Feed for Popular Ice Hockey Articles on Bettorhttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ice-Hockey-c646http://blogs.bettor.com/Los-Angeles-Kings-bounce-back-with-3-0-win-over-San-Jose-Sharks-NHL-Playoffs-a215768http://blogs.bettor.com/Los-Angeles-Kings-bounce-back-with-3-0-win-over-San-Jose-Sharks-NHL-Playoffs-a215768Los Angeles Kings bounce back with 3-0 win over San Jose Sharks – NHL Playoffs  Returning to the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California, turned out to be a blessing for the Los Angeles Kings, who lost the previous two straight in San Jose, as LA shutout the Sharks, 3-0 and took a 3-2 lead in the 2013 National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Playoff Semifinal series. The Western Conference series are taking an exciting turn, with Detroit Red Wings one game away from eliminating the...Fri, 24 May 2013 11:28:08 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Detroit-Red-Wings-shutout-Chicago-Blackhawks-2-0-in-Game-4-NHL-Playoffs-a215766http://blogs.bettor.com/Detroit-Red-Wings-shutout-Chicago-Blackhawks-2-0-in-Game-4-NHL-Playoffs-a215766Detroit Red Wings shutout Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 in Game 4 – NHL Playoffs   Detroit Red Wings are still powerful as ever, since they are now just one very comfortable win away from eliminating the Chicago Blackhawks and moving on from the 2013 National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Playoff Semifinals. Red Wings’ renowned goalie, Jimmy Howard, was at the top of his game Thursday night at the sold-out Joe Louis Arena in Detroit as he blocked all 28 shots on his net, while on the othe...Fri, 24 May 2013 11:23:27 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/New-York-Rangers-Barely-Stay-Alive-with-4-3-win-over-Boston-Bruins-NHL-Playoffs-Update-a215754http://blogs.bettor.com/New-York-Rangers-Barely-Stay-Alive-with-4-3-win-over-Boston-Bruins-NHL-Playoffs-Update-a215754New York Rangers Barely Stay Alive with 4-3 win over Boston Bruins - NHL Playoffs Update  Fans had their hopes on a comeback and the Rangers surely did not disappoint them, as they strived till the end, stayed alive in the series and downed Boston Bruins for the first time in the series with a 4-3 win in overtime. Boston was expecting to go into the Madison Square Garden in New York City and completely whitewash the Rangers with a fourth straight victory but the home team knew that th...Fri, 24 May 2013 09:40:54 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Coach-Alain-Vigneault-let-gone-by-Vancouver-Canucks-after-disappointing-performance-NHL-Update-a215688http://blogs.bettor.com/Coach-Alain-Vigneault-let-gone-by-Vancouver-Canucks-after-disappointing-performance-NHL-Update-a215688Coach Alain Vigneault let gone by Vancouver Canucks after disappointing performance – NHL Update  In a surprising and expected move at the same time, Vancouver Canucks fired their head coach, Alain Vigneault, after days of consultation and reasoning out why the top Canadian based National Hockey League (NHL) failed to perform up to their full potential. The decision was made by Vancouver on Wednesday. During the regular season and the years previous to it, Vancouver had always been a...Thu, 23 May 2013 07:19:12 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ottawa-Senators-captain-Daniel-Alfredsson-not-optimistic-about-series-and-future-NHL-news-a215684http://blogs.bettor.com/Ottawa-Senators-captain-Daniel-Alfredsson-not-optimistic-about-series-and-future-NHL-news-a215684Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson not optimistic about series and future – NHL news Daniel Alfredsson is not someone who easily gives up, but so far in the 2013 National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Playoff Semifinals against Pittsburgh Penguins, he does not seem so optimistic about the Ottawa Senators rebounding or about his future in the game as a matter of fact. Losing as badly as they did in Game 4 with a 7-3 difference and now having to go back to Pittsburgh for what might...Thu, 23 May 2013 06:56:14 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ottawa-Senators-on-the-verge-of-elimination-as-Pittsburgh-Penguins-take-Game-4%2c-7-3-NHL-news-a215683http://blogs.bettor.com/Ottawa-Senators-on-the-verge-of-elimination-as-Pittsburgh-Penguins-take-Game-4%2c-7-3-NHL-news-a215683Ottawa Senators on the verge of elimination as Pittsburgh Penguins take Game 4, 7-3 – NHL news Going to Ottawa’s Scotiabank Place in Ontario, Canada, was a special time for the Senators who looked to get back in the 2013 National Hockey League (NHL) Playoffs Semifinal series but the Pittsburgh Penguins were just too hard to handle. The Penguins won 7-3, putting Ottawa on the verge of elimination as the series now heads back to Pittsburgh. Ottawa played a good match in front of a 20,000 plus...Thu, 23 May 2013 06:52:10 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/San-Jose-Sharks-level-Series-with-2-1-win-over-Los-Angeles-Kings-NHL-Playoffs-Update-a215632http://blogs.bettor.com/San-Jose-Sharks-level-Series-with-2-1-win-over-Los-Angeles-Kings-NHL-Playoffs-Update-a215632San Jose Sharks level Series with 2-1 win over Los Angeles Kings – NHL Playoffs Update It was another good night at home as the San Jose Sharks won back-to-back, levelling the 2013 National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Playoffs Semifinal series against state rivals, the Los Angeles Kings, 2-1. For San Jose, it has been a perfect run at home ever since the postseason kicked off with a huge 4-0 victory over top contender, the Vancouver Canucks and now on the brink of getting a lead on 2012...Wed, 22 May 2013 08:48:46 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Pittsburgh-Penguins-James-Neal-confident-of-comeback-against-Ottawa-Senators-NHL-Playoffs-Update-a215620http://blogs.bettor.com/Pittsburgh-Penguins-James-Neal-confident-of-comeback-against-Ottawa-Senators-NHL-Playoffs-Update-a215620Pittsburgh Penguins James Neal confident of comeback against Ottawa Senators – NHL Playoffs Update Fingers are certainly being pointed at one of Pittsburgh’s top scorers, James Neal, who is known to be a 40-goal scorer, but is yet to pot his second ever since the 2013 National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Playoffs kicked off. He made his first in a relatively easy series against the New York Islanders, who were making their first appearance in the playoffs after many, many years, but his...Wed, 22 May 2013 06:35:47 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Boston-Bruins-put-New-York-Rangers-on-verge-of-Elimination-with-2-1-Win-NHL-Playoffs-Update-a215618http://blogs.bettor.com/Boston-Bruins-put-New-York-Rangers-on-verge-of-Elimination-with-2-1-Win-NHL-Playoffs-Update-a215618Boston Bruins put New York Rangers on verge of Elimination with 2-1 Win – NHL Playoffs Update The series may have returned to the Madison Square Garden in New York city, but what the Rangers had been fearing since the start did come true as Boston Bruins won their third straight, putting the opposing club on the verge of elimination, 2-1. All eyes were on veteran New York goalie, Henrik Lundqvist, to show a stunning performance after failing to be an upbeat player for the Rangers. He did wel...Wed, 22 May 2013 06:01:54 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/New-York-Rangers-Henrik-Lundqvist-will-play-Game-3-against-Boston-Bruins-NHL-Playoffs-a215563http://blogs.bettor.com/New-York-Rangers-Henrik-Lundqvist-will-play-Game-3-against-Boston-Bruins-NHL-Playoffs-a215563New York Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist will play Game 3 against Boston Bruins – NHL Playoffs All eyes were on New York as reports emerged after Game 2 that Rangers veteran goalie, Henrik Lundqvist, was not in a position to appear in their crucial Game 3 at home due to an undisclosed shoulder injury. Luckily, Lundqvist was practicing on Monday and put to rest all rumours of his absence the following day, as New York looks to break Boston’s 2-0 lead. After falling on the ice during Game 2, repor...Tue, 21 May 2013 07:25:58 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Boston-Bruins-not-getting-too-confident-with-2-0-lead-against-New-York-Rangers-NHL-Playoffs-a215560http://blogs.bettor.com/Boston-Bruins-not-getting-too-confident-with-2-0-lead-against-New-York-Rangers-NHL-Playoffs-a215560Boston Bruins not getting too confident with 2-0 lead against New York Rangers – NHL Playoffs  Boston Bruins are not focusing on the fact that they are 2-0 above a team like the New York Rangers in the 2013 National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Playoffs Semifinals, but instead, they are looking at how they can maintain this momentum throughout. Like the Los Angeles Kings’ last year and how they took the Stanley Cup home after white washing every team that crossed their path, the Bo...Tue, 21 May 2013 07:03:34 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Detroit-Red-Wings-get-second-straight-against-Chicago-Blackhawks-3-1-NHL-Playoffs-a215558http://blogs.bettor.com/Detroit-Red-Wings-get-second-straight-against-Chicago-Blackhawks-3-1-NHL-Playoffs-a215558Detroit Red Wings get second straight against Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 – NHL Playoffs   After upsetting a home game for Chicago in the second matchup, Detroit continued with the momentum and downed the Blackhawks back-to-back, this time on their own turf as Red Wings took hold of the series with a strong 3-1 finish. Game 3 was one that many fans looked forward seeing how both teams were level after two matchups, but with the 2013 National Hockey League (NHL) Playoff Semifinals going to...Tue, 21 May 2013 06:43:18 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Los-Angeles-Kings-work-Power-Play-to-get-2-0-lead-over-San-Jose-Sharks-NHL-Playoffs-Update-a215421http://blogs.bettor.com/Los-Angeles-Kings-work-Power-Play-to-get-2-0-lead-over-San-Jose-Sharks-NHL-Playoffs-Update-a215421Los Angeles Kings work Power Play to get 2-0 lead over San Jose Sharks – NHL Playoffs Update San Jose might have blown away the competition during the opening round of the 2013 National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Playoffs, but it is not as easy anymore against Los Angeles, something which they have certainly come to realise. The Los Angeles Kings capitalised on three of six power play opportunities and stole Game 2 from state rivals, the San Jose Sharks after a tough 4-3 competition. Sa...Fri, 17 May 2013 09:55:21 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Raffi-Torres-of-San-Jose-Sharks-out-for-Series-against-Los-Angeles-Kings-NHL-Playoffs-Update-a215420http://blogs.bettor.com/Raffi-Torres-of-San-Jose-Sharks-out-for-Series-against-Los-Angeles-Kings-NHL-Playoffs-Update-a215420Raffi Torres of San Jose Sharks out for Series against Los Angeles Kings - NHL Playoffs Update San Jose was dealt a major blow by National Hockey League (NHL) authorities as veteran left winger, Raffi Torres, was handed down a suspension for the entire semi-finals series against the Los Angeles Kings, just hours before Game 2 was scheduled to kick off between the two Western Conference teams. Explaining the reason for their notice, the NHL’s senior vice president of player safety, Bre...Fri, 17 May 2013 09:54:10 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Boston-Bruins-take-Game-1-in-OT-over-New-York-Rangers-NHL-Playoffs-Update-a215415http://blogs.bettor.com/Boston-Bruins-take-Game-1-in-OT-over-New-York-Rangers-NHL-Playoffs-Update-a215415Boston Bruins take Game 1 in OT over New York Rangers – NHL Playoffs Update Being without three of their veteran defensemen really did not give Boston a tough time as the Bruins kept on fighting until the last minute and took Game 1 of the 2013 National Hockey League (NHL) Playoff Semi-finals against New York Rangers, 3-2, in overtime. Over 15 minutes in the extended period after Boston luckily managed to tie things up in regulation, Brad Marchand potted his first of the postseason and gave...Fri, 17 May 2013 08:12:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Boston-Bruins-may-not-have-Trio-of-Defenders-in-Opener-against-New-York-Rangers-NHL-Update-a215395http://blogs.bettor.com/Boston-Bruins-may-not-have-Trio-of-Defenders-in-Opener-against-New-York-Rangers-NHL-Update-a215395Boston Bruins may not have Trio of Defenders in Opener against New York Rangers  -NHL Update The Boston Bruins may have luckily slid by Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 of the 2013 National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Quarterfinals, but it definitely will get harder from here on in as they may be without three top level defensemen when they go up against New York Rangers on Thursday. Getting the series opener in their hands is something Boston will definitely be looking to do in orde...Thu, 16 May 2013 13:59:58 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Los-Angeles-Kings-Crush-San-Jose-Sharks-2-0-in-Game-1-NHL-Update-a215343http://blogs.bettor.com/Los-Angeles-Kings-Crush-San-Jose-Sharks-2-0-in-Game-1-NHL-Update-a215343Los Angeles Kings Crush San Jose Sharks 2-0 in Game 1 -NHL Update It was the first time that the Kings got to start off a playoff series with the opening game being in Los Angeles and having home-ice advantage and they surely did not disappoint as Jonathan Quick blocked all 35 shots on his net to blank state rivals, the San Jose Sharks, 2-0. Being the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy last time around, Jonathan Quick demonstrated that he is certainly worthy of the prestigious award yet agai...Wed, 15 May 2013 13:10:10 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Pittsburgh-Penguins-take-Game-1-by-owning-Ottawa-Senators-4-1-NHL-Update-a215341http://blogs.bettor.com/Pittsburgh-Penguins-take-Game-1-by-owning-Ottawa-Senators-4-1-NHL-Update-a215341Pittsburgh Penguins take Game 1 by owning Ottawa Senators 4-1 -NHL Update The power play opportunities that the Pittsburgh Penguins were blessed with against Ottawa in Game 1 of the 2012 National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Semifinals was a clear factor in their daunting 4-1 victory, downing the Senators in the opener. Being in Pittsburgh to kick off the semifinals is one thing, but being in such an ecstatic mood certainly will be a great way to continue the series with Ottawa morally do...Wed, 15 May 2013 12:47:58 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Winnipeg-Jets-Shock-Carolina-Hurricanes-in-OT-to-stay-in-Playoff-Race-NHL-Update-a214549http://blogs.bettor.com/Winnipeg-Jets-Shock-Carolina-Hurricanes-in-OT-to-stay-in-Playoff-Race-NHL-Update-a214549Winnipeg Jets Shock Carolina Hurricanes in OT to stay in Playoff Race -NHL Update It was a disappointing night for the Carolina Hurricanes and an exact opposite for the Winnipeg Jets as the former can consider their chances of making the playoffs done and over with while the latter team is still up and alive. Winnipeg shocked the entire arena and the Hurricanes as they took the much needed two points by making the overtime game-winner and tying the eighth place New York Rangers with 48 point...Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:45:31 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Los-Angeles-Kings-edge-Columbus-Blue-Jackets-2-1%2c-stay-Number-4-NHL-Update-a214548http://blogs.bettor.com/Los-Angeles-Kings-edge-Columbus-Blue-Jackets-2-1%2c-stay-Number-4-NHL-Update-a214548Los Angeles Kings edge Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1, stay Number 4 – NHL Update The 2013 National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Playoffs are right around the corner now and teams are getting into desperation mode as the Los Angeles Kings played a tight game and managed to stay in fourth place by edging Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1. Surprisingly, the Columbus Blue Jackets are now in the playoff race as well and just may be in this year’s playoffs for the first time in over 10 years as they stand...Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:39:41 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Detroit-Red-Wings%2c-Goalie-Jimmy-Howard-sign-to-Six-Year%2c-31-8-Million-Deal-NHL-Update-a214475http://blogs.bettor.com/Detroit-Red-Wings%2c-Goalie-Jimmy-Howard-sign-to-Six-Year%2c-31-8-Million-Deal-NHL-Update-a214475Detroit Red Wings, Goalie Jimmy Howard sign to Six-Year, $31.8 Million Deal -NHL Update After days of rumouring, the Detroit Red Wings have made the contracting signing with their veteran goalie, Jimmy Howard, official via Twitter on Tuesday. According to the news and various sources, the Red Wings signed Howard to a $31.8 million deal and extended his contract by another six years. Currently, Jimmy Howard was on a two-year, $4.5 million deal and the 29-year-old expected to sign on another c...Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:53:49 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Vancouver-Canucks-Blast-Nashville-Predators-out-of-Playoff-Race-NHL-Update-a214452http://blogs.bettor.com/Vancouver-Canucks-Blast-Nashville-Predators-out-of-Playoff-Race-NHL-Update-a214452Vancouver Canucks Blast Nashville Predators out of Playoff Race - NHL Update Nashville knew that it would be hard going up against the third place Canucks and their worst fears came true on Monday, April 15, 2013, as Vancouver blasted the Predators, 5-2, and eliminated them from the 2013 National Hockey League (NHL) playoff race. Nashville stood at number 13 in the Western Conference and their fans knew that it was just a matter of time before the team with just 38 points would be totally el...Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:01:45 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Montreal-Canadiens-Dominate-Buffalo-Sabres-5-1-to-clinch-Playoff-Spot-NHL-Update-a214308http://blogs.bettor.com/Montreal-Canadiens-Dominate-Buffalo-Sabres-5-1-to-clinch-Playoff-Spot-NHL-Update-a214308Montreal Canadiens Dominate Buffalo Sabres 5-1 to clinch Playoff Spot - NHL Update It is certainly a great time to be a Montreal Canadiens fan right now as they dominated the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 to clinch a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference after missing out on the postseason last time around. The Canadiens are amazingly number two in the Eastern Conference now as they lead with 57 points and head the North Eastern division above the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators...Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:27:31 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/2014-NHL-Winter-Classic-to-be-between-Detroit-Red-Wings-and-Toronto-Maple-Leafs-a214204http://blogs.bettor.com/2014-NHL-Winter-Classic-to-be-between-Detroit-Red-Wings-and-Toronto-Maple-Leafs-a2142042014 NHL Winter Classic to be between Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs While fans of the National Hockey League (NHL) missed out on one of hockey’s most looked forward to events this year due to the lockout, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman raised hopes once again as he announced the two teams to compete in the 2014 NHL Winter Classic. Those who missed out last time around, will get another chance next year as the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs have been chosen again to ma...Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:33:45 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Boston-Bruins-Tuukka-Rask-saves-40-to-shutout-New-Jersey-Devils-1-0-NHL-Update-a214154http://blogs.bettor.com/Boston-Bruins-Tuukka-Rask-saves-40-to-shutout-New-Jersey-Devils-1-0-NHL-Update-a214154Boston Bruins Tuukka Rask saves 40 to shutout New Jersey Devils 1-0 -NHL Update Tuukka Rask was definitely the star of the night against the New Jersey Devils as he blocked all 40 attempts on his net to stay perfect throughout, earning himself his third shutout of the 2012-2013 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season. Jaromir Jagr fired off the only goal of the night on a total of five attempts made by him while Martin Brodeur, veteran goalie of the New Jersey Devils, was also looking to...Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:57:30 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Buffalo-Sabres-deny-Pittsburgh-Penguins-16th-straight-win-4-1-NHL-Update-a214107http://blogs.bettor.com/Buffalo-Sabres-deny-Pittsburgh-Penguins-16th-straight-win-4-1-NHL-Update-a214107Buffalo Sabres deny Pittsburgh Penguins 16th straight win 4-1 - NHL Update All good things must come to an end sooner or later and for the Pittsburgh Penguins, it was going up against the rowdy Buffalo Sabres. Pittsburgh was looking for its 16th straight win and extending what they seem to have had a perfect month in the first game of April, but were easily downed back to zero as Buffalo denied it to the Penguins with a 4-1 victory. It was an intense matchup between the two teams at the Co...Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:00:45 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/New-Jersey-Devils%2c-Martin-Brodeur-down-Philadelphia-Flyers-3-0-for-120th-Shutout-NHL-Update-a213096http://blogs.bettor.com/New-Jersey-Devils%2c-Martin-Brodeur-down-Philadelphia-Flyers-3-0-for-120th-Shutout-NHL-Update-a213096New Jersey Devils, Martin Brodeur down Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 for 120th Shutout -NHL Update The New Jersey Devils were looking to stay sharp and get their second straight victory of the newly kicked off 2012-2013 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season against Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. It was a full house with 17,625 showing up at the Prudential Center in New Jersey and it certainly was a historic night as veteran Devils’ goalie, Martin Brodeur recorded his 120th shutout of his ca...Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:06:27 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Vancouver-Canucks%2c-Alexander-Edler-agree-to-six-year%2c-30-million-NHL-Update-a213020http://blogs.bettor.com/Vancouver-Canucks%2c-Alexander-Edler-agree-to-six-year%2c-30-million-NHL-Update-a213020Vancouver Canucks, Alexander Edler agree to six-year, $30 million -NHL Update It was rumored to happen at some point or another but both sides are just happy that they got it done before the National Hockey League (NHL) regular season kicked off as the Vancouver Canucks signed top level defenseman, Alexander Edler, to a six-year, $30 million contract on Friday. The Vancouver Canucks General Manager announced the deal through the media as one day remains till the season kicks off following...Sat, 19 Jan 2013 10:54:36 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/National-Hockey-League-Apologizing-to-Fans-via-Newspaper-Ads-NHL-Update-a212993http://blogs.bettor.com/National-Hockey-League-Apologizing-to-Fans-via-Newspaper-Ads-NHL-Update-a212993National Hockey League Apologizing to Fans via Newspaper Ads -NHL Update After a four-month long lockout that had everyone from fans, players and team owners on the brink with hockey virtually non-existent on the professional level, the National Hockey League (NHL) is now apologizing to their loyal fan base through ads in major newspapers around North America. According to sources, the ad is running in nearly 40 newspapers from the United States and Canada combined. These newspapers consis...Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:08:54 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/New-Jersey-Devils-re-sign-Travis-Zajac-to-8-year-deal-NHL-Update-a212976http://blogs.bettor.com/New-Jersey-Devils-re-sign-Travis-Zajac-to-8-year-deal-NHL-Update-a212976New Jersey Devils re-sign Travis Zajac to 8-year deal -NHL Update The New Jersey Devils were fast to do it and they knew that if they did not make a move, somebody elese would have seeing the hectic situation as teams all over the National Hockey League (NHL) gear up for a fast paced season. New Jersey’s latest move was re-signing a top level youngster, Travis Zajac, to a fresh eight-year contract, worth a total of $46 million, making him an unrestricted free agent by the end of the 2020-202...Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:55:58 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Pittsburgh-Penguins-Sidney-Crosby-Excited-to-make-Comeback-NHL-Update-a212920http://blogs.bettor.com/Pittsburgh-Penguins-Sidney-Crosby-Excited-to-make-Comeback-NHL-Update-a212920Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby Excited to make Comeback -NHL Update The lockout has been tough on everyone, especially the players who were not ready to face months of no primetime hockey and had been training hard to kick off the 2012-2013 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season. It was definitely hard to be ready to make a banging comeback after recovering from a concussion which lasted for nearly two seasons, but finally when the time came and everything was called off, nobody was...Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:52:31 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/New-York-Rangers%2c-Michael-Del-Zotto-agree-to-2-year-Deal-NHL-Update-a212889http://blogs.bettor.com/New-York-Rangers%2c-Michael-Del-Zotto-agree-to-2-year-Deal-NHL-Update-a212889New York Rangers, Michael Del Zotto agree to 2-year Deal -NHL Update The New York Rangers and Michael Del Zotto, as previously expected, have agreed to a two-year deal as the free-agent defenseman was in negotiations with the National Hockey League (NHL) club during the past few days and has now managed to get a contract to kick off the season. According to sources, the deal will be giving him $2.55 million annually for the next two seasons, for a total worth of $5.1 million and will make him...Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:23:25 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/National-Hockey-League-Players-Gear-Up-to-Vote-for-new-CBA-NHL-Update-a212837http://blogs.bettor.com/National-Hockey-League-Players-Gear-Up-to-Vote-for-new-CBA-NHL-Update-a212837National Hockey League Players Gear Up to Vote for new CBA -NHL Update After the National Hockey League (NHL) Board of Governors ratified the new Collective Bargaining Agreement on Wednesday, it is now the turn of the players to come together and vote in order to approve it from their side and officially bring the lockout to an end. With over four months gone now ever since the previous labour deal came to an end on September 15, 2012, electronic voting will begin at 8 p.m. Thursday and wi...Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:41:44 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/National-Hockey-League-Board-of-Governors-approves-new-CBA-NHL-Update-a212807http://blogs.bettor.com/National-Hockey-League-Board-of-Governors-approves-new-CBA-NHL-Update-a212807National Hockey League Board of Governors approves new CBA -NHL Update Another major hurdle was crossed as the National Hockey League (NHL) Board of Governors officially ratified the terms of the new collective bargaining agreement on Wednesday by voting unanimously ratifying the 10-year deal between the league and NHL Players’ Association. For both stakeholders, too much time had been wasted up until this point by missing out on over 100 days of the 2012-2013 regular season as the previou...Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:49:15 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/48-Game-Regular-Season-could-kick-off-January-19-League-hints-NHL-Update-a212773http://blogs.bettor.com/48-Game-Regular-Season-could-kick-off-January-19-League-hints-NHL-Update-a21277348-Game Regular Season could kick off January 19 League hints -NHL Update As updates come quicker and smoother now that the lockout is almost officially over with as the National Hockey League (NHL) and Players’ Association finalise a new 10-year collective bargaining agreement, fans can expect a 48-game regular season to kick off as soon as January 19th, sources claim. According to ESPN.com and a number of other sources with insiders, a 48-game regular season has been agreed upon but a vo...Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:56:22 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/League%2c-Players-Association-Agree-on-Key-Aspects%2c-Final-Touches-remain-NHL-Lockout-Update-a212745http://blogs.bettor.com/League%2c-Players-Association-Agree-on-Key-Aspects%2c-Final-Touches-remain-NHL-Lockout-Update-a212745League, Players Association Agree on Key Aspects, Final Touches remain -NHL Lockout Update It could not have been a better start to the New Year for millions of hockey fans around the world as the National Hockey League (NHL) commissioner Gary Bettman and executive director for the NHL Players’ Association Donald Fehr, collectively announced that a regular season was back in play. After the previous collective bargaining agreement expired on September 15th, 2012, both sides failed to make...Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:33:07 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Pittsburgh-Penguins-Kris-Letang-signs-with-SKA-Saint-Petersburg-of-KHL-NHL-Update-a212678http://blogs.bettor.com/Pittsburgh-Penguins-Kris-Letang-signs-with-SKA-Saint-Petersburg-of-KHL-NHL-Update-a212678Pittsburgh Penguins Kris Letang signs with SKA Saint Petersburg of KHL -NHL Update The National Hockey League (NHL) lockout has finally affected some of the best in the league as Pittsburgh Penguins’ Kris Letang reportedly signed with the SKA Saint Petersburg team of the Russian, Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on Friday, January 4, 2013. The news was made official by the Russian club as they made the announcement on their website the same day and will most likely be joining the franchis...Sat, 05 Jan 2013 11:02:32 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Jeff-Vanderbeek-solves-New-Jersey-Devils-Financial-Problems%2c-Gains-Sole-Ownership-NHL-Update-a212623http://blogs.bettor.com/Jeff-Vanderbeek-solves-New-Jersey-Devils-Financial-Problems%2c-Gains-Sole-Ownership-NHL-Update-a212623Jeff Vanderbeek solves New Jersey Devils Financial Problems, Gains Sole Ownership -NHL Update It was definitely good news for all New Jersey Devils’ fans as they finally got something to look forward to with the lockout still going on as Jeff Vanderbeek announced that the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise is finally free from its financial crisis along with him gaining sole ownership. Following the 2011-2012 NHL regular season, the New Jersey Devils were facing tough times as they sou...Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:31:23 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Carolina-Hurricanes-Tuomo-Ruutu-out-till-April-with-Hip-Surgery-NHL-Injury-Update-a212582http://blogs.bettor.com/Carolina-Hurricanes-Tuomo-Ruutu-out-till-April-with-Hip-Surgery-NHL-Injury-Update-a212582Carolina Hurricanes Tuomo Ruutu out till April with Hip Surgery -NHL Injury Update Veteran forward for the Carolina Hurricanes, Tuomo Ruutu, is out at least till April of 2013 due to a procedure on his hip to correct a nagging injury, according to general manager of the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise, Jim Rutherford, who talked to the News & Observer on Wednesday. The 29-year-old underwent hip surgery in Colorado and will not be able to make a debut till April according to the...Thu, 03 Jan 2013 07:46:18 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Team-Canada-downs-USA-2-1-2013-World-Junior-Championship-Update-a212165http://blogs.bettor.com/Team-Canada-downs-USA-2-1-2013-World-Junior-Championship-Update-a212165Team Canada downs USA 2-1 - 2013 World Junior Championship Update Team Canada continued to roll to victory as they claimed their third straight win of the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship by downing the United States National Team, 2-1 on Sunday, December 30, 2012, at Ufa, Russia. This matchup was one of the most looked forward to by spectators as it was between archrivals, Team Canada and Team USA and with some of the best in the world going up against each...Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:33:04 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/League%2c-Players-Association-meeting-set-again-for-Monday-NHL-Lockout-Update-a212120http://blogs.bettor.com/League%2c-Players-Association-meeting-set-again-for-Monday-NHL-Lockout-Update-a212120League, Players Association meeting set again for Monday -NHL Lockout Update The National Hockey League (NHL) and Players’ Association, after meeting on Sunday following a fresh proposal by the former party, are reported to be back on the negotiation table and have set Monday as the next day to continue talks on a new collective bargaining agreement. According to reports about the most recent proposal made by the league, which was kept a secret up until now, there have been major changes t...Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:45:51 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/League%2c-Players-Association-set-to-meet-Sunday-NHL-Lockout-Update-a211936http://blogs.bettor.com/League%2c-Players-Association-set-to-meet-Sunday-NHL-Lockout-Update-a211936The National Hockey League (NHL), after making a new proposal with a change around in many terms and conditions, is reportedly set to meet with the Players’ Association this coming Sunday and carry out discussions with the labour union on whether this may bring the deadlock to an end. Fans are slowly learning about what the new labour deal has in store for both sides and many experts are terming it to be much more relaxed than the previous pitches made by the team owners and Commissioner Ga...Sun, 30 Dec 2012 10:20:04 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Team-Canada-rallies-on-with-Second-Victory-against-Slovakia-in-World-Junior-Championship-Update-a211935http://blogs.bettor.com/Team-Canada-rallies-on-with-Second-Victory-against-Slovakia-in-World-Junior-Championship-Update-a211935Team Canada rallies on with Second Victory against Slovakia in - World Junior Championship Update Team Canada’s hard work is continuing to pay off as the Canadian youngsters fought off a dedicated Slovakian National Team in their second matchup of the World Junior Championship on Friday, December 28, 2012. Nearly halfway through the contest, Team Slovakia was leading with a 3-1 advantage, but it was at that point when the Canadian youngsters realized that they had to do something fast if kee...Sun, 30 Dec 2012 10:14:14 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/League-submits-Fresh-Proposal-to-Players-Association-NHL-Lockout-Update-a211926http://blogs.bettor.com/League-submits-Fresh-Proposal-to-Players-Association-NHL-Lockout-Update-a211926In a surprising turn of events after what seemed like a deadlock which would never end, the National Hockey League (NHL) has thrown the ball back into the labour union’s court by offering a fresh, and comprehensive proposal to bring the lockout to an end. The league made the new proposal on Thursday and is still awaiting a response from the Players’ Association end as the year is close to coming to an end and the latest deadline to have a deal in play is less nearly half a month away now. &q...Sun, 30 Dec 2012 09:34:19 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/New-Jersey-Devils-GM-Lou-Lamoriello-Embarrassed-for-the-Game-NHL-Lockout-Update-a211605http://blogs.bettor.com/New-Jersey-Devils-GM-Lou-Lamoriello-Embarrassed-for-the-Game-NHL-Lockout-Update-a211605New Jersey Devils GM Lou Lamoriello “Embarrassed for the Game” -NHL Lockout Update The National Hockey League (NHL) has now been locked out for over three months now and is closing in on being its fourth, which has certainly depressed many who associate themselves with one of the leading sports leagues in North America. Lou Lamoriello, General Manager of the New Jersey Devils, is one of those seasoned managers who has seen more than his fair share of lockouts and work stoppages as...Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:47:11 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Boston-Bruins-President-Cam-Neely-Believes-Shortened-Season-will-be-Sprint-to-Playoffs-NHL-Update-a211604http://blogs.bettor.com/Boston-Bruins-President-Cam-Neely-Believes-Shortened-Season-will-be-Sprint-to-Playoffs-NHL-Update-a211604Boston Bruins President Cam Neely Believes Shortened Season will be 'Sprint to Playoffs' -NHL Update Right now, a shortened National Hockey League (NHL) regular season sounds pretty good right now as there is practically no major league hockey going on in Canada and America as fans continue to suffer. According to Boston Bruins President Cam Neely, through CSNNE.com, a shortened season will be super exciting and a ‘Spring to Playoffs’. "[The 1994-95 shortened season] was like a sprint...Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:34:08 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Team-USA-routs-Germany-in-8-0-Shutout-in-opening-World-Junior-Championship-Game-NHL-Update-a211598http://blogs.bettor.com/Team-USA-routs-Germany-in-8-0-Shutout-in-opening-World-Junior-Championship-Game-NHL-Update-a211598Team USA routs Germany in 8-0 Shutout in opening World Junior Championship Game -NHL Update Following a grueling defeat from Team Canada, Germany’s National Junior Team faced another major loss, this time during the opening game for the United States National Team as they completely shutout their European counterparts, 8-0, on Thursday, December 27, 2012. Montreal Canadiens 18-year-old forward, Alex Galchenyuk had a cominated performance in what was his first game at such an international...Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:13:26 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Tomas-Tatar-catching-the-eye-of-Detroit-Red-Wings-with-Grand-Rapids-Griffins-NHL-Update-a211331http://blogs.bettor.com/Tomas-Tatar-catching-the-eye-of-Detroit-Red-Wings-with-Grand-Rapids-Griffins-NHL-Update-a211331Tomas Tatar catching the eye of Detroit Red Wings with Grand Rapids Griffins -NHL Update Tomas Tatar has been performing quite well with American Hockey League (AHL) club, the Grand Rapids Griffins, these past few seasons, but this time around, something is much, much different about the Detroit Red Wings prospect and for him, it just might be the attention he needs to get into the major leagues. Changing around his strength and conditioning routine with another coach, Tatar has come out m...Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:29:32 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Edmonton-Oilers-Ryan-Nugent-Hopkins-shines-in-First-World-Junior-Championship-Game-NHL-Update-a211323http://blogs.bettor.com/Edmonton-Oilers-Ryan-Nugent-Hopkins-shines-in-First-World-Junior-Championship-Game-NHL-Update-a211323Edmonton Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins shines in First World Junior Championship Game -NHL Update Being named as captain of the Canadian Nation Team to perform in the 2013 World Junior Championship, Edmonton Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins knew that he had an intimidating task ahead of him. The first matchup of the series between Canada and Germany came and went and one person that rose to the occasion was none other than the top pick of the 2011 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft, Ryan N...Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:14:57 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/No-Deal-Soon-Could-Signal-End-of-Entire-2012-2013-Regular-Season-NHL-Lockout-Update-a211131http://blogs.bettor.com/No-Deal-Soon-Could-Signal-End-of-Entire-2012-2013-Regular-Season-NHL-Lockout-Update-a211131No Deal Soon Could Signal End of Entire 2012-2013 Regular Season -NHL Lockout Update With over three months gone now since the previous collective bargaining agreement came to an end and the lockout now entering 100 days, which will be on Monday, fans are gearing up to either see a 2012-2013 regular season sometime in January or ready to face an entire cancellation altogether. Keeping up with various social media websites like Facebook and Twitter, it is not hard to see that fans are angry...Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:21:04 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Veteran-Analyst-Don-Cherry-Believes-Hockey-will-be-back-mid-January-NHL-Lockout-Update-a211128http://blogs.bettor.com/Veteran-Analyst-Don-Cherry-Believes-Hockey-will-be-back-mid-January-NHL-Lockout-Update-a211128Veteran Analyst Don Cherry Believes Hockey will be back mid-January -NHL Lockout Update The recent most lockout, which is the 2004-2005 one, is too fresh and different from the current deadlock that has made the life of many difficult so far as there is no relief in sight, for veteran hockey analyst Don Cherry. According to Cherry, mid-January is the target for which fans should await a final decision from the National Hockey League (NHL) about whether they are going to be carrying on with w...Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:11:02 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Deputy-Commissioner-Bill-Daly-Reiterates-No-Talks-Planned-NHL-Lockout-Update-a211116http://blogs.bettor.com/Deputy-Commissioner-Bill-Daly-Reiterates-No-Talks-Planned-NHL-Lockout-Update-a211116Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly Reiterates No Talks Planned -NHL Lockout Update National Hockey League (NHL) Deputy Commissioner, Bill Daly, had made it clear during the past couple of days that there was nothing planned on the table for talks between the league and Players’ Association. Fans were hopeful of hearing something positive in regards to the lockout during or after the Christmas break, but so far, the Deputy Commissioner has just said the same and backed his previous comments of the...Wed, 26 Dec 2012 12:35:20 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Boston-Bruins-Tuukka-Rask-yearning-for-Lifetime-Opportunity-as-Lockout-Persists-NHL-Special-a206597http://blogs.bettor.com/Boston-Bruins-Tuukka-Rask-yearning-for-Lifetime-Opportunity-as-Lockout-Persists-NHL-Special-a206597Boston Bruins Tuukka Rask yearning for Lifetime Opportunity as Lockout Persists -NHL Special After five seasons of hard work with the Boston Bruins, Tuukka Rask was ready to take on the challenge of leading a team like Boston after Tim Thomas announced to taking off next season to spend time with family and friends. It was huge for Rask, who is definitely one of the most underrated goalies in the National Hockey League (NHL), and when the lockout came into force, it was not hard to see how h...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Some-Players-still-optimistic-about-Labour-Talks-despite-more-Cancellations-NHL-Lockout-Special-a207633http://blogs.bettor.com/Some-Players-still-optimistic-about-Labour-Talks-despite-more-Cancellations-NHL-Lockout-Special-a207633Some Players still optimistic about Labour Talks despite more Cancellations -NHL Lockout Special While most of the National Hockey League (NHL) and its players have totally lost hope over the lengthening lockout situation and how the most optimistic point of talks shockingly collapsed earlier in the month of December, there are still some out there, though not as many, but enough to keep fans listening. Those NHLers who have not gone abroad to play with foreign teams, might not be beginnin...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Detroit-Red-Wings-Danny-Cleary-terming-Jan-15-as-Season-Saving-Deadline-NHL-Lockout-Special-a207849http://blogs.bettor.com/Detroit-Red-Wings-Danny-Cleary-terming-Jan-15-as-Season-Saving-Deadline-NHL-Lockout-Special-a207849Detroit Red Wings Danny Cleary terming Jan 15 as Season Saving Deadline -NHL Lockout Special All National Hockey League (NHL) 2012-2013 regular season games have been cancelled through December 30th, which has definitely killed any momentum of getting back on ice before the year ends. For Detroit Red Wings veteran player, Danny Cleary, not having something on the table by January 15th could be very well the end of the entire season as we know it. If that were to happen, it would be the sec...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ryan-Kesler-still-in-Recovery-Process-and-What-it-means-for-Vancouver-Canucks-NHL-Special-a208528http://blogs.bettor.com/Ryan-Kesler-still-in-Recovery-Process-and-What-it-means-for-Vancouver-Canucks-NHL-Special-a208528Ryan Kesler still in Recovery Process and What it means for Vancouver Canucks -NHL Special The 2012-2013 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season being locked out up until this point has been without a doubt, beneficial for one team in North America and that certainly has to be the Vancouver Canucks. For them, not having had to play the regular season without Ryan Kesler has been a blessing in disguise, along with the fact he has had ample to recover, but according to latest reports, he i...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Vancouver-Canucks-Manny-Malhotra-reaches-Boiling-Point-with-Failed-Labour-Talks-NHL-Special-a209067http://blogs.bettor.com/Vancouver-Canucks-Manny-Malhotra-reaches-Boiling-Point-with-Failed-Labour-Talks-NHL-Special-a209067Vancouver Canucks Manny Malhotra reaches Boiling Point with Failed Labour Talks -NHL Special Basically everyone that is associated with the National Hockey League (NHL), whether it be fans, players or team owners, has had enough of the failed talks between the league and Players’ Association and it has gotten to the point where many are finding alternatives or just plain feeling helpless over the depressing situation. Manny Malhotra, a veteran forward of the Vancouver Canucks, is known for...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Will-Bobby-Butlers-AHL-Performance-Get-Him-Back-into-Primetime-Hockey-Post-Lockout-NHL-Special-a209459http://blogs.bettor.com/Will-Bobby-Butlers-AHL-Performance-Get-Him-Back-into-Primetime-Hockey-Post-Lockout-NHL-Special-a209459Will Bobby Butler's AHL Performance Get Him Back into Primetime Hockey Post Lockout? -NHL Special Many might not consider it, but former Ottawa Senators right winger Bobby Butler definitely has a lot of potential but he unfortunately failed to prove that with the team he kicked off his career with in the National Hockey League (NHL) back in 2009. The 25-year-old managed to play in three seasons with the Senators from 2009 till the fresh lockout which has gone way too long now, but is back to...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Boston-Bruins-Prospect-Dougie-Hamilton-looking-to-make-Stunning-Debut-after-Lockout-Ends-NHL-Special-a209549http://blogs.bettor.com/Boston-Bruins-Prospect-Dougie-Hamilton-looking-to-make-Stunning-Debut-after-Lockout-Ends-NHL-Special-a209549Boston Bruins Prospect Dougie Hamilton looking to make Stunning Debut after Lockout Ends -NHL Special Boston Bruins have had the good luck of picking up some of the best prospect in recent years, with the latest one being Tyler Seguin, who they picked as the second overall back during the 2010 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft. Seguin proved to be much better than his predecessor in the Entry Draft, Taylor Hall who was picked as the first overall by the Edmonton Oilers, as he potted 6...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/What-A-Season-Would-Look-Like-if-Hockey-Kicks-Off-with-the-New-Year-NHL-Special-a209953http://blogs.bettor.com/What-A-Season-Would-Look-Like-if-Hockey-Kicks-Off-with-the-New-Year-NHL-Special-a209953What A Season Would Look Like if Hockey Kicks Off with the New Year -NHL Special A few optimistic comments by big figure authorities recently have given new hope to depressed fans and players all around the world, that have so far, have been forced to keep out of hockey for over three months now. Bill Daly’s comments on Sportsnet’s Hockey Central @ Noon earlier in December were probably the most liberating in quite a while since nothing came out of the two stakeholders, the National Hockey L...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Facing-the-Reality-of-Having-the-2012-2013-Regular-Season-Completely-Locked-Out-NHL-Special-a210557http://blogs.bettor.com/Facing-the-Reality-of-Having-the-2012-2013-Regular-Season-Completely-Locked-Out-NHL-Special-a210557Facing the Reality of Having the 2012-2013 Regular Season Completely Locked Out –NHL Special A lot of fans may have already embraced the fact that they might be losing out completely on hockey being played at all during what should have been nearly half of the 2012-2013 regular season, but others are just beginning to face those realities. With fresh cancellations which have forced fans to lose out on all games, over 600 in number and half of what would have been the regular season, through...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/With-Games-Cancelled-till-Mid-January%2c-Will-There-Be-a-Season-after-That-NHL-Special-a210558http://blogs.bettor.com/With-Games-Cancelled-till-Mid-January%2c-Will-There-Be-a-Season-after-That-NHL-Special-a210558With Games Cancelled till Mid-January, Will There Be a Season after That –NHL Special With fresh cancellations of the 2012-2013 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season that have killed off all games through January 14th, fans are now just waiting on another announcement that will most probably just bring the entire hockey year to an end. Surprisingly, it has now gotten to the point where fans, through their expressions on various social media websites like Twitter and Facebook, are hop...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Will-Gabriel-Landeskog-Live-up-to-Colorado-Avalanches-Expectations-NHL-Special-a210876http://blogs.bettor.com/Will-Gabriel-Landeskog-Live-up-to-Colorado-Avalanches-Expectations-NHL-Special-a210876Will Gabriel Landeskog Live up to Colorado Avalanche’s Expectations –NHL Special National Hockey League (NHL) scouts did a great job in terming Gabriel Landeskog, prior to the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, as the ‘most NHL-ready’ prospect on the list of many. He certainly did turn out to be one of the best youngsters this past season and has a whole lot to look forward to when hockey gets back on track. After his first season in the North American major league, after the 20-year-old native of Stoc...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Why-Pittsburgh-Penguins-will-win-the-Stanley-Cup-Post-Lockout-Season-NHL-Special-a210894http://blogs.bettor.com/Why-Pittsburgh-Penguins-will-win-the-Stanley-Cup-Post-Lockout-Season-NHL-Special-a210894Why Pittsburgh Penguins will win the Stanley Cup Post-Lockout Season –NHL Special Few teams are kept in the favorites spot whenever a National Hockey League (NHL) regular season is about to kick off and the Pittsburgh Penguins are definitely number one this time around. While there may not be a 2012-2013 regular season, we will talk about how the Pittsburgh Penguins could be leading when hockey actually does get a kick start, either in early 2013 sometime or the next season. Pittsburgh lost...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Why-Minnesota-Wild-Will-Win-the-Stanley-Cup-Post-Lockout-Season-NHL-Special-a210895http://blogs.bettor.com/Why-Minnesota-Wild-Will-Win-the-Stanley-Cup-Post-Lockout-Season-NHL-Special-a210895Why Minnesota Wild Will Win the Stanley Cup Post-Lockout Season –NHL Special Few teams have managed to drastically change their image and potential over this year’s offseason and the Minnesota Wild definitely have to be amongst the top, if not number one. Minnesota, with a totally changed look and revamped line-up, looks to be the team that will very well bring home the cup next season and shock the crowd when the time to finally play some hockey comes around. The Wild, if the start of the...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Why-Los-Angeles-Kings-Will-Win-the-Stanley-Cup-Post-Lockout-Season-NHL-Special-a210896http://blogs.bettor.com/Why-Los-Angeles-Kings-Will-Win-the-Stanley-Cup-Post-Lockout-Season-NHL-Special-a210896Why Los Angeles Kings Will Win the Stanley Cup Post-Lockout Season –NHL Special 2012 was a huge year for the Los Angeles Kings and the best they have ever had as the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise brought home the Stanley Cup championship for the very first time in history. The entire Kings line-up was rapturous over how they became the first ever in the Kings history to finally put their name on the most coveted prize in the hockey world, but that did not come easily. ''Every singl...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/No-Regular-Season-if-Team-Owners-Do-Not-Compromise-states-Troy-Brouwer-NHL-Lockout-Update-a210508http://blogs.bettor.com/No-Regular-Season-if-Team-Owners-Do-Not-Compromise-states-Troy-Brouwer-NHL-Lockout-Update-a210508No Regular Season if Team Owners Do Not Compromise states Troy Brouwer -NHL Lockout Update Many have already lost in their being any hockey played during the 2012-2013 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season, but according to Washington Capitals’ veteran player, Troy Brouwer, that is only possible if the team owners budge from their stance. It is only human nature that each side believe that they are the ones on the right side, but it is hard to give it to the team owners that they have...Sat, 22 Dec 2012 10:55:21 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/League-Cancels-All-Regulation-Games-through-January-14-NHL-Lockout-Update-a210480http://blogs.bettor.com/League-Cancels-All-Regulation-Games-through-January-14-NHL-Lockout-Update-a210480League Cancels All Regulation Games through January 14 -NHL Lockout Update The National Hockey League (NHL) bumped up the number of lost games so far during this lockout to more than 600 on Thursday as all regulation matchups to take part in the 2012-2013 regular season were cancelled through January 14th. Cancelling nearly another half-a-month of exhibition games on Thursday was definitely seen as shocking for many stakeholders as matchups had already been cancelled up until the December 31...Sat, 22 Dec 2012 09:58:09 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Players-Vote-to-Authorize-Decertifying-Labour-Union-NHL-Lockout-Update-a210472http://blogs.bettor.com/Players-Vote-to-Authorize-Decertifying-Labour-Union-NHL-Lockout-Update-a210472Players Vote to Authorize Decertifying Labour Union -NHL Lockout Update An overwhelming majority of players that were set to take part in the voting process to decertify the National Hockey League (NHL) Players’ Association and did exactly that as sources now claim that over 700 members have given the NHLPA board the authority to file a "disclaimer of interest”. According to reports, 706 players voted in favour of decertifying the labour union, while just 22 members voted against it a...Sat, 22 Dec 2012 09:34:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Vancouver-Canucks-Alex-Edler-Feeling-Good-but-Not-Perfect-NHL-Update-a209928http://blogs.bettor.com/Vancouver-Canucks-Alex-Edler-Feeling-Good-but-Not-Perfect-NHL-Update-a209928Vancouver Canucks Alex Edler Feeling Good but Not Perfect -NHL Update It has been a hard three months for Alexander Edler, who spent that time rehabilitating from a surgery to repair a bulging disc in his back, but no matter how good he may feel, the Vancouver Canucks’ defenseman may never feel perfect as injury could come back at any moment during his career. At the age of 26, Alexander Edler has become a phenomenal hockey player and an integral part of the Vancouver Canucks line-up. Duri...Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:38:15 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Detroit-Red-Wings-Daniel-Cleary-states-not-all-Ready-to-Vote-for-NHLPA-Dissolution-NHL-Update-a209927http://blogs.bettor.com/Detroit-Red-Wings-Daniel-Cleary-states-not-all-Ready-to-Vote-for-NHLPA-Dissolution-NHL-Update-a209927Detroit Red Wings Daniel Cleary states not all Ready to Vote for NHLPA Dissolution -NHL Update All games throughout December, up until the New Year, have been cancelled by the National Hockey League (NHL) as the gap between the league and Players’ Association grows larger and larger with each passing day a deal is not done. Players across North America are now gearing up to vote on whether they want to dissolve the Players’ Association and have representation done in an entirely different wa...Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:33:35 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Boston-Bruins-Adam-McQuaid-recovering-from-Blood-Clot-Surgery-NHL-Update-a209888http://blogs.bettor.com/Boston-Bruins-Adam-McQuaid-recovering-from-Blood-Clot-Surgery-NHL-Update-a209888Boston Bruins Adam McQuaid recovering from Blood Clot Surgery -NHL Update Boston Bruins’ defenseman, Adam McQuaid, is taking full benefit of the lockout as he is currently recovering from a surgery for a thoracic outlet syndrome following a blood clot that developed under his collarbone. If there had been a National Hockey League (NHL) regular season in play, McQuaid would not have been able to participate until January or February after the surgery took place earlier in October, according t...Thu, 20 Dec 2012 07:39:11 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Toronto-Maple-Leafs-Jake-Gardiner-to-Remain-Out-due-to-Concussion-NHL-Injury-Update-a209827http://blogs.bettor.com/Toronto-Maple-Leafs-Jake-Gardiner-to-Remain-Out-due-to-Concussion-NHL-Injury-Update-a209827Toronto Maple Leafs Jake Gardiner to Remain Out due to Concussion -NHL Injury Update Jake Gardiner, a leading rookie of the Toronto Maple Leafs and currently a member of their farm club in the American Hockey League (AHL), the Toronto Marlies, will remain out at the very least another week due to concussion-like symptoms. Medical staff and franchise authorities decided to keep the player out due to the fact that his concussion symptoms may be aggravated if allowed to play in the upcoming exh...Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:59:36 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Pittsburgh-Penguins-Captain-Sidney-Crosby-Stalls-Decision-to-Go-Abroad-NHL-Lockout-Update-a209744http://blogs.bettor.com/Pittsburgh-Penguins-Captain-Sidney-Crosby-Stalls-Decision-to-Go-Abroad-NHL-Lockout-Update-a209744Pittsburgh Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby Stalls Decision to Go Abroad -NHL Lockout Update The Pittsburgh Penguins and fans were expecting an announcement by one of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) leading stars, Sidney Crosby, about signing with a hockey team abroad keeping in view how negotiations have progressed, but according to latest reports, the superstar forward has stalled the move. Looking into the details, it seems like Crosby has been limited due to the number of complexities...Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:40:14 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Winnipeg-Jets-Defenseman-Ron-Hainsey-suggests-another-Players%2c-Team-Owners-Meeting-NHL-Lockout-Update-a209721http://blogs.bettor.com/Winnipeg-Jets-Defenseman-Ron-Hainsey-suggests-another-Players%2c-Team-Owners-Meeting-NHL-Lockout-Update-a209721Winnipeg Jets Defenseman Ron Hainsey suggests another Players, Team Owners Meeting -NHL Lockout Update There is nothing scheduled between the National Hockey League (NHL) and team owners up until this point on what their future plan in regards to bringing the lockout to an end is, but Winnipeg Jets’ defenseman, Ron Hainsey, is suggesting another meeting between the players and team owners. Both sides are eccentric about getting back to negotiations but so far, nothing new is to be reported...Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:51:17 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/New-Jersey-Devils-Bobby-Butler-awarded-AHL-Player-of-the-Week-status-NHL-Update-a209416http://blogs.bettor.com/New-Jersey-Devils-Bobby-Butler-awarded-AHL-Player-of-the-Week-status-NHL-Update-a209416New Jersey Devils Bobby Butler awarded AHL Player of the Week status -NHL Update Bobby Butler has become one of the harder working players in the National Hockey League (NHL) as he wanted to make a comeback after being permanently sent off to the minors. Proving his clear intentions and dedication towards making a name for himself again, Bobby Butler was awarded the status of the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Player of the Week after his six goals, one assist for a total of seven points in...Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:41:52 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ottawa-Senators-Prospect-Stefan-Noesen-banned-from-World-Juniors-NHL-Update-a209386http://blogs.bettor.com/Ottawa-Senators-Prospect-Stefan-Noesen-banned-from-World-Juniors-NHL-Update-a209386Ottawa Senators Prospect Stefan Noesen banned from World Juniors -NHL Update The next most looked forward to event at the moment in the world of hockey is the World Junior Championships set to take off later this month, but unfortunately for Ottawa Senators’ prospect, Stefan Noesen, representing the United States this time around is something he will just not be able to do. Noesen, a 19-year-old native of Plano, Texas, United States, was declared by the International Ice Hockey Federation...Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:52:34 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/No-Labour-Talks-Scheduled-between-League%2c-Players-Association-NHL-Lockout-Update-a209380http://blogs.bettor.com/No-Labour-Talks-Scheduled-between-League%2c-Players-Association-NHL-Lockout-Update-a209380No Labour Talks Scheduled between League, Players Association -NHL Lockout Update If anyone looking for an update on the lockout situation between the National Hockey League (NHL) and NHL Players’ Association, there is nothing new to talk about as both stakeholders have not contacted each other since everything collapsed along with nothing scheduled for the future up until now. Talks are not scheduled between the two stakeholders up until now and there is no clarity on what might come abou...Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:37:08 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ottawa-Senators-Erik-Karlsson-faces-Suspension-in-Finnish-League-after-Throwing-Stick-NHL-Update-a209061http://blogs.bettor.com/Ottawa-Senators-Erik-Karlsson-faces-Suspension-in-Finnish-League-after-Throwing-Stick-NHL-Update-a209061Ottawa Senators Erik Karlsson faces Suspension in Finnish League after Throwing Stick -NHL Update It is hard not to get aggressive during a hockey matchup, but it is hard to agree with the incident that took place in the Finnish Hockey League as Ottawa Senators’ Erik Karlsson threw his stick in anger at a referee after facing a 4-2 loss. Karlsson, one of the Senators’ leading defensemen and well known names in the National Hockey League (NHL), was handed down a one-game suspension following...Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:21:19 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/League-Looking-to-Cancel-All-Contracts-if-Players-Association-Dissolved-NHL-Lockout-Update-a209049http://blogs.bettor.com/League-Looking-to-Cancel-All-Contracts-if-Players-Association-Dissolved-NHL-Lockout-Update-a209049League Looking to Cancel All Contracts if Players Association Dissolved -NHL Lockout Update The National Hockey League (NHL) is on the brink as they considered there to be a verbal agreement between themselves and the NHL Players’ Association, but has now taken a new route of wanting all contracts to be null and void if the labour union is dissolved. While the Players’ Association considers it the choice of players to have formal representation or not, the union is not willing to give up tha...Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:44:43 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Players-set-to-Vote-on-Players-Association-Dissolution-Sunday-NHL-Update-a209041http://blogs.bettor.com/Players-set-to-Vote-on-Players-Association-Dissolution-Sunday-NHL-Update-a209041Players set to Vote on Players' Association Dissolution Sunday -NHL Update The National Hockey League (NHL) is taking out its wrath against the labour union on a legal level, while the Players’ Association is gearing up to vote whether they want to dissolve the representative body altogether or not. According to sources, members will begin voting later on, on Sunday on whether they want to keep the labour union intact to continue representation, something the league has had a problem against...Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:32:03 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Canadian-National-Junior-Team-Selects-Ryan-Nugent-Hopkins-as-Captain-NHL-Update-a208859http://blogs.bettor.com/Canadian-National-Junior-Team-Selects-Ryan-Nugent-Hopkins-as-Captain-NHL-Update-a208859Canadian National Junior Team Selects Ryan Nugent-Hopkins as Captain -NHL Update After a tough selection and recruitment process for the upcoming 2013 World Junior Championship to be held in Ufa, Russia, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of the Edmonton Oilers was named team captain by Canadian National Junior Team coach, Steve Spott. The announcement was made official less than a day after the team was finalised as not much time remains in the series taking off, which has been deemed to be intense due to...Sat, 15 Dec 2012 17:09:33 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Players-Association-hinting-Breakup%2c-League-heads-to-Court-NHL-Lockout-Update-a208836http://blogs.bettor.com/Players-Association-hinting-Breakup%2c-League-heads-to-Court-NHL-Lockout-Update-a208836Players Association hinting Breakup, League heads to Court -NHL Lockout Update In another amazing series of events, the National Hockey League (NHL) and Players’ Association made some moves and hinted at others, showing that they are not only out of options but are on the edge as far as the lockout is concerned. Things may be heading into court as the Players’ Association has hinted at breaking up, decertifying itself from players and representatives which many had signalled to in the past w...Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:32:43 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Carolina-Hurricanes-Jussi-Jokinen-may-be-heading-back-to-Finnish-Club-NHL-Lockout-Update-a208537http://blogs.bettor.com/Carolina-Hurricanes-Jussi-Jokinen-may-be-heading-back-to-Finnish-Club-NHL-Lockout-Update-a208537Carolina Hurricanes Jussi Jokinen may be heading back to Finnish Club -NHL Lockout Update According to Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News and Observer, Jussi Jokinen of the Carolina Hurricanes is headed back to Karpat, a club in the Finnish hockey league in view of the lockout that is just not seeming to end. With no end in sight to the work stoppage that has plagued the National Hockey League (NHL) for nearly three months now, fans could witness the take off of a number of NHLers in the upc...Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:49:41 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Second-Straight-Meeting-with-Mediators-fails-between-League%2c-Players-Association-NHL-Update-a208529http://blogs.bettor.com/Second-Straight-Meeting-with-Mediators-fails-between-League%2c-Players-Association-NHL-Update-a208529Second Straight Meeting with Mediators fails between League, Players' Association -NHL Update Without previous announcement, the National Hockey League (NHL) and Players’ Association met for a second straight time this week with the federal mediators in order to balance a labour deal between them, but have failed to make any substantial progress up until now. Both sides were not very talkative about what went on when dealing with the federal mediators, but they announced another meeting to...Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:40:58 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Columbus-Blue-Jackets-Kristian-Huselius-to-make-move-to-Swedish-Elite-League-NHL-Lockout-Update-a208347http://blogs.bettor.com/Columbus-Blue-Jackets-Kristian-Huselius-to-make-move-to-Swedish-Elite-League-NHL-Lockout-Update-a208347Columbus Blue Jackets Kristian Huselius to make move to Swedish Elite League -NHL Lockout Update Having had missed out nearly on the entire 2011-2012 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season, Columbus Blue Jackets’ Kristian Huselius is looking forward now to playing some hockey and he certainly knows that it is currently not a possibility in North America at the moment. The 34-year-old veteran left winger is a native of Osterhaininge, Sweden, and has been reported to be joining the AIK...Fri, 14 Dec 2012 04:17:08 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Chicago-Blackhawks-term-Marian-Hossa-as-OK-to-play-NHL-Injury-Update-a208229http://blogs.bettor.com/Chicago-Blackhawks-term-Marian-Hossa-as-OK-to-play-NHL-Injury-Update-a208229Chicago Blackhawks term Marian Hossa as OK to play -NHL Injury Update After being knocked out cold by Phoenix Coyotes’ Raffi Torres during the 2012 National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Finals in Game 3 of the Western Conference quarterfinals, Chicago Blackhawks have finally cleared Marian Hossa as fit to play on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Hossa suffered a playoffs ending severe concussion that seriously hindered the Blackhawks performance as they missed out on having captain Jona...Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:28:26 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Mediators-fail-to-bring-about-Change-in-Second-Attempt-NHL-Lockout-Update-a208211http://blogs.bettor.com/Mediators-fail-to-bring-about-Change-in-Second-Attempt-NHL-Lockout-Update-a208211Mediators fail to bring about Change in Second Attempt -NHL Lockout Update Federal mediators were brought into the scene for the second time straight but surprisingly, they failed to make a difference and actually mediate something between the National Hockey League (NHL) and Players’ Association. The two sides met with the mediators at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service offices, which was headed by mediator Scot Beckenbaugh, but it failed again to make the much needed difference...Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:59:05 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/The-Good-and-Bad-Luck-of-Pittsburgh-Penguins-Sidney-Crosby-NHL-Special-a208008http://blogs.bettor.com/The-Good-and-Bad-Luck-of-Pittsburgh-Penguins-Sidney-Crosby-NHL-Special-a208008The Good and Bad Luck of Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby -NHL Special Sidney Crosby is without a doubt the Lebron James of the National Hockey League (NHL), but much better. He might not have had it easy these past few seasons, but still deserves to be recognised as one of the best to have ever graced the sport and is definitely someone who will be inducted into the future Hockey Hall of Fame. While fans may consider him a Hall of Famer today, there is still much that Crosby needs to ach...Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:52:54 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Boston-Bruins-President-Cam-Neely-still-hopeful-despite-No-Hockey-till-New-Year-NHL-Lockout-Special-a207919http://blogs.bettor.com/Boston-Bruins-President-Cam-Neely-still-hopeful-despite-No-Hockey-till-New-Year-NHL-Lockout-Special-a207919Boston Bruins President Cam Neely still hopeful despite No Hockey till New Year -NHL Lockout Special Having lost 526 regular season games and still having hope is something maybe none other than Boston Bruins President, Cam Neely, can do at this point as he still sees hockey being played despite the National Hockey League (NHL) having cut all exhibition matchups till the New Year. If the league and Players’ Association were to work something out in the next couple of days, half a season st...Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:31:44 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Federal-Mediators-to-Take-Part-in-Wednesday-Meeting-between-League%2c-Players-Association-NHL-Update-a207825http://blogs.bettor.com/Federal-Mediators-to-Take-Part-in-Wednesday-Meeting-between-League%2c-Players-Association-NHL-Update-a207825Federal Mediators to Take Part in Wednesday Meeting between League, Players' Association -NHL Update It looks like third party mediators will have to come back into the scene in order to help the National Hockey League (NHL) and Players’ Association reach a deal, nearly a week after talks collapsed and all hopes and dreams of a season getting back on died out. Sources are citing this as certainly serious on their end as this seems to be the last resort move for both sides, who have run out...Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:01:59 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/All-Hockey-Games-Axed-through-December-30-in-Fresh-Cancellations-NHL-Lockout-Update-a207604http://blogs.bettor.com/All-Hockey-Games-Axed-through-December-30-in-Fresh-Cancellations-NHL-Lockout-Update-a207604All Hockey Games Axed through December 30 in Fresh Cancellations -NHL Lockout Update The cancellations keep coming on as the National Hockey League (NHL) announced axing more than a 100 more games that were scheduled from December 14 to the 30th in sight of failed talks between the league and Players’ Association. Fresh cancellations have now boosted up the total to nearly half of the 2012-2013 regular season already gone as a total of 526 games have been lost to due to the failure of both s...Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:04:20 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Labour-Talks-expected-to-Resume-Wednesday-between-League%2c-Players-Association-NHL-Lockout-Update-a207595http://blogs.bettor.com/Labour-Talks-expected-to-Resume-Wednesday-between-League%2c-Players-Association-NHL-Lockout-Update-a207595Labour Talks expected to Resume Wednesday between League, Players Association -NHL Lockout Update According to latest reports and a number of sources, labour talks between the National Hockey League (NHL) and Players’ Association are expected to resume this upcoming Wednesday, after they broke up and totally collapsed earlier last week. Getting players and team owners face-to-face in a rather candid meeting for the first time since the lockout came into effect on September 15, 2012, with the...Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:51:27 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Factors-and-reasons-why-Toronto-Maple-Leafs-is-first-team-to-reach-worth-of-1-Billion-a207532http://blogs.bettor.com/Factors-and-reasons-why-Toronto-Maple-Leafs-is-first-team-to-reach-worth-of-1-Billion-a207532Factors and reasons why Toronto Maple Leafs is first team to reach worth of $1 Billion Even though there is a lockout going on in National Hockey League (NHL) and the teams are going through some financial losses, but the Toronto Maple Leafs team had a moment of joy as they were labelled as the most prestigious NHL team by Forbes Magazine. According to the magazine, Maple Leafs is the first team to reach the worth of $1000 million/$1 Billion and it takes them above all the other teams in tha...Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:03:55 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Hockey-Canada-names-37-players-roster-for-the-national-team-camp-for-2013-World-Junior-Championship-a207530http://blogs.bettor.com/Hockey-Canada-names-37-players-roster-for-the-national-team-camp-for-2013-World-Junior-Championship-a207530Hockey Canada names 37 players’ roster for the national team camp for 2013 World Junior Championship Hockey Canada has announced the players for the training camp of the 2013 World Junior Championship of ice hockey, which is to be played from 26th of the December 2012 to 5th January 2013. There are 37 players announced for the camp which is to be held from the 11th of December to 13th December 2012. There are six players in the 37 players’ roster which were also the part of Canadian team t...Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:02:23 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Calgary-Flames-feeling-the-heat-after-failed-Labour-Talks-NHL-Lockout-Update-a207026http://blogs.bettor.com/Calgary-Flames-feeling-the-heat-after-failed-Labour-Talks-NHL-Lockout-Update-a207026Calgary Flames feeling the heat after failed Labour Talks -NHL Lockout Update Calgary and its players have been on the down low ever since the lockout kicked off earlier in September 15, 2012, and brought the National Hockey League (NHL) to a halt. Now, after nearly three months have gone by and not a single game of professional hockey played, the Flames are starting to feel the heat. Jarome Iginla, along with his teammates had chosen not to go abroad during the work stoppage, not only due...Sat, 08 Dec 2012 13:06:38 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/New-York-Rangers-Rick-Nash-returns-to-New-York-after-Groin-Injury-NHL-Update-a207008http://blogs.bettor.com/New-York-Rangers-Rick-Nash-returns-to-New-York-after-Groin-Injury-NHL-Update-a207008New York Rangers Rick Nash returns to New York after Groin Injury -NHL Update Rick Nash had a great run with Swiss hockey league club, HC Davos, up until now as the new addition to the New York Rangers injured his groin during an exhibition matchup and is now reportedly back in New York to have it checked out and assessed. The 28-year-old is a former captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets and was traded to the New York Rangers during the offseason due to a demand to move on to a team that woul...Sat, 08 Dec 2012 12:11:31 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Players-Extremely-Frustrated-with-Failed-Labour-Negotiations-NHL-Update-a206990http://blogs.bettor.com/Players-Extremely-Frustrated-with-Failed-Labour-Negotiations-NHL-Update-a206990Players Extremely Frustrated with Failed Labour Negotiations -NHL Update The National Hockey League (NHL) is, without a doubt, facing heavy losses in terms of revenue and players on the other hand, are getting more and more frustrated with every passing day as they realize that not playing just does not have an effect on their wallet, but on their minds as well. For most players, the lockout gave them an opportunity to go abroad and continue playing, but for the ones that chose to stay bac...Sat, 08 Dec 2012 11:44:42 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Detroit-Red-Wings-Goalie-Jimmy-Howard-Fed-Up-with-Failed-Talks-NHL-Lockout-Update-a206973http://blogs.bettor.com/Detroit-Red-Wings-Goalie-Jimmy-Howard-Fed-Up-with-Failed-Talks-NHL-Lockout-Update-a206973Detroit Red Wings Goalie Jimmy Howard Fed Up with Failed Talks -NHL Lockout Update Labour talks have miserably failed between the National Hockey League (NHL) and Players’ Association despite team owners and players sitting down face-to-face in a rather candid meeting for the first time and for eight hours, which definitely has a lot of players on the edge. Having missed four pay checks is something, but other than that, players just want to get back to doing what they do best since it is...Sat, 08 Dec 2012 11:15:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Pittsburgh-Penguins-Superstar-Sidney-Crosby-Strongly-considering-Move-Overseas-NHL-Update-a206956http://blogs.bettor.com/Pittsburgh-Penguins-Superstar-Sidney-Crosby-Strongly-considering-Move-Overseas-NHL-Update-a206956Pittsburgh Penguins Superstar Sidney Crosby Strongly considering Move Overseas -NHL Update After a number of days of continuous negotiations, players and fans were hopeful of getting back to some hockey, but following the shocking and almost immediate collapse, even some of the big names in the National Hockey League (NHL) have lost hope and contemplating leaving for good. Pittsburgh Penguins’ superstar captain, Sidney Crosby, was one of leading names on the list of participants in Tuesday...Sat, 08 Dec 2012 10:40:32 GMT