Sergei Zubov

Fantasy Mailbag: Second half recoveries

thehockeynews.com     May 19, 2008   20 related          

Hi Dobber, I’m in a 15-team keeper league and am currently sitting third. I think Whitney will snap out of his funk and still take a run at 50 points, but Carle is another matter. San Jose will score more goals in the second half and Carle will benefit from that, however I don’t believe he will...                    

Fantasy Pool Look: Zubov's still got it

thehockeynews.com     May 19, 2008   65 related          

As far as fantasy defensemen go, there haven’t been many better than 37-year-old Sergei Zubov and there haven’t been any that have been better for longer. Say what you will about the Brenden Morrow, Mike Ribeiro and Jere Lehtinen line – it’s Zubov who is the centerpiece of this campaign’s spate...                    

Modano, Richards score late as Stars down Ducks 5-2 to take 2-0 series lead

thehockeynews.com     May 19, 2008   2 related          

ANAHEIM, Calif. - First-round flops the past three years, the Dallas Stars are on a roll against the defending Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks. You come back every year trying to redeem yourself," Dallas veteran Mike Modano said after the Stars beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Saturday night to...                    

From The Point: Stretch drive news and notes

thehockeynews.com     May 19, 2008   7 related          

ANAHEIM: Teemu Selanne is the first player in NHL history aged 35-and-over to record back-to-back 40-goal seasons. Just ask blueline spares Mark Giordano (he has seven goals and 15 points in 43 games as a rookie), Richie Regehr and Brad Ference, who only get ice time when there's an injury....                    

Ask Adam: 'Hab'ing a sarcastic Friday

thehockeynews.com     May 19, 2008          

I’ll knock off another mailbag Tuesday, but as revealed EXCLUSIVELY in this space on Tuesday, my brief Las Vegas vacation will prevent me from completing (or even starting) my mailbag next Friday. Jim R. Vancouver, B.C. Jim, I didn’t say you couldn’t ask what a Hab was; I only said my man P....                    

Penalty shots for all!

thehockeynews.com     May 19, 2008   1 related          

Remember that old Maurice ‘Rocket' Richard TV commercial for Grecian Formula, in which the retired Richard was the referee and a player skates up to him and says, “Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”? If they made that commercial today, the line would have to be changed to: “Hey...                    

Rangers Blog: Why the Rangers might beat the Penguins

thehockeynews.com     May 19, 2008   54 related          

For the first time since the 1995-96 season, the New York Rangers will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. If anyone remembers, the Rangers were blown out of the water in that series as the Penguins defeated them in five games thanks to their...                    

THN.com Blog: Rookies to watch this post-season

thehockeynews.com     May 19, 2008          

First things first, the playoffs are not a time for rookies. Storylines surrounding the NHL’s second season focus on players who’ve had long, illustrious careers, but have been unable to reach the NHL’s tallest hill (see Teemu Selanne in ‘07 and Jeremy Roenick this year); not about players trying...                    

THN.com Blog: Falling Stars, flailing Ducks and fantastic Flyers

thehockeynews.com     May 19, 2008          

A few random thoughts bouncing around my head as the season winds down… A little more than a week ago, Dallas was my pick to win the Stanley Cup, but after learning Sergei Zubov may not be ready for the playoffs I’m thinking of joining the majority of my officemates in swimming with the Sharks.                    

THN.com Blog: Riveting Rivalries

thehockeynews.com     May 19, 2008          

The NHL’s rivalry-rigged schedule is in full effect tonight, with all five games featuring divisional foes. And they called them the streaks Detroit center Henrik Zetterberg, tied for the NHL scoring lead at 27 points with Sidney Crosby, has points in all 17 games the Red Wings have played this...