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Chris Pronger: Game Winner

Hockey’s most irritable defenseman, Chris Pronger, scored the game-winner tonight against the Los Angeles Kings. The goal came in the first minute of overtime and snapped over 60 minutes of shutout hockey between the two teams. Pronger now owns 12 points in 14 games this year and looks to be back on track to his [...]

Fantasy Hockey Goalie Intrigue…Not So Fast

A defensive staring contest was brewing and the only question to ask is, “who was going to draw first”. Remember staring contests? What were the true rules of a good ole’ fashion staring contest? Did you have to crack a smile or make a facial expression to lose? Nostalgia aside, it will be interesting to [...]

Chunky Style: Keith Tkachuk Leading the NHL in Goals

Yes, the title is not a typo. Keith Tkachuk is leading the NHL in goals. 8 in nine games. Impressive for the post lockout nickname of the year “Tkachunk”. Don’t read too much into the play of Keith at this point, and if, big “if”, you can sell high on Tkachuk, do it now, because [...]

Fantasy Hockey: Waiting for Malkin

On the heals of tonight’s seven games, comes the question that is on many NHL hockey fans and fantasy hockey owners minds. Will Evgeni Malkin contend or possibly win the NHL’s Most Valuable Player? Coming off a season where he scored 47 goals and 106 points, Evgeni Malkin has become the go to guy in [...]

Drew Doughty: Prediction Vindication

Being a West Coastie, and able to catch LA Kings games at will (stress “at will”), watching Drew Doughty play in this young season has been a pleasure. He is mature beyond his age, has great hockey instincts, a better than average shot and has stellar hockey vision. He will not make a fantasy hockey [...]