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Year in Photos 2012
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.
MARCH
RAD RESURRECTION The Predators’ flurry of trades in February shows they believe they can win the Cup. In March, they up the ante when they bring Alexander Radulov back after his four seasons dominating the KHL. “THOSE GUYS HADN’T BEEN OUT THERE IN 12 MINUTES. IT’S A GUTLESS MOVE BY THEIR COACH. GUTLESS– Flyers coach Peter Laviolette on Pittsburgh playing tough guys down 6-3 in the third period GOAL-ORIENTED Steven Stamkos’ Tampa teammates congratulate him on his 50th goal March 13. A month later, the Bolts celebrate his 60th snipe. LOCK AND LOAD The Isles’ John Tavares, Carolina’s Jeff Skinner and Buffalo’s Jason Pominville test their sticks in March. Tavares and Skinner wind up linemates for Canada at the World Championship in May. LIFE BEGINS AT 40 Blueshirts speedster Marian Gaborik celebrates in tongue-wagging fashion after hitting the…
THE FINAL
FINAL FANTASY The Kings return to the Stanley Cup final after almost two decades to face seasoned-vet Martin Brodeur and his Devils. Both teams feel each other out in the opener at New Jersey’s Prudential Center. The Kings’ Colin Fraser opens the scoring with a tricky wrister in the first; the Devils’ Anton Volchenkov answers on a point shot in the second. But the game will forever be remembered for Anze Kopitar’s sweet forehand deke to beat Brodeur in overtime. “WE DON’T CARE ABOUT THE ROAD STREAK. IT’S A BIG WIN IN GAME 1 AND NOW WE FOCUS ON GAME 2– Jarret Stoll on the Kings’ NHL-record ninth straight playoff road win GAME 2 > L.A. 2 N.J. 1 (OT) HOLLYWOOD REMAKE Game 2 unfolds almost exactly like Game 1. Once again, L.A. takes the…
THROUGH ’TENDER EYES
BEHIND THE CAGE lies the most interesting player in hockey. Granted I have a bias – I’ve been a goalie for 21 years, a lot longer than I’ve been a graphic designer – but how can you not be intrigued by someone who can repeatedly refocus after seeing great work erased by a single flash of red light? A player who makes a career out of jumping in front of 100-mph slapshots when instincts say to flee in the opposite direction? While my gear hangs to dry this summer, I begin to reflect on another year in the Canadian Women’s League, from my first big (47-save) win in Boston to being railroaded by Brampton’s Gillian Apps at the Clarkson Cup. As time goes by, it’ll be the photos I’ve kept that will…
FEBRUARY
TRADE WINDS As the Feb. 27 trade deadline nears, contenders make moves – the Kings get Jeff Carter and the Devils nab Marek Zidlicky – but the most talked about player, Rick Nash, stays put despite asking out of Columbus. NO HOLDING BACK In February, the NHL’s stretch drive begins. Games get meaner and rougher, especially in the crease. Just ask Scott Clemmensen, Michal Neuvirth, Antti Niemi and Marc-Andre Fleury. OUT-DOMINATING Ryan Miller sets a new franchise mark with his 235th victory Feb. 4, besting the New York Islanders in a shootout and passing Dominik Hasek as the Buffalo Sabres’ all-time winningest goalie. BACK-END BATTLE D-men Christian Ehrhoff and Travis Hamonic collide along the boards in Miller’s record-setting game. After killing a penalty in overtime for too many men, Buffalo bags a pair of goals in the…
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