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Puck Daddy's 2009 Free-Agent Frenzy Report Card
Jul 3, 2009
"Bouwmeester ... ... Jay Bouwmeester" (cue music)Handing out grades for the annual Free Agent Frenzy is difficult for two reasons: first, that we won't really have a true picture of success or...
Antropov joins Kovy in Atlanta; defensemen mystery on Day 2
Jul 2, 2009
Some thoughts and notes on Day 2 of the Free Agent Frenzy. Remember to check out our Puck Daddy Chatter Box for breaking news and rumors.• The New York Rangers shot down Nik Antropov's demands for...
Intriguing omissions on Team Canada's summer camp roster
Jul 2, 2009
As this point, your heart just goes out to Steven Stamkos. The No. 1 overall pick in 2008 for the Tampa Bay Lightning, the kid battled through absurd expectations placed on him through offseason marketing...
Good/Bad/Ugly: The top 10 free-agent defensemen
Jun 30, 2009
Many National Hockey League general managers are of the belief that you should build a team from the goal out and, to use a football motto, defense wins championships. As we've seen many times before,...
Good/Bad/Ugly: The top 10 free-agent goaltenders
Jun 29, 2009
The Colorado Avalanche are looking for a starting goaltender, or at least one that will get the majority of the starts with Peter Budaj filling in the blanks. Like the Dallas Stars and the Toronto Maple...
What We Learned: Garth Snow is a genius; draft winners, losers
Jun 29, 2009
Hello, this is a feature that aims to recap the weekend's events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about it.Remember...
Stars Go With Glennie in 8th Pick
Jun 26, 2009
The Dallas Stars picked right wing Scott Glennie of the Western Hockey League's Brandon Wheat Kings.
Live Coverage: NHL Draft 2009 in Montreal
Jun 26, 2009
MONTREAL -- There are probably reasons why the NHL Draft is important besides creepy photos of rookies, but we're just not sure what they are. In any event, the first round of the Draft commences tonight...
How the 2009 class found out they were Hockey Hall of Famers
Jun 23, 2009
With three Stanley Cups, an Olympic gold medal and countless other accolades as a player, Steve Yzerman should be used to moments of unparalleled success. Yet tell him he's a Hockey Hall of Famer, and...
Puck Headlines: Heatley's list; Domi, Probert go figure skating
Jun 23, 2009
Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.• In true Brett Hull fashion,...
Hull Headed to the Hall
Jun 23, 2009
Former Dallas Stars winger elected to NHL's Hall of Fame.
Players allege loss of $25 million to bad investment, porno parties
Jun 19, 2009
As hockey fans, we're not really sure what's more offensive about the lawsuits recently filed by roughly 19 current and former NHL players:1. That Las Vegas-based golf-course mogul Ken Jowdy is alleged...
Puck Headlines: Life without Heatley; Leafs, NYR roll next year?
Jun 17, 2009
Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.• No-Foil Stanley Cup replica...
Puck Headlines: NHL Cup ratings blockbuster; Cuban on Balsillie
Jun 15, 2009
Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.• The Carolina Hurricanes...
Modano Didn't Know Tippett Was a Goner
Jun 13, 2009
Mike Modano was caught off guard when the Stars fired coach Dave Tippett, but the move isn't changing his mind about returning for his 20th NHL season.
Puck Headlines: 20 biggest issues for Game 7; Smythe debate
Jun 12, 2009
Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.• Kevin Allen offers the...
Puck Headlines: Hossa cracks under pressure; Avery at Bonnaroo
Jun 11, 2009
Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.• Interesting piece by Michael...
Stars officially hire Marc Crawford; fans none too pleased
Jun 11, 2009
Dallas Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk failed his first test this week. Not in the sense that swapping head coach Dave Tippett out for Marc Crawford is a disastrous decision for the franchise -- history will judge...
Is Crawford The Answer?
Jun 11, 2009 | 5 comments
The Dallas Stars fired Dave Tippett and hired Marc Crawford, a controversial head coach, in his place. But is this the right move?
Stars Name Marc Crawford as Coach
Jun 11, 2009
The Dallas Stars named Marc Crawford as their new coach Thursday, bringing in a well-traveled NHL veteran to replace the fired Dave Tippett.
Puck Headlines: Wings, Pens wrestle with home ice domination
Jun 10, 2009
Here are your Evening Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.• Do the Detroit...
Dallas Stars Coach Dave Tippett canned by 'Nieu' GM
Jun 10, 2009
Recently minted Dallas Stars General Manager Joe Nieuwendyk spent about a millisecond before putting his stamp on the franchise, firing Coach Dave Tippett as TSN first reported today.Tippett gets...
Stars Fire Head Coach Dave Tippett
Jun 10, 2009 | 6 comments
The Dallas Stars fired head coach Dave Tippett and the search for a successor is under way.
AAC Going Hi-Def
Jun 9, 2009
The AAC will install the first and only 1080 HD video scoreboard in the NBA or NHL.
Puck Headlines: Cheap tickets, awful name for 'new' Toronto team
Jun 5, 2009
Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.• Travel day back to Puck...
McNair's Mistress Owned Gun Found Near Bodies: Cops
Davis (Finally) Demoted
Jim Jeffcoat's Son Heading to Oklahoma?
Davis (Finally) Demoted
Q-Car Skips Game, Cut From Ruff Riders
Hamilton to Rejoin Rangers Monday Against LAA