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NCAA Hockey Producing Higher Number of NHL Players

By Bruce CiskieApr 9th 2009 – 12:00PM

(Getty Images) FanHouse brings you full coverage of the 2009 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Washington, D.C.As the Frozen Four begins late Thursday afternoon, there will be 22 players showcasing their skills that have been drafted by NHL teams. While many of the others will be, as the NCAA says, "going pro in something other...

Tim Thomas Chases Sean Avery

By Adam GretzApr 4th 2009 – 4:35PM

Just one day after signing his new contract extension, Boston's Tim Thomas stopped all 31 shots he faced to pick up a 1-0 shutout win over the New York Rangers. He also made some highlights with another epic meltdown, this one sparked by Rangers super-pest Sean Avery. Bruins 1, Rangers 0: Recap | Box Score | Rangers'...

Raffi Torres Scores Another Winner

By Adam GretzApr 1st 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 2, Predators 1: Raffi Torres may only have 12 goals this season, but he sure has a knack for getting them when they count. His goal at the 4:05 mark of the third period in Columbus' 2-1 win over Nashville...

What Team USA Could Look Like in Vancouver Olympics

By Bruce CiskieFeb 19th 2009 – 12:00AM

We're less than one year away from the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Once again, the NHL will take a mid-season break and allow its players to participate in the Games. After a wonderful run to silver in Salt Lake City back in 2002, Team USA was nothing short of disappointing in Torino three years ago. The Americans...

Best Goals of NHL's First Half

By Adam GretzJan 26th 2009 – 12:45PM

As the NHL All-Star Break continues, keep up with FanHouse's coverage of hockey's unofficial midway point.Plenty of exciting goals throughout the first half of the NHL season, and here are the top five that stood out above the rest:5) Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals -- December 26, 2008: It wouldn't be a list of best...

BlakeWheeler News From the Web

  • 04/09/12 Jets top scorer hopes for even more improvement Source: Winnipeg Sun - Winnipeg - MB - Canada Blake Wheeler (left) completed a season in which he led the Winnipeg Jets with 64 points.
  • 04/08/12 Jets' next stop: NHL draft Source: Winnipeg Sun - Winnipeg - MB - Canada True North Sports and Entertainment chairman Mark Chipman.
  • 04/07/12 Stamkos hits 60 goals in 4-3 win Source: The Merced Sun-Star - Merced CA Purcell scored at 1:08 of overtime when he took a pass from Victor Hedman and sent a high shot over Pavelec's glove again.
  • 04/07/12 Stamkos scores 60th as Bolts close season with win Source: TBO.com - Tampa Bay FL Steven Stamkos scored his 60th goal of the season and Teddy Purcell had a hat trick — including the overtime winner — and the Tampa Bay Lightning ended their season with a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.
  • 04/07/12 Stamkos reaches 60 goals in Lightning's win Source: ESPN Steven Stamkos scored his 60th goal of the season and Teddy Purcell had a hat trick -- including the overtime winner -- and the Tampa Bay Lightning ended their season with a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.

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