Tom Pyatt, 21, is a Ranger prospect with Sinatra-like piercing-blue eyes and a tom-cat confident walk. He is also a promising forward in the Ranger’s prospect system who is learning what it takes to make it into the NHL.
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With the 2008 NHL entry draft less than a week away, here is a preview of five of the top-ranked defenders. Zach Bogosian is one defender in this draft that boasts an inordinately high number of blueliners.
With unique categories and characters, the first annual Rosie Awards is now upon us. Tim Rosenthal weighs in on the players that made the most impact in the 2007-08 hockey season, and gives them some well deserved recognition.
With a gritty team effort, the Kitchener Rangers defeated the pesky Belleville Bulls 4-1 on Monday night to win the OHL championship in a seventh and deciding game. Nick Spaling scored the game-winning goal.
The Kitchener Rangers and the Belleville Bulls have both served notice that they will be formidable foes in the 2008 Memorial Cup. Kitchener has a berth in the Cup by virtue of being the host city, and the two teams now face off in the OHL finals.
Tampa Bay Lightning won the NHL entry draft lottery on Monday night and will have the top spot in the Stamkos Sweepstakes. The lottery was shown live on TSN in Canada and on the NHL network in the United States.
When star forwards John Tavares and Brett MacLean of the Ontario Hockey League's Oshawa Generals step onto the ice, you can bet that opposing goalies quake just a little in their big skates. Then they elevate their focus really fast.
When the Whalers hang the up their OHL Championship this Saturday night at the Compuware Sports Arena, it ends the chapter that was one of the more exciting seasons they have had.
