The Bulletin Board keeps you abreast of the latest news
around the NHL Monday-Friday.
- The World Junior Championships begin today. Here’s a preview
of Team USA and an overview of the
tournament. Rangers prospects J.T.
Miller and Peter Ceresnak will play for the United States and Slovakia,
respectively.
- Boston took over first place in the Eastern Conference on Friday
with an 8-0 thrashing of Florida. Brad
Marchand recorded a hat trick and two assists to lead the way for the Bruins,
but Benoit Pouliot’s highlight
reel goal was the story of the night.
- The Devils won their eighth shootout of the year, slipping
by Washington 4-3. New Jersey blew a
three-goal lead but relied on the skills competition to bail them out yet
again.
- Tuomo Ruutu’s tip-in goal in overtime sent Carolina to a 2-1
victory over Ottawa heading into the Christmas break.
- Defenseman Zbynek Michalek returned
to Pittsburgh’s lineup as the Penguins defeated Winnipeg 4-1. Steve Sullivan picked up his 700th
career point in the contest.
- Colorado matched a franchise record with its eighth straight
win on home ice on Friday, a 2-1 victory in overtime over Tampa Bay. Matt Duchene scored the game-winner.
- Dallas scored three times in the first period against
Nashville, causing the Predators to
yank Pekka Rinne. The Stars went on
to win 6-3.
- Toronto gave coach Ron Wilson a nice Christmas present in
the form of a
contract extension.
- If you recall, the Rangers were in negotiations with
defenseman Paul Mara just a couple of months ago. But Mara never signed and now he’s
coaching high school hockey.
- San Jose recalled
goalie Antero Niittymaki, who is finally healthy, from the AHL.
- Puck Daddy counts down the top
10 fights of 2011.
- The case against Mike Millbury has been thrown
out due to insufficient evidence.
- There are 10 games on the schedule tonight. Dallas @ St. Louis will be on Versus at 7:30
p.m.
Past editions of the Bulletin Board:
9/21/11
- 2011 First-Round Draft Picks Shine In Preseason Action >
9/22/11
- Jody Shelley Delivers First Controversial Hit of 2011 Season >
9/23/11
- Shanahan Impresses As New NHL Disciplinarian >
9/26/11
– Sidney Crosby Participates In “Controlled Scrimmage” >
9/27/11
– Montreal Signs Chris Campoli >
9/28/11
– Top 2011 Draft Picks Shine In Preseason Action >
9/29/11
– Sestito Suspended Four Games For Hit On Deveaux >
9/30/11
– Kings Lock Doughty Up With Huge Deal >
10/3/11
– Former Rangers’ Prospects Grachev And Horak Make NHL Clubs >
10/4/11
– Steve Valiquette Is The New Goalie Coach At Quinnipiac University >
10/5/11
– Waiving Of Avery Could Wreak Havoc On The Stars’ Salary Cap Situation >
10/6/11
– Hockey Is Back >
10/7/11
– Jagr Picks Up Point #1,600 In Flyers’ Season-Opening Victory >
10/10/11
– Early Goalie Controversy In Washington? >
10/11/11
Prospal Scores Again For Columbus >
10/12/11
– Pittsburgh Rolling Without Crosby And Malkin >
10/13/11
– Sidney Crosby Cleared For Contact >
10/14/11
– Aaron Asham Is The Talk Of The League >
10/17/11
– Mark Messier Will Run The New York City Marathon >
10/18/11
– Colorado Wins Fifth-Straight Road Game, Leads Western Conference >
10/19/11
– New-look Flyers Off To Fast Start >
10/20/11
- Kessel Carrying The Leafs >
10/21/11
- Dale Weise Scores First NHL Goal >
10/24/11
– Vancouver Acquires David Booth >
10/25/11
- Jagr Scores First Two Goals Of The Season >
10/26/11
- Columbus Finally Wins >
10/27/11
– Montreal Fires Former Rangers’ Assistant Coach Perry Pearn >
10/28/11
– Philadelphia And Winnipeg Combine For 17 Goals!? >
10/31/11
- Edmonton And Ottawa Riding Surprising Hot Streaks >
11/1/11
– Chicago’s Stanley Cup Hangover Is In The Past >
11/2/11
- Ovechkin Benched >
11/3/11
– Brodeur Now Tied For Most Losses In NHL History >
11/4/11
- Predators Lock Up Pekka Rinne >
11/7/11
– Blues Fire Payne, Bring In Hitchcock >
11/8/11
– Boston Is Back >
11/9/11
– Blues Cruise In Hitchcock’s Return >
11/10/11
– Bizarre Scene In Tampa Bay >
11/11/11
– The Blue Jackets Are Awful >
11/14/11
– Milan Lucic Gives Ryan Miller A Concussion >
11/15/11
– Lucic Avoids Suspension For Hit On Miller >
11/16/11
– Malkin And Duchene Trade Beautiful Goals >
11/17/11
– Jhonas Enroth Finally Sputters >
11/18/11
– The Blues Are 4-0-1 Under Ken Hitchcock >
11/21/11
– Crosby Returns >
11/22/11
– The Sidney Crosby Show >
11/23/11
– Will Buffalo Seek Revenge On Milan Lucic? >
11/25/11
– Blake Comeau On Waivers >
11/28/11
– Washington Fires Boudreau, Carolina Axes Maurice >
11/29/11
– Vancouver’s Tough Decision In Goal >
11/30/11
– Hitchcock Rights The Ship In St. Louis >
12/1/11
– Ducks Fire Carlyle, Replace Him With Boudreau >
12/2/11
– Pittsburgh Tops Washington >
12/5/11
– Minnesota Is The Best Team In The League!? >
12/6/11
– Four-Conference Realignment Plan Passes >
12/7/11
– Bruins Finally Lose In Regulation >
12/8/11
– Claude Giroux Is The New NHL Points Leader >
12/9/11
– Third-String Goalie Doesn’t Prevent Wild From Picking Up Sixth Straight Road
Win >
12/12/11
– Kings On The Verge Of Firing Terry Murray? >
12/13/11
– Kings Fire Terry Murray >
12/14/11
– “24/7” Debuts Tonight >
12/15/11
– Concussions Galore >
12/16/11
– Pronger Out For The Year >
12/19/11
– More Coaching Changes - Montreal Fires Martin, Sutter Takes Over In L.A. >
12/20/11
– Knuble To Play In 1000th Game Tonight >
12/21/11
– Evgeni Malkin On Fire In Sidney Crosby’s Absence >
12/22/11
– Giroux Posts Four Points In Return From Concussion >
12/23/11
– Kessel Joins Four-Way Tie For Goal-Scoring Lead >
12/26/11 – World Junior Championships Begin Today >
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