It appears Notre Dame standout D-man Ian Cole is getting his academics in order before eventually signing a contract to join the organization that made him a 1st round selection back in 2007.
It appeared Cole would have signed with the Blues before the end of the week but it looks like that wonât be happening. This shouldnât suggest he wonât sign before the end of the school year but tha…
Word is former 1st round pick and Notre Dame standout Ian Cole will sign an entry level contract as early as today. The D-man is likely to report directly to the Blues AHL affiliate in Peoria.
Yesterday’s story…..
Ty Conklin gets back between the pipes for the Blues tonight in New York after consecutive sub par performances by Chris Mason. It didnât help Mason that the Blues sat on th…
As playoff hopes for the Tampa Bay Lightning fade quickly away, the attention of us critics will start to turn toward pinpointing just where things went wrong.
Scoring depth has been a concern all season. When one lineâs going, well, thatâs been it, for the most part.
The goaltending has been wobbly, particularly of late, as both Antero Niittymaki and Mike Smith have had some serious ups…
Ty Conklin gets back between the pipes for the Blues tonight in New York after consecutive sub par performances by Chris Mason. It didnât help Mason that the Blues sat on their backsides close to the entire first period vs. Colorado but I think itâs safe to say Mason would admit he could have played better.
I realize Masonâs career numbers against Colorado are pretty impressive, but this…
Ty Conklin gets back between the pipes for the Blues tonight in New York after consecutive sub par performances by Chris Mason. It didnât help Mason that the Blues sat on their backsides close to the entire first period vs. Colorado but I think itâs safe to say Mason would admit he could have played better.
I realize Masonâs career numbers against Colorado are pretty impressive, but this…
Caps 7 â Panthers 3
- No Alex, no problem. The Capitals are now 7-2 without their captain this year.
- Nicklas Backstrom flies so far under the radar that no one really gives him any credit for how he carries this team. Last night, not only did Nicky lead the way over the Panthers, but he surpassed Alex Ovechkin as the Capital with most points on the road(42).
- Jose didnât have t…
Last you heard from me, I was in a limerick sort of mood, inspired by St. Pattyâs Day and the Lightningâs own Facebook contest which, apparently, I did not win. (To that I say, âFiddlesticks!â And to any mid-week St. Patâs, by the way, a double âFiddlesticks!â as well.)
Iâll return to prose today, in an effort to sort out my jumbled thoughts on this and that.
—Weâll start…
Like the last two seasons, the Panthers are providing a tease of sorts. But their current playoff position is more dire than ever and in all reality this season is over. Six points out of the eighth spot with 15 games to play, looking up at four teams. It’s looking like the same painful end that Panther fans know all too well.
After going 2-1 on this last Minnesota, Colorado, San Jose road t…
There has been a lot of discussion in recent weeks about the Blues success killing penalties. A lot factors come into play here. To me a lot of comes down to how prepared the Blues are in terms of their understanding of the opponents tendencies on the power play. This is where Assistant Coach Brad Shaw comes into play. This guy has done an admirable job coaching up the Blues PK unit since joining…
The St. Louis Blues are in the midst of negotiating a contract with former first round pick and Notre Dame standout Ian Cole.
Concussion problems limited Cole to just 30 games played this season but word is the sturdy D-man has checked out ok and is not suffering any lingering effects.
Even though Cole is a smart kid and academics remain a priority for he and his family, sources close to…
Since weâre a step closer to the official death of the 2009-10 Tampa Bay Lightning after last nightâs overtime loss in Toronto left them six points out of the playoff picture with 16 games left to play, I thought Iâd forgo anything serious today, in an effort to lighten the mood a bit.
Through their official Facebook page, the Lightning are promoting a limerick contest and offering ticket…
The hot topic right now for the Tampa Bay Lightning might be Steven Stamkos, thanks to the hot hand that has him on pace for a 51-goal sophomore season.
The impact of Steve Downie as a well-rounded force, offensively, physically and otherwise, might be the surprise story of their season.
And a reinvigorated Vincent Lecavalier down the stretch, sparked by the under-the-radar arrival of Teddy…
The million dollar question among fans and media alike is whether or not the Blues can find a way to slide into the playoffs. It wonât be long before we find out.
Itâs pretty hard to pick apart the way the Blues have been playing as of late. Winners of five of their last six games the Blues have once again asserted themselves into becoming part of the playoff picture.
When talking to B…
The last two seasons have ended with a frantic playoff push, only to come up short by slim margins, perpetuating an absurd and unacceptable playoff drought. The Panther’s swan dive before and after the Olympic break, losing seven straight, has now put them in an all-to-familiar position of relying on luck and perfect play to squeak into the eighth playoff spot in the East.
The prediction was t…
So, the Jeff Vinik era as owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning got off to an 0-1 start with Thursdayâs loss to Washington.
So what?
The Caps are, well, the Caps. And, though there was certainly some sloppiness, the Lightning hung tight in that game, battling back from several deficits and showing some real character throughout.
A timely save or two down the stretch would have aided the cau…
18 teams were in action on Thursday night in the National Hockey League. Home teams finished with a sparkling 7-1-1 record, with the Stars suffering the only loss in regulation among the nine hosts.
HOCKEYBUZZ HIGH FIVE
#1Paul Kariya (STL) â 2g, 1a, +2 in 6-1 win over Stars
#2 Chris Mason (STL) â 29 saves, 1 GA in 6-1 win over Stars
#3 Scott Walker (WSH) â 2g, 0a, +2 in 5-4 win over L…
I think some fans are slightly shocked that the St. Louis Blues have so quickly moved on from a player who was so highly regarded just a few short months ago.
When you think about Aaron Palushaj, a former 2nd round pick out of Michigan, you think about a player the organization had categorized as a big part of the future moving forward.
Iâll never forget members of the management staff r…
I think some fans are slightly shocked that the St. Louis Blues have so quickly moved on from a player who was so highly regarded just a few short months ago.
When you think about Aaron Palushaj, a former 2nd round pick out of Michigan, you think about a player the organization had categorized as a big part of the future moving forward.
Iâll never forget members of the management staff r…
Preview (7:45 AM)
Fresh off a huge third period performance in last night’s 7-2 win in Tampa Bay, the Flyers will complete their Florida swing tonight with a tilt against the Panthers. This is the fourth and final meetings between the teams. The Panthers have won two of the first three games.
The Panthers were idle last night. The club lost its first game after Olympic break, dropping a 4-2…
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We can even talk about last night’s 7-2 thumping the Lightning received from Philly, if we must. (Hey, at least we got another double dose of “Hammer Time”!
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