it a more severe penalty to fly into a goaltender without any regard to safety or potential injury.
In the Lucic/Miller incident Lucic was chasing a loose puck that he was trying to convert into a breakaway chance but Miller beat him to the puck and was crashed into by Lucic. Miller suffered a concussion as a result of the play. Lucic got off with the 2 minute charge penalty because he did not deliberately seek him out or angle into him nor did he raise his elbow or stick.
Buffalo GM Darcy Regier certainly stated his case in the strongest possible terms as his goaltender is one of the best and was the Olympic hero of Team USA’s Silver Medal winning team in the 2010 Olympics. Regier believes that in the future such incidents will be called differently.
Brendan Shanahan is in charge of NHL discipline and says that he did not suspend Lucic because of the way the rules are now. He states that he doesn’t make the rules but simply enforces the ones that already exist. Shanahan also wanted to emphasize that goaltenders should not be considered fair game. Shanahan also said that the GM’s conveyed to him their concerns going forward that such incidents cannot be tolerated.
In another rules change proposal there could be a “hybrid” icing called by the linesmen who would make a judgment as to who would win the race towards a puck being iced. This is another injury prevention measure as a “hybrid” icing call would help prevent collisions that have catastrophic potential for career ending injuries, such as the one suffered in preseason by Edmonton’s Taylor Fedun in which he broke a femur in an icing chase situation. |
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Monday, 05 September 2011 09:48 |
Sidney Crosby’s net worth is estimated at $20 million. He is currently earning $9 million playing with the Penguins. His successful career started when he made the Junior Hockey Leagues. He started playing with the NHL in 2005 where he signed a 3 year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
In 2007, the Penguins renewed and extended his contract for another 5 years for a little more than $40 million which he will be earning around $9 million a year. He has won many awards like the Art Ross Trophy which no one has ever won before in their early 20s. Crosby is the youngest hockey player to win that award. He also won the Hart Memorial Trophy, the Lester B. Pearson Award, and the Mark Messier Leadership Award which makes him one of the sought after players in NHL.
He also scored the winning goal that won Canada the Gold medal in Hockey for the 2010 Olympics. For his age, he has already achieved what most hockey player would die for. At 23, he was already the captain of the Penguins and has already won numerous awards which gives him recognition in the sport of Hockey and in the NHL. |
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Sunday, 26 September 2010 15:23 |
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There is no doubt that hockey is popular. Although not as popular here in the United States as other countries in the world, it still has its share of fans right here at home. Hockey is a contact sport, only it is played on the ice and on skates. If you are from a state that it doesn’t snow, then likely you never thought too much about hockey playing. It does not have power hitters like games of baseball do however in order to hit home runs. Still in all, it has a great following of fans. And, for the fans that always felt they were a potential all star, NHL fantasy games are a great way to get involved in the sport that you love. So, exactly what are the NHL fantasy games? Well, they are nearly publicized as much as the major league games. They are games that you can participate in. Fantasy league owners draft players to play for them just like the big dogs. Teams compete between one another and each season there is a playoff for the Stanley Cup. The game is competitive and it is real and it is bringing many die hard fans their dream come true. There is a lot of information on NHL fantasy games on the net, if you are interested; the net is definitely a great resource.</ |
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Sunday, 24 July 2011 14:35 |
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Vancouver officials will move forward with cleaning up the mess left by the riots following the Canucks lost at the Stanly cup finals to the Boston Bruins. Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu said he expects "Hundreds" of people to be charged with relations to the riots, who left tremendous damages all over the city. Chu was reporting to the Vancouver board last Wednesday, stating that the investigation is still ongoing, and evidence are being gathered. There are over 1,500 hours of video and 15,000 images to go over, so this could take at least two more month, says officials. The mayor of Vancouver, as well as many other residents of the city felt shocked and ashamed following the footage which was spread around the world of destruction, rage and violence and are determine to bring to justice the rioters who tarnished the normally come and beautiful city of Vancouver. More updated to follow. |
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Friday, 20 August 2010 15:22 |
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Without years of education and many times the right channels knowing what it is like to be a sports manager is out of the question. Or is it? The NHL fantasy league exists today and gives you the experience of being a player or a manager. For those that love the sport this is great fun as they experience the thrill of the big leagues. Just as in the big leagues the NHL fantasy leagues also run for the Stanley Cup hoping to make the playoffs. The owner of the NHL fantasy league drafts 19 players who then compete against other fantasy league hockey players. NHL fantasy playing is to have fun at a sport that you love. If you are an owner of a NHL fantasy league then you will draft your players. One thing that you will watch for is fresh players as well as last years picks. There are always new players coming to light and you don’t want to have your team strictly based on last year’s performers. Remember the game is for fun but there is some great tension as well, just as in the major leagues. NHL fantasy games are giving every enthusiast the chance to get involved in a sport they love and be the limelight of attention as fantasy NHL games have caught on and become just as publicized as the major leaguers.</ |
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