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Friday, June 4, 2010

Chris Pronger, Not Available


Chris Pronger is currently not available to the media. This sign was left to inform the media.



Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Ending the Cup Drought: The 2009/2010 Edition

With 6 teams currently remaining, here are the current Stanley Cup droughts that are on the line this 2009/2010 season.

Chicago Blackhawks - 47 Seasons
Boston Bruins - 36 Seasons
Philadelphia Flyers - 33 Seasons
San Jose Sharks - 17 Seasons (Never Won)
Montreal Canadiens - 15 Seasons
Pittsburgh Penguins - 0 Seasons (Not really a drought huh)


Friday, March 26, 2010

NHL Lottery Race: The Anti-Presidents Cup

UPDATED: April 7th. Click on link below to see update chart.

Monday, March 1, 2010

Jordon Leopold Transaction History: Historical Trade Value

2000 (Pre NHL) - Traded from Anaheim to Calgary for Andrei Nazarov & a 2nd Round Pick

2006 NHL Entry Draft(Before 2006-2007 Season) - Traded from Calgary to Colorado Avalanche with two draft picks (2nd round pick and a conditional second in either 2007 or 2008) for Alex Tanguay

2008-2009 Trade Deadline - Traded from Colorado to Calgary for Lawrence Nycholat, Ryan Wilson and a 2nd round pick.

2009 - Days before the 2009 NHL Entry Draft - Traded from Calgary to Florida with a 3rd round draft pick for Jay Bouwmeester in a negotiating rights flip.

March 1, 2010 - Days before 2009-2010 NHL Trade Deadline - Traded from Florida to Pittsburgh for a 2nd round draft pick.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Canada vs Slovakia: A Hockey History Since 1996

Since the fall of Czechoslovakia, Slovakia started competing in International hockey competitions as a sovereign Nation. Below is a list of the games that Canada and Slovakia have played against each other.

*Indicates I was unable to find information.

IIHF World Championships

Year:

Result:

2009

Canada 7 vs. Slovakia 3 (Preliminary Round)

2008

(Did Not Face Each Other)

2007

Canada 5 vs. Slovakia 4 (Preliminary Round)

2006

Canada 4 vs. Slovakia 1 (Quarter Final Round)

2005

Canada 5 vs. Slovakia 4 (Quarter Final Round)

2004

Canada 2 vs. Slovakia 1 (Semi-Final Round)

2003

(Did Not Face Each Other)

2002

Canada 2 vs. Slovakia 3 (Quarter Final Round)

2001

Canada 4 vs. Slovakia 3 (Preliminary Round)

2000

(Did Not Face Each Other)

1999

Canada vs. Slovakia (Preliminary Round) – Cannot locate score

1998

Canada 2 vs. Slovakia 2 (Preliminary Round)

1997

(Cannot locate any data)

1996

(Cannot locate any data)

Canada has the edge at the World Hockey Championships with 7 wins, 1 loss, 1 tie. (2 potential outcomes from 1996 & 1997 are currently unknown by me)

Winter Olympic Games

Year:

Result:

1994

Canada 1 vs. Slovakia 3 (Preliminary Round)

Slovakia has the 1-0 edge as they have only met once before in 1994.

World Cup of Hockey

Year:

Result:

2004

Canada 5 vs. Slovakia 0 (Quarter Final Round)

Canada 5 vs. Slovakia 1 (Preliminary Round)

1996

Canada 3 vs. Slovakia 2 (Preliminary Round)

Canada with the edge 3-0.

If anyone can provide me with the data from 1996 & 1997 World Championship, and the score from the 1999 game that would be much appreciated.

It should be a great game tomorrow. Go Canada Go!