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Penguins Trade Goligoski to Dallas for Neal/Niskanen

Penguins Trade Goligoski to Dallas for Neal/NiskanenClearly the Pittsburgh Penguins are short on forwards. Not just depth forwards but hugely talented stars in the shape of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. However, yesterday Ray Shero helped strengthen a depleted roster by acquiring potential star James Neal from the Dallas Stars. Dallas in return gains...

Fantasy Week In Review: Pittsburgh’s incredible run ends at 12

Fantasy Week In Review: Pittsburgh’s incredible run ends at 12It was fantastic to see Evgeni Malkin return the ice last night for the first time in the fortnight, however his two powerplay goals were not enough to extend to Pittsburgh Penguins winning streak one more, as Scott Harnell’s game-winner gave the Flyers the top spot in...

Fantasy Week In Review: Stamkos hits 19; shutouts in Montreal; Iginla heating up

Fantasy Week In Review: Stamkos hits 19; shutouts in Montreal; Iginla heating upWill Steven Stamkos be able to score 50 goals in 50 games? Probably not. However the incredible pace that he has been able to set from the beginning of the season has certainly left the others so far behind, that he must now be considered within the...

A Tale of Two Seasons: Jaroslav Halak

A Tale of Two Seasons: Jaroslav HalakWhen over 5000 fans turned out for Jaroslav Halak’s farewell in Montreal over the summer, it signalled the end of an era… not only for the Canadiens and Halak; but in the way that general managers view their netminders within the shadow of the salary cap. Antti...

White-hot stars Malkin, Crosby, and Gaborik faceoff tonight

White-hot stars Malkin, Crosby, and Gaborik faceoff tonightIt would be hard to believe that after 18 games into the season, that two teams in their own respective divisions would not have faced each other at least once. However that is the case in tonight’s matchup of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York...

Fantasy Week 5 Reviewed

Fantasy Week 5 ReviewedThis week in the NHL has been one that has seen star players collide, and rivalries renewed. In an original six matchup last night, Montreal and Boston played each other for the first time this season, and it was Carey Price who would be the one to...

Fantasy Week 3 in Review: Hossa sidelined, Halak perfect, Devils in disarray

Fantasy Week 3 in Review: Hossa sidelined, Halak perfect, Devils in disarrayIt really does seem as though the Western Conference is getting deeper and deeper every season. You look at the standings, and those teams that were once labelled as rebuilders at the start of the season are quickly occupying the playoff spots in the conference. The St.Louis...

Fleury’s netminding still cause for concernMarc-Andre Fleury is still a long way away from the form that won his team the Stanley Cup. Four games played and Fleury still does not have a save percentage of .900, leading to Brent Johnson seeing more time in goal than would have been expected. Johnson has been...

Fantasy Week 1 in Review: Welcome to the NHL

Fantasy Week 1 in Review: Welcome to the NHLWelcome to the National Hockey League. Without doubt it is the most demanding league in the world to play in, bringing with it an intensity level that rarely drops, if ever at all. Once the first puck drops, there is no looking back. The players...

Igloo Insider: The End Of An EraI knew this day would eventually come, but can’t quite believe it’s finally here. Tonight the Pittsburgh Penguins will play their final ever regular-season game in Mellon Arena, a building that has been their home ever since the team’s inclusion within the 1967 expansion of...