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Year in Photos 2011
The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.
CRUNCH TIME
FIRST STAR PERRY 15 Goals 6 Assists 21 Points 14 Games…
THEN THERE WERE EIGHT
FIRST STAR KESLER 5 Goals 6 Assists 11 Points 6 Games DOUBLE THE FUN David Krejci and the Boston Bruins are out for revenge versus Claude Giroux and the Flyers after Philly stormed back from an 0-3 series hole to beat the B’s in Round 2 one year ago. The Bruins put the brooms to the Flyers this time out. Red Wings fans are invigorated by their team clawing out of its own 0-3 series deficit to force a thrilling Game 7 with the San Jose Sharks. Meanwhile, Ryan Kesler is ready to dispose of the plucky Nashville Predators and lead the Canucks somewhere they haven’t been since 1994 – the conference final.…
WHAT’S THE DEAL?
FIRST STAR TOEWS 6 Goals 15 Assists 21 Points 13 Games CHILLS & THRILLS Despite a wind that chills to minus-21 Celsius, the Flames live up to their nickname and extend a sizzling hot streak by blanking the Canadiens 4-0 at the Heritage Classic in Calgary, Feb. 20. The win, which features the first-ever shutout in an NHL outdoor game thanks to Miikka Kiprusoff, makes Calgary 11-1-2 in a 14-game stretch and helps put the Flames back in the playoff race. More than 41,000 come out at McMahon Stadium, including Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald and other Flames alumni. SWAP TALK Trade deadline day sees 35 players change teams, but the quality of deals underwhelm, in part because of the high-impact exchanges that take place earlier in the month. In the weeks leading up to the Feb. 28 freeze,…
GAINS AND PAINS
FIRST STAR BERGERON 8 Goals 9 Assists 17 Points 14 Games BLADES OF STEELER Pascal Dupuis clowns around before the Winter Classic at Heinz Field, donning a Steelers helmet for practice. The game itself is serious business, particularly for Sidney Crosby, who is dazed following a collision with the Caps’ David Steckel and is diagnosed with a concussion a few days later following a subsequent hit. To add insult to injury, the Pens lose 3-1. SOUTHERN STARS Raleigh hosts the All-Star Game and a player draft garners headlines, though Phil Kessel would prefer not to be the final selection. L.A.’s Anze Kopitar pots one past Cane Cam Ward; Oiler Taylor Hall blazes in the skills competition; Detroit legend Nicklas Lidstrom skates in his 11th affair and Hab P.K. Subban hams it up with a Jeff Skinner sweater.…
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