Kuklas Korner http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php Front Page en Paul Copyright 2012 2012-02-09T19:29:15+00:00 Henrik Sedin A Game-Time Decision http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/henrik_sedin_a_game-time_decision/ http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/henrik_sedin_a_game-time_decision/ Paul from Brad Ziemer of the Vancouver Sun, So while the Vancouver Canucks captain is officially “a game-time decision” for tonight’s meeting with the Minnesota Wild, there seems little doubt he will play and his extend his NHL ironman streak to 553 games. Sedin tested his right ankle at this morning’s game-day skate at the Xcel Energy Center and said it felt better than it did on Wednesday. A CT scan done on Wednesday showed no evidence of a fracture and Sedin has been assured he cannot further damage his ankle by playing. It is a pain-management issue. “Like I said, I want to play games,” Sedin said after the team’s morning skate. “That’s No. 1 and if they say it’s not going to get any worse and I’m able to play then I am going to play. That’s my only answer.” read on NHL-Teams, Vancouver-Canucks from Brad Ziemer of the Vancouver Sun,

So while the Vancouver Canucks captain is officially “a game-time decision” for tonight’s meeting with the Minnesota Wild, there seems little doubt he will play and his extend his NHL ironman streak to 553 games.

Sedin tested his right ankle at this morning’s game-day skate at the Xcel Energy Center and said it felt better than it did on Wednesday.

A CT scan done on Wednesday showed no evidence of a fracture and Sedin has been assured he cannot further damage his ankle by playing. It is a pain-management issue.

“Like I said, I want to play games,” Sedin said after the team’s morning skate. “That’s No. 1 and if they say it’s not going to get any worse and I’m able to play then I am going to play. That’s my only answer.”

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]]> 2012-02-09T19:29:15+00:00 Howard And Cleary Both Out Through The Weekend http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/howard_and_cleary_both_out_through_the_weekend/ http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/howard_and_cleary_both_out_through_the_weekend/ Paul from Ansar Khan of Mlive, Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said today that goaltender Jimmy Howard and forward Danny Cleary are both out for the weekend and will be re-evaluated next week. Howard (broken right finger on Feb. 2) has been on the ice before and after practices but hasn’t faced any shots yet because of the vibration he would feel from his stick. “It’s a four-to-six week injury to heal, the longer we can wait the less risk you take,’’ Holland said today at Michigan Stadium, during the Winter Classic news conference. “He’s been practicing, it’s really up to him. Does he feel any pain. Probably not this weekend. I’m assuming by next week he’ll be practicing and we’ll see where he’s at.’‘ The soonest Howard is likely to return is Tuesday at home against Dallas. Howard said he is day-to-day. continued NHL-Teams, Detroit-Red-Wings from Ansar Khan of Mlive,

Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said today that goaltender Jimmy Howard and forward Danny Cleary are both out for the weekend and will be re-evaluated next week.

Howard (broken right finger on Feb. 2) has been on the ice before and after practices but hasn’t faced any shots yet because of the vibration he would feel from his stick.

“It’s a four-to-six week injury to heal, the longer we can wait the less risk you take,’’ Holland said today at Michigan Stadium, during the Winter Classic news conference. “He’s been practicing, it’s really up to him. Does he feel any pain. Probably not this weekend. I’m assuming by next week he’ll be practicing and we’ll see where he’s at.’‘

The soonest Howard is likely to return is Tuesday at home against Dallas.

Howard said he is day-to-day.

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]]> 2012-02-09T19:22:35+00:00 Ducks Continue To Win http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/ducks_continue_to_win/ http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/ducks_continue_to_win/ Paul from Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun of ESPN, Burnside: Greetings, my friend. Well, every day it seems the playoff picture in both conferences becomes murkier and murkier. And the Anaheim Ducks are doing little to clarify the situation by continuing to collect points at an alarming rate. Wednesday they knocked off Carolina in overtime, two days after besting Calgary in a shootout. In their past 15 games, the Ducks are 11-2-2 and, while they remain in 13th place in the Western Conference, they have pulled to within eight points of the eighth and final playoff spot…. LeBrun: I had a chance to catch up with Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau before the team departed for Detroit this morning. There’s definitely a buzz in the Ducks’ dressing room that something special could be happening, despite the long odds. “There’s a sense of optimism, for sure,” Boudreau told ESPN.com. “The guys are believing that it’s possible. If we ever get to within six or four points, it’ll be a real race.” more plus some Phoenix, Calgary, Washington and Winnipeg talk… NHL-Teams, Anaheim-Ducks from Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun of ESPN,

Burnside: Greetings, my friend. Well, every day it seems the playoff picture in both conferences becomes murkier and murkier. And the Anaheim Ducks are doing little to clarify the situation by continuing to collect points at an alarming rate. Wednesday they knocked off Carolina in overtime, two days after besting Calgary in a shootout. In their past 15 games, the Ducks are 11-2-2 and, while they remain in 13th place in the Western Conference, they have pulled to within eight points of the eighth and final playoff spot….

LeBrun: I had a chance to catch up with Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau before the team departed for Detroit this morning. There’s definitely a buzz in the Ducks’ dressing room that something special could be happening, despite the long odds.

“There’s a sense of optimism, for sure,” Boudreau told ESPN.com.

“The guys are believing that it’s possible. If we ever get to within six or four points, it’ll be a real race.”

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]]> 2012-02-09T17:42:09+00:00 Hemsky On The Trade Block http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/psh/comments/hemsky_on_the_trade_block/ http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/psh/comments/hemsky_on_the_trade_block/ PuckStopsHere The NHL trade deadline is February 27th.  It is two and a half weeks away.  One of the big name players who is likely to be moved is Ales Hemsky of the Edmonton Oilers.  The Edmonton media is writing pieces to prepare their fans for this inevitability.  This is likely not such a smart move.  Tyler Dellow writes two intelligent pieces on this situation here and here.  Hemsky has been a good player for the Oilers.  In his best years he was ranked in the lower part of a top 50 player rankings list.  In a 30 team NHL that should make him the second best player on his team, however on a weak Oiler team he was their top player.  He has in his third straight lacklustre season below that level.  This has been largely brought on by injury issues.  Hemsky has never had as low a value in his NHL career as he does now. The NHL trade deadline is February 27th.  It is two and a half weeks away.  One of the big name players who is likely to be moved is Ales Hemsky of the Edmonton Oilers.  The Edmonton media is writing pieces to prepare their fans for this inevitability.  This is likely not such a smart move.  Tyler Dellow writes two intelligent pieces on this situation here and here. 

Hemsky has been a good player for the Oilers.  In his best years he was ranked in the lower part of a top 50 player rankings list.  In a 30 team NHL that should make him the second best player on his team, however on a weak Oiler team he was their top player.  He has in his third straight lacklustre season below that level.  This has been largely brought on by injury issues.  Hemsky has never had as low a value in his NHL career as he does now.

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]]> 2012-02-09T17:41:00+00:00 Caps’ Backstrom Hopes To Be Ready For The Playoffs http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/caps_backstrom_hopes_to_be_ready_for_the_playoffs/ http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/caps_backstrom_hopes_to_be_ready_for_the_playoffs/ Paul from J.P. of Japers’ Rink, [Recently Caps centerman Nicklas Backstrom spoke with Swedish outlet Gefle Dagblad about his recovery from the concussion that has sidelined him since January 3. A translation of the resulting article appears below, courtesy of our good friend Malin.] “I don’t know when I will be able to play again, but I hope I will be ready for the playoffs.” It was in the game against Calgary on January 3 that Rene Bourque delivered an elbow to the head of Nicklas Bäckström. The elbowing happened in the neutral zone. “It was an unnecessary hit. I feel like he could have just skated by me instead.” Bourque was suspended five games for that cowardly cheap shot. Since then Bourque has changed teams and he is now playing for the Montreal Canadiens where he is free to play without any restraints or problems. Bäckström himself on the other hand has yet to play in a single game since he got hurt. He has now missed 15 games and it is still unclear when he will be able to return to the ice. “I’m getting better, but it takes time,” he says. continued NHL-Teams, Washington-Capitals from J.P. of Japers’ Rink,

[Recently Caps centerman Nicklas Backstrom spoke with Swedish outlet Gefle Dagblad about his recovery from the concussion that has sidelined him since January 3. A translation of the resulting article appears below, courtesy of our good friend Malin.]

“I don’t know when I will be able to play again, but I hope I will be ready for the playoffs.”

It was in the game against Calgary on January 3 that Rene Bourque delivered an elbow to the head of Nicklas Bäckström. The elbowing happened in the neutral zone.

“It was an unnecessary hit. I feel like he could have just skated by me instead.”

Bourque was suspended five games for that cowardly cheap shot. Since then Bourque has changed teams and he is now playing for the Montreal Canadiens where he is free to play without any restraints or problems.

Bäckström himself on the other hand has yet to play in a single game since he got hurt. He has now missed 15 games and it is still unclear when he will be able to return to the ice.

“I’m getting better, but it takes time,” he says.

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]]> 2012-02-09T17:11:21+00:00 Red Wings-Maple Leafs Winter Classic announcement(s)/inline updates http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/tmr/comments/red_wings-maple_leafs_winter_classic_announcement_inline_updates_and_some_m/ http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/tmr/comments/red_wings-maple_leafs_winter_classic_announcement_inline_updates_and_some_m/ George Malik Updated 9x with more chatter at 1:18 PM: Howard will be back within 7-10 days and Cleary’s out for at least two games and there’s an official site, http://www.2013winterclassic.com (which may or may not work), as well as a sign-up website for Priority access to Winter Classic tickets:: The Red Wings and the NHL will shortly make an announcement regarding the 2013 Winter Classic in the first of 2 press conferences to be held today. The NHL will make an announcement at Comerica Park today at 10:30 AM and at Michigan Stadium at 1:15 PM. This live stream should work: Updated 9x with more chatter at 1:18 PM: Howard will be back within 7-10 days and Cleary’s out for at least two games and there’s an official site, http://www.2013winterclassic.com (which may or may not work), as well as a sign-up website for Priority access to Winter Classic tickets:: The Red Wings and the NHL will shortly make an announcement regarding the 2013 Winter Classic in the first of 2 press conferences to be held today. The NHL will make an announcement at Comerica Park today at 10:30 AM and at Michigan Stadium at 1:15 PM. This live stream should work:

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]]> 2012-02-09T15:25:29+00:00 2013 Winter Classic Announcement http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/2013_winter_classic_announcement/ http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/2013_winter_classic_announcement/ Paul If available, I will post a stream of the announcement which is scheduled for 10:30am ET. Streaming should be from both Comerica Park at 10:30am followed by a conference at 11:15am from The Big House. Stream can be watched below when available… added 10:26am, Stream is now live below… NHL-Teams, Detroit-Red-Wings, Toronto-Maple-Leafs If available, I will post a stream of the announcement which is scheduled for 10:30am ET.

Streaming should be from both Comerica Park at 10:30am followed by a conference at 11:15am from The Big House.

Stream can be watched below when available…

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added 10:26am, Stream is now live below…

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]]> 2012-02-09T15:11:29+00:00 The Rangers Could Own The City http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/the_rangers_could_own_the_city/ http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/the_rangers_could_own_the_city/ Paul from Larry Brooks of the NY Post, The Rangers may skate under the radar through most of the calendar, but they have the pedigree that grants them the ability to own this city the way they did when they won it all in 1994 and even when they went to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1979. The way they have a chance to own this city this spring. Look, this is not a powerhouse team. This is not a group glittering with stars like the one featuring Mark Messier, Brian Leetch, Mike Richter and Adam Graves that put an end to the 54-year Stanley Cup drought by looking history in the eye until it blinked. But it is a team that is greater than the sum of its parts operating in a sport that rewards fabric more than any other. There are talents who do get their name above the title on the marquee, specifically Henrik Lundqvist and Marian Gaborik, and that is required of teams that go all the way, but more than the commitment to grind on every shift, to block every shot and to finish and play through every check, there is the commitment to one another. All In, on the field. All In, on the ice. more NHL-Teams, New-York-Rangers from Larry Brooks of the NY Post,

The Rangers may skate under the radar through most of the calendar, but they have the pedigree that grants them the ability to own this city the way they did when they won it all in 1994 and even when they went to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1979.

The way they have a chance to own this city this spring.

Look, this is not a powerhouse team. This is not a group glittering with stars like the one featuring Mark Messier, Brian Leetch, Mike Richter and Adam Graves that put an end to the 54-year Stanley Cup drought by looking history in the eye until it blinked.

But it is a team that is greater than the sum of its parts operating in a sport that rewards fabric more than any other. There are talents who do get their name above the title on the marquee, specifically Henrik Lundqvist and Marian Gaborik, and that is required of teams that go all the way, but more than the commitment to grind on every shift, to block every shot and to finish and play through every check, there is the commitment to one another.

All In, on the field.

All In, on the ice.

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]]> 2012-02-09T14:03:54+00:00 Kiprusoff Wins Game #300 With Saves Like This http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/kiprusoff_wins_game_300_with_saves_like_this/ http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/kiprusoff_wins_game_300_with_saves_like_this/ Paul from Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun, Kiprusoff shone brightest in the final minutes of his 34-save outing, which included a highlight-reel stop in which he was on his stomach but able to catch a puck with his feet after it rolled down his back. Talk about a great way to reach a milestone. “It’s nice. I try not to think about it too much, but it’s there now. And that was a huge win for us,” he said. “It’s not the easiest building to win in, but it’s not a big thing for me it’s against San Jose.” more on the win last night… NHL-Teams, Calgary-Flames, San-Jose-Sharks from Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun,

Kiprusoff shone brightest in the final minutes of his 34-save outing, which included a highlight-reel stop in which he was on his stomach but able to catch a puck with his feet after it rolled down his back.

Talk about a great way to reach a milestone.

“It’s nice. I try not to think about it too much, but it’s there now. And that was a huge win for us,” he said. “It’s not the easiest building to win in, but it’s not a big thing for me it’s against San Jose.”

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]]> 2012-02-09T13:37:30+00:00 Blueshirts Looking for Offense http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/glr/comments/blueshirts_looking_for_offense/ http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/glr/comments/blueshirts_looking_for_offense/ Patrick Hoffman While the New York Rangers may have gotten screwed out of picking up at least a point against the New Jersey Devils in their 1-0 loss on Tuesday night, it still does not change the fact that this team is currently having trouble scoring goals. Yes, the team put four in on Sunday afternoon against the Philadelphia Flyers but before that and right now, the offense has been kept quiet. As of right now, Rangers’ forwards Marian Gaborik and Ryan Callahan seem like the only two players that are consistently generating scoring chances. However, guys like Derek Stepan, Brad Richards, Brian Boyle and others are struggling to score goals. Prior to these last few weeks, the Rangers had scoring depth and right now, it appears to be missing. When this happens, it puts a ton of pressure on the team’s goaltenders Henrik Lundqvist and Martin Biron. It is like the goaltenders have to be as close to perfect as possible in order to win a hockey game. While the New York Rangers may have gotten screwed out of picking up at least a point against the New Jersey Devils in their 1-0 loss on Tuesday night, it still does not change the fact that this team is currently having trouble scoring goals.

Yes, the team put four in on Sunday afternoon against the Philadelphia Flyers but before that and right now, the offense has been kept quiet. As of right now, Rangers’ forwards Marian Gaborik and Ryan Callahan seem like the only two players that are consistently generating scoring chances.

However, guys like Derek Stepan, Brad Richards, Brian Boyle and others are struggling to score goals. Prior to these last few weeks, the Rangers had scoring depth and right now, it appears to be missing.

When this happens, it puts a ton of pressure on the team’s goaltenders Henrik Lundqvist and Martin Biron. It is like the goaltenders have to be as close to perfect as possible in order to win a hockey game.

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]]> 2012-02-09T13:27:05+00:00 Talking about the Red Wings-Maple Leafs Winter Classic announcement to come http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/tmr/comments/talking_about_the_red_wings-maple_leafs_winter_classic_announcement_to_come/ http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/tmr/comments/talking_about_the_red_wings-maple_leafs_winter_classic_announcement_to_come/ George Malik Despite the Red Wings and NHL’s insistence that an announcement to be made at Comerica Park at 10:30 AM this morning—which NHL.com and the Wings will happen to stream online—and a parallel announcement to be made at Michigan Stadium at 1:15 may or may not have to do anything with slate of outdoor games to be played at Comerica Park and Michigan Stadium, the University of Michigan’s Board of Regents approved a $3 million rental (not including some sort of donation to the U’s scholarship fund) of the Big House by the NHL on Wednesday, and we all know that the NHL is going to confirm that the Detroit Red Wings will host the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 Winter Classic when this mysterious “major announcement” is made. The Detroit News’s Joanne C. Gerstner gets down to brass tacks regarding the event’s details as conveniently discussed by University of Michigan athletic director David Brandon (and I’ve added some known details in parentheses)... It is expected that an outdoor rink will be built at Comerica Park, and games and events would take place there leading up to the Jan. 1 Wings game. The only event at Michigan Stadium would be the Wings game; Brandon said the game would begin at noon. A source told The Detroit News that the Comerica Park schedule would include: Thursday, Dec. 27: AHL game [between the Toronto Marlies and Grand Rapids Griffins] Friday and Saturday, Dec. 28-29: Great Lakes Invitational games [between the University of Michigan, Michigan Technological University, Michigan State University and Western Michigan University] Sunday, Dec. 30: OHL game[s between the Windsor Spitfires and Saginaw Spirit, and the Plymouth Whalers and London Knights] Monday, Dec. 31: Wings-Maple Leafs alumni game Despite the Red Wings and NHL’s insistence that an announcement to be made at Comerica Park at 10:30 AM this morning—which NHL.com and the Wings will happen to stream online—and a parallel announcement to be made at Michigan Stadium at 1:15 may or may not have to do anything with slate of outdoor games to be played at Comerica Park and Michigan Stadium, the University of Michigan’s Board of Regents approved a $3 million rental (not including some sort of donation to the U’s scholarship fund) of the Big House by the NHL on Wednesday, and we all know that the NHL is going to confirm that the Detroit Red Wings will host the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 Winter Classic when this mysterious “major announcement” is made.

The Detroit News’s Joanne C. Gerstner gets down to brass tacks regarding the event’s details as conveniently discussed by University of Michigan athletic director David Brandon (and I’ve added some known details in parentheses)...

It is expected that an outdoor rink will be built at Comerica Park, and games and events would take place there leading up to the Jan. 1 Wings game. The only event at Michigan Stadium would be the Wings game; Brandon said the game would begin at noon.

A source told The Detroit News that the Comerica Park schedule would include:

Thursday, Dec. 27: AHL game [between the Toronto Marlies and Grand Rapids Griffins]

Friday and Saturday, Dec. 28-29: Great Lakes Invitational games [between the University of Michigan, Michigan Technological University, Michigan State University and Western Michigan University]

Sunday, Dec. 30: OHL game[s between the Windsor Spitfires and Saginaw Spirit, and the Plymouth Whalers and London Knights]

Monday, Dec. 31: Wings-Maple Leafs alumni game

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]]> 2012-02-09T10:59:01+00:00 Red Wings-Oilers wrap-up and overnight report: Miller,  Zetterberg help Wings in Homer’s 999th game http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/tmr/comments/red_wings-oilers_wrap-up_and_overnight_report_miller_slump-busting_zetterbe/ http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/tmr/comments/red_wings-oilers_wrap-up_and_overnight_report_miller_slump-busting_zetterbe/ George Malik For some mysterious reason which has something to do with parallel announcements at Comerica Park (which will be streamed online at NHL.com and DetroitRedWings.com) at 10:30 AM on Thursday and Michigan Stadium at 1:15 PM on Thursday, the Detroit Red Wings won’t practice on Thursday, but they earned the day off to promote the 2013 Winter Clas…I mean engage in a “major announcement” via a slightly sloppy but no less effective 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. By holding off Sam Gagner and the Oilers, the Red Wings reclaimed a 3-point lead over the Vancouver Canucks in the Western Conference standings and 5-point leads over the Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues, they extended their home-ice winning streak to 18 games, and, mostly, they overcame heavy legs and heavy brains in a gritty effort which allowed the Wings to shake off their 5-game road swing while snapping a two-game losing streak. For some mysterious reason which has something to do with parallel announcements at Comerica Park (which will be streamed online at NHL.com and DetroitRedWings.com) at 10:30 AM on Thursday and Michigan Stadium at 1:15 PM on Thursday, the Detroit Red Wings won’t practice on Thursday, but they earned the day off to promote the 2013 Winter Clas…I mean engage in a “major announcement” via a slightly sloppy but no less effective 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.

By holding off Sam Gagner and the Oilers, the Red Wings reclaimed a 3-point lead over the Vancouver Canucks in the Western Conference standings and 5-point leads over the Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues, they extended their home-ice winning streak to 18 games, and, mostly, they overcame heavy legs and heavy brains in a gritty effort which allowed the Wings to shake off their 5-game road swing while snapping a two-game losing streak.

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]]> 2012-02-09T10:10:48+00:00 On a charitable Griffins game, a charitable Red Wings donut and a charitable sushi roll http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/tmr/comments/on_a_charitable_griffins_game_a_charitable_red_wings_donut_and_a_charitable/ http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/tmr/comments/on_a_charitable_griffins_game_a_charitable_red_wings_donut_and_a_charitable/ George Malik Of very important charitable Red Wings and Grand Rapids Griffins-related note over the next few weeks: The Grand Rapids Griffins are hosting a special game to benefit cancer research on February 16th: Nothing rhymes with “purple,” but nearly everything at Van Andel Arena will be in sync with the color associated with cancer survivors on Saturday, Feb. 18, when the Grand Rapids Griffins host their first-ever “Purple Game” to benefit the Van Andel Institute (VAI). When fans arrive for the 7 p.m. contest against the Peoria Rivermen, they’ll notice a host of purple touches that will create awareness and unique experiences throughout the night, including:   Of very important charitable Red Wings and Grand Rapids Griffins-related note over the next few weeks:

The Grand Rapids Griffins are hosting a special game to benefit cancer research on February 16th:

Nothing rhymes with “purple,” but nearly everything at Van Andel Arena will be in sync with the color associated with cancer survivors on Saturday, Feb. 18, when the Grand Rapids Griffins host their first-ever “Purple Game” to benefit the Van Andel Institute (VAI).

When fans arrive for the 7 p.m. contest against the Peoria Rivermen, they’ll notice a host of purple touches that will create awareness and unique experiences throughout the night, including:

 

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]]> 2012-02-09T07:09:32+00:00 Doubled Down Again http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/patch/comments/doubled_down_again/ http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/patch/comments/doubled_down_again/ Lisa McRitchie Oilers lose 4-2 to Red Wings At least Sam Gagner has been on fire lately. With two goals from Gagner, the Oilers may have been shutout by the hockey giant Red Wings. But, thankfully for the Oilers, Gagner has been incredible lately. Incredible enough to make many forget then he only had 5 goals up until a week ago. Now, he has 12. Edmonton-Oilers, Sam-Gagner Oilers lose 4-2 to Red Wings
At least Sam Gagner has been on fire lately. With two goals from Gagner, the Oilers may have been shutout by the hockey giant Red Wings. But, thankfully for the Oilers, Gagner has been incredible lately. Incredible enough to make many forget then he only had 5 goals up until a week ago. Now, he has 12.

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]]> 2012-02-09T06:45:07+00:00 Oil Kings Topple Hitmen 9-5 http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/patch/comments/oil_kings_topple_hitmen_9-2/ http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/patch/comments/oil_kings_topple_hitmen_9-2/ Lisa McRitchie The Oil Kings have taken all three games against the Hitmen at home, and after falling behind the Hitmen early in the first period, it looked as though the Hitmen may take all of their home games. But, hockey is a funny sport, and you often need to see the full sixty minutes. WHL, Calgary-Hitmen, Edmonton-Oil-Kings, Griffin-Reinhart, Martin-Gernat The Oil Kings have taken all three games against the Hitmen at home, and after falling behind the Hitmen early in the first period, it looked as though the Hitmen may take all of their home games. But, hockey is a funny sport, and you often need to see the full sixty minutes.

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