Pavel Datsyuk

Igor Larionov plays it cool a day before hockey hall names class of 2008.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 9, 2008   2 related          

A year ago Igor Larionov ended up the odd man out when the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee had to consider a once-in-a-generation class of candidates. With only four spots for five superstars, Mark Messier, Ron Francis,...                    

From The Point: 2008 NHL Playoffs All-Star team.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 10, 2008          

GOALIE - Biron, meanwhile, shone in his first-ever playoff opportunity, leading the Flyers to the Eastern Conference final before hitting the Pittsburgh problem. Honorable mention Chris Osgood, Detroit He took over from Dominik...                    

From The Point: Alfredsson - the older, the better.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 10, 2008          

At the rate he's going, Daniel Alfredsson is going to have a heckuva season in 2020-21. The Ottawa Senators' captain, heart-and-soul and best player piled up seven points - a hat trick and four assists - against Tampa Bay...                    

From The Point: Playoff battle lines are drawn.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 10, 2008          

For the bottom line on the playoffs, all you need is The Headline, The Deadline and The Last Line: Detroit Red Wings (1) vs. Calgary Flames (8) The Headline: “HE SCORES!” Pavel Datsyuk, who had suffered through three goal-less...                    

THN.com Playoff Blog: Stars not aligning for Dallas against Detroit.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 10, 2008   6 related          

Bad Star-t You started to get the feeling it wasn't going to be Dallas' night midway through the first period when the Stars had a 4-on-1 rush - ever seen one of those before? - and they couldn't even get a shot on net. Then...                    

Maple Leafs Blog: Congratulations and thank you Red Wings!.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 9, 2008   1 related          

Heartfelt congratulations to the 2007-08 Stanley Cup Champions Detroit Red Wings. They fought through a grueling first round, tested by the Nashville Predators, dismantled the Avalanche in a quick four-game set, took out a...                    

From The Point: Early playoff MVPs.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 10, 2008   1 related          

It's a little early to hand out the Conn Smythe Trophy to the playoff MVP, but here's the next-best thing. Team-by-team first round MVPs: EASTERN CONFERENCE No. 1 Detroit vs. No. 8 Edmonton Detroit Red Wings: Losing in the...                    

Campbell's Cuts: A week to decide the past, present and future of hockey.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 9, 2008   16 related          

More hockey players have kissed the Stanley Cup than Elisha Cuthbert, and Pavel Datsyuk might finally be recovered from his hangover. This coming week, there are no fewer than four pivotal events on the docket, each one of them...                    

From The Point: Tables turned.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 10, 2008          

Four years ago, the upstart Anaheim Ducks upset the Detroit Red Wings in the first round of the playoffs and ended up advancing all the way to the Stanley Cup final before falling to New Jersey. This time around, Detroit is the...                    

From The Point: Thoughts On The Conference Final.

thehockeynews.com     Jul 10, 2008          

• With all-star Anaheim defenseman Chris Pronger serving a one-game suspension in Game 4 – for driving Tomas Holmstrom's head into the boards in Game 3 – the pressure was on Scott Niedermayer to play well and play often.