http://www.nhl.com/rss Feature Stories NHL Enterprises, L.P. (c) 2009 NHL. All Rights Reserved en_us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:36:25 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506569&cmpid=rss-mcgourty Just as a society benefits from the diversity of its citizenry, hockey teams benefit from a diversity of skill sets. A team needs a goalie who can stop pucks, players who can pass, shoot and score, and players who can defend their teammate... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506300&cmpid=rss-mcgourty "I thought the kid played great and helped us win a hockey game. He gave us some energy and he made a couple of great plays. He could have had a couple of goals in the game and made several other good plays. He was responsible, and even t... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:18:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506121&cmpid=rss-mcgourty "He's capable of great performances and we know that so we have to be good defensively ourselves. We have to get a lot of pucks to the net and make him work.  We were able to do that last game and we're going to have to do that tonig... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:43:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=505833&cmpid=rss-mcgourty "I always recommend that a player put on all his protective equipment and then, before you put on your pants and sweater, look in the mirror and make sure that all vulnerable areas are covered." -- Chris Scoppetto The name of... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=505854&cmpid=rss-mcgourty IN AND OUT Flyers forward Danny Briere, who has missed the last four games with a pulled muscle in his leg, will play Thursday against Ottawa. Coach John Stevens likely will start Briere at right wing on a line centered by Jeff Carter.... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:09:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=505587&cmpid=rss-mcgourty "He's become an Army chaplain now. He's a man of strong faith and family values. I couldn't be more proud of him as a man." -- Brian Leetch on his brother, Eric Leetch Great trees have great roots and that, as much as anyth... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=505466&cmpid=rss-mcgourty The 1956-57 Montreal Canadiens sent nine players, their coach and their general manager to the Hockey Hall of Fame, and deservedly so -- that team won the third of five consecutive Stanley Cups from 1956-60. Captain Jean Beliveau, Mauri... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:44:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=505444&cmpid=rss-mcgourty "They wanted you to do four minutes and out, so you do an outline, you fill it in and it's 25 minutes, so you start cutting stuff out. So, you make a thank-you list and you can't even do that in four minutes, so you rip it up and start ov... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:45:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=505260&cmpid=rss-mcgourty It was worth the wait. In his third game with the Toronto Maple Leafs, right wing Phil Kessel had the game-winning goal and an assist in the Leafs' 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. It was the Maple Leafs' third victory of the seas... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:29:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=505229&cmpid=rss-mcgourty 'Terrible Ted' how about 'Terrific Ted' Ted Lindsay, 84, played 17 seasons in the NHL from 1944-65, the first 13 seasons and his last one with the Detroit Red Wings. In 1,068 NHL games, Lindsay scored 379 goals and added 472 assists, ret... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:55:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=505218&cmpid=rss-mcgourty TORONTO -- Imagine the thrill of being able to take your 7-year-old, hockey-playing son or daughter to the Hockey Hall of Fame here and having them sit less than 10 feet from one of the greatest players in the history of the game, Bobby Hu... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:19:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=505136&cmpid=rss-mcgourty TORONTO -- Jonatan Persson, a 12-year-old from Martestad, Sweden, flew all the away across the Atlantic Ocean and a third of the way across to Canada to come to the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto to meet his favorite Detroit Red Wing -- Ch... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:26:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=504983&cmpid=rss-mcgourty New Jersey Devils CEO and President/General Manager Lou Lamoriello, who will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday, said the honor is a result of the people he's been fortunate to be associated with at Providence College and t... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:16:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=504957&cmpid=rss-mcgourty Let bygones be bygones During his Hall of Fame career, Brett Hull and coach Mike Keenan were at odds almost constantly during their time together in St. Louis. Later, Hull and Ken Hitchcock would trade barbs during their tenure in Dallas. ... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:07:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=504624&cmpid=rss-mcgourty "My biggest memory was watching the city celebrate and embrace the team for three days. We knew it was 54 years and to see how much it meant to so many people who followed the organization through parents and grandparents. Anytime, I go b... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:56:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=504077&cmpid=rss-mcgourty "The height of the stick is not as important as the paddle, the paddle being the thicker part of the upper stick. You want it so that when you hold the stick just above the paddle, your stick is flat on the ice, because the paddles come i... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=503911&cmpid=rss-mcgourty THE FIRST MASK Montreal Maroons goalie Clint Benedict briefly wore a mask in 1930, but coaches and opponents intimidated any would-be mask wearers in the intervening years. Coaches of that era believed the mask obscured a goalie's vision, and... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=503904&cmpid=rss-mcgourty Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jay McKee is the definition of NHL-tough. A solid defensive defenseman, McKee currently leads the NHL in blocked shots with 36 through 11 games. He also plays a physical role beside young offensive defenseman... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=503893&cmpid=rss-mcgourty "What a magical night, a true feel-good for everyone that gets involved. We appreciate Steve Yerrid for bringing this night back into the Times Forum for the 10th straight year and we are pleased to be able to hold this event in conjuncti... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:55:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=503736&cmpid=rss-mcgourty The holiday gift-giving season is right around the corner so it's not too early to start looking for the perfect gift for the hockey fan(s) in your family and your group of friends. Reflections 2009, The NHL Hockey Year in Photographs, ... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:34:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=503386&cmpid=rss-mcgourty "I thought it was a good look for the playoffs, my grey beard and no teeth. I was the poster boy for that kind of look. When I retired, I cleaned up and got some dental implants. You didn't think I was going to walk around looking like th... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=502288&cmpid=rss-mcgourty "We've really seen a trend in recent years of everybody going in the direction of nylon. Leather takes a little longer to break in, but it lasts longer than nylon, which breathes better and dries better but doesn't last as long. There's i... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501516&cmpid=rss-mcgourty "The most important thing is fit. In today's economy, we see a trend on the part of parents to buy a pair of skates that are too big to try to get two seasons out of them. Let's be honest: Skates are not cheap. But that is the worst thing... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501508&cmpid=rss-mcgourty PHILADELPHIA -- Players on the Flyers and Penguins don't agree on much, which makes the rivalry so entertaining, but they can concur that this matchup is probably their most intense. "It's up there, no doubt, for sure there's been ... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:07:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501464&cmpid=rss-mcgourty Pick up a valuable assist You can assist Hockey Fights Cancer help the victims of this disease by supporting the team initiatives this month and by making a purchase of Hockey Fights Cancer specially designed gear on http://shop.nhl.co... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:49:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501377&cmpid=rss-mcgourty "I think if it wasn't for the history of Boston, those guys back in the day, they were the guys that set the identity for the Bruins, that Big Bad Bruin sort of mentality and identity, so it just so happens that I fit into that mold.&quot... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:53:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501064&cmpid=rss-mcgourty While some of the favorites for the 2010 Calder Trophy include John Tavares, Victor Hedman and Matt Duchene, keep an eye on Philadelphia Flyers rookie forward James van Riemsdyk, the second pick of the 2007 Entry Draft, who has had an outstanding ... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:32:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501049&cmpid=rss-mcgourty Brian Gionta and Scott Gomez were hoping they still had the chemistry that made them Stanley Cup winners in 2003 with the New Jersey Devils and produced a 48-goal season by Gionta in 2006. It was there Saturday night in Buffalo when ... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:47:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501025&cmpid=rss-mcgourty MONTREAL - Normally, you'd be a little concerned if you found the No. 3 star of an NHL game, a rookie, wandering around in the rain outside his hotel shortly after dawn the next morning. But Tyler Myers wasn't stumbling back to his hote... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:01:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=500302&cmpid=rss-mcgourty The New Jersey Devils were an improving team in 1990. After five years of finishing fifth and sixth in their division, they had a surprising run to the 1988 Wales Conference Final due to the play of rookie goalie Sean Burke. They finished ... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=500393&cmpid=rss-mcgourty While some of the favorites for the 2010 Calder Trophy include John Tavares, Victor Hedman and Matt Duchene, keep an eye on Philadelphia Flyers rookie forward James van Riemsdyk, the second pick of the 2007 Entry Draft, who has had an outstanding ... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:07:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=499457&cmpid=rss-mcgourty Philadelphia Flyers Chairman Ed Snider was in a jovial mood at the opening day of training camp, thanks to the overwhelming crowd at the Flyers SkateZone in Voorhees, N.J. Several thousand fans showed up, despite the Eagles opening their NFL seaso... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=499539&cmpid=rss-mcgourty How you say, gib mir ein Bier? Not every player was thrilled with the 1959 European tour. Bruins center Bronco Horvath, who had fallen to 19 goals and 39 points in his second season after breaking in with a 30-goal rookie season, was r... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:50:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=498538&cmpid=rss-mcgourty 2009-10 PREVIEW: CANADIENS Fresh start for Gomez Rocky Bonanno - NHL.com Staff Writer Scott Gomez enjoyed his visits to Montreal, and he's even happier now to be playing his home games there. READ MORE ›   RELATED STORIES... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=498817&cmpid=rss-mcgourty Faceoff magicians Rod Brind'Amour reigns as the NHL's faceoff champ heading into 2009-10. Here are the other top 10 finishers this past season: 2. Kris Draper, Red Wings, 603/1000, 60.3 percent -- When he was coaching the Red Wings, Scotty... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=498332&cmpid=rss-mcgourty 2009-10 PREVIEW: SABRES Numminen walks away as all-time great John McGourty - NHL.com Staff Writer Buffalo Sabres defenseman Teppo Numminen retired as the all-time leader among Europeans in NHL games played. READ MORE ›   ... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=498571&cmpid=rss-mcgourty Playing 'Alberta hockey' While the Calgary Flames' roster is typical of the NHL in its international flavor, there are nine players from Alberta, including five from Edmonton, five from Saskatchewan, and four from Manitoba. Darryl Sutt... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=498455&cmpid=rss-mcgourty 2009-10 PREVIEW: BRUINS Lucic on his way to being a Boston legend Shawn P. Roarke - NHL.com Managing Editor With his already famously broken nose and dark, Mediterranean skin, Milan Lucic looks nothing like Terry O'Reilly or Cam Neely. Y... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=498286&cmpid=rss-mcgourty The Philadelphia Flyers will wear a "retro-looking" replica of their original team sweater when they play the Boston Bruins in the third annual Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Boston's historic Fenway Park on Jan. 1, the team a... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:19:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=497653&cmpid=rss-mcgourty Top shot blockers Zbynek Michalek led the NHL with 271 blocked shots. Here are the rest of the NHL's top 10 shotblockers, all defensemen, for 2008-09: 2. Brett Clark, Colorado Avalanche, 238 blocks -- A sixth-round draft pick in 1996, ... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EDT