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A look at various NHL leaders at the Olympic break

by Fred Poulin

on 02/16/2010 - 10:57

Leaders in blocked shots
1. D. Seidenberg FLA 128
2. A. Sutton NYI 119
3. B. Clark COL 111
4. R. Hamrlik MTL 103
5. G. Zanon MIN 101
6. K. Ballard FLA 96
7. D. Girardi NYR 95
8. A. Ward CAR 94
8. J. Spacek MTL 94
8. T. Gilbert EDM 94

Leaders in shooting % (min. ten games)
1. D. Jones COL 18.9%
2. H. Sedin VAN 17.5%
3. J. Lupul ANA 17.5%
4. M. Knuble WAS 16.2%
5. N. Antropov ATL 15.1%
6. M. Erat NSH 14.1%
7. S. Crosby PIT 13.2%
7. J. Jokinen CAR 13.2%
9. T. Fleischmann WSH 12.9%
10. M. Moulson NYI 12.6%

Best penalty taken/drawn differentials
1. D.

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Flyers interested in acquiring Thrashers’ Ilya Kovalchuk?

by Fred Poulin

on 02/02/2010 - 12:19

According to Denis Potvin on XM radio Satellite this morning, the Philadelphia Flyers are very interested in acquiring Altanta Thrashers forward Ilya Kovalchuk.

Tim Panaccio of CSNPHilly also reported yesterday that Paul Homgren is listening to what Atlanta has to say about their Russian sniper. Holmgren, who is more and more looking for a trade partner, said: "We might want to still do something on defense and forward, but not in goal." CSNPhilly

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Montreal Canadiens lose Michael Cammalleri to right knee injury

by Fred Poulin

on 02/01/2010 - 12:14

The Montreal Canadiens lost sniper Michael Cammalleri Saturday afternoon when he went hard into the boards after colliding with defenseman Anton Volchenkov, his leg buckling under him.

The injury did not look good at all, and Cammy was unable to put any weight on his right leg. At first glance, it looks like he both injured his right ankle and right knee and it could lead to lengthy absence. Update: the injury is to his right knee.

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My 2010 All-Star rosters… if there were actually a game

by Fred Poulin

on 01/28/2010 - 08:57

Below you will find my potential all-star selections if there were actually a game this season instead of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

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The Montreal Canadiens and Georges Laraque part ways (Updated)

by Fred Poulin

on 01/21/2010 - 10:58

NOTE FROM PRAX: Updated with Gainey comments

UPDATE 2: Poll added

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New York Rangers interested in Edmonton Oilers’ Sheldon Souray

by Fred Poulin

on 01/20/2010 - 15:44

According to Pierre Lebrun of ESPN, the New York Rangers are very interested in the Edmonton defenseman, who would be willing to waive his no-trade clause to help the Oilers and play in New York.

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Daniel Alfredsson = Hab killer, Halak in goal tonight

by Fred Poulin

on 01/17/2010 - 12:02

Daniel Alfredsson showed his great leadership in his first game back with the Ottawa Senators after a shoulder injury sidelined him for three weeks.

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Penguins scouting heavily Maple Leafs’ Alexei Ponikarovsky

by Fred Poulin

on 01/15/2010 - 13:43

According to Pittsburgh Insider William Depaoli, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs in the past month. Head scout Derek Clancey has been seen at Air Canada Centre many times with winger Alexei Ponikarovsky being a player of interest for the Penguins.

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Georges Laraque's demise as an NHL enforcer

by Fred Poulin

on 01/13/2010 - 11:42

Once upon a time Georges Laraque was one of the most feared enforcers in the NHL. He was even unanimously awarded the 'Best Fighter' award from The Hockey News in 2003. In 2008, Sports Illustrated named him the number one enforcer in the league.

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Montreal Canadiens mid-season report

by Fred Poulin

on 01/12/2010 - 15:28

With a little more than half of the season played for the Montreal Canadiens and in the middle of a four-day hiatus, it is a good time to look back at the first half of the 2009-2010 season.

Below you will find each player’s individual grade for the first half.

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