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NHL Power Rankings: Canucks Ride Streak to Top Spot

By FanHouse StaffJan 14th 2011 – 11:15AM

A good way to get to the top of our NHL Power Rankings is to lose exactly one game in regulation over a stretch of 18. A 14-0-3 run propelled Vancouver to the No. 1 position in the Western Conference, and they move to the top of our latest Power Rankings. The teams are ranked below, complete with a quick synopsis from...

The NHL Column: Just Wait Until a Goalie Crashes a Spin-o-Rama

By Christopher BottaJan 13th 2011 – 3:45PM

One of these nights, maybe before the end of this regular season, probably in a game when the second point will not be so vital, a goaltender is going to run an opponent. The shootout participant will be someone like Jason Blake or Mason Raymond or Mikhail Grabovski, one of the growing number of forwards to score over...

NHL Power Rankings: A Scout's Take on Unsung Stars

By FanHouse StaffDec 17th 2010 – 1:00PM

For our first Power Rankings of the NHL season, our Christopher Botta talked to a pro scout for an Eastern Conference team. Botta asked the scout one question. Who is the one player on each team that you believe deserves more press for his contributions to his club this season? Obviously, we weren't looking to hear...

Deadline Buzz Hurt by Lack of Fire Sales

By Bruce CiskieMar 4th 2010 – 2:16PM

The NHL's trade deadline didn't exactly come and go with a whimper, but there wasn't nearly as much buzz as in years past. The lack of big deals was likely disappointing to many, but looking back, none of this should be terribly surprising.There were teams that could go in as buyers. What they were missing was a glut of...

Ryan Whitney Traded to Edmonton for Lubomir Visnovsky

By Adam GretzMar 3rd 2010 – 4:15PM

When Ryan Whitney was selected with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2002 NHL draft, big things were expected. When he recorded 59 points in his second NHL season, the expectations grew. He was supposed to be a top-tier, puck-moving power play quarterback. Unfortunately for him, it hasn't quite worked out that way, and for...

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  • 05/22/12 USBC Bowling Report Source: ABC - WBRZ 2theadvocate.com - Baton Rouge LA 1, Nicholas J's Pro Shop 2 (Nick Heilman, Matt Mysliwiec, Greg Pizl, Trevor Yonan, Andy Mills), La Crosse, Wis., 3,401. 2, CareerAthletes.com, Wichita, Kan., 3,344. 3, Cambridge 1, Arlington, Texas, 3,319. 4, Artistic Expressions 1, Oklahoma City, 3,316. 5, Linds Lakers 1, Minneapolis, 3,278. 6, S & B Pro Shop 1, Clinton Township, Mich., 3,277. 7, The Locker Guy 1, Mankato, N.D., 3,247. 8, Clone Huskers, Madison, Wis., 3,244. 9, Frans Pro Shop 1, Waterloo, Iowa, 3,239. 10, ND Storm 1, Mandan, N.D., 3,227. 1, Matt McNiel, Prior Lake, Minn./Charles Vashaw, Deephaven, Minn., 1,489. 2, Roger Blanchard/Jimmy Zimmerman, Syracuse, N.Y., 1,464. 3, Jeff Fehr/Ken Abner, Cincinnati, 1,462. 4, Mark D'Angelo, Elmira, N.Y./Ryan Kretchmer, Rochester, N.Y., 1,453. 5, Thomas Corbett, Minneapolis/Gary Green, Houlton, Wis., 1,439. 6, Chad Newman, Grapevine, Texas/Michael Warren, Dallas, 1,436. 7, Hugh Miller, Mercer Island, Wash./Adam Barta, Girard, Ohio, 1,429. 8, Chris Hans, Rocky Mount, N.C./Ryan Whitney, Lewisville, Texas, 1,420. 9, Dan Bock, Albert Lea, Minn./Chad Nelson, Owatonna, Minn., 1,419. 10, Scott Erickson, Oregon, Wis./Chris Gibbons, Madison, Wis., 1,410. 1, Henry Teetz III, West Allis, Wis., 800. 2 (tie), Andrew Kleutgen, Wild Rose, Wis., and Dustin Knipp, Mansfield, Ohio, 785. 4, Ryan Whitney, Lewisville, Texas, 773. 5, John Ferretti, Erie, Pa., 771. 6, Robert Hanson, Tacoma, Wash., 765. 7, Camden Rokita, Springfield, Ill., 763. 8 (tie), Matt Smith, Altoona, Iowa, and Mark D'Angelo, Elmira, N.Y., 756. 10 (tie), Vayle Floria, Cerritos, Calif., and Scott Pohl, Burnsville, Minn., 755. 1, Matt McNiel, Prior Lake, Minn., 2,202. 2, Ryan Whitney, Lewisville, Texas, 2,170. 3, Derek Eoff, Madison, Wis., 2,167. 4, Nick Wissinger, Clinton Township, Mich., 2,152. 5, Nick Heilman, La Crosse, Wis., 2,121. 6, Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, Mich., 2,111. 7, Brian Diede, Huron, S.D., 2,105. 8, Kent Wagner, Bradenton, Fla., 2,099. 9(tie), Chris Gibbons, Madison, Wis., and Tom
  • 05/21/12 USBC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS report Source: ABC - WBRZ 2theadvocate.com - Baton Rouge LA 1, Nicholas J's Pro Shop 2 (Nick Heilman, Matt Mysliwiec, Greg Pizl, Trevor Yonan, Andy Mills), La Crosse, Wis., 3,401. 2, CareerAthletes.com, Wichita, Kan., 3,344. 3, Cambridge 1, Arlington, Texas, 3,319. 4, Artistic Expressions 1, Oklahoma City, 3,316. 5, Linds Lakers 1, Minneapolis, 3,278. 6, S & B Pro Shop 1, Clinton Township, Mich., 3,277. 7, The Locker Guy 1, Mankato, N.D., 3,247. 8, Clone Huskers, Madison, Wis., 3,244. 9, Frans Pro Shop 1, Waterloo, Iowa, 3,239. 10, ND Storm 1, Mandan, N.D., 3,227. 1, Matt McNiel, Prior Lake, Minn./Charles Vashaw, Deephaven, Minn., 1,489. 2, Roger Blanchard/Jimmy Zimmerman, Syracuse, N.Y., 1,464. 3, Jeff Fehr/Ken Abner, Cincinnati, 1,462. 4, Mark D'Angelo, Elmira, N.Y./Ryan Kretchmer, Rochester, N.Y., 1,453. 5, Thomas Corbett, Minneapolis/Gary Green, Houlton, Wis., 1,439. 6, Chad Newman, Grapevine, Texas/Michael Warren, Dallas, 1,436. 7, Hugh Miller, Mercer Island, Wash./Adam Barta, Girard, Ohio, 1,429. 8, Chris Hans, Rocky Mount, N.C./Ryan Whitney, Lewisville, Texas, 1,420. 9, Dan Bock, Albert Lea, Minn./Chad Nelson, Owatonna, Minn., 1,419. 10, Scott Erickson, Oregon, Wis./Chris Gibbons, Madison, Wis., 1,410. 1, Henry Teetz III, West Allis, Wis., 800. 2(tie), Andrew Kleutgen, Wild Rose, Wis., and Dustin Knipp, Mansfield, Ohio, 785. 4, Ryan Whitney, Lewisville, Texas, 773. 5, John Ferretti, Erie, Pa., 771. 6, Robert Hanson, Tacoma, Wash., 765. 7, Camden Rokita, Springfield, Ill., 763. 8 (tie), Matt Smith, Altoona, Iowa, and Mark D'Angelo, Elmira, N.Y., 756. 10(tie), Vayle Floria, Cerritos, Calif., and Scott Pohl, Burnsville, Minn., 755. 1, Matt McNiel, Prior Lake, Minn., 2,202. 2, Ryan Whitney, Lewisville, Texas, 2,170. 3, Derek Eoff, Madison, Wis., 2,167. 4, Nick Wissinger, Clinton Township, Mich., 2,152. 5, Nick Heilman, La Crosse, Wis., 2,121. 6, Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, Mich., 2,111. 7, Brian Diede, Huron, S.D., 2,105. 8, Kent Wagner, Bradenton, Fla., 2,099. 9(tie), Chris Gibbons, Madison, Wis., and Tom
  • 05/20/12 I'm An Adult Now Source: Black Dog Hates Skunks It was about three years ago now one summer evening where three of us friends decided to go out and hit the town.
  • 05/14/12 Fine points Source: ABC - WBRZ 2theadvocate.com - Baton Rouge LA 1, Nicholas J's Pro Shop 2 (Nick Heilman, Matt Mysliwiec, Greg Pizl, Trevor Yonan, Andy Mills), La Crosse, Wis., 3,401. 2, CareerAthletes.com, Wichita, Kan., 3,344. 3, Cambridge 1, Arlington, Texas, 3,319. 4, Artistic Expressions 1, Oklahoma City, 3,316. 5, Linds Lakers 1, Minneapolis, 3,278. 6, S & B Pro Shop 1, Clinton Township, Mich., 3,277. 7, The Locker Guy 1, Mankato, N.D., 3,247. 8, Clone Huskers, Madison, Wis., 3,244. 9, Frans Pro Shop 1, Waterloo, Iowa, 3,239. 10, ND Storm 1, Mandan, N.D., 3,227. 1, Matt McNiel, Prior Lake, Minn./Charles Vashaw, Deephaven, Minn., 1,489. 2, Roger Blanchard/Jimmy Zimmerman, Syracuse, N.Y., 1,464. 3, Mark D'Angelo, Elmira, N.Y./Ryan Kretchmer, Rochester, N.Y., 1,453. 4, Thomas Corbett, Minneapolis/Gary Green, Houlton, Wis., 1,439. 5, Chad Newman, Grapevine, Texas/Michael Warren, Dallas, 1,436. 6, Hugh Miller, Mercer Island, Wash./Adam Barta, Girard, Ohio, 1,429. 7, Chris Hans, Rocky Mount, N.C./Ryan Whitney, Lewisville, Texas, 1,420. 8, Dan Bock, Albert Lea, Minn./Chad Nelson, Owatonna, Minn., 1,419. 9, Scott Erickson, Oregon, Wis./Chris Gibbons, Madison, Wis., 1,410. 10, Sam Carter, Ben Lomond, Calif./
  • 05/11/12 Sullivan tells PVCC grads to look to themselves Source: The Daily Progress - Charlottesville VA Addressing Piedmont Virginia Community College's Class of 2012, University of Virginia President Teresa A. Sullivan said that the time is ripe for action in a daunting world.

Background on Ryan Whitney

Ryan Whitney (born February 19, 1983) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman and alternate captain currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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