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What’s the second best reward behind winning the Hart Trophy as League MVP?  EA Sports has an answer for you. The NHL video game series has already proven to be one of the best sports gameplay simulations in history, but they have added a twist within the past two years to Read More

This post was originally published at TheHockeyWriters.com. With the expansion of the outdoor game from one game to six, hockey fans may think that  thriving hockey markets would get their first crack at the blockbuster event. Those fans would think incorrectly. TSN hockey Read More

It was known around the league that the Buffalo Sabres were looking to make some roster shake-ups.  The big move from the Trade Deadline involves trading their team captain. Jason Pominville, a former 30-goal scorer, was sent to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for goaltender Matt Read More

After trading backup goalie Steve Mason, the Columbus Blue Jackets acquired two veteran forwards for their playoff push. First, rookie GM Jarmo Kekalainen acquired former All-Star Marian Gaborik, 31, from the New York Rangers in exchange for forwards Derick Brassard and Derek Read More

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Philadelphia Flyers make yet another trade that involves the man between the pipes. During the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, the Flyers moved goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to the Blue Jackets in exchange for three draft picks.  Today, the club has struck a Read More

Goaltender Ben Bishop is on the move again. Moved to the Senators from the St. Louis Blues around this time last year, Ben Bishop is now headed to Tampa Bay.  The 26-year old netminder has posted an 8-5-0 record with a 2.45 GAA and .922 save percentage.  He has taken over the Read More

Scott Hannan is going back to where his NHL career began: the San Jose Sharks. In the first notable trade on Wednesday, the Nashville Predators sent the veteran defenseman to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a conditional sixth round draft selection in 2013. Hannan, 34, has Read More

This post was originally published at TheHockeyWriters.com. In the bizarro-NHL, Lindy Ruff is unemployed, Martin Brodeur has more goals than Ryane Clowe and most notably, the Columbus Blue Jackets are playing better hockey than the Philadelphia Flyers. The universe must have Read More