-The NHL announced that the NHL schedule will be cancelled up to October 24th. They could still manage getting an 82 game season if they cram in games and skip the All-Star break but it would require fast work by both sides. Donald Fehr doesn't understand, however, why they can't play while the bargaining continues. "If the owners truly cared about the game and the fans, they would lift the lockout and allow the season to begin on time while negotiations continue. A lockout should be the last resort in bargaining, not the strategy of first resort. For nearly 20 years, the owners have elected to lock-out the players in an effort to secure massive concessions. The players remain committed to playing hockey while the parties work to reach a deal that is fair for both sides." The sides haven't made progress in the last few meetings and it's pretty much obvious that there's no chance we see a full season. Oh well.
-Here is an updated list of NHLers in the KHL: http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=775728491792774274#editor/target=post;postID=5269910157800819042
-Rick Nash was injured the other day in a hockey game in the Swiss League. Although several sites (most of them Swiss) said it was a major injury and he would miss the season, his MRI came back looking fine and he won't be out too long. While some suggested the "upper-body injury" was concussion-related, it turns out it was just a bone bruise. Exhale, city of New York.
-In just 5 games of lining together in the Swiss League, the combination of Jiri Tlusty, Tomas Plekanec, and Jaromir Jagr has produced 40 points. Wow.
-The KHL has done something the NHL hasn't in close to 10 years. Reach an agreement with ESPN. [Read]
-Do you like nice goals? I do. I already posted some nice goals from NHL players so far here but there are a few more to add to the list.
First up is Matthew Dumba of the Minnesota Wild playing for the Red Deer Rebels of the WHL:
Dumba was knocked to his knees at the blue line but somehow kept with the puck and made a nice finish. Dumba was supposed to be a rookie this year but now has to stay in the lower level for a little longer. But holy smokes what a play.
Next we have Vladimir Tarasenko of the St. Louis Blues playing for SKA Saint Petersburg of the KHL.
First of all, that was captain Ilya Kovalchuk on the assist. Also, it was sick how Tarasenko took the pass off the wall, deked it by the defenseman, and controlled it all in one motion. And then of course he beat the goalie while falling down, something Kovalchuk may have taught him.
And last but not least we have former NHLer Nikolai Zherdev with a saucy goal from the KHL.
Just nasty. Follows the sick dangle with a nice finish. What a beauty.
-Here is an updated list of NHLers in the KHL: http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=775728491792774274#editor/target=post;postID=5269910157800819042
-Rick Nash was injured the other day in a hockey game in the Swiss League. Although several sites (most of them Swiss) said it was a major injury and he would miss the season, his MRI came back looking fine and he won't be out too long. While some suggested the "upper-body injury" was concussion-related, it turns out it was just a bone bruise. Exhale, city of New York.
-In just 5 games of lining together in the Swiss League, the combination of Jiri Tlusty, Tomas Plekanec, and Jaromir Jagr has produced 40 points. Wow.
-The KHL has done something the NHL hasn't in close to 10 years. Reach an agreement with ESPN. [Read]
-Do you like nice goals? I do. I already posted some nice goals from NHL players so far here but there are a few more to add to the list.
First up is Matthew Dumba of the Minnesota Wild playing for the Red Deer Rebels of the WHL:
Next we have Vladimir Tarasenko of the St. Louis Blues playing for SKA Saint Petersburg of the KHL.
And last but not least we have former NHLer Nikolai Zherdev with a saucy goal from the KHL.
