The biggest news to hit any mainstream media paying attention to the NHL is the fact that Sidney Crosby will be officially out 6-to-8 weeks. Not only will he give up the scoring title, he’ll also watch as his teammates hopefully step up to fill his void. So far, Evgeni Malkin’s done his best, but […]
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Georges Laraque, right, seen here performing the tree pose, needs to help pick up the pace for the Crosby-less Penguins. The Montreal Canadiens, playing extremely well of late as they peck away at Ottawa’s division lead, were stopped in their tracks by the Penguins last night. The Penguins, absolutely blazing and now the Atlantic Division
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Thanks to rotator cuff surgery, Michael Nylander won’t be doing too much celebrating in the near future. With the All-Star game rapidly approaching, the season is only becoming more volatile. While I’m not a huge fan of All-Star games, since it’s mostly an academic exercise, I do love the movement and excitement that accompanies hundreds
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Alexander Ovechkin is rolling in the ducks, I mean bucks. What’s the biggest news of the week? Is it Alexander Ovechkin’s newfound role as Scrooge McDuck in Capital Land (coming soon: my 14-year, $150 million contract with RotoRob, complete with no-trade clause and private jet)? Is it Steve Downie doing his best impersonation of the
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The Avalanche has suffered another major injury to a key player with Ryan Smyth, right, expected to miss the next eight weeks with a fractured ankle. Ryan Smyth is an interesting guy. Not exactly renowned for his offensive numbers, although he put up over 30 goals his past two seasons, he’s owned by over 99.5
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By MIKE CHEN and STEVEN OVADIA Fantasy Stud of the Year Vincent Lecavalier’s former fling with SI Swimsuit Issue babe Caroline Portelance qualifies him as our Stud of the Year. Oh, he’s pretty good on the ice, as well. Steve’s Pick: Vincent Lecavalier — He’s leading the league in points and is well on his
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Colorado is rolling, but will be without Joe Sakic for up to three months. It’s more of the same in Colorado as the Avs have had to make do without captain Joe Sakic for a little while now. Well, things won’t change anytime soon as Sakic will undergo hernia surgery and will be out two-to-three
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