Hockey Rambling

Minnesota's equipment truck caught on fire in Ottawa today, and the team probably won't be able to play their game tomorrow. I had a good joke for this one, but Minnesota is actually playing some good hockey lately.   Puck Daddy has some awesome jersey fouls up today. Check it out here.   Sounds like [...]

Dobber's weekly Puck Daddy article is here.   The Leafs have recalled Viktor Stalberg. Since they have two lines rolling along offensively, I don't see him getting a lot of minutes.   Mike Green skated in practice today.   Michael Grabner is inching closer to a return - when he is healthy expect him to [...]

Dan Sexton just got an extended stay and an improved shot at continuing to impress - Joffrey Lupul will undergo surgery on his back that will sideline him for 6-8 weeks...   Colby Armstrong is on another one of his hot streaks. He has points in four straight (five in all). He usually goes hot/cold [...]

Update: Spezza may not be back until after the Olympic break. They're talking eight weeks, which at that point he may as well take a few more days off and then get the extended break to be sure.   The Flyers have claimed Michael Leighton. That sounds much better than John Grahame. However, until Boucher [...]

Martin Gerber suffered a very serious neck injury in the KHL. It's a broken vertebrae in his neck and he will be out for the season - and probably in the hospital for a couple of months. Details are here.   Mat Perreault has been sent to the AHL by the Caps, who then recalled [...]

Two good points in the comments section below (I love our readers - LOVE them!). Stoa was recalled over Hensick because of re-entry waivers. Sometimes I can't see the forest through all the trees. Also, another great discovery - Stephen Weiss is FIFTH in scoring over the past month. I'm proud to say that I [...]

Tarik El Bashir noted on Twitter that as of 11:15 am this morning the Caps were still not in Toronto. They could be tired tonight.   Portzline is reporting that Fred Modin will be in the CBJ lineup tonight.   Steve Zipay is reporting that Dubinsky could play Monday.   Michal Repik has been recalled [...]

Dobber here - With Erik Cole out 2-3 weeks and LaRose out 3-4 weeks, the 'Canes have recalled Jiri Tlusty. He'll get top six minutes to start and if he rolls with them (under old coach Maurice) he could flourish. A hot start is essential though.   Angus here. Celebrating the weekend with a rambling [...]

Dobber's Puck Daddy article is here. A must-read.   Interesting story here... 51 year old Slava Fetisov is making a return to hockey! He is suiting up for CSKA Moscow.   The Rangers have sent down Matt Gilroy to Hartford. Two points in his past 10 games (and decreasing ice time).   Dan Cleary is [...]

On a political note, if the HST gets carried through - and it already passed a vote today - all of my stuff will have another 8% tax added to it. So if you can speak up, or fight it, by all means do so.   Rod Brind-Amour and Cam Ward will be back in [...]