NHL Power Poll: Grading the goalies
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:06:49 PST)
It has been a strange year for goaltenders. Some of the most consistent, durable goalies in the game have missed...

Video: NHL Winter Classic commercial finally gets it right
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:16:49 PST)
We were going to toss this into the Puck Headlines, but after watching it a few times it definitely deserves...

NHL Calendar
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:21:02 PST)
Dec. 19-27 -- Holiday roster freeze in effect. No waivers, trades and loans permitted. Dec. 26-Jan. 5 -- IIHF World Under 20 Championship, Ottawa. Jan. 1 -- NHL Winter Classic 2009. Detroit Red Wings vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Wrigley Field, Chicago. Jan 22-26 -- All-Star break. Jan. 24 -- NHL SuperSkills Competition, Montreal.

Barack-ing the Winter Classic: Will Obama appear at Wrigley?
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:13:12 PST)
Obamamania in Chicago has reached a point in which the President-elect's old neighborhood haunts are becoming...

Blackhawks Team Report
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:17:46 PST)

The Blackhawks' 3-2-1 record on their traditionally challenging late November road trip doesn't seem too bad. It was their best record since 1997 on the annual jaunt made necessary because a circus takes over the United Center for two weeks.

But an 0-2-1 finish has cost the Hawks the momentum they had worked so hard to build. Now they'll try to regain it on home ice when the Anaheim Ducks visit on Wednesday. The Ducks beat the Hawks 1-0 during the road swing.

Overall, it was a costly trip for the Hawks as injuries sidelined Nikolai Khabibulin, Adam Burish and Aaron Johnson. The Hawks are holding out hope that Khabibulin's injury, believed to be in his groin or hip, isn't as bad as was feared when he went down late in the second period at San Jose.

Frost goes free; Danton, his life in ruins, continues to pay
(Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:35:36 PST)
Former NHL player Mike Danton remains in a U.S. prison while the man was his mentor, creepy agent/coach David Frost, walks the streets acquitted of unseemly activities.

Friday's three stars: Sergei surges for OT winner in Philly
(Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:07:24 PST)
No. 1 star: Sergei Samsonov, Carolina Hurricanes Yes, Sergei Samsonov is still the completely underwhelming...

Patient ascent pays off for Derick Brassard, other rookies
(Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:48:19 PST)
Derick Brassard and fellow players in their first NHL season are reaping the benefits of additional seasoning in the minor leagues.

Blackhawks recall G Crawford
(Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:22:02 PST)
The Chicago Blackhawks on Friday recalled goaltender Corey Crawford from Rockford of the American Hockey League.

Blackhawks G Khabibulin, D Johnson leave game
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:10:01 PST)
The Chicago Blackhawks lost goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin and defenseman Aaron Johnson to injuries during Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks.

Puck Headlines: Campbell, Sharks share the love
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:02:11 PST)
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Puck Headlines: Calling for an All-Star Game boycott
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:19:28 PST)
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Puck Headlines: Blackhawks' self-congratulation gets literary
(Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:32:28 PST)
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Puck Headlines: Luongo out week to week, more or less
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:02:33 PST)
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NHL Power Poll: Quarter-pole questions
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:37:57 PST)
With the NHL's regular season a quarter of the way completed, we pose the biggest question facing each team in this week's rankings.

Canadiens, Patrick Roy make amends
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:18:10 PST)
A few words, and not nearly enough of them, about Patrick Roy: No way can I do justice to this incredible...

Blackhawks goalie Huet sits patiently behind Khabibulin
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:28:31 PST)
Goalie Cristobal Huet chose the Blackhawks over other suitors this offseason, but now finds himself sitting behind Nikolai Khabibulin. Huet, as long as team keeps winning, is downplaying any talks of a controversy.

Canadiens still have eyes for Sundin
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:23:41 PST)
Even with winger Alex Tanguay and centre Robert Lang in the fold, it seems the Montreal Canadiens still have an...

Twista: Nimble rapper and celebrity puckhead
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:38:19 PST)
What we know about Twista: Rapper. Once held the title of fastest MC in the world, according to Guinness World...

Puck Headlines: Islanders ice girls are parts authorities
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:31:10 PST)
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NHL vs. NBA: Hockey winning in attendance, fan enthusiasm?
(Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:56:41 PST)
It was the June 20, 1994 issue of Sports Illustrated, back when that publication's cover stories and...

Thursday's three stars: Chicago's Versteeg continues Stars' fade
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:28:41 PST)
No. 1 star: Kris Versteeg, Chicago Blackhawks The rookie is right in the race for the Calder Trophy , and...

Puck Headlines: Putting the foil on for 'Ode to Slap Shot' Night
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:58:17 PST)
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I Hate My [expletive deleted] Fantasy Team: Toews on waivers?
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:56:30 PST)
(Ed. Note: "I Hate My [expletive deleted] Fantasy Team!" is a weekly feature on Puck Daddy in which we...