NHL Winning Streaks

Longest winning streaks in NHL history:

17 - Pittsburgh Penguins, March 9 to April 10, 1993
15 - x-Buffalo Sabres, April 8, 2006 to present
15 - New York Islanders, Jan. 21 to Feb. 20, 1982
14 - Boston Bruins, Dec. 3, 1929, to Jan. 9, 1930

Technorati Tag(s): Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres

Marian Gaborik Still Out

Minnesota Wild winger Marian Gaborik will probably be out for another 10 to 14 days because of a mild groin strain.

Gaborik was hurt in the third period of Friday's game at Anaheim and did not play Saturday against San Jose. Gaborik is second on the team with four goals and also has three assists. He's been skating on a line with fellow Slovakia native Pavol Demitra, who was acquired in an off-season trade.

The Wild, whose 7-1 record is tied with Dallas for the best in the Western Conference, host Los Angeles on Wednesday.

I'm just glad I don't have him in my hockey pool.

Technorati Tag(s): Minnesota Wild, Marian Gaborik

Yelle Injures Ankle

Stephane Yelle was taken off the ice on a stretcher because of an ankle injury Thursday night after falling backward and being pushed into the boards by Bruins defenseman Jason York.

"He went into the boards awkwardly and he jammed up his ankle," Flames coach Jim Playfair said. "He'll fly home with us tonight and we will get it checked out."

Technorati Tag(s): Stephane Yelle, Jason York, Jim Playfair

Brendan Shanahan is on Fire

Brendan Shanahan is on FIRE! Shanahan scored his NHL-leading seventh goal of the season Monday night, when the Rangers held off the New Jersey Devils 4-2 in New York.

Rangers coach Tom Renney is maximizing what he has in Shanahan, who has 605 NHL goals but is about more than grabbing points.

"My scoring is getting a lot of attention but I really go out and concentrate on playing a complete game," Shanahan said. "I get just as much of a rush out of making defensive plays or killing off a penalty. I just feel very involved."

Technorati Tag(s): Brendan Shanahan, Tom Renney, New Jersey Devils

Bourdon Gets Another Shot

Young Canuck Luc Bourdon will be given another chance to show if he should stay when the Vancouver Canucks face the San Jose Sharks Friday night in their NHL home debut.

Bourdon, picked 10th overall by Vancouver in last year's draft, will replace Sami Salo, who will miss the game with a groin injury.

After almost making the team last year, a lot was expected of the six-foot-two, 200-pound Bourdon this season. He has size, he likes playing physical, and he can move the puck.

The 19-year-old struggled during the exhibition season. He then looked tentative and nervous in his first NHL game Tuesday night in Minnesota where he saw almost eight minutes of ice time dressed as a seventh defenceman.

All eyes will be on the young defensemen on Friday night at GM Place. Fans will be looking for a new dman that can chalk up some points like special Ed.

Technorati Tag(s): Luc Bourdon, Vancouver Canucks, San Jose Sharks

Blackberry to Save Penguins

Jim Balsillie, chairman and co-CEO of Research in Motion, the Canadian-based company behind the popular BlackBerry products and services, has signed a purchase agreement to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins. The remaining step for Balsillie is to get the approval of the NHL Board of Governors, a process which is expected to be completed this fall.

This is great new for the penguins, a storied franchise that with this deal will live on!

Technorati Tag(s): Jim Balsillie, Research in Motion, Pittsburgh Penguins

Season Under Way

Let's hit the ice. The season starts today and I got my hockey pool done yesterday.

I'm feeling pretty good about my team: Crosby, Kovalchu, Savard, Spezza, Marleau, Lecavali, Sedin, Lupul, Smyth, Pronger, Malkin. I know Evgeni Malkin might be out for a while but I am hopefull.

Last year Daniel Sedin killed me in my pool, so this year he was one of my first pics. We will see!

You will also notice at the bottom I have started using Technorati Tags this is apparently a great way to get more people infront of the game we love!

Technorati Tag(s): Daniel Sedin, Evgeni Malkin, Hockey Pool