When the cauldron is ignited in Vancouver, an array of compelling story lines will inevitably emerge. It's hard to imagine any of them surpassing the one centered on 1980 Olympics hero Mark Johnson, coach of the U.S. Olympic women's hockey team.
Although a Kings official confirmed it Thursday, the NHL officially announced today that the Kings will play host to the 2010 entry draft June 25-26 at Staples Center. Here's the news release, which includes some interesting information on California kids...
Vladislav Tretiak, the G.M. of the Russian Olympic team, visits Montreal to watch Alex Ovechkin and says the Sbornaya at Vancouver will be “maybe half and half, 12 and 12″ composed of K.H.L. players and N.H.L. players.
Almost midway into the first period Monday night, it looked like another dismal night for the Rangers. They trailed Columbus, 2-0, and seemed headed to their fifth defeat in six games.
I don't put a great deal of stock in the fact that Brendan Shanahan chose to announce his retirement through the NHL offices rather than what's left of the NHL Players Association. But I don't dismiss it, either.
