watched as NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman handed the Stanley Cup off to Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sydney Crosby Friday night from the Detroit locker room. Just one year ago, Hossa watched from the Pittsburgh locker room as Bettman handed the Cup to Red Wings' captain Nicklas Lidstrom. To Pittsburgh fans, this was the sweet irony that they had wanted since Hossa rejected an offer from Penguins' management last summer to play with the Red Wings. To Red Wings fans, it was all about the anger of Hossa's poor effort and lack of goal scoring in the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals.
Sydney Crosby
13 June 2009
28 May 2009
Well, you got what you wanted Gary Bettman; your top team is facing your boy in the spotlight. Everything this season has led up to this great moment; the top plays on ESPN, the featured stories on NHL.com and most importantly, the reminiscing of the last Stanley Cup Final in 2008. Players and coaches have already begun talks of how exciting the series will be.
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10 March 2009
hutout record. So where is the media coverage? Why is it that we are hearing more about Sydney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin’s quarrels than the great achievements set forth by Brodeur?
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5 March 2009
With Part One in the books, let’s continue on to see what else happened on this busy day.
Pittsburgh trades a 2009 conditional pick to New York Islanders for Bill Guerin.
-After acquiring Chris Kunitz a few days ago from Anaheim, the Penguins were back at it today. Bill Guerin has always been a strong forward to add to your lineup to count on goal scoring, and he also adds grit and leadership to a young Penguin team. For details on the conditional pick traded from Pittsburgh, TSN.ca offers an explanation at http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=269735&lid=sublink01&
Pittsburgh trades a 2009 conditional pick to New York Islanders for Bill Guerin.
-After acquiring Chris Kunitz a few days ago from Anaheim, the Penguins were back at it today. Bill Guerin has always been a strong forward to add to your lineup to count on goal scoring, and he also adds grit and leadership to a young Penguin team. For details on the conditional pick traded from Pittsburgh, TSN.ca offers an explanation at http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=269735&lid=sublink01&
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2 February 2009
On February 25th 2007, the Atlanta Thrashers made a move that they thought could land them a Stanley Cup in their fair city. After acquiring Keith Tkachuk for three draft picks and Glen Metropolit, Atlanta General Manager Don Waddell saw his team fall in the playoffs after a 4-0 sweep to the New York Rangers. Keith Tkachuk then re-signed with the St. Louis Blues, rejoining the rebuilding franchise that following summer. Well it is February 2009, and we are hearing Tkachuk trade talks yet again.
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