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Leafs Set to Ice Worst Forward Line-Up In the League

Is this as good as it gets? Brian Burke has done a great job improving the Leafs’ defence, and Gustavsson makes their goaltending far better than last year, but with the loss of Antropov ...

Written by Mark Smith about 3 months ago 248 reads 7 comments
Dominic Moore Close To Returning To Leafs

The buzz is picking up that Dominic Moore is finally ready to suck it up and come back to the Leafs on GM Brian Burke's terms...

Written by Mark Smith about 4 months ago 372 reads 2 comments
Brendan Shanahan Soon To Be a Maple Leaf?

The whispers are getting louder that Brian Burke is now interested in bringing Brendan Shanahan on board fora one season deal...

Written by Mark Smith about 4 months ago 519 reads 24 comments
Rangers-Capitals: Washington's Superior Talent Trumps Strong New York Effort

The team that wanted it more couldn’t pull it off. The Rangers, dominated the early going, led by a re-energized Sean Avery, and then stayed even with the Capitals thanks to a razor-sharp Henrik Lundqvist...

Written by Mark Smith about 7 months ago 23 reads 4 comments
Rangers Limp Into Game Seven; Betts Out After Brashear Hit

New York Rangers centre Blair Betts will miss Game 7 of their playoff series against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night after suffering a broken orbital bone from a hit by Washington's Donald Brashear...

Written by Mark Smith about 7 months ago 82 reads 1 comments
Rangers-Capitals: Is There an NHL Conspiracy?

The league is at it again. It is trying desperately to control the outcome of the Washington-New York series. Today, the conpiracy was broadcast nationally, and it was obvious to everyone watching that the league was completely biased...

Written by Mark Smith about 7 months ago 477 reads 16 comments
Is Alexander Ovechkin Really The Best?

This was the year where the Capitals were supposed to take a good run in the playoffs. The young team had playoff experience from last year, more balanced offense, the highest scoring defenseman in the league, and goal tending that should be "good enough

Written by Mark Smith about 7 months ago 162 reads 4 comments
John Tortorella Losing Control of Ranger Soap Opera

The NHL announced tonight that John Tortorella will be suspended one game as a result of his attack on fans towards the end of game five of the playoff series vs. the Washington Capitals...

Written by Mark Smith about 7 months ago 44 reads 1 comments
Sean Avery Benched: Is He Finished in the NHL?

Everyone in the league knew what needed to be done, especially Sean Avery's teammates. Tortorella finally relived the Ranger players of the weight they had been carrying, and took Avery out of the lineup for Game Five tonight...

Written by Mark Smith about 7 months ago 284 reads 6 comments
Will John Tortorella Have The Courage To Bench Sean Avery?

John Tortorella knows he needs to do something. Over the past two games, the offense he has tried so hard to get going and his New York Rangers has completely stalled...

Written by Mark Smith about 7 months ago 103 reads 3 comments
Rangers-Capitals: New York's Frustration Boiling Over Going Into Game Four

Game Four is a critical game in any best-of-seven series, and tonight’s game in New York is certainly no exception. The Rangers stunned the Capitals by winning Games One and Two in Washington...

Written by Mark Smith about 7 months ago 56 reads 2 comments
Big Changes for Toronto Maple Leafs; Which Players Will Return?

For so many in Toronto, Brian Burke is a gift from the heavens. Not only is he a good hockey man who has already started to make smart moves that will rebuild the club…he actually encourages ...

Written by Mark Smith about 7 months ago 916 reads 13 comments
Lundqvist Trumps Ovechkin! Rangers Defeat Capitals 4-3 in Game One

In the end it came down to exactly what everyone predicted...Alexander Ovechkin vs. Henrik Lundqvist. Ovechkin was the dominant skater for the entire game. It seemed that every time he touched the puck there was a scoring opportunity...

Written by Mark Smith about 7 months ago 61 reads 4 comments
Can the Florida Panthers Sign Jay Bouwmeester?

He was so valuable to the Panthers playoff run that they refused to trade him...even though they could have landed a first round pick that would be key to building the franchise...

Written by Mark Smith about 7 months ago 68 reads 0 comments
Is Soon-To-Be-Leaf Jonas Gustavsson the Next Henrik Lundqvist?

What would make Brian Burke miss the end of the season in Toronto? Well, he had a date in Sweden, with a tall blonde. That blonde was Jonas Gustavsson, who has the inside track on becoming the Leafs’ number-two goalie...

Written by Mark Smith about 7 months ago 2,676 reads 13 comments
Rangers-Capitals Playoff Preview: Ovechkin to Lead Washington to Win in Six!

There are some great playoff matches on tap in the East this year. An Original Six match-up of Boston vs. Montreal, a interstate rivalry between Pittsburgh and Philly, the hot Hurricane vs. the cold Devils...

Written by Mark Smith about 7 months ago 167 reads 3 comments
Sad to See Hall of Famer Bob Gainey Go Down With His Team

He was once one of the true greats. In fact Russian coach Viktor Tikhonov called him the best all around player he had ever seen. Gainey was an inspiration for some great Montreal teams, including teams that won the Cup five times in a decade...

Written by Mark Smith about 7 months ago 114 reads 10 comments
Five Favourites To Win the Stanley Cup

The most exciting playoffs in sports are about to begin. The 16 teams who will compete have been decided, so which team will make it through four rounds to win the Stanley Cup? Here are the five favorites for the Cup in 2009...

Written by Mark Smith about 7 months ago 425 reads 12 comments
Leaf Fans Cheer as Toronto Wins Their Way Out of Tavares Sweepstakes

In the opening minutes of the third period, Leaf fans couldn't help themselves. With the score versus the Ottawa Senators tied at 2-2, their passion overwhelmed them. "Go Leafs Go" the fans screamed and the Leafs responded...

Written by Mark Smith about 7 months ago 93 reads 4 comments
Hossa On His Way to the Toronto Maple Leafs?

If Leafs fans had forgotten, which team they should hope Brian Burke emulates, they got a clear reminder today, when the Red Wings announced that they have signed Johan Franzen to a 11-year, $43...

Written by Mark Smith about 7 months ago 393 reads 20 comments
Red Wings Lock In Franzen, Decide To Let Hossa Become Free Agent

In yet another move that demonstrates how the Hockeytown franchise has become a dynasty amongst the 30 teams in the NHL, the Red Wings announced that they have signed Johan Franzen to an 11-year, $43...

Written by Mark Smith about 7 months ago 288 reads 6 comments
Ryan Callahan Leads New York to Huge Win Over Montreal

Just before the game started, Ryan Callahan, who has been the best Ranger player for much of the season, was announced as the fans’ choice for the player who goes "above and beyond the call of duty...

Written by Mark Smith about 8 months ago 79 reads 8 comments
Biggest Game of the Year for Rangers About to Start!

For the Rangers, tonight's game is as close to a ‘must win’ as it can get without the risk of being immediately eliminated. Florida has tied them for the last playoff spot in the East with three games remaining...

Written by Mark Smith about 8 months ago 87 reads 4 comments
Rangers and Panthers in Unlikely Battle for Last Playoff Spot

The season comes down to three games. On one side are the New York Rangers, with their passionate fans, highly paid free agent signings, high profile new coach, and a couple of rental players to support the cause...

Written by Mark Smith about 8 months ago 132 reads 14 comments
Florida Wins Again, While Sean Avery Drags Rangers Down

The Florida Panthers moved into a tie with the New York Rangers today with a win against the hot Pittsburgh Penguins...

Written by Mark Smith about 8 months ago 534 reads 12 comments

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Mark Smith Article Archive

Leafs Set to Ice Worst Forward Line-Up In the League

Dominic Moore Close To Returning To Leafs

Brendan Shanahan Soon To Be a Maple Leaf?

Rangers-Capitals: Washington's Superior Talent Trumps Strong New York Effort

Rangers Limp Into Game Seven; Betts Out After Brashear Hit

Rangers-Capitals: Is There an NHL Conspiracy?

Is Alexander Ovechkin Really The Best?

John Tortorella Losing Control of Ranger Soap Opera

Sean Avery Benched: Is He Finished in the NHL?

Will John Tortorella Have The Courage To Bench Sean Avery?

Rangers-Capitals: New York's Frustration Boiling Over Going Into Game Four

Big Changes for Toronto Maple Leafs; Which Players Will Return?

Lundqvist Trumps Ovechkin! Rangers Defeat Capitals 4-3 in Game One

Can the Florida Panthers Sign Jay Bouwmeester?

Is Soon-To-Be-Leaf Jonas Gustavsson the Next Henrik Lundqvist?

Rangers-Capitals Playoff Preview: Ovechkin to Lead Washington to Win in Six!

Sad to See Hall of Famer Bob Gainey Go Down With His Team

Five Favourites To Win the Stanley Cup

Leaf Fans Cheer as Toronto Wins Their Way Out of Tavares Sweepstakes

Hossa On His Way to the Toronto Maple Leafs?

Red Wings Lock In Franzen, Decide To Let Hossa Become Free Agent

Ryan Callahan Leads New York to Huge Win Over Montreal

Biggest Game of the Year for Rangers About to Start!

Rangers and Panthers in Unlikely Battle for Last Playoff Spot

Florida Wins Again, While Sean Avery Drags Rangers Down

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