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  Original posting at Resurfacing the Ice Riley Sheahan is another one of those anomalies. He is an extremely talented Canadian player who decided to attend US College as opposed to playing in Canadian Major Junior. Scouts must often question why a kid wants to do this, which often affects his draft ranking. However, Sheahan doesn’t quite care what number is beside his name. "It's pretty cool that I'm getting that attention, and ...

If you have ever been to a live Chicago Blackhawks game at the United Center you know the feeling that comes over you when Jim Cornellison belts out the National Anthem, or that feeling when 20,000 strong belt out the chorus of Chelsea Dagger. But what makes these songs special? What set's these song's apart form the millions of other songs out there? Sit back, relax and enjoy as we ...

Much has been written and debated about the Canucks Roberto Luongo having been made the Captain back in September of 2008. Hockey writers and commentators have presented varying degrees of arguments why he should or should not be wearing the "C." I was listening to Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet the other day, as he brought up a very valid point in relation to the captains currently playing for the Stanley Cup. During ...

Before we get into this, let me clarify a few things. One, I understand Chris Pronger is one of the toughest guys to go against in the NHL and plays the game with an edge, who often steps over the painfully thin line that separates aggressive play and malicious intent. I have no problems with these things. Two, I thought the coverage of the whole "puck thievery" hoopla was stupid and ...

The Montreal Canadiens are very fortunate to have two young goaltenders, Carey Price and Jaroslav Halak. They may be unproven but all signs point to them having excellent potential. There is another goalie in the system, Curtis Sanford, who actually has more NHL regular season starts than Halak. Sanford's career NHL numbers are mediocre, with a record of 37-37-11, a 2.76 goals against average and a .901 save percentage. But approaching ...

It's not official, but numerous outlets are reporting that the Tampa Bay Lightning are about to name AHL Coach of the Year, Guy Boucher, head coach. After 12 seasons in Quebec Major Junior, Boucher took over the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL, a Montreal Canadiens affiliate. He led the team to an impressive 52-17-11 record for 115 points, and won the Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award for Coach of the ...

Their has been a ton of Buzz around the NHL today.  Here is the latest along with my thoughts. The Carolina Hurricanes and forward Ray Whitney are not close on a contract extension and according to multiple sources the Hurricanes are going to let him walk. It is too bad his stint with the Hurricanes is going to end this way, but now he can look at ...

It's usually the Detroit Red Wings who benefit from this kind of luck, not the other way around. So how could someone believe it when a former-Red Wing struck it big? For the Philadelphia Flyers it doesn't really matter—it's not like they're asking questions right now. Ville Leino was that highly touted spin-off that didn't seem like he was going to get off the ground. The overlooked and under-valued second fiddle to Fabian ...

As the 2010 NHL Entry Draft grows closer, talks of trades have also begun to heat up. For the Carolina Hurricanes, this is especially true, as their offseason priorities include more than just dealing with their array of free agents. One player that many, including myself, think could be an inviting and likely exchange possibility is 28-year-old right wing Chad LaRose. He has become a decent low-line player for the Hurricanes and ...

Lady Byng Trophy: Most Gentlemanly Player When I think of this award, I think of the guy who doesn’t piss the opponents off. And when I think of that type of player, Pavel Datsyuk is my front runner. He is very sportsmanlike, which is rare quality in the NHL nowadays. Begin Slideshow