Posts Tagged Opening

  • Sharks Opening Night: What San Jose’s Win Signals for the Upcoming Season

    Last night at the HP Pavilion, the Sharks went on to beat the Phoenix Coyotes by a score of 6-3. It was the Sharks' home opener and first game of their season. And the team looked really good. From the top line to the bottom. Patrick Marleau notched two assists, including a pass between a Coyote's l...

  • San Jose Sharks vs. Phoenix Coyotes: Opening Night 2011 Live

    The crazy NHL offseason for the San Jose Sharks has taken us to this destination, Opening Night 2011 at HP Pavilion with a whole different brigade of players in Saturday's starting lineup.The Sharks and Minnesota Wild love affair this offseason sent Dany Heatley and Devin Setoguchi to Minnesota...

  • NHL Opening Night: Schedule, News, Updates and Analysis

    Can the Vancouver Canucks repeat or improve their runner-up performance from last year? It won't be easy. The Canucks depth chart looks quite different this year, Marco Sturm is listed on their second line, and their fourth line will have two new faces outside Maxim Lapierre. They'll also start the ...

  • NHL Opening Night: Is Philadelphia Flyers GM Paul Holmgren on the Hot Seat?

    Paul Holmgren stirred up quite a bit of controversy this offseason. The Philly fans were less than ecstatic about the idea of losing both Mike Richards and Jeff Carter, who had established themselves as the centerpieces of the franchise despite being in their mid 20s. However, Holmgren's job is not ...

  • NHL Opening Night: Will the Philadelphia Flyers Regret Blowing Up the Team?

    Paul Holmgren and the Philadelphia Flyers underwent a major roster renovation this offseason on a roster that was just one season removed from a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals. To open up the 2011-2012 season, the Flyers will take on the Boston Bruins, the team that swept them out of the 2011 NHL Pl...

  • Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Should Make Edmonton Oilers Opening Day Roster

    This kid is for real.With much speculation about his size and strength, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has silenced critics this preseason and has very much lived up to the hype that naturally comes with being the first overall selection in this year's entry draft. It appears as if the Edmonton Oilers have str...

  • Detroit Red Wings: Who Will Be in the Starting Six Opening Day 2011?

    With the season quickly approaching, the Red Wings are getting ready for their season opener against the Senators October 7th. Here's who you can expect to see on the ice to start the game.  Goaltender Jimmy Howard- 2011 Stats: 63 GP, 37 W, 17 L, 5 OTL, .908 SV%, 168 GA, 2.79 GAAHowar...

  • Predicting the 2011-12 Washington Capitals Opening Night Lineup

    Entering the 2011-12 NHL Season, the Washington Capitals have arguably the most talented roster in franchise history, as the team has depth, experience and skill at every position like never before.  Ultimately, the Capitals have so many NHL-ready players that there will be some heated battles ...