Posts Tagged 2011

  • Colorado Avalanche: Grading the 2011 Free-Agent Signings

    Over the summer of 2011, the Colorado Avalanche made a handful of free-agent signings. None of them were as high profile as coveted free-agent Brad Richards' signing with the New York Rangers or future Hall of Famer Jaromir Jagr returning to the NHL after a three-year stint in Russia to sign wi...

  • Colorado Avalanche: Grading the 2011 Free-Agent Signings

    Over the summer of 2011, the Colorado Avalanche made a handful of free-agent signings. None of them were as high profile as coveted free-agent Brad Richards' signing with the New York Rangers or future Hall of Famer Jaromir Jagr returning to the NHL after a three-year stint in Russia to sign wi...

  • NHL Top Thursdays: Top Five Shootout Goals of 2011

    With a new year comes many new opportunities and resolutions. For me, I made a resolution that on every Thursday in 2012 I will post a top list of some sorts.  The New Year may have already rung in, but it is not too late to look at some of the best shootout goals of the past yea...

  • Chicago Blackhawks Cap 2011 Appropriately, Beat Red Wings 3-2

    Friday, December 30 was the Chicago Blackhawks' final game of the 2011 calendar year, and it ended in a 3-2 win over longtime rival Detroit Red Wings.This win over Detroit was not a cheap one. Joel Quenneville and the Hawks had to work for everything they earned during all 60 minutes of fast-paced, ...

  • Vancouver Canucks: 10 Most Memorable Moments of the 2011 Calendar Year

    What a year 2011 was for the Vancouver Canucks!Daniel Sedin and Roberto Luongo were both nominated for major awards, and Ryan Kesler finally won the Selke Award.The team has posted a cumulative record of 69-33-6, including the playoffs. They also won the President's Trophy and took a trip to the Sta...

  • 2011 Boston Bruins Will Always Have a Special Place in Boston Sports History

    The 2011 Boston Bruins will be remembered for their Stanley Cup championship that resonated deep within the hub of hockey that is Boston, but the impact the team had on its fans and city goes much deeper than that. The Bruins showed unbelievable character and resiliency to help them achieve rem...

  • The 5 Best Plays of 2011 by League

    The plays that make you jump out of your seat and scream for joy are easily the best part of sports.In every sport, in every level of sport, there are those plays. And 2011 didn't disappoint in terms of the "WOW" factor. Every league had a single play that defined a whirlwind season. So he...

  • NHL 2011: The 10 Most Important Moments in Hockey This Past Year

    As we approach the end of 2011, it is time to reflect on the past 12 months. Everyone is doing it. You’ve probably read a thousand “best of 2011” lists.  So here is one more. A lot of big, great, sad and important things have occurred in the hockey world during 2011....