Archive for April, 2011

30 Apr

Crosby had setback, but ‘not worried’ about 2011

Sidney Crosby acknowledged he recently had a setback and experienced symptoms during his recovery from a concussion, but the Pittsburgh Penguins star said he isnt worried that he wont be ready for the start of next season.
Crosby addressed reporters on Friday for the first time in weeks, on the day the Penguins packed [...]

29 Apr

Red Wings Sharks Betting – Sharks Look To Take Bite Out Of Red Wings In Second Round

A year ago it was the San Jose Sharks that ended the Detroit Red Wings’ bid to make the Stanley Cup finals for a third straight year. Fast-forward the clock to 2011 and the Sharks and Red Wings will match up in the conference semi finals once again, and under similar circumstances. [...]

29 Apr

Predators Canucks Betting – Vancouver Aims To Play With Freedom

The Vancouver Canucks, at long last, disposed of the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL postseason. Now, the team with the NHL’s best record hopes to play its best in round two.
(5) Nashville Predators vs. (1) Vancouver Canucks.
The sports betting community was riveted to the action on Tuesday night at Rogers Arena [...]

29 Apr

D. Sedin, Ducks’ Perry, ex-MVP St. Louis are Hart finalists

Anaheims Corey Perry, Vancouvers Daniel Sedin and Tampa Bays Martin St. Louis are finalists for the Hart Trophy given to the NHLs MVP.
The league announced Thursday that the three forwards were the top vote-getters in balloting by the Professional Hockey Writers Association after the regular season.
Sedin led the league in scoring [...]

29 Apr

Caps’ Green practices, says he’s ready for next round

Mike Green knew right away that his latest blow to the head looked a lot worse than it actually was.
The Washington Capitals defenseman took part in the full practice Tuesday, three days after getting hit by a puck in the series-clinching win over the New York Rangers. He said hes good to go [...]

28 Apr

Horton finishes Game 7 win over Habs in OT for B’s

NHL news-Spo Nathan Horton scored 5:43 into overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series.
The Bruins will play the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference semifinals for the second consecutive year.
Tim Thomas stopped 34 shots [...]

28 Apr

Three-time winner Datsyuk again a finalist for Selke Trophy

Pavel Datsyuk learned how to dangle the puck on his stick and snatch it away from others as a kid.
“In Russia, we had tough times. Only one puck,” he said. “I always wanted the puck, so I learn how to keep it and make space and get puck when other guy has it.” [...]

28 Apr

Canucks GM Gillis fined for complaints about officiating

Canucks general manager Mike Gillis has been fined by the NHL for complaining about the officiating in Vancouvers first-round playoff series victory against the Chicago Blackhawks.
The NHL confirmed the fine Wednesday in an email to the Canadian Press. The league wouldnt reveal the amount.
On Monday, Gillis blamed the referees for the [...]

27 Apr

Bet On NHL Hockey – Before Second Round Starts, Vancouver-Chicago Must Be Decided

It’s been a great first round for online betting players in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and it’s still not over as the best team in the regular season still has to get rid of their nemesis and the defending Stanley Cup champions. In the next round, the action will really start [...]

27 Apr

Bet On NHL Playoffs 2011 – Canadiens On The Ropes As The Series Shifts Back To Montreal On Tuesday

How quickly things can change in a National Hockey League playoff series. A week ago the Montreal Canadiens were on a plane back to the Bell Centre with a two-games-to-none series lead after clinching the first two wins in their best-of-seven series against the Boston Bruins on the road. Seven days [...]