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October 6, 2008

From Ottawa to Stockholm: Experiencing the opening of 2008-09

by The Hockey News - October 6, 2008 4:12 PM EDT

This Ottawa fan made the trip from North America to Scandinavia to take in the sites and sounds of a couple NHL games overseas.
By Tait Simpson Through a combination of luck and perseverance, my life-long Senators-fan travelling companion and myself landed two tickets to watch the Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins officially begin their Stanley Cup pursuits in Stockholm, Sweden.

THN.com Logo Tournament: Canadiens win crown

by Ryan Kennedy - October 6, 2008 11:14 AM EDT

Our tournament ends with the Canadiens besting the Oceanic.
The Montreal Canadiens have been crowned a lot of things in their illustrious history, but now they can officially take ownership of THN.com’s first-ever logo title.

September 30, 2008

The Hockey News’ Goalie Confidence Index

by Ryan Kennedy - September 30, 2008 12:16 PM EDT

Using our exclusive formula, we examine each NHL club's crease duo and rank them from top to bottom.
What do you really know about the men behind the masks, the ones who patrol your team’s crease? Are they nice guys; do they talk to their goalposts; can they clear the puck well? Most importantly, when your team really needs them, can you trust your goaltender? Batting around that question in our heads, we at The Hockey News devised the Goalie Confidence Index or GCI: an objective formula concocted to measure how effectively a team can rely on its netminders.

THN.com Logo Tournament: The Finale

by The Hockey News - September 30, 2008 12:03 AM EDT

It all comes down to this: a battle between the Habs and Oceanic to claim the title of THN's ultimate logo of 2008.
First there were hundreds, now there are two. And, they’re in the same province. The Montreal Canadiens and Rimouski Oceanic took very different roads in getting to the final, but a boost of grassroots support for both Quebec teams have them vying for the enviable title of THN.

September 26, 2008

2K Sports NHL 2K9 review

by The Hockey News - September 26, 2008 11:51 AM EDT

The once-time leader in hockey video games is in re-build mode, but is taking the right steps back to glory.
By Joseph Phung Read the EA Sports NHL 09 review HERE. Not too long ago, 2K Sports’ NHL 2K series was the franchise to beat when it came to hockey video games.

September 23, 2008

The Hockey News 2 for 2 contest

by The Hockey News - September 23, 2008 2:41 PM EDT

The Hockey News is celebrating the release of its new books 'Habs Heroes: The Greatest Canadiens Ever from 1 to 100' and 'The Ultimate Book of Hockey Lists' by giving you an opportunity to win copies of each. Just give us your two cents on the best ever Montreal Canadiens player and the two books could be yours!
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THN.com Logo Tournament: Semifinals

by The Hockey News - September 23, 2008 9:37 AM EDT

After a couple of quarterfinal upsets, we're one step closer to crowning a champ.
Don’t mess with Quebec. After the Chicago Blackhawks – nearly everyone’s pre-tournament pick as eventual champion – and the North Dakota Fighting Sioux jumped out to what we believed to be insurmountable leads in the early days of voting in the quarterfinals, a weekend push from the French contingent ushered both the Montreal Canadiens and Rimouski Oceanic into the semis of THN.

September 20, 2008

Canadiens Watch: What to expect from the Habs' summer acquisitions

by Ryan Dixon - September 20, 2008 11:56 PM EDT

What roles will Tanguay, Lang and Laraque play in Montreal's hunt for the Cup this season?
It’s not just another hockey season that is upon us. Not for the Montreal Canadiens, anyway. As everybody in Quebec or Canada or anywhere else hockey is even remotely popular knows, this season marks the 100th anniversary of the sport’s most successful franchise.

September 19, 2008

EA Sports NHL 09 review

by The Hockey News - September 19, 2008 12:44 PM EDT

The latest installment of the classic game is visually stunning with a variety of new features to keep gamers happy.
By Joseph Phung There’s a good reason why Calgary Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf is the cover boy for EA Sports’ NHL 09, as this year’s game is all about delivering punishing “D.

September 18, 2008

Wacky predictions for the '08-09 season

by The Hockey News - September 18, 2008 12:32 PM EDT

Forty media members, 40 skewed forecasts for the upcoming campaign.
In the Sept. 30, Season Opener issue of The Hockey News, readers will find THN’s annual predictions section. We polled all 30 of our NHL correspondents, five <i>Globe and Mail writers and five THN staffers, asking them for their predictions on a number of season-related issues, ranging from who will win the Stanley Cup to which coach will be fired first.

September 17, 2008

2008 NHL training camp rosters

by The Hockey News - September 17, 2008 2:08 PM EDT

A compiled list of NHL training camp rosters for the 2008 sessions.
As the NHL descends on another season of on-ice battle, training camps are the first stop on the road to the Stanley Cup. Here, players can make a name for themselves in their organization and earn spots on the big club, or possibly play their way off it, for the upcoming season.

September 16, 2008

The Hockey News 2008-09 regular season predictions

by The Hockey News - September 16, 2008 3:23 PM EDT

With much of last season's Cup-winning roster still in place and Marian Hossa seeing red, Detroit is a good bet to repeat.
Without further ado, the 2008-09 Stanley Cup winners (drum roll, please)…the Detroit Red Wings! OK, here’s the thing, everyone knows it is damn hard to repeat as champs.

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