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Patrick Roy has won the playoff MVP three times. More than any other player.

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The first player to be inducted into the National Hockey League Hall of Fame was Dan Bain in 1945.The Hockey Hall of Fame is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Today, January 26, is Wayne Gretzky's fifty-first birthday. Wayne Gretzky is widely known for being one, if not the best, hockey player of all time.

January 25, 2012

Last night only one game was played in the NHL with that last active day before the All-Star break. The number one Detroit Red Wings played the twenty-sixth ranked Montreal Canadians. In the first period of the game Rene Bourque, Alexei Emelin, David Desharnais, and Tomas Plekanec all scored for the Canadians. In the second period Max Pacioretty and David Desharnais scored for Montreal to make the score going into the third period six to zero. In the last period of the game Detroit scored twice both goals by Jiri Hudler to make the score six, two. With around two minutes left in the game the Canadians top pointed getter, Erik Cole, scored to make the final score seven, two Montreal.

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Gordie Howe has appeared in the most NHL All-Star games. He has played in a total of twenty-three of them in his career.

Predictions for the 2012 Fantasy Draft

For the 2012 All-Star Fantasy Draft who is picked first really has to do with who wins the coin toss. In my opinion if Zdeno Chara gets to pick first he will choose the goalie from his team, Tim Thomas. If Daniel Alfredsson gets to pick first I think he will choose one of three people. I believe that he will chose Steven Stamkos, leading league in all scoring, Evgeni Malkin, leading league in points, or Erik Karlsson. Erik Karlsson is an amazing defensemen but being on one of the captain’s team does help. MY two beats for going last are either Jason Pominville or Jamie Benn. Now if I got to be a captain in the All Star game I would choose James Neal, Pavel Datsyuk, or Evgeni Malkin. All of those guys can put up numbers in assist's and goals and that’s what the All-Star game is all about with final scores of around ten to eleven.

January 24, 2012

Edmonton-2
Vancouver-3, won in shootout

Ottawa-2
Phoenix-3

San Jose-1, Antti Niemi gets shutout
Calgary-0

Minnesota-3
Colorado-2

Anaheim-0
Dallas-1, Kari Lehtonen gets shutout

Nashville-3
Chicago-1

Pittsburgh-3, ended in a shootout
St. Louis-2

Philadelphia-3, decided in a shootout
Florida- 2

Columbus-2
Tampa Bay-4

Boston-3
Washington-5

Winnipeg-0
NY Rangers-3, Henrik Lundqvist gets shutout

Toronnto-4
NY Islanders-3

Buffalo-2, won in shootout
New Jersey-1

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The first National Hockey League All-Star Game was in 1947. The NHL has had the most All-Star games of any sport, even though the game is not played once every four years because of the Winter Olympics.

January 23, 2012

Last night six games were played in the NHL. The New York Islanders played the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Winnipeg Jets played the Carolina Hurricanes, the St. Louis Blues played the Detroit Red Wings, the Columbus Blue Jackets played Nashville Predators, the San Jose Sharks played the Edmonton Oilers, and the Ottawa Senators played the Los Angeles Kings. The Maple Leafs shutout the Islanders in a three, zero victory. Matthew Lombardi and Phil Kessel scored for Toronto. Matthew Lombardi scored in the first period and third. Phil Kessel scored in the third period also. Carolina squeaked out a win against the Jets. Jeff Skinner and Tim Brent scored in the first period for the Hurricanes. Kyle Wellwood scored the lone goal for the Jets in the second period. The game ended two, one in favor of the 'Canes. In the first period of the Detroit, Blues game Scott Nichol scored for St. Louis. This proved to be the Blues only goal the whole game. In the second period Pavel Datsyuk scored on a power play and Johan Franzen scored. In the third period Niklas Kronwall scored for the Red Wings the game ended three, one with Detroit coming out on top. In the first period of the Nashville, Columbus game Mike Fisher scored. Rick Nash scored for the Blue Jackets and Mike Fisher scored again for the Predators. In the third period Matt Halischuk and Patrice Bergeron scored for Nashville. The only game that went into extra time was the Edmonton, San Jose game. In the first period of the there was no goals and no penalties. In the second period Jordan Eberle scored for the Oilers. In the third period Logan Couture scored on a tip-in. At the end of regulation the score was tied one, one. Nobody scored in overtime so the game went into a shootout. In the shootout Jordan Eberle shot and Thomas Greiss. Devan Dubnyk stopped Michal Handzus's shot. For the Oilers Sam Gagner scored. Devan Dubnyk saved the shot by Dan Boyle. Anton Lander's shot was saved the Sharks goalie Thomas Greiss. The next two shots went in. Joe Pavelski scored for the Sharks and Taylor Hall scored for the Oilers. Logan Couture had to score to give the Sharks the win. Devan Dubnyk came up big and made the save for the Oilers win. Los Angeles blew out Ottawa in a four, one win. In the first period Willie Mitchell scored for the Kings. In the second period Kyle Clifford, Trevor Lewis, and Jack Johnson scored for LA. Daniel Alfredsson scored the only goal for the Ottawa Senators in the third period.

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The Red Wings defensemen Mike Commodore and Coyotes forward Ray Whitney both played on the Carolina Hurricanes when they won the Stanley Cup in 2006. When they were younger Mike's mother taught Ray Whitney in school.

Breaking News

There has been a change in the All Star roster due to three injuries. The Edmonton Oilers Jordan Eberle will replace the Minnesota Wild's forward Mikko Koivu. The Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang replaced the Winnipeg Jets Dustin Byfuglien. The rookie forward Nick Johnson will replace the breakout star Ryan Nugent-Hopkins from the Edmonton Oilers.

January 22, 2012

Last night only three games were played in a not so busy night in the National Hockey League. The Washington Capitals played the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Boston Bruins played the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Colorado Avalanche played the Anaheim Ducks. The Washington, Pittsburgh game was going to be an intense rivalry game. The game lived up to everyone’s expectations as the game went into overtime. In regulation time Kris Letang, and James Neal, (twice) scored for the Penguins. Brooks Laich, Alexander Semin, and Alexander Ovechkin scored for Washington. The game ended in a three, three tie. In overtime Evgeni Malkin scored to win the game for the Pens. The Boston, Philadelphia game also promised to be an exciting one. It was a battle between the Broad street bullies and the big bad bruins. In the first period alone there were twelve penalties and four of them were five minute fighting majors. Also in the first period four people scored, Patrice Bergeron, Tyler Seguin, and Milan Lucic scored for the Bruins and Max Talbot scored for the Flyers. In the there was only one fight in the second period but still plenty of scoring, all from one person. Scott Hartnell scored not once, not twice, but three time in twenty minutes clenching a natural hat trick in just one period. The score after forty was three, four in favor of the Flyers. In the third period there was loads more of scoring from David Krejci, and Gregory Campbell from Boston, and Max Talbot again for the Flyers. At the end of regulation the score was five, five. In overtime there was no scoring so the game went into a shootout. Matt Read went first for the Flyers and missed. Then David Krejci went for the Bruins and scored. Claude Giroux went second for Philadelphia and scored. Tyler Seguin went second for Boston and scored, putting Wayne Simmonds of the Flyers in a must score position. Tim Thomas saved the shot from Wayne Simmonds winning the game for the Boston Bruins six, five over the Flyers. The last game of the night the Ducks faced off with the Avalanche. That game was another close one ended two, three with the Ducks coming out on top. Bobby Ryan scored the lone goal in the first period for the Ducks. Nobody scored in the second’s period. In the third Ryan Getzlaf and Bobby Ryan scored for the Ducks and Ryan O'Reilly and Milan Hejduk scored for the Avalanche.

NHL top Headlines

Evgeni Malkin has taken the responsibility of stepping up to the plate with Sidney Crosby being out with a concussion most of the year very well. Especially of late Malkin has been playing amazing and has been putting up the stats to go with it. Right now he leads the league in points.

Andrew Ference was suspended for three games for a hit in Ryan McDonagh on Saturday’s game. To see explanation http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=613098

On Friday the Carolina Hurricanes traded forward Alexei Ponikarovsky for defensemen Joseph Sova and a fourth round draft pick in the 2012 entry draft. In the first game that Alexei poinkarovsky played wearing a Devils uniform scored the only goal for New Jersey. Joseph Sova will play in the Hurricanes AHL team the Charlotte Checkers.

For the 2012 All Star game to alternate captains to assist Zdeno Chara and Daniel Alfredsson. Henrik Lundqvist was chosen to assist Daniel Alfredsson, and Joffery Lupul was chosen to be an alternate captain to Chara.  

Video of the Week

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eRJ5DIt4Wc

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The original Stanley Cup was only seven inches in height. Over the years with teams names etched into it, it now stands over thirty-five inches.

January 21, 2012

Rangers-3, won in overtime
Boston-2

Philadelphia-4
New Jersey-1

San Jose-3
Vancouver-4

Ottawa-1
Anaheim-2

Montreal-3
Toronto-1

Carolina-1
Islanders-2, ended in overtime

Columbus-2
Detroit-3, decided in shootout

Florida-4, won in shootout
Winnipeg-3

Buffalo-2
St. Louis-4

Chicago-2
Nashville-5

Tampa Bay-4
Phoenix-3

Dallas-2
Minnesota-5

Calgary-6
Edmonton-2

Colorado-3
Los Angeles-1