Friday, August 28, 2009
The Origin of National Hockey League
NHL is a professional ice hockey league consisting 30 teams which are located throughout North America. It is one of the North American major professional sports leagues. Also the Stanley Cup is the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, being awarded to the champion team at the end of each season every year. There are an increasing number of hockey fans now wearing their favorite hockey jersey and supporting their favorite teams and players.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Stephane Yelle is acquired by Hurricanes
President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes Jim Rutherford announced that the team has agreed to add center Stephane Yelle on a one-year contract.
In 2008-09, Yelle scored seven goals and 11 assists in 77 regular-season games with Boston Bruins. He has scored 92 goals and 165 assists,collecting 458 penalty minutes in 921 career NHL regular-season games with Colorado, Calgary and Boston. Yelle was originally drafted by New Jersey in the eighth round in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. On behalf on the Avalanche he won the Stanley Cup in 1996 and 2001.
In 2008-09, Yelle scored seven goals and 11 assists in 77 regular-season games with Boston Bruins. He has scored 92 goals and 165 assists,collecting 458 penalty minutes in 921 career NHL regular-season games with Colorado, Calgary and Boston. Yelle was originally drafted by New Jersey in the eighth round in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. On behalf on the Avalanche he won the Stanley Cup in 1996 and 2001.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
The coming of 2010 Winter Classic
The National Hockey League announced a piece of important information which is about the 2010 NHL Winter Classic on Aug. 17. The NHL's annual outdoor game will begin on New Year's Day with the Boston Bruins.
Last season's 2009 Bridgestone/NHL Winter Classic attracted 5.6 million North American TV audience and more than 750,000 visitors gathered on NHL.com. In 2008 the Eastern Conference rivals also received the SportsBusiness Journal "Sports Event of the Year" award for its inaugural edition. In 2008, the NHL Winter Classic between the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins sold out the 74,000 tickets in just 20 minutes. Last year's Winter Classic received more than 240,000 ticket requests between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings.
Last season's 2009 Bridgestone/NHL Winter Classic attracted 5.6 million North American TV audience and more than 750,000 visitors gathered on NHL.com. In 2008 the Eastern Conference rivals also received the SportsBusiness Journal "Sports Event of the Year" award for its inaugural edition. In 2008, the NHL Winter Classic between the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins sold out the 74,000 tickets in just 20 minutes. Last year's Winter Classic received more than 240,000 ticket requests between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Gregory Stewart sign Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced on August,10 that the signing of forward Gregory Stewart to a one-year contract has been confirmed. In his first AHL debut, Stewart collected 17 points and 137 penalty minutes in 69 games with Hamilton.
In 2008-09, he registered one point with 32 penalty minutes in 20 contests with Montreal Canadiens. He also scored 17 points with 170 penalty minutes in 51 AHL games. Stewart played in two NHL games and two AHL games in 2008-09.
In 2008-09, he registered one point with 32 penalty minutes in 20 contests with Montreal Canadiens. He also scored 17 points with 170 penalty minutes in 51 AHL games. Stewart played in two NHL games and two AHL games in 2008-09.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Olympic Orientation Camp opens
The U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Orientation Camp opened to the general public from Aug. 17, to Aug. 18, at the Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, Illinois.The camp is designed to help to get ready for the 2010 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team which will begin from Feb. 12 to 28, 2010, in Vancouver.
In addition, USA Hockey club revealed the three versions of the new brand Olympic hockey jerseys that the team will wear during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games on Aug. 17. There are 34 players being invited to the camp,and they were divided into two groups. Each group will practice for one hour everyday.
In addition, USA Hockey club revealed the three versions of the new brand Olympic hockey jerseys that the team will wear during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games on Aug. 17. There are 34 players being invited to the camp,and they were divided into two groups. Each group will practice for one hour everyday.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Nokelainen joins in Ducks for the 2010-11 season
Nokelainen was originally acquired by New York Islanders in exchange for center Ben Walter on Sept. 11, 2007, recording career highs in 10 points, and 19 penalty minutes in 2007-08. Recently Ducks announced that they have signed center Petteri Nokelainen to a one-year deal till the 2010-11 NHL season.
Center Nokelainen, who was acquired from Boston in exchange for defenseman Steve Montador on March 4, 2009, made his Anaheim performance on Mar. 6 and scored his first goal as on March 11 vs. Vancouver. He also appeared in nine Stanley Cup Playoff games.
Center Nokelainen, who was acquired from Boston in exchange for defenseman Steve Montador on March 4, 2009, made his Anaheim performance on Mar. 6 and scored his first goal as on March 11 vs. Vancouver. He also appeared in nine Stanley Cup Playoff games.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Brent Flahr was made assistant general manager by Minnesota Wild
Harding appeared in 19 games with the Wild in 2008-09,and in 58 NHL games for Minnesota in parts of four seasons."Brent is one of the top talent evaluators in the NHL and was an integral member of Anaheim's scouting staff on their 2007 Stanley Cup team," said Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher.
Before joining the Senators, he spent four seasons working for the Anaheim Ducks and helped to lead Ducks to get the 2007 Stanley Cup. From 1996 to 2003, Flahr served in a number of positions, including the general manager's assistant and scouting and video coordinator. He was also the director of hockey operations for the Panthers’ AHL affiliate.
Before joining the Senators, he spent four seasons working for the Anaheim Ducks and helped to lead Ducks to get the 2007 Stanley Cup. From 1996 to 2003, Flahr served in a number of positions, including the general manager's assistant and scouting and video coordinator. He was also the director of hockey operations for the Panthers’ AHL affiliate.
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