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Posted by Mike Carr
The first year I got NHL Center Ice, I snagged another cable box from a different room just so I could watch two games at once with picture-in-picture.
This season, I recently moved. Although Charter Cable technically offers NHL Center Ice, when I went to order it I learned it wasn't offered in my market. Unacceptible! I switched to Dish.
As far as I'm concerned, NHL Center Ice is a make-it-or-break-it feature of a cable or satellite service.
Not everyone is as much of an NHL Center Ice junkie. Now that the free preview ended a few weeks ago, you may be debating whether to fork over $169 to order NHL Center Ice. Before you do, consult my article, "NHL Center Ice - Is it Worth the Money?"
Posted by Mike Carr
The game started with excitement, as Tampa Bay's Martin St. Louis got a breakaway coming down fast on Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward. Ward made a beautiful save on St. Louis and continued slamming the door shut on the Lightning for the rest of the night.
Justin Williams had his own private shooting gallery on Tampa Bay goaltender Marc Denis tonight. Williams, who was still looking for his first goal of the season, found the back of the net.
His first goal was of the night was early in the 2nd period off a rebound shot and his second was a on a power play with 2:39 left in the period. He completed his first career NHL hat trick 37 seconds into the 3rd period on the power play.
Tampa's Mikita Alexeev finally got Tampa Bay on the board with 2:13 left in the 3rd period, ending Ward's hopes of a shutout.
The Hurricanes are now 3-0 after losing their first 4 games.
Posted by Mike Carr
After making numerous eye-popping moves and passes in the first period, including an assist on Sergei Gonchar's first period goal, terror struck the heart of Pittsburgh Penguins fans.
It all started innocently enough. Malkin was making a pass to teammate John LeClair, but LeClair missed the scoring chance and began losing an edge going around the left side of the net.
Malkin, after sending the pass away, went around the right side of the goal and the two collided behind the left goal post. Malkin tried hurdling over LeClair, but to no avail.
After coming down hard on the ice, Malkin stayed down on the ice for several minutes before finally getting up and skating away holding his left arm.
The Pittsburg Penguins announced that Malkin has a dislocated left shoulder. He did attend the Penguins practice today, but did not participate. It is not known if Malkin will be able to play in the Penguins home opener on Oct. 5th.
Also see: Evgeni Malkin Surfaces in Los Angeles | Evgeni Malkin Signs with Pittsburgh Penguins
Posted by Mike Carr
Domi spent 16 seasons in the NHL, (11 with the Leafs) as one of the league's premier enforcers. With the new NHL concentrating more on speed and skill, the enforcer roll has almost become extinct, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs decide to buy out Domi's remaining season on his contract.
Domi is third all-time in penalty minutes with 3,515, only ranking behind Dave Williams (3,966) and Dale Hunter (3565). During the 2005/2006 season, Domi recorded his 100th goal and played in his 1000th NHL game.
Fans won't lose Domi entirely. With his playing career over, Domi has signed on with Canadian sport network TSN, where he will still be able to be involved with the sport he loves.
Posted by Mike Carr
In the Inquirer's article today, Flyers' Primeau to announce retirement, they say Primeau confirmed that he plans to retire.
"I've had those discussions with my wife and I will have something more to say about it either Wednesday or Thursday," he told the newspaper. "I have not talked to the club since last week. I had been looking to get myself back into a position to play."
Keith Primeau took an elbow to the head from Montreal Canadiens' Alexander Perezhogin on October 25th, 2005. He has not played a game since due to post-concussion syndrome.
The captaincy is expected to go Peter Forsberg, according to the report.
