CFN – The Ottawa Senators had another good season as they continue to win while rebuilding. Coach Paul Maclean won the Jack Adams which is a tribute to a coaching unit that somehow found a way to keep winning while losing huge gaps of playing time by their bestContinue Reading
CFN – It’s funny. In the 90’s when I created one of the first Rotisserie Style Hockey systems many of the theories that are now present in the Salary Cap era are now in place. It’s harder to make some trades and it’s harder to fill holes via Free Agency.Continue Reading
CFN – Love him or hate him, as many do, nobody can say that Rangers coach John Tortorella is anyone else other than his own man. The abrasive fire brand coach of 11 and half seasons has been the playoffs in 8 of those seasons and brought home aContinue Reading
CFN – Ottawa needed a miracle. They got Jason Spezza and combined with a great team effort including Craig Anderson stopping 49 of 50 shots, Chris Neil scoring 10 hits, and captain Daniel Alfredsson scoring a short handed goal with less than one minute in play led to the double overtime victory!Continue Reading
CFN – Round two! The puck drops tonight as Ottawa takes on the Penguins in game one of their series. Two very different teams. Ottawa plays with a pesky ferocity unmatched in these playoffs. There are meaner teams, bigger, teams, and better teams; but does any teamContinue Reading
CFN – Tonight the Montreal Canadiens season will most likely end. The gritty and pesky Ottawa Sens have simply played better as a team. The hockey gods smile down on teams like that. They may not always win the cup;but it’s a factor that should never be underestimated.Continue Reading
CFN – The Hockey Gods can be funny. They tend to reward guts and hard work in the playoffs and those “Pesky” Ottawa Senators hung on and never gave up. That or the Habs simply took their foot off the gas after going up 2-0 and 3-1 which is never aContinue Reading
CFN – As Don Cherry would say; “Chris Neil’s a beauty!”. The Sens game plan for their first home game of the series was pretty clear. Hit early; hit often and especially hit #11 Brendan Gallagher and the player assigned most to the diminutive Mr. Gallagher was Chris NeilContinue Reading
CFN – Good enough. Injury and whining didn’t mar a fine performance by the Habs. Goalie Carey Price kicked out 29 of 30 shots on goal and all was well in Hab land as they defeated Ottawa 3-1 and evened their series at 1. Ryan White scored the first goalContinue Reading
CFN – It’s said in sports that excuses are for losers. Surely when the Ottawa Senators lost their best players it would be acceptable to most fans for them to fold the tent; but with a fiercely tenacious work ethic and some amazing coaching they now are up 1-0 in their firstContinue Reading
CFN – Ah, that stupid song Habs fans love to sing, singing it far to early showing how obnoxious they can be; but that burned them as the Ottawa Senators jammed home two goals in the third period behind a Carey Price who let two through the five hole. MontrealContinue Reading
CFN – It’s showtime! Tonight les boys take on those pesky Ottawa Senators in game one of their NHL play off series. The Leafs were whupped by Boston 4-1 with former Sen Wade Redden notching a goal and assist. There is always hope when the play offs start. Aberrations happen.Continue Reading
CFN – What an odd week so far in Sports. Long time NHL commentator Don Cherry has been publicly chastised for suggesting that women should not be in Mens locker room in sports while NBA bencher Jason Collins, near the end of his career and a free agent, hasContinue Reading
CFN – That’s what it’s all about. Lord Stanley’s cup is what little boys in Canada, and more other countries dream about as they lace up their skates and hit the ice. Who remembers who won a division or conference a few years later. People remember when youContinue Reading
CFN – The Montreal Canadiens have enjoyed a total turnaround this season as they duke it out with the Bruins to finish first in their division. But all is not well in Hab land. Carey Price seems to either be injured or crumbling. Goalies have always been aContinue Reading
CFN – When you can win without your best players it’s a true testament to good team building, good coaching, and a group of players pulling together. Having a goalie like Craig Anderson sure doesn’t hurt either. The Sens pulled off a stunning 2-0 victory against the New Jersey DevilsContinue Reading
CFN – As you can see from the score board the NHL Alumni won the game last night but the real winners were the fans in the stands and the Special Olympics. The event was well attended and the event went smoothly both on the ice and off, withContinue Reading
CFN – Some NHL General Managers are looking mighty good this morning. Steve Yzerman in Tampa Bay watched Ben Bishop notch a 45 save shut out for his Tampa Lighting in their 5-0 tromping of the Carolina Hurricanes and Jaromir Jagr scored the lone goal in Boston’s 1-0 victoryContinue Reading