http://www.openicehockey.com A New Era of Hockey Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:39:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Is it not enough that both Tyler Seguin and Taylor Hall have been speculated to go 1-2 at this year's NHL draft that they have left the final week of the Ontario Hockey League season to determine the scoring champion? Seguin (Plymouth Whalers) currently leads Hall (Windsor Spitfires) by two points ... http://www.openicehockey.com/index.php/archives/2826 What a final week it’s turning out to be in the Ontario Hockey League. The playoff race has been alive and well for the last three weeks, with teams battling desperately to grab the final positions. The Western Conference has already been decided, but there are still three spots available for four ... http://www.openicehockey.com/index.php/archives/2802 Bronco's Michael Stickland Named CHL Player of the Week Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League announced yesterday that Michael Stickland of the Swift Current Broncos is the CHL Player of the Week for the week ending February 28. The forward recorded seven points in two games scoring two goals ... http://www.openicehockey.com/index.php/archives/2639 How is a player's salary charged against a team's salary cap when a trade is made at the deadline? The salary that is charged against a team's cap is the pro rated amount remaining of the player's average yearly salary. For example, if a player has an average yearly salary of $2 million, the ... http://www.openicehockey.com/index.php/archives/2711 In a move that will make most Maple Leaf fans happy, forward Alexi Ponikarovsky has been traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins for 4th-round prospect Luca Caputi, and defenseman Martin Skoula. Ponikarovsky, who is only four goals behind his career mark of 23, has been having an excellent season for the blue ... http://www.openicehockey.com/index.php/archives/2698 With the trade deadline looming here's a list of all the trades made since the start of September. Sept. 4, 2009: Anaheim traded RW Jason Bailey to Ottawa for LW Shawn Weller. Sept. 5, 2009: Chicago traded Toronto’s 2nd-round pick in the 2010 Entry Draft (previously acquired) to Toronto for Calgary’s 2nd-round pick ... http://www.openicehockey.com/index.php/archives/2668 With the NHL trade deadline just over a 24 hours away, we take a look at what the past six Stanley Cup champions did before the deadline. On March 10, 2003 - The New Jersey Devils made two moves first they acquired RW GRANT MARSHALL from Columbus for a conditional choice ... http://www.openicehockey.com/index.php/archives/2692 Here's a list of every team's potential unrestricted free agents going into tomorrow's trade deadline. There are some big names that could be moved if the price is right. How about Rob and Scott Niedermayer hooking up once again for another Stanley Cup? Anaheim Ducks F - Saku Koivu F - Teemu Selanne F - ... http://www.openicehockey.com/index.php/archives/2686 The Atlanta Thrashers lead the way with 11 picks in this year's NHL entry draft followed by the Bruins and the Kings with 10 each. The Leafs and Stars are at the other end of the scale with just four picks each. Dallas however, has their first two picks. Club # of ... http://www.openicehockey.com/index.php/archives/2672 The concept of a rental player in the NHL is still relatively new. Adding a potential unrestricted free agent for young prospects or draft picks has become increasingly popular since the lockout. Usually the rental player is an aging veteran on his last legs. This year some of these players include: ... http://www.openicehockey.com/index.php/archives/655