Medvedev’s moves against NHL threaten its participation in Olympics, Adler...
What is in it for the NHL to go to Sochi? Hmmm…. By PETER ADLER The Cult of Hockey @ The Edmonton Journal Silence is a cure. That’s a belief some classical doctors used to live by. Russian KHL boss,...
View ArticleRussian coach Andrei Nazarov petitions KHL to have referees go easy on the...
By PETER ADLER The Cult of Hockey @ The Edmonton Journal Look at the NHL: that’s where on-ice officials let teams play, especially in the playoffs, writes Andrei Nazarov, the head coach of Cherepovets...
View ArticleVancouver Canucks should have paid part of Roberto Luongo’s contract to deal him
Not sure why the Vancouver Canucks were so upset about the Toronto Maple Leafs telling them they wanted Vancouver to eat a percentage of Roberto Luongo’s contract. The Buffalo Sabres are doing it for...
View ArticleEx-Edmonton Oilers forward Patrick Thoresen wants to return to the NHL
When Patrick Thoresen last played in the NHL, he was a role player in the bottom-six for both the Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Flyers. Despite decent scoring numbers at other levels, he struggled...
View ArticleEdmonton Oilers defenceman Corey Potter’s days look numbered with signing of...
Should we be surprised that Denis Grebeshkov is back? No. Craig MacTavish always liked him when he was the coach — I remember MacT working one-on-one with the Russian defenceman one day at an optional...
View ArticleIf Nazem Kadri wants to force the Toronto Maple Leafs’ hand, he should...
If Nazem Kadri really feels strongly that the current offers to him from the Toronto Maple Leafs undervalue his contribution to the team, his only real play is to investigate signing in the KHL. As it...
View ArticleThis ‘n’ that: Rexall Place v2.0? Not so fast. New Edmonton Oilers arena...
- I know the Edmonton Oilers say they have lots of irons in the fire about a name for the new rink, but I’d be shocked if it’s not named Rogers Centre or Rogers Palace with all the money Rogers...
View ArticleShort Shifts: There’s little doubt the Buffalo Sabres will trade Ryan Miller...
- An NHL pro scout, after watching the Buffalo Sabres, said: “Ryan Miller is about all they’ve got. He’s playing unreal.” So where do the Sabres send the goalie at the trade deadline? Are the New York...
View ArticleThis ‘n’ that: Moscow Dynamo would be likely landing spot for Alex Ovechkin...
- If Alex Ovechkin ever thought of hiking off to the KHL down the road, it could land with the Moscow Dynamo, for whom he’s an adviser. The club is owned by billionaire Arkady Rotenberg, who used to...
View ArticleThis ‘n’ that: Ex-Oilers defenceman Anton Belov says playing in NHL...
- Anton Belov’s statement to a reporter at Sovietsky Sport about his time with the Edmonton Oilers wasn’t as negative as it first appeared. “Nobody can pay me enough for having had the experience of...
View ArticleAnton Slepyshev’s 2014-15 debut should raise red flags for the Edmonton Oilers
The KHL is famously not a kind league to young players. Unlike the AHL, which is a dedicated developmental league, the KHL sits at the top of the European food chain and demands results from its...
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