yes, we'll see how it goes, but it is important to have the good start, as once a team gets too far
behind, by Christmas they might as well forget it, cause its too hard to catch everyone else.
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yes, we'll see how it goes, but it is important to have the good start, as once a team gets too far
behind, by Christmas they might as well forget it, cause its too hard to catch everyone else.
Sens' Anderson granted leave again to be with cancer-stricken wife
By Bruce Garrioch, Ottawa Sun
First posted: Thursday, November 03, 2016 11:47 AM EDT | Updated: Thursday, November 03, 2016 08:16 PM EDT
Craig Anderson has been given a second leave of absence and it’s not known when he’ll return.
The Senators’ top goaltender wasn’t on the ice Thursday morning at the Canadian Tire Centre and there’s no timetable for him to come back because he’s with his wife Nicholle, who is undergoing further testing after being diagnosed with cancer last week.
The 35-year-old Anderson, who returned to the team Sunday in Edmonton and recorded two straight wins, will be given as much time as he needs while doctors determine what’s next for Nicholle.
“If we look at our situation now, we don’t know when (Anderson) will be back,” said Boucher before the Senators faced the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.
That’s why the Senators decided to get Mike Condon in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday and start him against Vancouver . They’re already without goaltender Andrew Hammond, who is sidelined with a groin injury, and didn’t want to put pressure on callup Chris Driedger.
“We don’t know when Hammond will be back and I think (GM) Pierre (Dorion) did a great job of making sure we had somebody who had experience for the next games,” Boucher added. “We don’t know how many games.
“As we know in this business, one, two or three points by the end of the year (can mean) playoffs or not playoffs. The urgency of the situation was really well dealt (with) by Pierre and his willingness to help us right now. Condon’s experience gives us the chance to let our (AHL) goalies develop at the rate they should develop at without the pressure we have right now.”
Anderson, who makes his off-season home in Florida, has the green light to be away as long as he wants.
“The reality is nobody knows (how long he’s gone). He’s with his wife and they’re taking care of tests and other things,” Boucher said. “Anything is possible right now. We have no clue. That’s what is difficult. It’s difficult for him and it’s difficult for us. That’s why Condon is here.
“We’re going to go one day at a time with this one for sure.”
The Senators brought up winger Max McCormick and defenceman Fred Claesson on Thursday as well.
Claesson is in for Chris Wideman, who missed the game with an upper-body injury.
Bgarrioch@postmedia.com
Sens' Anderson granted leave again to be with cancer-stricken wife | Hockey | Sp
By Bruce Garrioch, Ottawa Sun
First posted: Thursday, November 03, 2016 11:47 AM EDT | Updated: Thursday, November 03, 2016 08:16 PM EDT
Craig Anderson has been given a second leave of absence and it’s not known when he’ll return.
The Senators’ top goaltender wasn’t on the ice Thursday morning at the Canadian Tire Centre and there’s no timetable for him to come back because he’s with his wife Nicholle, who is undergoing further testing after being diagnosed with cancer last week.
The 35-year-old Anderson, who returned to the team Sunday in Edmonton and recorded two straight wins, will be given as much time as he needs while doctors determine what’s next for Nicholle.
“If we look at our situation now, we don’t know when (Anderson) will be back,” said Boucher before the Senators faced the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.
That’s why the Senators decided to get Mike Condon in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday and start him against Vancouver . They’re already without goaltender Andrew Hammond, who is sidelined with a groin injury, and didn’t want to put pressure on callup Chris Driedger.
“We don’t know when Hammond will be back and I think (GM) Pierre (Dorion) did a great job of making sure we had somebody who had experience for the next games,” Boucher added. “We don’t know how many games.
“As we know in this business, one, two or three points by the end of the year (can mean) playoffs or not playoffs. The urgency of the situation was really well dealt (with) by Pierre and his willingness to help us right now. Condon’s experience gives us the chance to let our (AHL) goalies develop at the rate they should develop at without the pressure we have right now.”
Anderson, who makes his off-season home in Florida, has the green light to be away as long as he wants.
“The reality is nobody knows (how long he’s gone). He’s with his wife and they’re taking care of tests and other things,” Boucher said. “Anything is possible right now. We have no clue. That’s what is difficult. It’s difficult for him and it’s difficult for us. That’s why Condon is here.
“We’re going to go one day at a time with this one for sure.”
The Senators brought up winger Max McCormick and defenceman Fred Claesson on Thursday as well.
Claesson is in for Chris Wideman, who missed the game with an upper-body injury.
Bgarrioch@postmedia.com
Sens' Anderson granted leave again to be with cancer-stricken wife | Hockey | Sp
Government rejects plan for NHL game on Parliament Hill in 2017
"Not feasible"
By Don Butler
First posted: Friday, November 04, 2016 02:45 PM EDT | Updated: Friday, November 04, 2016 03:32 PM EDT
The dream of an outdoor NHL game on Parliament Hill next year has evaporated.
In a statement Friday, a spokesman for Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly said the government has rejected the idea of staging the Heritage Classic game on the Hill as part of Canada’s sesquicentennial celebrations.
Pierre-Olivier Herbert, Joly’s press secretary, said the Liberal government had been working closely with public and private sector partners for 18 months to determine the feasibility of staging the outdoor game on Parliament Hill to mark the NHL’s 100th anniversary in the context of Canada 150 celebrations.
However, he said, “In the highly complex environment regarding events on Parliament Hill, including the need for uninterrupted operations of parliamentary business, public access and security, a full-stadium NHL game was deemed not feasible and is no longer one of the options being considered.”
There's a lot of cup in finalists' designs for Stanley Cup monument
The idea was to stage the game on Parliament Hill in December 2017 as a memorable exclamation point to the year-long celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday.
Instead, Herbert said the department is exploring other options to close the celebrations, “including a variety of free public events to celebrate Canadians’ love of winter” on Parliament Hill and across Canada.
The Ottawa Senators have been pushing hard for the game on Parliament Hill. Team president Cyril Leeder said in September the Hill was the only location the team and the league were studying.
“That would be a fantastic way to really highlight for (the Senators 25th anniversary season) and to have a national celebration of the game on Parliament Hill would be really exciting,” Leeder said at the time.
While the NHL supported the idea, league commissioner Gary Bettman admitted earlier this year that making it happen would be “complicated and expensive.”
The former Conservative government first approached the NHL and the Senators about staging the Heritage Classic on the Hill, but wanted limited temporary stands with fewer than 10,000 seats.
For the idea to be financially viable, however, the league and the team said a pop-up stadium accommodating 30,00-to-40,000 fans would be required.
Another possible venue in Ottawa for the NHL game is TD Place at Lansdowne Park. The stadium will be will be prepped for the Grey Cup, able to accommodate more than 30,000 fans, in November 2017 — weeks before an outdoor hockey game would take place.
While Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson strongly supported the idea of staging the game on Parliament Hill, he said earlier this year that Lansdowne Park “is the next obvious choice” if the Hill option didn’t work out.
But until now, the Senators have shown little interest in staging the game there. In September said TD Place “is not an option we’ve looked at, at all in any detail, and we’ve been really focused on the Hill.”
dbutler@postmedia.com
twitter.com/ButlerDon
Mock of NHL rink on Parliament
Government rejects plan for NHL game on Parliament Hill in 2017 | Hockey | Sport
"Not feasible"
By Don Butler
First posted: Friday, November 04, 2016 02:45 PM EDT | Updated: Friday, November 04, 2016 03:32 PM EDT
The dream of an outdoor NHL game on Parliament Hill next year has evaporated.
In a statement Friday, a spokesman for Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly said the government has rejected the idea of staging the Heritage Classic game on the Hill as part of Canada’s sesquicentennial celebrations.
Pierre-Olivier Herbert, Joly’s press secretary, said the Liberal government had been working closely with public and private sector partners for 18 months to determine the feasibility of staging the outdoor game on Parliament Hill to mark the NHL’s 100th anniversary in the context of Canada 150 celebrations.
However, he said, “In the highly complex environment regarding events on Parliament Hill, including the need for uninterrupted operations of parliamentary business, public access and security, a full-stadium NHL game was deemed not feasible and is no longer one of the options being considered.”
There's a lot of cup in finalists' designs for Stanley Cup monument
The idea was to stage the game on Parliament Hill in December 2017 as a memorable exclamation point to the year-long celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday.
Instead, Herbert said the department is exploring other options to close the celebrations, “including a variety of free public events to celebrate Canadians’ love of winter” on Parliament Hill and across Canada.
The Ottawa Senators have been pushing hard for the game on Parliament Hill. Team president Cyril Leeder said in September the Hill was the only location the team and the league were studying.
“That would be a fantastic way to really highlight for (the Senators 25th anniversary season) and to have a national celebration of the game on Parliament Hill would be really exciting,” Leeder said at the time.
While the NHL supported the idea, league commissioner Gary Bettman admitted earlier this year that making it happen would be “complicated and expensive.”
The former Conservative government first approached the NHL and the Senators about staging the Heritage Classic on the Hill, but wanted limited temporary stands with fewer than 10,000 seats.
For the idea to be financially viable, however, the league and the team said a pop-up stadium accommodating 30,00-to-40,000 fans would be required.
Another possible venue in Ottawa for the NHL game is TD Place at Lansdowne Park. The stadium will be will be prepped for the Grey Cup, able to accommodate more than 30,000 fans, in November 2017 — weeks before an outdoor hockey game would take place.
While Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson strongly supported the idea of staging the game on Parliament Hill, he said earlier this year that Lansdowne Park “is the next obvious choice” if the Hill option didn’t work out.
But until now, the Senators have shown little interest in staging the game there. In September said TD Place “is not an option we’ve looked at, at all in any detail, and we’ve been really focused on the Hill.”
dbutler@postmedia.com
twitter.com/ButlerDon
Mock of NHL rink on Parliament
Government rejects plan for NHL game on Parliament Hill in 2017 | Hockey | Sport
I'm really impressed with the rangers, I have nhl center ice, so i'll be watching
lots of their games this season.
WPG 2
NYR 5
5 wins in a row for the Broadway Blues.
No question that the Rangers use skillful puck distribution to set up goal scoring opportunities. But what bothers me is their lack of physical back checking which leaves their goalies far too vulnerable to easy shots. Yes, they do a good job of stick checking and blocking. But puck blocking leads to leg injuries and bruises. I prefer that they hit the charging forwards so that their opponents get worn down.
Another thing that irks me is how so many players today engage in what the Brits call simulating in soccer - that is when they pretend to be tripped or pushed downward in order to create a penalty. This happened at least twice in the game and led to power play opportunities for WPG. Thankfully, the Rangers still won. The NHL needs to crack down on these faked penalty situations.
NYR 5
5 wins in a row for the Broadway Blues.
No question that the Rangers use skillful puck distribution to set up goal scoring opportunities. But what bothers me is their lack of physical back checking which leaves their goalies far too vulnerable to easy shots. Yes, they do a good job of stick checking and blocking. But puck blocking leads to leg injuries and bruises. I prefer that they hit the charging forwards so that their opponents get worn down.
Another thing that irks me is how so many players today engage in what the Brits call simulating in soccer - that is when they pretend to be tripped or pushed downward in order to create a penalty. This happened at least twice in the game and led to power play opportunities for WPG. Thankfully, the Rangers still won. The NHL needs to crack down on these faked penalty situations.
The refs do have the ability to call a penalty for unsportsman-like conduct for players that take dives... I do agree with you that this is getting ridiculous these days
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todays game is so fast, its not easy to hit someone skating at a high speed, a zig the wrong way and
you are left behind the play, must keep moving,unless a good hit is obvious, and its not always there.
the old game was much slower, and grabbing and clutching was allowed, not now, skill is much higher,
game is faster.
two teams that have been struggling, but the isles played hard in the 3rd
period, deserved the win.
canucks go on to play the rangers tomorrow, who are having a very strong start,
maybe they are ready for a loss?, wishfull thinking.
do you have any idea when the islanders will build a new rink, this Brooklyn rink
is certainly poor for sight lines, not suited to hockey at all.
Former Avalanche forward Svatos found dead at 34
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
First posted: Monday, November 07, 2016 03:02 PM EST | Updated: Monday, November 07, 2016 03:12 PM EST
LONE TREE, Colo. — Former Colorado Avalanche player Marek Svatos has died at his home in Colorado.
The 34-year-old Svatos was found dead late Friday night. Police have not released a cause of death or said whether the death is suspicious.
Svatos lived in Lone Tree, a suburb of Denver. Authorities say he was identified by a family member at the home.
Svatos was a native of Kosice, Slovakia. He played for the Avalanche from 2004 until 2010. He also played briefly for Nashville and Ottawa.
Former Avalanche forward Svatos found dead at 34 | NHL | Hockey | Sports | Toron
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
First posted: Monday, November 07, 2016 03:02 PM EST | Updated: Monday, November 07, 2016 03:12 PM EST
LONE TREE, Colo. — Former Colorado Avalanche player Marek Svatos has died at his home in Colorado.
The 34-year-old Svatos was found dead late Friday night. Police have not released a cause of death or said whether the death is suspicious.
Svatos lived in Lone Tree, a suburb of Denver. Authorities say he was identified by a family member at the home.
Svatos was a native of Kosice, Slovakia. He played for the Avalanche from 2004 until 2010. He also played briefly for Nashville and Ottawa.
Former Avalanche forward Svatos found dead at 34 | NHL | Hockey | Sports | Toron
canucks playing very well against the rangers, wonder where this team has been,
looks very different tonight, anyway, we'll see if they can carry this lead
right to the finish.
they did it, defeated rangers 5-3
connor mdDavid was first star, but oilers lost to penguins, close game 3-3 in the
last period, but penguins got the winner.
looks very different tonight, anyway, we'll see if they can carry this lead
right to the finish.
they did it, defeated rangers 5-3
connor mdDavid was first star, but oilers lost to penguins, close game 3-3 in the
last period, but penguins got the winner.
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