Tag San Jose Sharks

Nabby off to Russia, Sabres sign Neidermayer

The last few days have been quiet in NHL Free Agency. There was a splash made today when news broke that former San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov has signed a six-year deal worth $24 Million with SKA St. Petersburg…

Evgeni Nabokov to Philly?

Goaltender Evgeni Nabokov of the San Jose Sharks may be switching conferences to play for the Eastern conference Champions Philadelphia Flyers. That is of course if he doesn’t jump the pond to go play for the Russian KHL league. The…

Developing Story: Rob Blake Retires

After a 21-year NHL career with three teams, defenseman Rob Blake will retire from hockey with a press conference next week. A report coming from Comcast Sportsnet is saying the Stanley Cup champion, Olympic champion, and six-time all-star will to…

Playoff Ramblings

Here are some thoughts on the playoffs over the past couple weeks: My post praising Miroslav Satan’s performance during the playoffs must have been the ultimate jinx. He carried a six game point streak when I wrote about how excellent…

Six Teams To Open 2010-11 in Europe

Today, the NHL announced the teams that will begin the 2010-11 season in Europe. The same two cities that participated in the Compuware NHL Premiere last season will return (Stockholm and Helsinki) as well as the return of Prague, Czech Republic.…

Hot in the Desert

In the off-season, most fans would not even put the Phoenix Coyotes as a contender this year, let alone a winning team. To much of the nay sayers dislike, the Coyote’s are red hot. The Coyote’s are 7-2-1 in their…

Pacific Punches

Although the season is still at the beginning of its long enduring length, every game matters. The Pacific division is currently the closest as first place is only a 1 point spread among the four teams out of the five.…

Malhotra to Sharks

Manny Malhotra has been signed by the San Jose Sharks. Recently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets, Malhotra signed as an unrestricted free agent for one year with the Sharks. Last season Malhotra netted 35 points in 77 games played.…

Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild, who finished only one spot out of the playoffs last season, looks to take the ice with a drasticly different team this year. Head coach Jacques Lemaire announced he will not return to coach the Wild on…