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Preseason Love

Hockey season is back with the cool air within the rink, the sounds of skates grinding, red lights lighting, and of course, big hits. Last night in a preseason game with the Calgary Flames hosting the New York Islanders, Dion…

Heatley officially enters Shark territory

After false reports surfaced yesterday of a possible deal that would send disgruntled Sens sniper Dany Heatley to the Sharks in a three-way deal that also included the Las Angeles Kings, it was officially announced today that the San Jose…

Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins were the best team in the Eastern Conference at the end of the regular season last year, but things didn’t pan out in the post-season like they had hoped with a second-round exit at the hands of…

Tape to Tape

While attending the 2009 Prospects Tournament, and finding out that I had inadequate camera equipment, Hockey World Blog is proud and grateful for the blog Tape to Tape. Hockey World Blog and Tape to Tape will be collaborating with one…

2009 Prospects Tournament

Hockey World Blog is happy to inform the readers that EB will be attending the 2009 Prospects Tournament in Traverse City Michigan. The tournament will showcase first rounders and top prospects from Carolina Hurricanes, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings,…

DirecTV Could Shutout Versus

If cable network Versus and satellite subscriber DirecTV don’t resolve their dispute in the next week, hockey fans who have DirecTV won’t be able to watch nationally televised games unless they have NHL Center Ice. The current contract that DirecTV…

Prospal bolts to Broadway

The New York Post has reported that the New York Rangers have agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent Vaclav Prospal to a one year deal worth $1.1 million. The 34-year old left wing was bought out by the Tampa…

Mother Russia Claims Another

TSN is reporting that forward Nikolai Zherdev has signed with a team in the Russian KHL league. The 24 year old started with the Columbus Blue Jackets, traded to the New York Rangers, and eventually ended up on the short…

Kane Attacks Cab Driver Over 20 Cents

Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane was charged along with his cousin for allegedly attacking a cab driver because he did not have the .20 change after the pair paid their fare. 20-year-old Kane and his cousin James Kane , 21,…

Williams back in Hockeytown

The Detroit Red Wings announced today that they have signed right-wing Jason Williams to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. Williams is familiar with the Red Wing, having spent seven years in the organization playing for their minor league affiliates or…