By PJ Swenson(jon@sharkspage.com) Yahoo's Puck Daddy takes a look at Vegas odds for the upcoming NHL season. According to a report on the Las Vegas Sun, the Sharks are expected to repeat as Presidents' Trophy champions during the regular season. Top 10 predicted finish according to the Sun: NHL predicted finish San Jose, Det...

By Greg Wyshynski • Your Western Conference All-Star Team reserves: Nicklas Lidstrom, Sheldon Souray, Dan Boyle and Shea Weber on defense; Jarome Iginla, Milan Hejduk, Rick Nash, Mike Modano, Pavel Datsyuk, Dustin Brown, Shane Doan, Keith Tkachuk and Joe Thornton up front; Roberto Luongo and Niklas B...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: San Jose Sharks at Calgary Flames (10 p.m. EST; TV: CSBA, RSW). The Sharks are on a 7-1-4 streak, which is what qualifies as a slump for them. Could the Sharks send five players to the all-star game in Joe Thornton, Dan Boyle, Evgeni Nabokov, Patrick Marleau and Rob Blake ... and yet have non...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: San Jose Sharks at Calgary Flames (10 p.m. EST; TV: CSBA, RSW). The Sharks are on a 7-1-4 streak, which is what qualifies as a slump for them. Could the Sharks send five players to the all-star game in Joe Thornton, Dan Boyle, Evgeni Nabokov, Patrick Marleau and Rob Blake ... and yet have non...

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] • The youngest player in NHL to play 200 regular-season games? That would be Jordan Staal, should he lace'em up fo...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames (9 p.m. EST; TV: CSNC, RSW, Yahoo! Sports). Chicago is looking for its longest winning streak in seven years tonight in Calgary. Nikolai Khabibulin gets the call in goal. But honestly, enough about that: WWE Diva Maria is a Blackhawks fan. Followi...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames (9 p.m. EST; TV: CSNC, RSW, Yahoo! Sports). Chicago is looking for its longest winning streak in seven years tonight in Calgary. Nikolai Khabibulin gets the call in goal. But honestly, enough about that: WWE Diva Maria is a Blackhawks fan. Followi...

By Greg Wyshynski • Brian Campbell to the Sharks? Dan Boyle to ... uh, the Sharks? Nope. Spector names Marian Hossa-to-the-Pittsburgh Penguins as the biggest trade of 2008. "In the short term this deal favored the Penguins, as Hossa would help power that club to the 2008 Stanley Cup Final, but he subsequently bo...

By Greg Wyshynski • Brian Campbell to the Sharks? Dan Boyle to ... uh, the Sharks? Nope. Spector names Marian Hossa-to-the-Pittsburgh Penguins as the biggest trade of 2008. "In the short term this deal favored the Penguins, as Hossa would help power that club to the 2008 Stanley Cup Final, but he subsequently bo...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: New Jersey Devils at Toronto Maple Leafs (7 p.m. EST; TV: TSN, MSG). Scott Clemmensen gets the start against his former team, and he's saying it'll be a special night for him. The Leafs are looking for their first three-game winning streak of the season. The Bleacher Report, god love'e...

By Greg Wyshynski • Before the season, we discussed the potential for Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings to be unseated as the NHL's best defenseman. Well, USA Today has decided both Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber and San Jose Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle are more worthy so far this season....

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Colorado Avalanche at Detroit Red Wings (7 p.m. EST; TV: VS). Puck the Media argues that this isn't a rivalry any longer, citing the Avs' lack of success and last year's anti-climactic playoff series. But while The Chief is clearly still hung up on Penguins fans on A2Y, as long as Color...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche (9 p.m. EST; TV: CSNC, ALT, Yahoo! Sports). Adam Foote is back for the Avs, but Adrian Dater is wondering if Colorado is way too over-cautious with the way it handles injuries of the non-snowblower variety.

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: Vancouver Canucks at Detroit Red Wings (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: CPPV, FSD). The Canucks have taken two of three games against the Wings this season, and it's no Luongo Effect. The headline on Canucks and Beyond: "Curtis Sanford Back, Red Wings Forfeit Game."

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: Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver Canucks (10 p.m. EST; TV: FSD, RSW, Yahoo! Sports). The Wings are pretending that Luongo's injury doesn't change anything about this interesting Western Conference showdown. Detroit will be without Tomas Holmstrom, who has been told to "shut it dow...

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 • It's always a good time when Adrian Dater blogs from the heart about the Colorado Avalanche, and the Denver Post writer wonders if last night's 4-1 defeat against the Calgary Flames "might have been the worst wire-to-wire performance this team has ever played since moving to Denver." Ji...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks (8:30 p.m. EST; TV: NESN, CSNC). Big, emotional night in Chicago, as the team retires jersey No. 3 for both Pierre Pilote and Keith Magnuson. The Blackhawks are looking for their longest winning streak in seven years tonight, which would be five in...

By Greg Wyshynski • Jim Balsillie floats the idea of buying the Montreal Canadiens, and the team sets a land-speed record in denying it's for sale. [TSN] • Relive last night's incredibly wild and fun Nashville Predators/Calgary Flames game via a live blog summary. [Five Hole Fanatics]

By Greg Wyshynski • Our buddy Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports that "the Chicago Blackhawks have contacted unrestricted free agent Brendan Shanahan and his agent Rick Curran." Dave tells us that the Devils and Blues are out, and that Boston Bruins and the Hawks are "definitely in there." Oh, the De...

By Greg Wyshynski • Mike Modano reportedly clears the air with his Dallas Stars teammates after some scathing criticism this week. [TSN] • Finally, at least the Colorado Avalanche won something last night: Cody McLeod landed more than a few bombs on Adam Burish of the Chicago Blackhawks.

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks (8:30 p.m. EST; TV: CSNC). Hey, it's the big Joel Quenneville Reunion game! Always an interesting time when the old coach faces his old team while coaching a conference rival. Hey, maybe since the Avalanche defense is playing like poo, Jona...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings (10:30 p.m. EDT; TV: CPPV, FSW). Finally, two teams hoping to get to the .500 mark. Some lineup changes for the Canucks, as they face a Kings team with a reunited O'Sullivan-Kopitar-Brown line.

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 • The Vancouver Canucks retire their fan base. And yet they still haven't put them out of their misery. [Canucks and Beyond] • The Colorado Avalanche defeat the streaking Buffalo Sabres, and suddenly Avs fans are rushing to un-push that panic button. [Mile High Hockey]

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 • So, in summary: Peter Budaj may have saved his job with the Colorado Avalanche because Jason LaBarbera sucked worse last night for the Los Angeles Kings. [Denver Post] • The New Jersey Devils are preparing themselves for the Dallas Stars and Hurricane Avery. [Fire and Ice]

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings (10:30 p.m. EDT; TV: FSW). Incredibly, two teams looking to win their third game in a row. The Avalanche will sit Andrew Raycroft, winner of the last two games, for the 0-3 Peter Budaj this evening. For now, it appears Patrick O'Sullivan is fitti...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Vancouver Canucks at Detroit Red Wings (7:30 p.m. EDT; TV: TSN, FSD). No Henrik Zetterberg tonight, but that doesn't mean you still shouldn't check out live-bloggin' fun at A2Y. Meanwhile, the Canuckleheads at the KB chat with some Red Wings beat writers. 

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks (8:30 p.m. EDT; TV: FSAZ, CSNC). What, no red carpet? The 2-0 Yotes face the winless Blackhawks, as Kevin Allen predicts that the line of Peter Mueller, Olli Jokinen and Shane Doan could be one of the best in the League this season. No matter what h...

By Greg Wyshynski • Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom gets nervous about President Bush. Join the club, Nicky. [Snapshots] • Fantasy advice from Dobber: Strong buy on David Booth of the Florida Panthers, and be sure to give Chris Clark of the Washington Capitals and T.J. Oshie of the St. Louis Blues som...

By Greg Wyshynski • Def Leppard's Joe Elliott blames NHL for Stanley Cup goof, because he used a coffeemaker during practice. [Snapshots] • Mats Sundin is in Toronto! That's where the Leafs play! What does it all mean?! (We really don't miss the summer. At all.) [ESPN]

By Greg Wyshynski • We'll no doubt have more about this later today, but the new Fan Cost Index from Team Marketing Report (.pdf) is out. Your top three average ticket prices: Toronto Maple Leafs ($76.15 per ticket), Montreal Canadiens ($64.26), Vancouver Canucks ($62.05) and Boston Bruins ($61.40). [Philly.co...

By Greg Wyshynski • Former Colorado Avalanche coach Joel Quenneville is charged with DUI. Meh, still beats coaching the Islanders. [All Things Avs] • Hello Mudduh ... Hello Fadduh ... a letter from Camp Claude with the Boston Bruins. [Stanley Cup of Chowder]

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