The Zeus is loose. Just look at the hair. When Dean Lombardi signed Michal Handzus to a four-year free agent contract in the summer of 2007, he hoped Zeus would return to the player he was out east (where he posted back-to back 20 goal seasons for the Flyers) – not the player he was […]
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BREAKING NEWS – first training camp cuts (updated)
The first of two cuts from this year’s training camp are forward Tyler Toffoli and defenseman Nic Deslauriers. Toffoli is actually expected to play tonight for the Ottawa 67s in their OHL season opener, when they take on the Soo Greyhounds. Deslauriers, who was recently traded from the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies to Gatineau Olympiques, is on his […]
Camping Guide 2010 – Interview w/ Thomas Hickey
A little more than four years ago two former NoCal sports executives headed south to take over a pair of struggling Los Angeles franchises. Ned Colletti has since rebuilt the Dodgers into a team with a strong core and plenty of prospects. Ironically, they’ve been known for decades as a pitching-first franchise – today, it’s […]
NHL Summer School with Ambroz and Nieto
When Brendan Shanahan was first hired as the NHL’s new VP of Hockey and Business Development last December, many wondered exactly what his role would be. Sure, he was a three-time Stanley Cup champion and an Olympic Gold Medal winner. But, just how did the league plan on utilizing him in this new capacity? If […]