Puck Headlines: Phaneuf, Nabokov among West all-star snubs
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:24:58 PST)
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Reminder: Puck Daddy hockey rumors live chat ahoy!
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:18:08 PST)
At 1 p.m. EST today, we're going to have our weekly rumors, scuttlebutt and innuendo chat this a bit of...

Thrashers Team Report
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:36:32 PST)

At least Atlanta's season is officially half over.

The Thrashers reached the halfway mark of the 82-game schedule with another loss, their 23rd of the season.

At this point, Atlanta is inadvertently doing the league little favors. The loss to Pittsburgh helped the Penguins—and NHL poster boy Sidney Crosby—snap a five-game losing streak. Before welcoming the Thrashers to the Igloo, the Penguins had gone seven games (0-for-33) without a goal on the power play. Crosby snapped the drought with his first power-play goal in 26 games.

Clearly, a visit from Atlanta cures all ills.

While the game remained scoreless through the opening period, the lopsided shot total (14-5 in favor of the Penguins) made it clear that it was only a matter of time before...

Puck Headlines: Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals ready to go 'Patrick Division' on each other
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:44:46 PST)
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Checking the temperature of the NHL coaches' hot seat
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:47:41 PST)
The holiday goodwill has faded. The standings are starting to separate the champions from the train-wrecks.

After championship defeat, video embarrassments for Sweden
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:35:34 PST)
The last Swede to win Olympic gold in men's platform diving was Erik Adlerz back in 1912.

Puck Headlines: Ilya Kovalchuk, king of Russian athletes
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:23:55 PST)
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NHL Power Poll: Teams set sights on playoffs
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:07:01 PST)
Toronto coach Ron Wilson noticed it while playing Ottawa this week. The intensity is rising for teams getting...

Thrashers C Little leaves game
(Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:14:07 PST)
Atlanta Thrashers center Bryan Little left Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second period with a rib injury.

Bruins' Bergeron progressing in return from injury
(Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:16:02 PST)
We might see Bruins center Patrice Bergeron again this season if he continues to make progress from his second concussion in 14 months.

Thrashers assign Bogosian to minors
(Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:31:01 PST)
The Atlanta Thrashers on Saturday assigned defenseman Zach Bogosian to Chicago of the American Hockey League for conditioning purposes.

Wednesday's three stars: Samsonov turns on offense
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:40:06 PST)
No. 1 star: Sergei Samsonov, Carolina Hurricanes The shifty forward figured in the scoring of all three Carolina...

Tuesday's three stars: Savard, Conklin come up big in showdowns
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:26:49 PST)
No. 1 star: Marc Savard, Boston Bruins Savard was a difference-maker in the Bruins' 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh...

Puck Headlines: Will an octopus hit the Wrigley Field rink?
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:49:58 PST)
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Fight Video: Chicago provides your AHL knockout of the week
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:50:08 PST)
When Dave from Carolina on Ice passed along this AHL fight between Mike Hoffman of the Chicago Wolves ( Atlanta...

Puck Headlines: Attempting to rain on the Blackhawks love-fest
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:33:54 PST)
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NHL Power Poll: Bruins take over top spot
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:26:36 PST)
The best story of the week might be the Boston Bruins, who have won eight straight games to catch San Jose at the top of the NHL standings.

Sunday's three stars: Byfuglien making name for himself
(Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:45:04 PST)
No. 1 star: Dustin Byfuglien, Chicago Blackhawks At this rate, Dustin Byfuglien is going to become a household...

Puck Headlines: Could Evgeni Malkin break the 140-point barrier?
(Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:35:22 PST)
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