More finalist to awards have been announced:
Frank J. Selke Award:
D. Backes (STL)
P. Bergeron (BOS)
P. Datsyuk (DET)
Lady Byng Award:
B. Campbell (FLA)
J. Eberle (EDM)
M. Moulson (NYI)
Monday, April 23, 2012
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Raffi Torres Suspension Announced
The league office has announced that Coyotes F Raffi Torrres has been suspended 25 games for the hit that caused Marian Hossa to leave in a stretcher.
Below is the hit that caused the suspension:
Here is also the Shanahan explanation of the hit: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=60&id=173753
In the video explanation, Shanahan states that "Torres launched himself to deliver a late, direct hit to the head of Chicago forward Marian Hossa. After the puck is poked off Hossa's stick, he turns towards the middle of the ice. As Hossa turns to recover the looks puck ... it is clear (Torres) sees t hat Hossa is no longer in possession of the puck because Torres takes a one-handed swipe at it with his sticks. Torres then leaps into the air and drives his left shoulder into Hossa's head. This is a violation of three NHL rules: interferece, charging and illegal check to the head.
This is the third time Torres has been suspended by the NHL in the last 13 months and Shananhan acknowledges that Torres's previous suspension history played a factor into the length of the ban.
His previous suspensions included 4 games in April of last year for an illegal hit on the Edmonton Oiler's Jordan Eberle; he was also fined $2500 for elbowing the Colorado Avalanche's Jan Hedja on December 29; and he was suspended for 2 games on December 31 for another illegal hit on the Minnesota Wild'sNate Prosser. Torres also had an illegal hit on Chicago's defenceman Brent Seabrook that drew no suspension, much to the surprise of everyone.
Below is the hit that caused the suspension:
In the video explanation, Shanahan states that "Torres launched himself to deliver a late, direct hit to the head of Chicago forward Marian Hossa. After the puck is poked off Hossa's stick, he turns towards the middle of the ice. As Hossa turns to recover the looks puck ... it is clear (Torres) sees t hat Hossa is no longer in possession of the puck because Torres takes a one-handed swipe at it with his sticks. Torres then leaps into the air and drives his left shoulder into Hossa's head. This is a violation of three NHL rules: interferece, charging and illegal check to the head.
This is the third time Torres has been suspended by the NHL in the last 13 months and Shananhan acknowledges that Torres's previous suspension history played a factor into the length of the ban.
His previous suspensions included 4 games in April of last year for an illegal hit on the Edmonton Oiler's Jordan Eberle; he was also fined $2500 for elbowing the Colorado Avalanche's Jan Hedja on December 29; and he was suspended for 2 games on December 31 for another illegal hit on the Minnesota Wild'sNate Prosser. Torres also had an illegal hit on Chicago's defenceman Brent Seabrook that drew no suspension, much to the surprise of everyone.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Calder Finalist Released
The finalist for the Calder trophy has been released. The three finalists are Edmonton's Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, New Jersey Devils' Adam Henrique , and Colorado Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog.
Henrique came up as a surprise., but he has excelled with 16 goals and 35 assists in 71 games.
Nugent-Hopkins before his injury had an amazing season with 18 goals and 34 assists in 62 games. A 0.83 points per game pace is nothing to be ashamed of. However, I believe he will need to show people he's not easily injured and pushed around to be a legitimiate star. It will be interesting to see what the injury will mean to his chances of winning the Calder.
Landeskog had 52 points in 82 games is nothing to be ashamed of, but his amazing +/- of 20 is amazing and will make him a legitimate contender for the award.
Other notables:
Matt Read: I believed Read should have be given the oppurtunity,but it just seems that someone had to be left off right?
Our choices:
Alson: Landeskog.
Geoffrey: Landeskog.
Henrique came up as a surprise., but he has excelled with 16 goals and 35 assists in 71 games.
Nugent-Hopkins before his injury had an amazing season with 18 goals and 34 assists in 62 games. A 0.83 points per game pace is nothing to be ashamed of. However, I believe he will need to show people he's not easily injured and pushed around to be a legitimiate star. It will be interesting to see what the injury will mean to his chances of winning the Calder.
Landeskog had 52 points in 82 games is nothing to be ashamed of, but his amazing +/- of 20 is amazing and will make him a legitimate contender for the award.
Other notables:
Matt Read: I believed Read should have be given the oppurtunity,but it just seems that someone had to be left off right?
Our choices:
Alson: Landeskog.
Geoffrey: Landeskog.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Alain Vigneault done?
According to Connor McKenna of TSN 990, Darren Dreger of TSN has told the morning "group" that Vigneault is done in Vancouver. Here is the actual tweet:
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Ilya Bryzgalov injured?
In today's practice, Flyers goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov practiced for ten minutes before having to leave the ice. Michael Leighton has been brought up from the AHL to take his spot. This can bring up an interesting scenario. The last time Leighton was brought up during the playoffs, he led them to the Stanley Cup Final. However, will the same be done again? What do you think? Comment below!
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
8 Days, 8 Suspensions/Fines
• Byron Bitz, Vancouver Canucks: Headshot to Kyle Clifford. Two Games.
• Matt Carkner, Ottawa Senators: Punching Brian Boyle when Boyle was not ready. One Game
• Carl Hagelin, New York Rangers: Elbow to Daniel Alfredsson's head. Three Games.
• James Neal, Pittsburgh Penguins: Two hits to Sean Couturier and Claude Giroux to the head. One game.
• Aaron Asham, Pittsburgh Penguins: Cross Check to Brayden Schenn's upper chest followed by a punch to the back of the head. Four games.
• Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals: Cross check to the face of Rich Peverley. One game.
• Shea Weber, Nashville Predators: Smashing the face of Pavel Datsyuk to the boards. $2500 fine.
• Raffi Torres, Phoenix Coyotes: Shoulder to the face of Marian Hossa. Suspended indefinitely. Pending hearing on Friday. Hearing 10-20 games.
Patrick Roy as the Next Head Coach Of The Habs
The Quebec Remparts and Patrick Roy have announced a press confrence tomorrow for season's end. With the Remparts out of the QMJHL playoffs, Patrick Roy could be installed as the head coach of the Habs as early as next week. Keep it here as we will have more news as it comes out.
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