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The NHL is trying to crackdown on unnecessary blows to the head.
The NHL's Senior Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations, Colin Campbell, had the following memo, obtained by TSN, posted in every NHL dressing room on Friday.
"Recently, we have had two (2) supplemental discipline incidents involving direct elbow blows to the head. This is a play that we have been trying to remove from our game for a number of years. In one case there was no injury and in the other incident the elbowed Player received a concus
General managers will have one extra day to make NHL trades. The league said yesterday it has pushed the trade deadline back to March 4. A high volume of games forced the switch. There are 12 games on the schedule March 3 and only two March 4. The league and NHL Players' Association agreed on the change.
PITTSBURGH–From the youngest player in last night's game to the oldest, all anyone could do was be in awe of Sidney Crosby.
The Kid used the Toronto Maple Leafs – one of his favourite patsies – to springboard past a number of career milestones, scoring a goal and adding three assists in vaulting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-1 win at the Mellon Arena.
"There's no question he's probably the top player in the league and he showed it," said 18-year-old Leaf defenceman Luke Schenn. "He took control of the game."
Posted by
billy on 06/03/2008 - 04:24 AM
The Pittsburgh Penguins have spoiled the Detroit Red Wings' parade plans.
Peter Sykora scored 9:57 into the third overtime period to give the Penguins a 4-3 victory and force a Game 6 Wednesday night in Pittsburgh.
With Jiri Hudler in the box serving a double high-sticking minor, Sykora snapped home his 6th goal of the post-season past Chris Osgood, ending the fifth longest game in Stanley Cup final's history.
"I had a tough (stretch) the last few games," said Sykora. "No bounces, no shots on net. It's nic
Posted by
billy on 05/20/2008 - 12:19 PM
PITTSBURGH - There were smiles and pats on the back. But no jumping up and down at the buzzer and certainly no wild celebration in the dressing room.
The Pittsburgh Penguins continue to surprise with their maturity and poise, calmly digesting their latest chapter in what is proving to be a magical season, a 6-0 win Sunday over the Philadelphia Flyers that clinched a Stanley Cup final berth.
''We still have a long way to go,'' said Penguins winger Ryan Malone. ''So there's nothing to celebrate, that's for sure.''
Posted by provopete on 11/17/2008 - 05:25 PMThe NHL is trying to crackdown on unnecessary blows to the head.