JerseyHound

The Chiefs have always looked good in their Montreal Canadiens-inspired jerseys, especially because of their own note-worthy logo, but the Habs never flipped the paint script like this. Much like the Colorado Avalanche did with their third jerseys, Spokane took their secondary color and made it their primary base, creating an eye-catching design that doesn’t stray too far from the original. The American flag shoulder patch even stands out more on the blue, but the clean look of the original sweater remains on this take.…

No Sink-Or-Swim Ultimatum In S.J.

On and off the ice, Doug Wilson’s panic threshold has proven to be extraordinarily high. As a Norris Trophy-winning defenseman, there were few challenges that ever caused him to lose focus. And now, in his seventh year as San Jose Sharks GM, he’s still exhibiting that same type of composure. This spring, we’ll see whether his players repay him for it or whether the organization falls short of hockey’s ultimate goal again. But even then, his patience won’t be stretched to its snapping point. Come rain or come shine, Wilson doesn’t make panic trades, doesn’t shuffle his coaches as an iPod does songs, doesn’t dump trailer loads of cash and contractual term at the doorstep of one-year wonders. If the San Jose Sharks believe in you, you’re going to get the benefit…

To Hit Is To Stick

He’ll never be the ‘Finnish Flash,’ but that’s fine with Teemu Hartikainen. He’s quite content to be the ‘Finnish Bash.’ The 6-foot-1, 215-pound left winger plays like he’s straight out of Kelvington, Sask., and in doing so is playing himself right into Edmonton’s good books. “He adds sand-paper to our lineup,” said coach Tom Renney, whose club needs a lot of it. Hartikainen brings size, strength, determination and physicality to the Oilers, with a little offense for good measure. He goes to the tough areas of the ice to retrieve pucks and will set up shop in the crease. “I think he’s got NHL DNA,” Renney said. There was little buzz about Hartikainen when he was drafted 163rd overall in 2008, but of all the players airlifted into Edmonton due to the injury…

The Instigator