The_Special_One
I like Unicorns
Kings look scaring good. 
Another road victory, this time against Phoenix. The East side will have no chance against them.
Another road victory, this time against Phoenix. The East side will have no chance against them. 
PIPA23
retired :)
- 21 June 2007
not NHL but hockey.. i´m so proud of our national team making history again winning silver today!! it was a fantastic tournament for us and this picture speaks thousand words...
this victory is dedicated to Demitra, our lost hero, captain forever..
this victory is dedicated to Demitra, our lost hero, captain forever..
PLF
Legend
- 2 August 2004
Congrats! and yes RIP!
ALBICELESTE2010
Champions League
not NHL but hockey.. i´m so proud of our national team making history again winning silver today!! it was a fantastic tournament for us and this picture speaks thousand words...
this victory is dedicated to Demitra, our lost hero, captain forever..
Yes it was an emotional time for the team. They did it for Pavol. Quite a few were there at the funeral last year:
Russia under Zinetula Bilyatedinov a member of the eighties Red Machine took the world title 10-0:
YouTube - IIHF WC 2012: Final Russia vs. Slovakia (6-2) Highlights
The Slovakian fans were very generous and they scored a great win over a NHL packed Canada team.
Ticket pricing was terrible though. Many empty arenas. Malkin was player of the tournament.
Sad news is that another great of hockey died recently at the very young age of just 52 Vladimir Krutov part of the famous Makarov-Larionov line. Ridiculously talented but never really applied himself in the NHL. But who cares he was a magnificent player as shown when the Soviet Union beat the NHL All Stars:
YouTube - RIP Vladimir Krutov tribute
Currently the NHL draft is going on. Nail Yakupov went to Edmonton to join Nugent-Hopkins and Hall. They passed on Ryan Murray.
Couple of netminders in there of note. Andrei Vasilevski outstanding in the u17/u20 WC for Russia and Malcolm Subban brother of PK of the Canadiens.
Hope Russia manage to get Galchenyuk to play for the country of his parents too.
2012 NHL Entry Draft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Concludes today with the later picks. Jordan Staal has been traded to the Hurricanes to join his brother Eric and Bobrovsky has ended up with the BJ's. Hopefully het gets some time in net to develop.
PLF
Legend
- 2 August 2004
Let's see where Luongo ends up now. Rumours are Maple Leafs are after him. One can hope! 
But I'm not getting too excited yet!
His old team Florida Panthers are apparently interested as well.
But I'm not getting too excited yet!His old team Florida Panthers are apparently interested as well.
ALBICELESTE2010
Champions League
Let's see where Luongo ends up now. Rumours are Maple Leafs are after him. One can hope!
His old team Florida Panthers are apparently interested as well.
Blimey PLF. Life's tough being a Leafs fan.
Straws. Clutching. At. 
PLF
Legend
- 2 August 2004
Totally! It's been over 40 years...
The_Special_One
I like Unicorns
Rick Nash traded to NY!
Seems as it's: Erixon, Dubi, Anisimov, 1st for Nash
Good deal for the Rags, a bit overrated player with high cap hit but it's a deal I can live with. Not sure how CBJ fans feel about this... could have gotten more in the process.
Seems as it's: Erixon, Dubi, Anisimov, 1st for Nash
Good deal for the Rags, a bit overrated player with high cap hit but it's a deal I can live with. Not sure how CBJ fans feel about this... could have gotten more in the process.
ALBICELESTE2010
Champions League
It's been really busy in the NHL this season......
Greed has come to rule the roost again. MLS will soon surpass the NHL. Meanwhile the KHL is providing some excellent exciting hockey.
Norway gained promotion to the u20 top division and Poland moved up a division in the u20's.
The top tier of the u20 World Championships starts in Russia on Boxing Day. Look forward to seeing Grigorenko and company.
Greed has come to rule the roost again. MLS will soon surpass the NHL. Meanwhile the KHL is providing some excellent exciting hockey.
Norway gained promotion to the u20 top division and Poland moved up a division in the u20's.
The top tier of the u20 World Championships starts in Russia on Boxing Day. Look forward to seeing Grigorenko and company.
PLF
Legend
- 2 August 2004
Yeah what a f'n joke!
No NHL this season!
No NHL this season!
ALBICELESTE2010
Champions League
Cheer up. You can still watch the KHL and the u20 World Championship has started in Ufa.
Bit of a narrow scrape for Russia against Slovakia the other night but a mich improved performance against America. Comfortable win for Canada 9-3 versus Germany but Sweden and Finland have great medal chances this year.
Nichushkin is a real prospect. Forget Yakupov and company. He was running circles against Canada in the Youth Olympics last year.
http://www.worldjunior2013.com/
Bit of a narrow scrape for Russia against Slovakia the other night but a mich improved performance against America. Comfortable win for Canada 9-3 versus Germany but Sweden and Finland have great medal chances this year.
Nichushkin is a real prospect. Forget Yakupov and company. He was running circles against Canada in the Youth Olympics last year.
http://www.worldjunior2013.com/
PIPA23
retired :)
- 21 June 2007
yeah, our boys and basicly all of us thought we will be hammered by Russians, but we surprised them
ALBICELESTE2010
Champions League
yeah, our boys and basicly all of us thought we will be hammered by Russians, but we surprised them
Indeed. Very unlucky not to get more than a point for the OTL. I see Canada was busy injuring players again as well.
YouTube - Anthony Camara Huge Hit on Patrik Luza - Canada vs Slovakia - WJC Dec 28th 2012 (HD)
Petterson suffered a nasty injury in a 'friendly' for Sweden against Canada and now you have Luza. Dirty hockey from the Canadians. It affected the Slovakian players who had been playing some lovely hockey and were leading comfortably.
http://aol.sportingnews.com/nhl/sto...slovakia-amid-latest-allegation-of-dirty-play
Canada claims to have invented the game (actually it was Scotland) but European in particular Russia mastered the art of playing it.
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ok if you really think russia has mastered the art of playing hockey then i guess you think its only a offensive game without defense..
The_Special_One
I like Unicorns
Phenomenal news! Lockout is over! NHL and NHLPA have reached an agreement last night.
PLF
Legend
- 2 August 2004
At last!
Review
Premiership
- 7 October 2012
Here we go. Anybody see Pavel Dats breakaway goal? It was sublime.
Review
Premiership
- 7 October 2012
Lets hope we get a pens hawks finals. Crosby and malkin vs toews and Kane.
ALBICELESTE2010
Champions League
The lapses in recent defence are only recent.
The Russian team were also excellent defensively and with top level netminders prior to 1990.
Remember Konstantinov and company ? All this rubbish that Russian forwards also don't play defensively is rubbish too. It's just a myth the sort that idiot Don Cherry always turns up.
Most often with regards to Russia but also the likes of Sweden and other European players.
Bobrovsky is a candidate for the Vezina. The netminding talent is coming through like Serebriakov and Vasilevski. Voynov , Kuilkov and several others are emerging.
However some of the coaches Russia have appointed recently have been poor and not enforced a stricter defensive ethic.
Anyway Bilyatedinov has that sorted out recently.
PIPA23
retired :)
- 21 June 2007
so the final starts tonight..i hope for Handzus that Chicago will win this year...both Chara and Hossa already got one SC..but Handzus realy stands out since he moved to Chicago...i hope he wins it, what a player and person he is.
Here you go:
YouTube - NHL Stanley Cup Finals 2013 - Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks | Game 6
Congratulations to the Hawks for a great season and for a well deserved title. Best team during the regular season and what a final series again Boston, spetacular games specially games 1, 4 and 6.
YouTube - NHL Stanley Cup Finals 2013 - Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks | Game 6
Congratulations to the Hawks for a great season and for a well deserved title. Best team during the regular season and what a final series again Boston, spetacular games specially games 1, 4 and 6.
The_Special_One
I like Unicorns
That's a beaauuuty, right there. LOL the Rangers got mucked that day. Hopefully San Jose beats Vancouver tonight. (I don't like the Canucks)
ss4_goku
Premiership
GO LEAFS GO!!! They are playing wonderful!! Once the media gets behind it and start blowing things out of proportion, we'll be back to our losing ways and miss the Playoffs (or barely make it in and fail again).
It's sad, but it is a Toronto team...never destined for success in the modern era.
It's sad, but it is a Toronto team...never destined for success in the modern era.
The_Special_One
I like Unicorns
Knicks season may have ended a little bit earlier than I thought (erm, maybe not, I knew it all along) anyway, the Rangers are a powerhouse this year and #1 contender for the Stanley Cup! Let's go Rangers!
