Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Ted Nolan's return to NHL coaching ended after only two years yesterday when he split with the New York Islanders over "philosophical differences" with general manager Garth Snow.
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
If you're an Avalanche fan still holding out hope Peter Forsberg will play again this coming season, don't even think about it until at least Christmas.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
from Adrian Dater of the Denver Post, If you’re an Avalanche fan still holding out hope Peter Forsberg will play again this coming season, don’t even think about it until at least Christmas. After consulting with more doctors about his troubled right foot in his native Sweden, Forsberg was told he would need several months of rehabilitation if he wanted to have hope of playing again, a source close...
The Puck Stops Here (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
Last season, three star players decided that they wanted more time off instead of starting the season in training camp in September. I referred to this as a sabbatical from the NHL. Last season, Scott Niedermayer, Teemu Selanne and Peter Forsberg all took them. These are star players who are good enough to be able to gain an NHL job whenever they want one and thus are not endangering their
Blueshirt Bulletin (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
The Rangers' makeover is nearly and fundamentally complete with today's signings of Markus Naslund and Dmitri Kalinin, along with the announcement that Jaromir Jagr will not be returning to New York and confirmation that Martin Straka will play back home...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
Here's hoping Joe Sakic had a nice, relaxing trip to Europe. Why?
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008
Jim Armstrong: The end could be near for Joe Sakic. As in days away.
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
The Avalanche is in the state of uncertainty; Joe Sakic is in the nation of Croatia.
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
Joe Sakic has further extended the time he needs to decide whether to return to the Avalanche — and it could hamper the team's free-agency spending plans.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008
From Adrian Dater at All Things Avs in the Denver Post, Christa [Deadmarsh] was telling me that Peter Forsberg recently paid a visit to their house. Forsberg and Deadmarsh were inseperable in their playing days with the Avs, always competing against one another in some kind of game. Their latest grudge match involves golf, where the winner of a round gets a green jacket to wear and lord over the other....
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 06/17/2008
Joe Sakic, the Avalanche's longtime captain who will turn 39 next month, still has not made up his mind whether to return for a 20th NHL season.
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 06/16/2008
Joe Sakic, his agent said today, is still thinking it over. Sakic, the Avalanche's longtime captain who will turn 39 next month, still has not made up his mind whether to return for a 20th NHL
RandBall (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
Name: Mark Randall Claim to Fame, Minnesota: he was born in Edina! He’s one of us! Also played a bit for the T’wolves in the early ‘90s before being traded to Detroit along with Gerald Glass for the immortal Brad Sellers, the immortal-er Lance Blanks, and a draft pick. Claim to Fame, Everywhere Else: led [...]
LA Times (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Clever timing by the Kings to announce they had dumped Coach Marc Crawford the same day another Staples Center tenant -- bunch of tall guys, a well-managed franchise with 14 championship banners -- was about to play the third game of its league finals.Unlike the Lakers, the Kings don't know much about winning titles. They had that runner-up finish in 1993 and, um, well, they'll always have 1993. And...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 06/03/2008
After emerging from a five-hour NHL general managers meeting Monday at the Marriott Renaissance Center, Avalanche GM Francois Giguere said he hadn't spoken with Colorado captain Sakic recently — and continues to nervously await Sakic's decision on whether to return for another season.
