NHL News and Links – Quick Shifts: September 19th Edition
NHL Quick Shifts is a daily series where we gather up the latest NHL news and links from the FanSided NHL blogosphere, as well as other NHL / hockey blogs. So with that, here is today’s edition of Quick Shifts!
NHL Blackouts: What If I Told You There Is A Solution.Cardiac Cane- Analyzing the Latest Toronto Maple Leafs Trade RumourEditor In Leaf
- The Toronto Maple Leafs Should Have Paid for Bo HorvatEditor In Leaf
- Toronto Maple Leafs Look to Lay Beating on the SenatorsEditor In Leaf
- A Reaction To The Philadelphia Flyers Pride NightCardiac Cane
- Mid-Season Grades: Brent BurnsCardiac Cane
- In Defense Of Ice Girls: Part 1 and 2 – One of the more controversial aspects of in-arena entertainment in the NHL is the role of the “ice girl”. To help clear up some of the misconceptions, as well as learn a little bit about the job, our very own Lawrence Hegner got an exclusive interview with a former NHL Ice Girl. [Part 1] [Part 2]
- Josh Harding Suspended By The Minnesota Wild – It has been a tumultuous week for goaltenders in Minnesota. Josh Harding appeared on crutches Tuesday, after reportedly injuring his ankle in an altercation with a team mate. Harding was later suspended when it was discovered that he injured the ankle by kicking a wall. The Wild signed Darcy Kuemper to an extension and extended a training camp tryout offer to Ilya Bryzgalov. [Gone Puck Wild]
- Blue Jackets forward Nathan Horton injured again, again – Nathan Horton played only 36 games for the Columbus Blue Jackets; missing the first few months of the season with a shoulder injury. An abdominal tear ended his season with the Jackets in March. The Blue Jackets were hoping to have a healthy Horton to start the 2014-15 season, but yesterday it was announced he has injured his back and will miss camp and possibly the start of the season. [Puck Daddy]
- 2014-15 NHL Season Previews – Over the next 30 days, we will be posting a series of previews for the upcoming 2014-15 NHL season was posted yesterday. While it may be hard to believe, hockey is right around the bend. Make sure you are informed for the upcoming season! Included is a look back at the 2013-14 season, as well as an outlook and predications for the upcoming season. [Anaheim Ducks] – [Arizona Coyotes] – [Boston Bruins] – [Buffalo Sabres] – [Calgary Flames] – [Carolina Hurricanes] – [Chicago Blackhawks] – [Colorado Avalanche] – [Columbus Blue Jackets] – [Dallas Stars] – [Detroit Red Wings] – [Edmonton Oilers] – [Florida Panthers] – [Los Angeles Kings] – [Minnesota Wild] – [Montreal Canadiens] – [Nashville Predators] – [New Jersey Devils] – [New York Islanders] – [New York Rangers] – [Ottawa Senators] – [Philadelphia Flyers] – [Pittsburgh Penguins] – [San Jose Sharks] – [St. Louis Blues] – [Tampa Bay Lightning] – [Toronto Maple Leafs] – [Vancouver Canucks] – [Washington Capitals] – [Winnipeg Jets]
