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By rinkrat • "Internet reports" have the Chicago Blackhawks interested in Leafs defenseman Tomas Kaberle(notes). The gist of the story is on-point: Marian Hossa(notes) is inching back, and the cap issues are on the front burner. [Kuc, via Second City Hockey]

By rinkrat Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins at Anaheim Ducks, 10 p.m. EST. Former Mighty Duck of Anaheim Dan Bylsma and former Anaheim Duck Chris Kunitz(notes) go back to Cali as Stanley Cup champions. Good news for Anaheim? Pittsburgh is 1-11-3 with a tie since Jan. 16, 1999 in the Golden State, via the AP. Th...

By rinkrat Say, did you hear the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup? In 08-09? From Puck Buddy Bryan S.: Jersey Fouls is our ongoing exploration of the rules and etiquette for proper hockey jersey creation and exhibition. If you spot what you think may...

By rinkrat • We will allow this Colorado Avalanche gloating to stand. For now. [Jerseys and Hockey Love] • Haven't watched it yet, but heard this ESPN E:60 piece on Theo Fleury(notes) was quite good. [ESPN] • Jay Bouwmeester(notes) is quieter than mouse flatulence, but just loud enough for his Calgary...

By rinkrat Preview: Vancouver Canucks (2-3-0) at Calgary Flames (4-2-1), 9 p.m. EST. Preview: Atlanta Thrashers (2-1-0) at New Jersey Devils (3-2-0), 7 p.m. EST. Preview: New York Islanders (0-1-3) at Buffalo Sabres (3-0-1), 7 p.m. EST. Preview: Philadelphia Flyers (3-1-1) at Florida Panthers (1-4-0),...

By rinkrat • Mike Smith(notes) is back in goal for the Tampa Bay Lightning after getting Nitty'd. [Lightning Strikes] • Looking at how the New York Islanders may scramble their lines. [Lighthouse Hockey] • Please to be welcoming Anaheim Calling to the SB Nation collective. [Anaheim Calling]

By rinkrat When Theo Fleury(notes) invested in the Calgary Hitmen back in 1994, he hired Graham James, his alleged abuser as head coach. [Toronto Star] Finally, here's Elliotte Friedman's piece on the NHL and Twitter last night during Hockey Night in Canada. [CBC]

Here are your Puck Previews : Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general...

By rinkrat Preview: New York Islanders (0-0-1) at Ottawa Senators (1-1-0) Preview: New Jersey Devils (0-2-0) at Tampa Bay Lightning (0-1-1) Preview: Colorado Avalanche (2-0-0) at Nashville Predators (1-0-0) Preview: Minnesota Wild (1-1-0) at Los Angeles Kings (1-1-0)

The Calgary Flames also were playoff disappointments, going out in the first round against the Chicago Blackhawks. Since we last saw the Flames, ... Video game predicts Penguins repeat as Stanley Cup champs with win over HawksThe Canadian Press

By rinkrat • The Todd Bertuzzi(notes)/Steve Moore legal saga trudges along, with new court documents alleging that "former Vancouver Canucks coach Marc Crawford and general manager Brian Burke silently orchestrated" the assault. [Snapshots]

This leaves the Calgary Flames and the New Jersey Devils as the only teams searching for coaches. This leaves Peter Laviolette, who was linked with the Minnesota job, still available for either of them to hire. H/T to Puck Buddy Rhett A. for the story.

By Greg Wyshynski • Don't let the dropped gloves and landed punches fool you -- the following altercation between Andre Roy of the Calgary Flames and Alexei Semenov of the San Jose Sharks isn't a fight. According to the referees, it's a roughing: • Colorado Avalanche Francois Giguere is a sad clown because o...

By Greg Wyshynski • Don't let the dropped gloves and landed punches fool you -- the following altercation between Andre Roy of the Calgary Flames and Alexei Semenov of the San Jose Sharks isn't a fight. According to the referees, it's a roughing: • Colorado Avalanche Francois Giguere is a sad clown because o...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals (7 p.m. EST; TV: CN8, CSN). Hockey is so much better with animosity. The Capitals and Flyers don't get along much, including an interesting bit of back and forth between the coaches today. Japers has the preview for your review.

By 'Duk Though the aesthetics and result of the Pittsburgh-Buffalo scrape gave the league all the snow it needed for a decent fight, it was Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks that packed it tight, took aim and hit the unenlightened mob smack dab in its kisser. The event has already become as...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Minnesota Wild at Calgary Flames (9 p.m. EST; TV: KSTC, RSW). Kent explains why the Wild are slumping and the Flames are playing good hockey. If you're someone who wants to discuss every single aspect of Lemaire hockey in real-time, Hitting the Post has a live blog tonight.

By Greg Wyshynski • Mats Sundin is making Vancouver Canucks fans feel like winners, buy Sundin jerseys and (gasp!) dream about a Stanley Cup. All because he promoted Internet poker? [Province] • Colin White will miss the New Jersey Devils' next game. [Fire & Ice]

By Greg Wyshynski • Through snowblower accidents and other malarkey this season, Colorado Avalanche fans deserve the go a little overboard after defeating the Detroit Red Wings, right? [Jerseys and Hockey Love] • Looking at Dion Phaneuf's up-and-down season for the Calgary Flames. No, this has nothing...

By Greg Wyshynski • Through snowblower accidents and other malarkey this season, Colorado Avalanche fans deserve the go a little overboard after defeating the Detroit Red Wings, right? [Jerseys and Hockey Love] • Looking at Dion Phaneuf's up-and-down season for the Calgary Flames. No, this has nothing...

By Greg Wyshynski • Defenseman Sami Salo of the Canucks will miss a month with a broken rib. [CBC] • It's DC vs. Philly weekend, and Bruce Boudreau said there's "not a lot of like" between the Washington Capitals and the Philadelphia Flyers. [Capitals Insider]

By Greg Wyshynski • Defenseman Sami Salo of the Canucks will miss a month with a broken rib. [CBC] • It's DC vs. Philly weekend, and Bruce Boudreau said there's "not a lot of like" between the Washington Capitals and the Philadelphia Flyers. [Capitals Insider]

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks (10:30 p.m. EST; TV: RSW). What a spot for the Oil: coming off a 9-2 curb-stomping at the hands of the Blackhawks, and then turning around to face the Canucks on Trevor Linden Night. They claim they're ready.

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Calgary Flames at St. Louis Blues (8:30 p.m. EST; TV: RSW, FSMW). Interesting story from the Calgary Herald about how Mike Keenan "nurses a power play." It involves a male breast pump. Kidding. But he does chew up food and spit it into the power play's mouth like a mama bird. Also, it wasn't...

By Greg Wyshynski • One-time Colorado Avalanche forward Steve Moore and current Calgary Flames winger Todd Bertuzzi met with a mediator on Monday in order to deprive us of an incredible sports-related trial filled with drama and juicy revelations on an OJ-scale. [CBC Sports]

By Greg Wyshynski • One-time Colorado Avalanche forward Steve Moore and current Calgary Flames winger Todd Bertuzzi met with a mediator on Monday in order to deprive us of an incredible sports-related trial filled with drama and juicy revelations on an OJ-scale. [CBC Sports]

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: RDS, SUN). The last time the Bolts lost 10 games in a row was in 2001, although there are a couple of overtime losses in this current nine-game skid. This matchup has lost its magic now that there aren't 10 billion Vinny-to-t...

By Greg Wyshynski • LCS Hockey has a new addition of their radio sitcom, "The Bettmans," featuring Gary's meeting with Sean Avery. [LCS Hockey, .mp3 file] • Earl Sleek and Mike Chen face off in a segment of "it's about damn time" in preparation for tonight's showdown between the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim...

By Greg Wyshynski • LCS Hockey has a new addition of their radio sitcom, "The Bettmans," featuring Gary's meeting with Sean Avery. [LCS Hockey, .mp3 file] • Earl Sleek and Mike Chen face off in a segment of "it's about damn time" in preparation for tonight's showdown between the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim...

By Greg Wyshynski • Defending the Toronto Maple Leafs' honoring Wendel Clark, and why they weren't "the stuck-in-the-mud Leafs" throwing "a bash in the trailer park for one of their unwashed heathens." [The Hockey News] • Finally, good scrap from a couple of days ago between Brandon Prust of Calgary and Ca...

By Greg Wyshynski • Defending the Toronto Maple Leafs' honoring Wendel Clark, and why they weren't "the stuck-in-the-mud Leafs" throwing "a bash in the trailer park for one of their unwashed heathens." [The Hockey News] • Finally, good scrap from a couple of days ago between Brandon Prust of Calgary and Ca...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings (10:30 p.m. EST; TV: RSW, FSW). Erik Ersberg gets the start of the Kings, as Lubomir Visnovsky returns to Staples Center. According to the awesome Goalie Post, we should see Mathieu Garon start.

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Anaheim Ducks at Detroit Red Wings (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: FSPT, FSD). Here's what Mike Babcock had to say about his Red Wings today after practice: "Who's the hardest-working team in the National Hockey League? ... Well, in the past I've been able to say without any question, here. I don't th...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Anaheim Ducks at Detroit Red Wings (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: FSPT, FSD). Here's what Mike Babcock had to say about his Red Wings today after practice: "Who's the hardest-working team in the National Hockey League? ... Well, in the past I've been able to say without any question, here. I don't th...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames (9 p.m. EST; TV: RSW). The Kings have won just one of their last 11 games in Calgary. Erik Ersberg will be between the pipes, and Derek Armstrong is supposed to get into the lineup, according to Inside the Kings. Matthew Lombardi could be up on the top li...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche (9 p.m. EST; TV: RSW, ALT). It'll be Miikka Kiprusoff vs. Peter Budaj again tonight, as these two teams meet after the Flames absolutely pummeled the Avs earlier this week. No Joe Sakic again, which suits Calgary just fine.

By Greg Wyshynski • Icethetics does it again, with clear shots of the Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators third jerseys. The front of this SNES tribute is a fail. [Icethetics] • Darren McCarty was placed on waivers yesterday by the Detroit Red Wings, but Ken Holland said he'll remain in the r...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Calgary Flames at San Jose Sharks (10:30 p.m. EST; TV: FPPV, CSBA). A rematch from last year's Western Conference quarterfinals, the Flames will see Brian Boucher between the pipes for San Jose. Dion Phaneuf's partner Jim Vandermeer will miss six weeks with a broken ankle.

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Calgary Flames (9:30 p.m. EST; TV: RSN, RSW). The Leafs haven't played in Western Canada for nearly three years, which is a joke. The Flames vow to keep their eyes on Ryan Hollweg, which will be difficult unless they're in the back of their heads.

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: New York Islanders at Atlanta Thrashers (7 p.m. EST; TV: MSG, SS). This could be a fun little game between two aggressive teams. That said, the Thrashers are right now the worst team in the NHL because LA has a game in hand. And yet Waddell's checks still clear.

By Greg Wyshynski • Calgary Flames star Jarome Iginla is struggling, and Kent has a theory: "Iginla is getting 'Tanguay'd' by Keenan so far: so-so linemates, tough competition." Something to watch, for sure. [Five Hole Fanatics] • Seems as though Los Angeles Kings fans are fed up with "Rinkside View." [Insi...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Colorado Avalanche at Calgary Flames (9:30 p.m. EDT; TV: RSW). After being named second star of the week, Peter Budaj's many supporter(s) are rallying behind the Colorado keeper. Wayne Primeau thinks he has it all figured out for the Flames: "You've just got to get pucks to the net, c...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Dallas Stars at New York Islanders (7 p.m. EDT; TV: KDFI, MSG). The Stars limp to the Island after a 5-0 loss to the Devils last night, as Sean Avery is taking a beating from the Jersey media for clamming up. Great news for the Islanders: Chris Campoli is expected back on the ice tonight. An...

By Greg Wyshynski • Michael Russo drops a bombshell for Minnesota Wild fans: "According to an NHL team executive, Wild General Manager Doug Risebrough has been actively shopping Gaborik around the league and over the weekend offered Gaborik to his team in a trade." He goes on to report that Risebrough has h...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks (10 p.m. EDT; TV: CSBA, KDOC). So either the San Jose Sharks' preposterously hot start or the Ducks' preposterously awful start with continue or end tonight. How's that for a preview, eh? Bottom line is that the Ducks need the goal-less Ryan Getzlaf an...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Philadelphia Flyers at Colorado Avalanche (9 p.m. EDT; TV: CSP, ALT). And we have an Andrew Raycroft sighting. The Avalanche, seeking their first win, will turn to the former Toronto Maple Leafs keeper tonight, as Rayzor takes his turn in goaltender hell. The Flyers, at 0-2-1, will t...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Colorado Avalanche at Calgary Flames (9:30 p.m. EDT; TV: TSN). Two teams looking for their first win, and in Colorado's case its first point in the standings. Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper was in the Flames locker room today, allegedly giving the team a pep talk despite bei...

By Greg Wyshynski • You can count on one finger the number of captains in the NHL who can score 50 goals and knock down a tough player like Willie Mitchell of the Vancouver Canucks with one left hook. Take a gander at this Jarome Iginla fight for the Calgary Flames from Saturday night's loss to the Canucks. [Five H...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks (10:30 p.m. EDT; TV: CBC). Todd Bertuzzi once again returns to Vancouver, skating with the Flames for what has to be last chance No. 3. The boys at the Kurtenblog will be doing a live blog of all the action. Make sure to stop by and say hello when either Ke...

By Greg Wyshynski • Are the New Jersey Devils, Carolina Hurricanes and the Detroit Red Wings the teams in the running for Brendan Shanahan if the New York Rangers have turned the page on him? [Snapshots] • The odd NHL journey of hockey fighter Brandon Sugden has come to an end with the New York Islanders. At lea...

By Greg Wyshynski • Coach Craig MacTavish calls the performance of his Edmonton Oilers "dismal" as they're run out of the building by the rival Calgary Flames. A shutout with no Miikka Kiprusoff? Ouchy. [Sun Media] • Philadelphia Flyers prospect Claude Giroux will likely start his season with the AHL Phant...

By Greg Wyshynski • The Montreal Canadiens have a new goal song from Simple Plan, replacing "Vertigo" from U2, which obviously wasn't French Canadian enough. And obviously Avril was too punk. [Eyes on the Prize] • Mike Komisarek of the Montreal Canadiens is a beast. [THN]

By Greg Wyshynski • Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood ... what a card. After hearing Matt Millen was fired by the Detroit Lions today, he said he'd consider taking over as general manager; adding the job to a wish list that includes spokesmodel for Bowflex. "I've got so much I want to accomplish before I'm 40." [...

By PJ Swenson 10 CHRISTIAN EHRHOFF CLEARS THE PUCK FROM #19 CHUCK KOBASEW ... picked up 2 points in the standings on the Pacific and NHL leading Anaheim Ducks. ... [Update3] San Jose Sharks vs Calgary Flames video highlights are available on YouTube.