Tag: David Perron

  • David Perron traded to Pittsburgh Penguins

    David Perron traded to Pittsburgh Penguins

    It’s not often that an NHL player goes from having no chance of winning a Stanley Cup to playing for a perennial contender for the hockey community’s most prestigious trophy, but that’s exactly what happened to 26-year-old forward David Perron, who was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday. The trade…

  • St. Louis Blues Season Preview: Can the Blues do it again?

    After a slow start last season, opening the first month of play with a losing record, the St. Louis Blues fired then head coach Davis Payne and replaced him with Ken Hitchcock. This would be the best move the Blues made last season. Hitchcock came in strong and turned the team around immediately, earning points…

  • Fantasy Hockey Friday: The Hot List

    The Hot List provides a small sampling of players putting up big numbers over the last week who are flying under the radar in Fantasy Hockey leagues and could be worth a look if you need an extra boost in your stat categories. David Desharnais (forward): One goal and five assists over his last four…

  • NHL Photo of the Day

    David Perron of the St. Louis Blues sports his new White Reebok 20k Skates against the New Jersey Devils. Perron scored a goal in the second period that helped the Blues win in a 4-3 shootout victory. Must be the combination of new skates and the Reebok Ai9 hockey stick. The Blues have been a…

  • Perron and Duchene Receive White Reebok 20k Skates

    David Perron and Matt Duchene are two of Reebok’s young stars known for wearing the white Reebok skates. They may remind you of Sergei Fedorov from back in the day with his white Nike skates, but Reebok is all over the white skate trend now. Unfortunately, according to the 2012 Reebok catalog, the 20k will…

  • Healthy players could provide Fantasy Hockey boost

    Fantasy Hockey owners looking for an upgrade to their lineup could find it this weekend if they act fast and take advantage of several of the news announcements made recently for games this weekend. It appears as if Montreal’s power play will get a huge boost as defenseman Andrei Markov is expected to return from…

  • Peter Mueller expected to return from injury

    After sitting out all of last season with a concussion sustained during the first pre-season game of the season, The Denver Post is reporting that Colorado Avalanche forward Peter Mueller appears to be healthy, fit and ready to play. “I’m excited to be a hockey player again,” Mueller said Wednesday. “Obviously, I’ve had concussions in…

  • David Perron to Miss Training Camp

    While a lot of focus this off-season has been put on whether or not Sidney Crosby will return from his concussion, we forget that there is another talented youngster who has been sidelined since last November due to concussion symptoms. David Perron was on the receiving end of a blindside hit from Joe Thornton on…

  • Joe Thornton Suspension: Head Shot to David Perron

    In last night’s game, San Jose Sharks big Joe Thornton laid into St. Louis Blue David Perron that sent Thornton to the dressing room early. There seems to be some controversy already following the hit, mainly from disgruntled San Jose fans (5-5-1). Thornton was exiting the penalty box and hit Perron at about a 45…

  • Hockey World Blog Season Previews 2010: St. Louis Blues

    Key Offseason Losses: Chris Mason, Paul Kariya, Keith Tkachuk Key Offseason Additions: Jaroslav Halak, T.J. Hensick, Vladimir Sobotka Last Season Ranking: 9th in West Offense: The St. Louis Blues will continue forward this season without two of their greatest veteran leaders from the past few years. Keith Tkachuk played his final NHL game last season,…