The Southeast division is one that generally tends to get looked down upon by the rest of the league because it usually fails to send more than one team to the playoffs each season. The Washington Capitals have won the division for the past three years and show no signs of slowing down, but their [...]
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2010-11 Pucking Awesome NHL Preview: Southeast Division
Saturday, September 18th, 2010 Written by: Samantha2010-11 Pucking Awesome NHL Preview: Northwest Division
Thursday, September 16th, 2010 Written by: Alex MuellerThe Northwest division is one of the most exciting in the NHL. It features half of the Canadian teams in the NHL and the always exciting battle of Alberta. It also features the longest divisional trip in Vancouver to Minnesota, just edging out the San Jose to Dallas trip. The Canucks have locked up the [...]
Fantasy Focus: Right & Left Wing Draft Rankings
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 Written by: Eric SutterWith Fantasy Hockey draft prep coming soon, Pucking Awesome Fantasy Focus would like to help out with our position by position fantasy draft rankings. We will also give out some sleepers to watch out for while drafting. Next up the deep position of Left Wing and the sleeper filled position of Right Wing Fantasy LW [...]
Fantasy Focus: Center Draft Rankings
Monday, September 13th, 2010 Written by: Eric SutterWith Fantasy Hockey draft prep coming soon, Pucking Awesome Fantasy Focus would like to help out with our position by position fantasy draft rankings. We will also give out some sleepers to watch out for while drafting. Next up the pivot position, center. Fantasy Centers Rankings 1.) Sidney Crosby 2.) Evgeni Malkin 3.) Nicklas Backstrom [...]
2010-11 Pucking Awesome NHL Preview: Pacific Division
Saturday, August 28th, 2010 Written by: Alex MuellerOnly three teams have ever won the Pacific Division since the three division per conference re-alignment for the 1997-1998 NHL season. They are the Sharks, Ducks and Stars. The Coyotes and Kings both had remarkable seasons last year and both teams hope to build upon that success and perhaps clinch their first Pacific crown. This [...]
2010-11 Pucking Awesome NHL Preview: Central Division
Friday, August 20th, 2010 Written by: Eric SutterHas there been a shift of power in the Central Division? The division that was dominated by the Red Wings the entire decade was finally won by someone other than the winged wheels. The defending Stanley Cup Champions, Chicago Blackhawks, ended this nine year streak and are poised to keep the crown this season. The [...]
Selanne, Kariya and the Ducks Defense
Monday, August 9th, 2010 Written by: Alex MuellerTeemu Selanne has officially rejoined the Ducks for another season at an estimated 3.25 million a year. It’s not really surprising that Selanne, coming off one of his best seasons ever despite battling injuries, would return. What’s more surprising is that he hinted in a Finnish newspaper that he wouldn’t mind playing for another two [...]
The Hat Trick – Free Agent Edition
Monday, July 5th, 2010 Written by: Eric SutterHappy 4th of July all of our Pucking Awesome readers, and now that we are all full of hot dogs, hamburgers and fireworks we will look back at the fireworks that occurred in the first three days of free agency in this weeks Pucking Awesome Hat Trick. The riches contract was given out before July [...]
The Hat Trick: 2010 NHL Entry Draft Edition
Friday, June 25th, 2010 Written by: Eric SutterThis is a big weekend for the NHL, as general managers all meet to select the future of their franchises or make moves to impact the current roster. How can you not be overwhelmed with joy upon hearing your GM call out the name of some 18 year-old kid that could be the next big [...]
Hockey Hall Of Fame Class Of 2010: Who Gets In This Week?
Sunday, June 20th, 2010 Written by: Eric SutterThe NHL offseason had officially kicked off as Montreal shipped off playoff hero and pending restricted free agent Jaroslav Halak to the St. Louis Blues for two prospects and the Nashville Predators traded their captain, Jason Arnott, back to a place he won a cup and pending free agent prize Dan Hamhuis to the Flyers. [...]
A hockey lover’s guide to surviving the off-season
Monday, June 14th, 2010 Written by: SamanthaWell, it’s that time of the year again…the time when hockey action officially ends and the withdrawals officially begin. It hasn’t even been a week since Chicago lifted the Cup, and many of us are already counting the days until October 7th. Surviving the off-season is a challenge, but when one is prepared for the [...]
NHL UPCOMING CALENDER
Thursday, June 10th, 2010 Written by: Eric SutterFirst of all congratulations to the Chicago Blackhawks from Pucking Awesome but now comes the fun part of speculation , cash flowing and all around craziness. Below is some key dates of NHL events to keep an eye on and keep checking Pucking Awesome as we cover these upcoming NHL events. June 22: 2010-11 schedule [...]
2010 Stanley Cup Final Pivotal Game 5
Sunday, June 6th, 2010 Written by: Alex MuellerThe 2010 Stanley Cup Final is now tied at two games apiece heading back to the Madhouse in Chicago tonight. This of course sets up the pivotal must win Game 5, or does it? In the last five Stanley Cup Finals only one team that won Game 5 actually won the series. That would be the Anaheim Ducks who clinched the series in Game 5 in 2007.
The Hat Trick: 2010 Stanley Cup Final Edition
Monday, May 31st, 2010 Written by: Eric SutterThe Good, Bad and Ugly is not just a Clint Eastwood movie about an unlikely partnership it is also a good way to breakdown the Chicago Blackhawks 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
2010 Stanley Cup Final Game 1 Analysis
Sunday, May 30th, 2010 Written by: Alex MuellerGame 1 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs was nothing short of an awesome showcase for the excitement that is the NHL. It had everything you could possibly ask for. A rocking crowd, lead changes, lots of goals, a close game and little known players stepping into the spotlight. In fact no team ever had a lead greater than one goal, you really couldn’t ask for anything more. It also had some questionable things, such as a seemingly skewed refereeing job. The top story of the night however was goaltending.
