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2010-11 Columbus Blue Jackets Preview: Waiting On Youth

By Adam GretzSep 15th 2010 – 11:45AM

Two years ago, Steve Mason was one of the best young goalies in the NHL, helping to lead an upstart Columbus Blue Jackets team to their first playoff appearance in the history of the franchise. He ended up winning the Calder Trophy as the league's rookie of the year and was a finalist for the Vezina Trophy, given to the...

Examining Guy Boucher's Decision to Spurn Columbus for Tampa Bay

By Bruce CiskieJun 8th 2010 – 1:27PM

Monday, AHL coach Guy Boucher turned down an offer from the Columbus Blue Jackets to become their next head coach. While Scott Arniel moved into that job, speculation was rampant about why Boucher turned down the gig. By Monday night, we all knew. Reports have Boucher becoming the new head coach of the Tampa Bay...

Luongo's Rough Start Continues

By Adam GretzOct 6th 2009 – 9:00AM

Newsmakers in the NHL: During the regular season it's our Weekday look at the previous night's action and some of the storylines taking place around the league. Have a tip or something you want linked? Send it in to nhlfanhouse@gmail.com.Blue Jackets 5, Canucks 3: It's a long season, and when all is said and done I have no...

FanHouse Chats With Blue Jackets Beat Writer Aaron Portzline

By Adam GretzApr 15th 2009 – 1:00PM

Thursday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets will begin their quest into the strange new world that is the NHL playoffs. To get an idea of the atmosphere around town, and to continue to learn more about this once anonymous franchise, we discussed its upcoming series against the Detroit Red Wings with Aaron Portzline, beat...

The Blue Jackets Are in the Playoffs

By Adam GretzApr 9th 2009 – 1:30AM

Newsmakers in the NHL is a weekday morning attempt to clear yesterday's rebounds and look to the day ahead.Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 3: Banner night for the Columbus Blue Jackets, as their 4-3 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks clinched the first ever playoff berth in the in the eight-year existence of the...

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Coyotes Beat Predators 5-3 To Go Up 2-0 In Series (VIDEO)

By Michael Klopman Apr 30th 2012 - 12:04AM

Shane Doan, Radim Vrbata and Antoine Vermette each had a goal and an assist, and the Phoenix Coyotes avoided their usual overtime theatrics, beating the Nashville Predators 5-3 on Sunday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.

Antoine Vermette News From the Web

  • 05/22/12 Antoine Vermette fitting in with Coyotes - Antoine... Source: Rotoworld.com Vermette had 10 points in 22 regular season games with the Coyotes after he was acquired near the trade deadline, but he's gotten more comfortable since he's been in Phoenix, tallying five goals and 10 points in the playoffs. "[General manager] Don [Maloney] did a lot of homework on him, not just watch a lot of video of him playing, but a lot of homework on his personality, coach Dave Tippett said.
  • 05/21/12 Vermette finds a home with Coyotes Source: NHL Hockey players embrace routine as part of the fabric of their lives.
  • 05/16/12 Wharnsby: Coyotes will need more from Antoine Vermette Source: CBC.ca With Martin Hanzal suspended for Game 3 of the Western Conference final on Thursday, the Phoenix Coyotes will need even more from one of their playoff heroes in the first two rounds, dependable centre Antoine Vermette.
  • 05/14/12 Coyotes overmatched at centre against Kings Source: Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa - ON - Canada GLENDALE, Ariz. â In business, the Peter Principle is the theory that where promotion is based on achievement and merit, employees eventually will be elevated beyond their level of ability.
  • 05/14/12 Phoenix Coyotes unfazed by late 1-goal deficit in... Source: The Arizona Republic - Phoenix AZ You could feel the energy and the decibel levels almost get sucked out of Jobing.com Arena on Sunday night after Dustin Brown split through two Coyotes defensemen and beat Mike Smith to give the Kings a 3-2 lead early in the third period.

Background on Antoine Vermette

Antoine Vermette (born July 20, 1982) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Vermette is currently a member of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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