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NHL FanHouse Live Chat: Headshots, Ovechkin, and the Islanders!

Bruce Ciskie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

Filed under: Capitals, Islanders, NHL Fans, NHL Live Blogging

We have a lot of stuff to cover on our weekly NHL FanHouse chat. At 2 pm ET, we'll discuss Alex Ovechkin's return, the topic of headshots in hockey, the red-hot, playoff-bound (maybe) Islanders, and so much more. Join the FanHouse staff for the chat after the jump.

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NHL FanHouse Live Chat

Adam Gretz — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:15:00 EST

Filed under: NHL Fans, NHL Live Blogging

It's time, once again, for our weekly NHL FanHouse live chat, so please stop by and join us as we discuss the mountain of injuries around the NHL, the continued success of the Colorado Avalanche, the continued struggles of the Carolina Hurricanes, and anything else taking place on the ice.

The fun has started. Jump in now.

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NHL FanHouse Live Chat originally appeared on NHL FanHouse on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:15:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hockey Talk: NHL Fanhouse Live Chat

Bruce Ciskie — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EST

Filed under: Avalanche, Kings, Rangers, Eastern, Western, NHL Live Blogging, NHL Discipline

There's a lot of action around the NHL tonight, and we'll break it all down in our weekly NHL FanHouse chat. There are surprise teams, surprise players, and injuries to discuss. Not only that, but the first major disciplinary decisions of the season have been made by the NHL. As usual, they come with some controversy. Join us at 2 p.m. ET as we break it down with you.

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NHL FanHouse Live Chat

Adam Gretz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:50:00 EST

Filed under: NHL Fans, NHL Live Blogging

We're talking hockey at 2 PM ET. Have a thought or concern about the Sergei Gonchar and Marc Savard injuries? Impressed by the Penguins and Rangers? Hoping for the Islanders to get in the "W" column tonight? Stop on by and discuss it with us.

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NHL FanHouse Live Chat originally appeared on NHL FanHouse on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:50:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Live Blog: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. St. Louis Blues

Adam Gretz — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:00:00 EST

Filed under: Blues, Penguins, NHL Live Blogging

PITTSBURGH -- I'm live at Mellon Arena for tonight's Pittsburgh Penguins vs. St. Louis Blues game and will be live-blogging all of the action on the ice starting at 7 PM ET. Keep checking back for live updates as they happen.

That will do it from Pittsburgh. Final Score: PENGUINS 5, BLUES 1.

Thanks for reading, folks. Going to try and catch up with the Blues here......

Third Period

1:00: About ready to wrap this bad boy up...

3:00: Lot of people have made their way to the exits.

5:23: Remember the great Mellon Arena music I was referring to? Yeah, they get knocked down a few points for playing Cotton Eye Joe. We need more Slayer.

5:40: As soon as I finished typing that about Craig Adams, he goes down to block a shot in a 5-1 game with under six minutes to play. You have to like that if you're a hockey fan.

7:02: Craig Adams is a minus tonight. Not sure how that happens in a 5-1 game.

8:50: Still no word on Sergei Gonchar's injury, but his last shift ended with 7:30 to play in the second period.

9:06: Pascal Dupuis is one of the few Penguins without a point, and he just had a breakaway chance. He didn't score, but recorded the Penguins 40th shot of the night.

10:16: And Alex Goligoski puts the icing on this one, it's 5-1. And I have to apologize to Ty Conklin, because he's the guy that made that last amazing save. He started the third period (but it wasn't announced). My bad, Ty.

13:50: And they almost got it, but Marc-Andre Fleury makes a sprawling save to rob David Perron on the doorstep. And now Chris Mason returns the favor -- again! -- at the opposite end of the rink, stealing one from Malkin.

15:43: And the Blues are about to go on their second power play of the night. Crosby is going off for holding. If the Blues have any thoughts about coming back in this game a goal here is a must. Probably.

20:00: SERGEI GONCHAR WILL NOT RETURN. Not sure what happened or when he left, but he is out for the remainder of the game, according to the Penguins. Pittsburgh fans saw how important he is to this team a year ago when he was out of the lineup.

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Going to try and catch up with the Blues locker room after the game and I'm hoping for David Perron, T.J. Oshie and Erik Johnson. Honestly, I'd be happy to speak with one of them. If this game keeps up like this I'm not sure how many people will be willing to talk.

Completely random: They're playing the new Foo Fighters song, Wheels, during the intermission and my first thought upon hearing it: When did they hire Tom Petty? Mellon Arena has a tremendous selection of music, though. I'm not sure how many arena's have Slayer on their regular play-list.

Second Period

After two, the Penguins hold a commanding 4-1 lead. Even with Kariya's goal, this game is still woefully one-sided (the shots are 35-11 in favor of the Penguins). Just because it's worth mentioning one more time: Chris Mason is the only reason the Blues aren't down by four or five goals at this point.

3:00: The Penguins kill the penalty, and as Malkin comes out of the box he sends himself and Ruslan Fedotenko on a 2-on-1 rush. Malkin dishes a perfect pass to Fedotenko only to have Mason make another great save to keep this game somewhat close. I don't care how many goals he gives up from here on out, I wouldn't be upset if he was named one of the three stars tonight.

5:10: Here's St. Louis' chance to get back in this. It's the Blues first power play of the night as Evgeni Malkin is serving a bench minor for too many men on the ice.

7:06: And the Blues are on the board! Paul Kariya deflects an Erik Johnson shot from the point behind Marc-Andre Fleury, cutting the deficit to 4-1.

10:40: It's Letang's goal. It's funny, because after Fedotenko's goal the PA announcer initially credited it to Letang. He was just 30 seconds too fast. And St. Louis is headed to the penalty box AGAIN. Perron goes off for cross-checking.

11:55: It's turning into a rout. Kris Letang fires one from the point and it's 4-0. May have been deflected by Matt Cooke.

12:31: And Ruslan Fedotenko snaps one over Mason's glove hand from the left circle, giving the Penguins a 3-0 lead.

13:46: St. Louis with its best shift of the night in terms of puck possession, but it doesn't result in a goal. After the Penguins finally get the puck out of the zone they draw another penalty at the opposite end of the rink. Keith Tkachuk is in the box.

17:48: Looked like the Penguins got away with a trip and it was quickly followed by a great opportunity by Malkin in front. Mason, once again, comes up big with the stop. He's keeping St. Louis in this game by himself.

20:00: And the second period is underway with some four-on-four hockey thanks to the scrum at the end of the first. St. Louis gets its best chance of the night thanks to a pair of shots by T.J. Oshie.

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More stats: The Penguins attempted 31 shots that period: 20 were on goal, four missed the net, and seven were blocked by the Blues. St. Louis attempted seven shots.

Pittsburgh is also winning the faceoff battle 12-8, including a 4-for-5 performance by Craig Adams.

First Period

And at the end of the first period, Pittsburgh has a 2-0 lead and absolutely dominated play. The shots are 20-3.

:15: David Backes tries to stir something up with Crosby and all 10 players on the ice converge on one another in the corner. Crosby and Backes are both headed to the sin bin for two minutes.

2:15: Another big save from Mason, this time on former Blue Jay McKee who took a backdoor feed from Crosby. The Penguins are all over the puck in front of the net. Matt Cooke just bulldozed a defender, but I couldn't see who it was.

5:08: The Penguins are coming at the Blues in waves right now. Chris Mason is the only reason this game isn't 3-0 or 4-0 right now. The shot clock currently reads 15-1 in favor of the Pens. The Blues were briefly credited with a second shot, but it has since been taken away. They can't buy a shot right now.

7:47: And Andy McDonald is in the penalty box. And Evgeni Malkin quickly makes him pay by burying a loose puck behind Mason. It's 2-0 Penguins. The Penguins have two goals, the Blues have one shot. Now would probably be a good time to call a timeout, and that's exactly what Blues head coach Andy Murray does.

8:41: Tyler Kennedy just blasted a slap shot behind Mason to give the Penguins a 1-0 lead. Pittsburgh's third line of Kennedy, Jordan Staal and Matt Cooke can be dominant in the offensive zone at times, and that shift was a pretty good example of it.

9:21: St. Louis finally registers its first shot, a routine wrister from outside the blue line that Fleury casually cradles and covers up to stop play. The Penguins fired 10 shots at Mason before the Blues put one on net. The scoreboard has a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell. They just showed the Blue Oyster Cult Saturday Night Live clip ... or part of it, anyway.

10:08: Chris Mason looks strong in net for the Blues. He's already stopped a two-on-one and stood tall on some close calls from in front. The Penguins are dominating the shots department with a 9-0 lead midway through the period.

11:40: We have our first power play, and it goes to Pittsburgh. David Perron is off for delay of game.

13:14: Jordan Staal can't catch up to a loose puck at the blue line and can only weakly poke it at Chris Mason who covers it to stop play. After the whistle, the jumbotron shows Steelers safety Troy Polamalu and the crowd cheers wildly.

17:10: After an awkward save by Chris Mason, the Blues counter attack and Brad Winchester rings one off the pipe to the left of Marc-Andre Fleury.

18:29: And the Crosby-Malkin pairing lasts one shift. The Penguins come out with their traditional top line of Kunitz-Crosby-Guerin

20:00: The Penguins are starting tonight with Crosby and Malkin together. Usually that's reserved for desperate times, but Chris Kunitz hasn't scored a goal in 36 games, so perhaps it is desperate.

Random pre-game notes

-- Tonight's starting lineups:

St. Louis -- Goalie: Chris Mason, Defense: Roman Polak and Mike Weaver, Left Wing: Jay McClement, Center: Andy McDonald, Right Wing: Brandon Crombeen

Pittsburgh -- Goalie: Marc-Andre Fleury, Defense: Jay McKee and Alex Goligoski, Left Wing: Ruslan Fedotenko, Center: Sidney Crosby, Right Wing: Evgeni Malkin

-- Scratches:

St. Louis -- Dwayne King, Alexander Steen, Alex Pietrangelo.\

Pittsburgh --Chris Bourque, Martin Skoula

-- Last meeting: November 1, 2008, a 6-3 Penguins win in St. Louis.

-- The Blues lead the all-time series with a 65-48-18 mark, but are only 21-32-12 in Pittsburgh, losing seven of their past 10 trips to Mellon Arena.

-- Tonight's referees: Frerick L'Ecuyer and Paul Devorski; Linesmen: Brian Mach and Jay Sharrers.

-- Like every team in professional sports, the Penguins allow fans to send text messages to the scoreboard before the game and during breaks. One of the first ones that shows up tonight says: "Thank you St. Louis for Jay McKee, signed: Pens fans." The Penguins, of course, signed McKee this offseason -- for next to nothing, as far as free agency is concerned -- after he was bought out by the Blues. Through the first eight games in Pittsburgh, he's been a shot-blocking machine.

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NHL FanHouse Live Chat

Adam Gretz — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:45:00 EST

Filed under: NHL Live Blogging

It's time for our weekly NHL live chat, so please join us at 2 PM ET as we discuss the first three weeks of the season and all of the early surprises (Colorado!), disappointments (Florida?) and teams we can't stop laughing at (Toronto!).

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Hockey Talk: NHL FanHouse Live Chat

Bruce Ciskie — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EST

Filed under: Avalanche, Capitals, Sharks, NHL Fans, NHL Live Blogging

The opening week of the NHL season featured plenty of excitement, a few surprises, some bitter fans (mainly DirecTV customers), and some fisticuffs.

The NHL FanHouse gang will break down the events so far in a live chat at 2 PM ET. Join us after the jump.

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NHL FanHouse Live Chat

Adam Gretz — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:00:00 EST

Filed under: NHL Fans, NHL Live Blogging

Wednesday is the first of our weekly live chats here at NHL FanHouse, and this week we'll be getting ready for the start of the season with some preseason predictions as we anxiously wait for the drop of the puck on Thursday night. Stop on by and give us your early season thoughts.

Fun starts at 2 PM ET.

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NHL Free Agency Live Chat

Bruce Ciskie — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:30:00 EST

Filed under: Eastern, Western, NHL Free Agency, NHL Live Blogging

When the noon hour hits in the Eastern time zone on Wednesday, veteran NHL players whose contracts have expired will be able to sift through offers and pick a new (or old) team to play for. While some big deals have already happened, there are still some very talented free agents for teams to pick from. Join NHL FanHouse NOW, as we set up what you can expect when the free agents are turned loose.

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NHL Stanley Cup Finals Live Chat

Bruce Ciskie — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST

Filed under: Penguins, Red Wings, Eastern, Western, NHL Live Blogging

Could it possibly be over already? With a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, the Detroit Red Wings have to like the spot they're in. On Monday afternoon, we chatted with readers about the first two games of the finals, the controversy over Evgeni Malkin's non-suspension, and whether the Penguins can rebound. Check out the chat wrap after the jump.

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NHL Playoffs Live Blog: Caps vs. Rangers

Eric McErlain — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:30:00 EST

Filed under: Capitals, Rangers, NHL Live Blogging, NHL Press Box

WASHINGTON -- The buzz around the Capitals will always primarily revolve around Alex Ovechkin and their high-powered offense. Yet in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Rangers, the Caps were matched in that department. The Rangers got to Jose Theodore, eventually taking the first game between the two teams, 4-3.

Through it all, we chatted. You can read the chat wrap after the jump.

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NHL Trade Deadline Chat: 12 PM ET

Bruce Ciskie — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:00:00 EST

Filed under: Eastern, Western, NHL Fans, NHL Live Blogging

We've been all over the NHL trade deadline this week, and we're finally at the big day.

With just hours to go until the deadline, join us as we chat about the latest news and rumors (or is it "rumours"?). We'll discuss the moves that are made, and the ones that aren't.

The chat starts live at 12 PM ET, and we'll continue for an hour or so past the 3 PM ET deadline.

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NHL All-Star Game Live Chat

Bruce Ciskie — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:00:00 EST

Filed under: NHL All Star Game, NHL Fans, NHL Live Blogging

Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals put on a great show at the NHL SuperSkills Competition in Montreal Saturday. Can he repeat that during the All-Star Game itself?

Amid discussion and debate over whether we should even bother, the NHL All-Star Game is set for Sunday evening. No Datsyuk. No Lidstrom. No Crosby. Instead, we get a slew of really good hockey players who allegedly want to be there. If you're looking for a tight-checking, physical game, you may want to look elsewhere. Instead, the best players in the world will show off their skills.

Join us for a live chat at 6 PM EST!

NHL All-Star Game Live Chat originally appeared on NHL FanHouse on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Live Blog: Capitals at Penguins

Kevin Schultz — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:50:00 EST

Filed under: Capitals, Penguins, NHL Live Blogging

Oh yes it's live blog night, oh what a night!

Penguins. Capitals. We've already tried to give you a million reasons to watch and join in the live blog tonight, so what are you doing? Get in there already! Unless you're like Earl Sleek and live in some kind of alternate universe that's delayed by three hours and can't make it. "Pacific time zone," he says. Well I tell ya, I'm not buying it. I've never heard of the darned thing. No matter. Ted Starkey, Adam Gretz and a cast of thousands will be around. Join us, you will.

We'll get the show started at 7:20 PM ET.

Live Blog: Capitals at Penguins originally appeared on NHL FanHouse on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:50:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Live Blog: AO vs. Malkin, 7:30 PM TONIGHT

Kevin Schultz — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:05:00 EST

Filed under: Capitals, Penguins, NHL Live Blogging

Earlier in the day, Eric McErlain informed us about the Cold War brewing between Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin and Washington's Alexander Ovechkin. Apparently the two aren't really fond of each other, and to further build the excitement a bit, there's always the Alex Semin/Sidney Crosby spat. Not to mention their odd fighting styles. Will the two go ~~slap-to-groin punch~~ toe-to-toe tonight during the game? We can only hope.

To make things more interesting, these are two teams going in different directions. The Caps are in a hotly contested race for the Eastern Conference crown while the Penguins are doing their best 'Titanic' impression. Hey, maybe you're just the kind of person who wants to see the Penguins season completely derail tonight. Despite the difference in direction, it should still be an interesting game.

Look, whatever your reasons (boredom, is mine) come join in on the live blog fun tonight. Ted Starkey and Adam Gretz will be joining me and chances are some other FanHousers will stop by too. We'll get the show started around 7:20 PM EST tonight, so be there or you might miss a darn good slap fight!

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Winter Classic Live Blog: Detroit Red Wings vs. Chicago Blackhawks

Adam Gretz — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:45:00 EST

Filed under: Blackhawks, Red Wings, NHL Fans, NHL Live Blogging

It's the day we've been waiting for, hockey fans, it's New Years Day and that means it's time for the winter classic between the Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks. Eric McErlain has been at Wrigley Field all week passing along the inside information, and today we'll all be live-blogging it up. Come join us and take in all of the glorious action.

Winter Classic Live Blog: Detroit Red Wings vs. Chicago Blackhawks originally appeared on NHL FanHouse on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:45:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Twittering From the 2009 NHL Winter Classic

Eric McErlain — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 08:00:00 EST

Filed under: Blackhawks, Red Wings, NHL Live Blogging

Well, the big day is finally here, and FanHouse is ready and on the ground in Chicago for the 2009 NHL Winter Classic. The twittering will start early and often on gameday, so be sure to check back frequently for updates all the way through the game and the postgame interview sessions. You'll also be able to read my tweets at the Live Blog my NHL FanHouse colleagues will be running starting at 12:45 p.m. EST.

The latest updates are after the jump.

Live Updates from Chicago

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Live From Chicago, It's the 2009 NHL Winter Classic

Eric McErlain — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:00:00 EST

Filed under: Blackhawks, Red Wings, NHL Fans, NHL Live Blogging

When it comes to the NHL, all eyes are going to be on Chicago for the next few days as the league gears up for the 2009 NHL Winter Classic. Thanks to FanHouse, I'll be on the ground in Chicago over the next few days to see everything up close, and I'll be sharing my thoughts -- and plenty of images -- via the NHL FanHouse Twitter Feed.

I got into the city on Monday night, and one thing is for certain, the locals are taking this event very seriously. The hotel where we're all based at has gone out of its way to accommodate the league, decorating the entire lobby with logos for the Winter Classic, the league and both teams. The league has a table set up with merchandise here in the hotel, and it's clear that they're doing a very brisk business, even on premium items.

The same goes for Wrigley Field, which has been wholly given over to hockey for the duration of this week's events. The exterior is draped in Winter Classic banners, and the concourse is decorated with flags depicting players from both teams. As for the fan store, there's nary a Cubs logo to be seen, with nothing but Red Wings and Blackhawks as far as the eye can see. But the highlight of the entire day had to be the 20 minutes I got to spend skating on the rink in the middle of Wrigley Field.

But don't take my word for it. Follow along with me via the feed all the way through Thursday evening after the jump.

Live Updates from Chicago

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Live From Chicago, It's the 2009 NHL Winter Classic originally appeared on NHL FanHouse on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Coming Soon: FanHouse's Winter Classic Live Blog Spectacular!

Kevin Schultz — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:08:00 EST

Filed under: NHL Fans, NHL Live Blogging

Yes folks, the NHL has been hyping the Winter Classic for what seems like years now, and here at FanHouse we have a little hyping of our own to do. Please join us on Thursday, January 1st at 12:45pm EST for the second annual live blog of the Winter Classic here at FanHouse. It's also the second annual NHL Winter Classic, but who cares about that little thing?

All your favorite FanHousers will be there including Eric McErlain, who will be checking in periodically from the press box at Wrigley Field. Eric already has a Twitter account going that he is posting pictures from the classic with, including the one to your right. You really should check it out!

So really, what do you think is better -- sitting in front of the TV watching people freeze their butts off outside or sitting in front of the TV watching people freeze their butts off outside while joking about it with some really cool folks on the internet? People, this is what the internet was made for. So be there or, you know, be lame. All you've got to do is stop back here on New Year's Day after lunch!

Coming Soon: FanHouse's Winter Classic Live Blog Spectacular! originally appeared on NHL FanHouse on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:08:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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See You at the 2009 NHL Winter Classic

Eric McErlain — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:35:00 EST

Filed under: Blackhawks, Red Wings, NHL Live Blogging

We just got the paperwork today and now it's official: when the puck drops for the 2009 NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field, FanHouse will be in the house. Truth be told, I'll be in Chicago starting two days earlier to take FanHouse's rightful place inside the media hype machine. Needless to say, this is the best Xmas card I've gotten in a very long time. We'll have more details on our plans as we get closer to January 1. Stay tuned.

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