Brianland

Rosters updated as of:  Friday, February 26th 
Here are the easily printable one-sheet roster line-ups for the different teams, with all players in their positions, on lines, with their Olympic jersey numbers, ages, current teams, etc. . . .
The docs are in Word, and for printing just make sure it’s set to “landscape” — it should [...]

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Being in Canada on Gold Medal Sunday will be like being in America on Obama’s Election Night.
Canadian Kindness:  When in public Celebrations — remember, we’re hosting.  People rooting for other nations are our guests and Olympic friends.  It’s just a game.  They’re just you and me, from somewhere else.  Celebrate them for showing pride in [...]

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With the Leafs now in 30th place, I need to clarify why I say …
We’re living through a monumental collapse in the history of The Toronto Maple Leafs — a period that will be written about for the rest of hockey time.
Every facet of this franchise is now utterly pucked.   Teams can overcome an [...]

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I know it sounds crazy, but I’m lovin’ the new Hockey Night In Canada.  As u know, I think it’s been an embarrassment to our great country and our even greater sport since I started watching the show again in ‘04 or whatever. 
I just saw the first two Ottawa vs. Pittsburgh games from Stockholm — [...]

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 Dynasty vs. Dynasty.  Skill vs. Skill.  These upcoming Finals games will be as good as hockey gets.  It’s Rocket Richard’s Habs vs. Gordie Howe’s Red Wings.  It’s Frazer -  Ali.  Borg – McEnroe.  Hitchcock vs. Scorsese.  Beethoven vs. Bach. 
In the 3 years since the lock-out and with “the new NHL” we’ve had a one-hit-wonder win [...]

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click here for Wings line-up in printer-friendly one-sheet in Word

Detroit

Red wings

Line-up

Coach:  Mike Babcock  owner:  Mike Illitch (since ‘82)

                         Friday, May 23, 2008

 13   Pavel Datsyuk  “A”
‘Paver’  29/1978;  5′11″;  Russian; drafted, 171st, ‘98

 40  Henrik Zetterberg ‘A’
‘Zee’ 27/ ‘80;  5′11″;  Sweden;  drafted, 210th overall 1999

96   Tomas Holmstrom
35/1973;  6′0″;  Sweden;  drafted 257th overall, 1994

11   Dan Cleary
29/1978;  [...]

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click here for a printer-friendly Pens line-up on one page in Word

Pittsburgh

Penguins

Line-up

Coach:   Michel Therrien  

                         Friday, May 23, 2008

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 9   Pascal  Dupuis
‘Duper’  29/79;  Que.;  trade with Atlanta 2/08 (also Rgrs & Wild!)

 
 
Speed n Skill Scoring Line

 87   Sidney Crosby  ‘C’
20 / Aug 7, ‘87;  5′11″;  Nova Scotia;  drafted, 1st overall ‘05

18   Marian Hossa
‘Hoss’  29/1979;  Slovakia;  trade [...]

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                                     The Prankster Meets The Penguin 

So, I went to the Ranger game last night at Madison Square Garden.  What a hoot!  Before the game, there was some rock band called Overtime or something playing out front on the plaza;  and there were these shooting gallery games like at the Hockey Hall of Fame where you shoot [...]

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click here for full Rangers line-up, in Word, for nice print-outs

New York

Rangers

Line-up

Coach:  Tom Renney GM:   Glen Sather     

                         Sunday, April 27, 2008

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82   Martin Straka *  ‘A’
35/1972;  5′9″;  Czech;  free agent 8/’05, from Kings, Pens

17  Brandon Dubinsky *
21/1986;   6′1″;  Anchorage; drafted, 2nd round ‘04

68   Jaromir Jagr *  ‘C’
36/ 1972;  6′3″;  Czech;  trade from Caps, [...]

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My good friend Teresa is a season ticket holder, up in the blues, in section 418. She’s a great Rangers fan, a great New Yorker, and a great buddy… she hooks me up with Rangers tickets! Most of my greatest all time Rangers memories are thanks to her, especially in the past several [...]

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The most points in the league (112) — and winner of the Art Ross Trophy.
Most goals in the league (65) — winner of the Rocket Richard Trophy.
Most goals in a season by a Left-Winger in NHL history — 65.
The first player in 12 years to score over 60 goals.
He led his team from dead-last / [...]

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I’m stickin with the Eastern winners being the Habs, Pittsburgh, Washington and the Rangers.
And in the West: Detroit, San Jose, Minnesota, and hopefully the Dullass Steers knock out the Brutuzzi Phucks (the 3rd fewest goals scored in the league, and they’re proudly #1 in getting penalties — again).
Every one of the goalie match-ups this year [...]

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This is shaping up to be the best hockey in a playoffs maybe ever — seeing how the quality of NHL has gone up so much in the last few years.  Especially the top 4 teams in each conference.  This year’s second round will likely see a lot 6 and 7 game series.  The reason [...]

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This happens in the last second of the season, when it’s all over.  You can see it here: 
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4C3MwenwNgg
This is the alternate captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs intentionally spearing a first-game rookie in the nuts at the last second of the season.  You can see the spear at the 4, 13, very clearly at 22, [...]

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Sundin?  Jagr?  Emrey? 
Hopes?  juicy rumors?  intuitive predictions?  breaking news? 
This is the chock board. 
Commodore & Stillman already to Ottawa, eh?   
And how great the Rangers sealed up King Henri!  Nice heir to King Mike. 
In ten days, who’s going to be even better than they are now? 

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that was the most fun i’ve had at a game, well other than the Sabres-Sens playoff, in about … whenever my last Rangers game was!     i mean, seriously, it restored my faith in hockey. 
 
hey and get this — i’ve now dated my Rangers fanship to at least 1969/70!  cuz by 1970-71 [...]

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