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Around The Rink 03.18.08: Suspensions From Coast to Coast
(03.25.2008)
Around The Rink this week, the NHL has waited 12 years to see what happened last Friday. Teams in the Eastern Conference’s Southeast Division are heating up, but will anyone other than the division winner make the playoffs? I’ll tell you in our weekly divisional review. The Pens took two of three big games over the past week. We’ll talk about who played key roles in those wins and, of course, injuries in our weekly Pens report. |
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Around The Rink 03.18.08: Suspensions From Coast to Coast
(03.18.2008)
Around The Rink this week, another stomping incident in the NHL headlines a week full of suspensions. The Pacific Division is home to three of the top four teams in the Western Conference. We’ll take a look at those teams and the others in that division in our weekly division review. The Pens only played two games this week, but it was still a week of interesting news from one of the Eastern Conference’s top teams |
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Around The Rink 03.11.08: A Surprising Struggle in the Northeast
(03.11.2008)
Around The Rink this week, another laceration in the NHL and two different teams suspend their own players. We’ll examine a pretty amazing development in the Eastern Conference’s Northeast Division. We’ll also summarize an exciting week in Penguins hockey as the Crosby the captain returned to the ice! |
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Around The Rink 03.04.08: Deadline Deals
(03.04.2008)
Around The Rink this week, a head coach got the axe and I’ll examine some of the trades made at the deadline. We’ll review the Western Conference’s Northwest Division and recap the week that was in Penguins hockey. |
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Around The Rink 02.26.08: The Battle For The Atlantic
(02.26.2008)
Around The Rink this week, Peter Forsberg makes me a liar and Mats Sundin does something I consider noble. We’ll also stop for a look at the Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division which will be a great lead into our weekly Pens update. |
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Around The Rink 02.19.08: Is The Red Machine Slowing Down?
(02.19.2008)
Around The Rink this week, another young star is signed to an extension, Peter Forsberg rules out a comeback, a quick update on Richard Zednik and I’ll talk briefly about the rapidly approaching trade deadline. The Western Conference’s Central Division will be the weekly divisional focus this week and we’ll also talk about the week in Penguins hockey. |
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Around The Rink 02.12.08: Wheelin’ and Dealin’: It’s That Time Of Year
(02.12.2008)
Around The Rink this week, a frightening play in Buffalo, the Senators and Hurricanes kick off the trade season and one of the NHL’s finest young defensemen is inked to an extension. We’ll drop in on the Eastern Conference’s Southeast Division as well as recap an exciting week in Penguins hockey. |
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Around The Rink 02.05.08: Early Playoff Battles
(02.05.2008)
Around The Rink this week, back to business as usual for NHL clubs after the All-Star break, a quick look at how the playoff race is starting to shape up and a Toronto Maple Leaf is handed a three game suspension. We’ll also review the Western Conference’s Pacific Division and talk about the past week in Pittsburgh Penguins hockey. |
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Around The Rink 01.29.08: All-Star Break
(01.29.2008)
Around The Rink this week, coverage of the All-Star game and the skills competition is discussed, the Maple Leafs fire their GM and Ilya earns a game off. We’ll take a look at the top team in the Eastern Conference as we review the Northeast Division. In my weekly Penguins section, I will discuss how the season has gone so far and where it is headed for the ‘Guins. |
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Around The Rink 01.22.08: Falling All-Stars
(01.22.2008)
Around The Rink this week, being an All-Star means being injured, a Bruin heads into hibernation and a capital loss for Washington. Also in this edition, the Western Conference’s Northwest Division is as tight a division as you’ll find in the NHL and I’ll provide an update on the past week in Pittsburgh Penguins news. |
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Around The Rink 01.15.08: Hey Now, You’re An All-Star!
(01.15.2008)
Around The Rink this week the All-Star rosters are released and Alex Ovechkin signs a big, long-term contract. Also in this edition, I will review the Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division, going back to my previous blog about the Atlantic for comparisons, and also provide my weekly update on the still surging, still banged-up Pittsburgh Penguins. |
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Sunshine DVD/Movie Review
(12.21.2007)
Sunshine: a film about courage, desperation and a quest to save the human race. |
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Around The Rink 12.18.07: Steroids In The NHL?
(12.18.2007)
Around The Rink this week the Blues and Ducks make a trade, the Flyers sign a young player to a long-term deal, Chris Simon proves once again he’s unfit to play hockey and could it be that there are steroids being used by NHL players? I will review the Western Conference’s Central Division and also provide my weekly update on the currently surging, banged-up Pittsburgh Penguins. |
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Around The Rink 12.11.07: Cutting Ties With Veteran Players
(12.11.2007)
Around The Rink this week the torch is passed in the NHL as old heroes move on and the young guns take over and we review the Eastern Conference’s Southeast Division. I will also provide my weekly update on the currently surging Pittsburgh Penguins. |
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Around The Rink 12.04.07: Return of the Broad Street Bullies?
(12.04.2007)
Around The Rink this week two more Philadelphia Flyers are suspended, Martin Brodeur continued his assault on the NHL record books, a new schedule format for the NHL and a team has received blessing to be sold. As always, I will provide a weekly Pens update as well. |
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Around The Rink 11.27.07: Surprises Of The Quasi-Young NHL Season
(11.27.2007)
Around The Rink this week a coach was fired, has your team been a pleasant or unpleasant surprise and we take a look at the Western Conference’s Pacific Division. In addition you will be provided with the latest news from the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
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Around The Rink 11.20.07: 500 Wins…A Lifetime Of Achievement
(11.20.2007)
In this week's edition of "Around The Rink" I will take a brief look at the Eastern Conference's Northeast Division, talk about an NHL milestone that was reached last week, a city’s struggle to save their team and some of the surprises so far in this early season. In addition I will give you my weekly Pens report. |
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Around The Rink 11.13.07: Mike Modano, King of All U.S.-Born Players
(11.13.2007)
In this week's edition of "Around The Rink", I will take a brief look at the Western Conference's Northwest Division, talk about a new NHL record that was set last week, the retirement of Eric Lindros and also about the ongoing litigations against Todd Bertuzzi. Along with that, I will give you my weekly Pens report. |
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Around The Rink 11.06.07: Hitting From Behind - Is It Becoming An Epidemic?
(11.06.2007)
In this week's edition of "Around The Rink", I will take a brief look at the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, talk about hitting from behind in the NHL and give you some players to watch 'cause they're heating up. In addition, I will feature a section dedicated to my favorite team, the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
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Around The Rink 10.29.2007: Hitting From Behind: Is It Becoming An Epidemic?
(10.29.2007)
In this week's edition of "Around The Rink", I will take a brief look at the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, talk about hitting from behind in the NHL and give you some players to watch 'cause they're heating up. In addition, I will feature a section dedicated to my favorite team, the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
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