Posts Tagged Battle

  • Toronto Maple Leafs Blowout Ottawa Senators in Reignited Battle of Ontario

    The Battle of Ontario is heating up again. That's what happens when both teams are back in the playoff hunt. Unfortunately for the Ottawa Senators, apart from coming out strong, the Toronto Maple Leafs dominated and skated away with an easy 5-0 victory. The Senators have now lost six in a row and ha...

  • Gordie Howe: Mr. Hockey’s Battle with Dementia Is Raising Awareness for Disease

    Gordie Howe, Mr. Hockey, is battling a medical condition called dementia, but despite the hardships it causes, he still has the same personality his fans and family love.His son Marty recently told USA Today about his father's battle with dementia: "For people who are dealing with this, you have to...

  • Battle of Ontario: Tale of 2 Bs Is New Subplot

    Since the infamous lockout, one of the NHL’s greatest rivalries has indeed lost its edge.The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators used to always entertain their respective fandom, regardless of when they played.For years, the battle of Ontario filled up bars across the province; it was the ...

  • NHL Winter Classic 2012: Battle of the Goalies Favors the Rangers

    The Philadelphia Flyers will be benching the goaltender they call "Universe" and will go with backup Sergei Bobrovsky. Ilya Bryzgalov told reporters that he will not be the starting goaltender for the Flyers in Monday's NHL Winter Classic. Instead the Flyers will go with backup Bobrov...

  • Winter Classic 2012: Fans Guaranteed a Treat in Classic Battle for 1st Place

    Imagine the delight when something already dubbed a classic would get an added level of entertainment by way of the season's standings. Fate could bring a fortuitous new year's gift in the form of a Winter Classic with no less than first place on the line. When the New York Rangers travel to Ph...

  • San Jose Sharks Dominate Minnesota Wild in NHL Trade Battle

    There is a special link between the Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks. It was this way before they became trading in the summer of 2011.The last Wild coach had been Todd McLellan's assistant. McLellan was a coach in the Minnesota system. Brad Staubitz played in Minnesota and Justin Braun grew up i...

  • Pittsburgh Penguins: Late-Night Battle with the San Jose Sharks

    The Pittsburgh Penguins return from some time off tonight when they play the San Jose Sharks. This week has been good for two things, practice time and endless speculation about Sidney Crosby.Sid will not play on this road trip though, so he will not be in the slides. The rest of the team will be lo...

  • Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators: Reaction from the Battle of Ontario

    After a season-opening win against the Montreal Canadiens, the Toronto Leafs get the Battle of Ontario going tonight.Looking at the way the Ottawa Senators played against the Detroit Red Wings Friday night, the Leafs could be in line for an offensive outburst. Senators goalie Craig Anderso...

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