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Sports Central
April 21, 2006
Charlynn Smith |
Alexander the Great First-year hockey player Alexander Ovechkin's name always came up second. Now, the story is very different. His name is now one that hockey fans will not soon forget.   |
Sports Central
September 15, 2007
Greg Wyshynski |
Ice to See You Again, Ovechkin What makes this offseason a good one for the Washington Capitals is that they didn't just spend money -- they spent smart money. |
Sports Central
November 7, 2011
Mike Chen |
Breaking Down NHL Attendance Woes Amid the big stories in the early NHL season -- both positive (Toronto Maple Leafs) and negative (Columbus Blue Jackets) -- there have also been grumblings about low attendance numbers for some markets. |
Sports Central
February 27, 2008
Jeff DiNunzio |
Here Yesterday, Gone Today The 2008 NHL trade deadline was filled with big-name movement, all in preparation for the final playoff stretch. Here's a review some of the wisest deadline transactions. |
Sports Central
January 10, 2006
Mike Chen |
The NHL's Halfway Home A look at NHL teams, talent and business. |
Sports Central
April 18, 2011
Mike Chen |
Ovechkin Showing New Side to His Game If the Washington Capitals make it to the Eastern Conference Final and beyond, there's a lot of different aspects of their game to cite. |
Sports Central
September 21, 2010
Mike Chen |
Five Storylines For 2010-11 NHL Season NHL training camps have just gotten underway. Here are the top five storylines heading into the 2010-11 NHL season. |
Sports Central
March 1, 2011
Andrew Jones |
The Wisdom of the NHL Draft The NHL, at least in the last 10 years, has been by far the safest draft. It has produced superstars much like the NBA, but it has not given way to the ridiculous busts that have plagued other sports. |
Sports Central
October 3, 2006
Mike Chen |
Lessons Learned: NHL '06-'07 Preview Last year's season was a learning experience for everyone. As we get ready to open the gates on post-lockout season No. 2, it's time to take a look at the lessons of last season and how they can apply to this season! |
Sports Central
June 11, 2015
Mike Chen |
Will NHL's Copycat Teams Mimic Tampa's Speed Game? There was a moment, just a few minutes of Game 2's third period between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Chicago Blackhawks, that showcased the NHL at the very best. |
Sports Central
September 30, 2006
Greg Wyshynski |
The Hockey Cynic's Guide to the NHL East A look at the teams in the NHL East for the upcoming hockey season. |
Sports Central
July 31, 2013
Mike Chen |
New CBA Hasn't Killed Free Agents ... Yet When the doors opened on NHL free agency in early June, middle-class players received some startling offers. |
Sports Central
April 20, 2009
Mike Chen |
The Washington Capitals' Tough Lesson The Capitals started the playoffs with Stanley Cup dreams. After a few days and two games, the Washington players are looking at themselves and wondering what's happened to their team. |
Sports Central
January 10, 2012
Mike Chen |
Can Caps Find Their Way Under Hunter? The Caps started hot, then floundered, then really floundered, then finally seemed to find their footing under new coach Dale Hunter. For a team loaded with talent, there won't be any answers until we get to May. |
Sports Central
March 9, 2015
Mike Chen |
Capitals Primed to Be NHL's Redemption Tale If you're looking for a feel-good story as we hit the NHL's stretch run, look no further than the Washington Capitals. |
Sports Central
October 5, 2005
Mike Chen |
Five Reasons to Watch the NHL In case you didn't hear about it (and Martha Burk is doing her best to make sure that you do), the NHL is back from its lockout of stupidity and looking to break the ice with fans new and old. |
Sports Central
July 14, 2010
Mike Chen |
The New Western Balance of Power The Blackhawks have essentially lost much of their secondary scoring and one of their primary penalty killers. Something else has to give, which rips apart much of the vaunted depth of the 'Hawks. |
Sports Central
December 5, 2007
Jeff DiNunzio |
The Quarter Season NHL Review A summary of the first quarter of the 2007-2008 NHL season. |
Sports Central
July 24, 2005
Mike Chen |
A New Era: Crosby Joins Baby Penguins How new young players Crosby, Malkin and Fleury may contribute to rebuilding the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
Sports Central
April 23, 2008
Jeff DiNunzio |
Why the NHL is Dead: A Response Sean Crowe maintains that the NHL is dead and asks, "how do we bring it back to life?" Well, how about we start by really answering that question? |
Sports Central
May 20, 2009
Andrew Jones |
Why This is the Year for Sid the Kid Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have two things Alexander Ovechkin doesn't have: each other and a much more engrained sense of team play. |
AskMen.com
Johnny Testa |
Breakaway Tips From Alexander Ovechkin One of the best players in the National Hockey League offers some tips on how to successfully score on a breakaway. |
Sports Central
June 21, 2007
Mark Janzen |
2007 NHL Mock Draft Suggestions for picks in the upcoming NHL Draft. |
Sports Central
March 26, 2013
Mike Chen |
What to Expect at the NHL Trade Deadline With the trade deadline fast approaching and still many teams within striking distance of a playoff spot, GMs have to keep one eye on the race and one on the future. |
Sports Central
August 9, 2012
Mike Chen |
New CBA the End of Mega-Term Deals The negotiations between the NHL and NHLPA have been cordial and plentiful, which is a good sign. However, we haven't really gotten down to the meaty issues yet -- in CBA terms, that's usually protecting the owners from themselves. |
Sports Central
April 12, 2011
Andrew Jones |
2011 NHL Playoffs Preview The table is set for the NHL's playoff race. Sixteen teams now vie to hoist the cup that really matters, the lord of all trophies, Lord Stanley's. |
Sports Central
May 9, 2011
Mike Chen |
Caps' Stunning Loss is More Than Ovechkin, Boudreau The problem for the Capitals is that regular season success, while enjoyable and certainly better than losing, just isn't enough anymore, and it will take another year to see if certain players have turned the corner. |
Sports Central
April 7, 2008
Jeff DiNunzio |
There's No Argument This Time Alex Ovechkin is the league MVP. Period. |
Sports Central
May 13, 2011
Andrew Jones |
2011 NHL Conference Finals Preview The conference semifinals of the NHL playoffs were not nearly as exciting as the opening round as a whole. |
Sports Central
July 16, 2005
Greg Wyshynski |
Five Problems Hockey Can't Solve The author has a new book about the most disastrous ideas in the history of sports... Hockey should come to grips with the idea that the mythical casual fan will never buy into hockey... The MLB All-Star game effectively sedated the author... etc. |
Sports Central
October 23, 2006
Charlynn Smith |
The NHL is Back This is the year hockey will shine again in the world of sports, and here are the reasons why. |
Sports Central
May 11, 2009
Jonathan Hamelin |
Top Suprises of the NHL Playoffs Whether it be young players making a name for themselves or Game 7s, there have been a lot of things surprising about the NHL playoffs so far. Here is a look at some of them. |
Sports Central
July 30, 2014
Mike Chen |
NHL Teams Facing an Identity Crisis In this year's NHL offseason, three teams are facing major crossroads. Two teams are perennial underachievers while another is taking a bold step forward. |
Sports Central
April 28, 2011
Andrew Jones |
2011 NHL Conference Semifinals Preview The opening round of the NHL playoffs saw only one sweep, four seven-game series, 11 overtime matches, and three double overtime matches. |
Sports Central
June 5, 2004
Jonathan Moncrief |
NHL - Meet the Hart Trophy in St. Louis It appears as though hockey fans will have only three more chances to cheer in 2004 after Lord Stanley's Cup is paraded about - the NHL draft later this month, the World Cup of Hockey and the NHL Awards show, coming up June 10th in Toronto. |
Sports Central
May 18, 2010
Andrew Jones |
NHL Playoffs Review and Predictions The eighth-seeded Montreal Canadiens shocked hockey fans throughout the world (even ones in Montreal) by defeating the heavily favored Washington Capitals in a seven-game series that saw the second consecutive Presidents' Trophy winner sent home before May began. |
Sports Central
January 9, 2007
Mike Chen |
Looking Ahead to NHL's Second Half How high can Crosby fly?... Will Anaheim falter?... What will the trade deadline look like?... Who will turn it around in the Central Division?... Will Peter Forsberg retire?... Can Hasek stay healthy?... |
Sports Central
July 7, 2005
Eric Poole |
Unconditional Surrender The NHL Players' Association may be close to settling for less. With popularity reduced, league officials consider sweeping changes. |
Sports Central
October 26, 2015
Louie Centanni |
How Keith's Injury Helps Blackhawks' Chances to Repeat Why is it that I think his injury helps the Blackhawks' chances to repeat? Walk with me. |
Sports Central
May 17, 2006
Mike Chen |
NHL Award Predictions The nominations for the annual NHL awards have been announced. Check out who should take home the hardware when all is said and done. |
Sports Central
April 20, 2005
Mike Chen |
Ch-ch-changes For Hockey Hockey fans have plenty to look forward to when the game returns -- plenty of changes, that is. Here is a summary of what they can expect. |
Sports Central
January 12, 2005
Mike Chen |
The Four-Month Itch Okay, I admit it. I really, really, ridiculously miss the NHL. |
Sports Central
October 7, 2015
Marc James |
NHL Preview: Which Teams Are in Line For the Crown? Ice hockey is the kind of sport that is pretty generous when it comes to surprising even the most weathered fans, and it's safe to say that this year will be no different in this regard. |
Sports Central
May 3, 2010
Mike Chen |
A Tale of Two Presidents' Trophies Why the San Jose Sharks and Washington Capitals both lost to eighth seed teams. |
Sports Central
March 5, 2010
Mike Chen |
What Now, NHL? It's difficult to sustain the level of momentum the NHL experienced from the Vancouver games. Just about everything went right. |
Sports Central
May 25, 2009
Jonathan Hamelin |
Humble in Hockeytown The young Chicago Blackhawks may have bitten off more than they can chew against the veteran Detroit Red Wings. |
Sports Central
May 17, 2009
Jonathan Hamelin |
The Frozen Final Four Now that we are down to the Conference Finals, it is time once again to weed out the contenders from the pretenders. |
Sports Central
February 11, 2006
Greg Wyshynski |
Hockey's Higher Calling Hockey is bigger than the NHL, and if the NHL should ever go down, it's not taking hockey with it. |
Sports Central
June 26, 2013
Mike Chen |
Lessons Learned From a Shortened Season Chances are, you've all but forgotten the Great NHL Lockout of 2012. and it seems like little-to-no momentum has been lost by the NHL. The season started with uncertainty and anger and ended with record-breaking TV ratings and a thrilling two months of playoffs. |
CRM
June 2010
Juan Martinez |
Market Focus: Sports and Entertainment Facing Off with Social Media: Two National Hockey League franchise have goals for Facebook and Twitter. |
