Center Ice Magazine

APRIL 2008

2008 Calder Cup Playoffs: Chicago SetTo Face Milwaukee In Opening Round

Briere Scores Twice And Leads Flyers To Game 3 Win

Ducks Back In Series After 4-2 Win Over Stars

Arnott Scores Second Predators Goal In 9 Seconds, Capping 5-3 Comeback Win Over Red Wings

Wolves Solidify Western Conference Top Spot with 4-3 Win

Robertson Cup Divisional Finals Take Shape

Brahmas Unuable To Solve Eagles, Lose 4-1

Flyers Goaltender Biron Makes 24 Saves, Shuts Out Capitals 2-0 In Game 2

Florida Panthers to Split Head Coach & General Manager Roles

Red Wings Get And Make Breaks In 4-2 Win Over Predators, Giving Them 2-0 Series Lead

Chasing Stanley: Predators Are Miffed Because NHL Whiffed

Ducks face blackout date

River Rats Leighton Named AHL’s Outstanding Goaltender For 2007-08

Lightning Win NHL Draft Drawing, Retain First Overall Pick

Western Conference Quarterfinals Zetterberg Scores Twice, Lifting Red Wings To 3-1 Win Over Predators In Game 1

Knights Ride Deep Bench to Another State Title

Discipline Escapes Ducks In Defeat

Ovechkin, Leury And Franzen Named NHL ‘Three Stars’ For March

Washington Opens Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center on Friday

In A Must-Win, It's Ovechkin

Washington Beats Carolina 4-1 To Pull Into Tie For 1st place In Southeast Division

Capitals To Host College Hockey Fair At Verizon Center, Saturday, April 5

LIGHTNING CENTER VINCENT LECAVALIER TO UNDERGO SHOULDER SURGERY

Panthers Sign Free Agent College D Jason Garrison

DALLAS STARS SIGN DEFENSEMAN NICKLAS GROSSMAN TO TWO-YEAR DEAL

NHL ANNOUNCES 2008 STANLEY CUP CONFERENCE QUARTER-FINAL SCHEDULE

Rich Peverley scores 1:43 Into OT To Cap Predators’ Three-Goal Comeback In 4-3 Win Over Blues

J.P. Dumont Scores Tying Goal, Assists On Greg de Vries’ Winner As Predators Beat Blues

NASHVILLE PREDATORS FINALIZE START TIMES FOR WESTERN CONFERENCE GAMES 3 AND 4 AT THE SOMMET CENTER

Puck, Game at The Joe Warms Cold Day for Writer’s Son

John Tortorella Named Head Coach of U.S. Men's National Team

Thrashers Drop Themselves Out Of Playoffs

Addition Of Samsonov A Steal For Hurricanes

Kolzig Earns No. 300 As Caps Make Playoff Push

Top Jr. A Coaches In Search Of Southern Gems

Nashville Area Summer League Takes Ice May 18

No Jokin’ – The Jokinens Add Jump To The NHL

Beware Of TV Toppler, Fitness Freak, Ranger Rink Rat

Nashville’s Cinderella Team Reaches For Predators Cup

Do Or Die For Playoff Hopeful Preds

Against All Odds, ‘River of Champions’ is a Winner

RoadRunners Celebrate South Division Crown

Stars Gear Up For (Hopefully, A Deep) Playoff Run

Houston Teens Close Ranks to Bring Back Player, Win Title

MARCH 2008

FEBRUARY 2008

Carolina Loses Southeast Lead, on Mend from Injuries, Flu

Capitals Launch Josh’s Kids At Verizon Center

Predators Sign Forward J.P. Dumont To A Four-Year Contract

Georgia Tech Coach Makes Comeback From Failing Health

Capitals Host Hockey ’n Heels, Presented by Clyde’s of Gallery Place, Monday, Feb. 25

Jackets Revel In Win Over Archrival

Warriors Play Pirates For Knoxville Hockey Championship

Nice Guys Finish Last…Unless It’s Mark Recchi.

Panthers Closing in on Southeast Division Lead

Pink Ice at the DeSoto Civic Center

Predators “Pack The House For Schools” Program Introduced

Predators Negotiate Western Conference Log Jam

A Blueprint For Success

Florida, FSU Step Up at ‘Rumble’; Seminoles Capture Title

Stars Struggle To Gain Ground On Resurgent Ducks

Thrashers Weighted Down by Inconsistency in First Half

Ovechkin, Dumont And Huet Named NHL 'Three Stars' For January

Stars Goaltender Marty Turco Named NHL’s Second Star Of The Week

JANUARY 2008

Early ’08 Canes Challenge: String Together Wins

Coaches Announced For Top Prospects Tournament

Ref Was Thrilled To Be Part Of First Outdoor Classic

Philly Site Of Major AAA Summer Youth Event

Alex Ovechkin to Represent Capitals in NHL All-Star Game

Roller Coaster Season May Keep Preds Out Of Playoffs

Stars Rocket Into League's Elite

Is This The Year Florida Or FSU Takes Thrasher Cup?

Thrashers 2007-08 Saga: So Close, and Yet…

Tornado Brewing Down South

NHL Winter Classic (Somewhat) A Success

DECEMBER 2007

NOVEMBER 2007

Aeros Look To Take Flight With Constantine

"The Top 60 Since 1967: The Best Players Of The Post-Expansion Era" by Ken Campbell and Adam Proteau

’Canes All About Another Cup Run

Hooray For Hockey-Wood!

Kamal Named EJHL Rookie of the Week

Lightning College Hockey Classic To Feature Three Teams Recognized In NCAA Preseason Polls

New-Look Lightning Takes Cup-Or-Bust Approach For 2007-08

Preds Drop Six Straight After Strong Start

Nashville Predators’ Investor Group Allowed More Time

Great Expectations, Slow Start Costs Harltey

Wildcats Streak Through Alaska

OCTOBER 2007

SEPTEMBER 2007

Twenty-four Teams Earn 2Hot4Ice National Crowns

Jr. FireAntz Shine First Time at N.C. Games

2007-08 Team Preview: Washington Capitals

HIHA Tournament A Huge Success

Jr. Blues win NAHL Showcase Tournament

A Friend, Fondly Remembered

Other Leagues Struggle With Players’ Off-field Antics; Not NHL

USA Hockey: New Standard of Play Here to Stay

Coach, Sea Wolves Bounce Back After Katrina

Southern Flyers Earning Respect Among Northern Foes

Winning Isn’t Everything; It Truly Is the Only Thing

AUGUST 2007

A Friendly Rivalry

Chargers Set To Host Meet And Greet With Coaching Staff Aug. 28

St. Louis Blues And The Nashville Predators: More In Common Than Just Paul Kariya?

Absolute Hockey Enterprises To Purchase Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning make changes with more than a fifth straight playoff berth in mind

Brahmas Hosting "Making The Cut" 2007 Prospect Camp

SAHA Annual Meeting

SEC Teams Face Off In Innuagural Tournament

Southern Flyers Set To Tackle Northern Heavyweights

US Lacrosse and Cardiac Science Announce Strategic Alliance To Supply Lacrosse Programs With Powerheart AEDs

JULY 2007

Preds To Sell To Local Group

Our Team Rally A Huge Success

Coach Steve Jensen Accepts Position With AAA Florida Everblades

USA VS. CANADA

In a Hockey-less Funk? Delight in CBC-TV’s ‘The Tournament’

Francis First ’Cane Selected for Hall of Fame

Cartoon Legend Peter Puck Says, ‘Howdy, Fans, I’m Back!’

Looking for a Local Hero

Kansas City: Not All That Meets The Eye

Oh, Baby! Fan Hangs Tough, Delivers After Preds’ Win

An Inside Look At How The Southern Seven Fared At The 2007-08 NHL Entry Draft

JUNE 2007

Jr. Toros Tab Benedetto to Lead SEJHL Team

Blueland Scores in Junior Hockey

Lightning Employee Wins USA Hockey Award

Centers Could Top Carolinas’ Draft Wish List

MAY 2007

Elite Edge Camp Gearing Up For Third Season

APRIL 2007

Gritty District Performance Sends 16U TPH Thunder to Nationals

Final win again out of their reach

Junior Panthers Lose to Eventual 16U National Champs

After War Of Words, Cooler Heads Prevail In Rematch

MARCH 2007

Peter Forsberg Hoping To Strike The Right Note In Nashville

FEBRUARY 2007

Predators Close Out Month As The NHL’s Top Team

Sixth-place Finish, a Bunch of Memories for Raleigh Peewee

The Southern Seven’s Big Challenge: Fill Seats

With Full Complement of ‘D,’ Tampa Bay Ready for Playoff Run

Memories of ‘Gump’ – the Goalie, Not Forest

16U Skaters Net Huntsville’s First International Silver Stick Title

Despite .500 Month In Jan., Thrashers Remain On Top In Southeast Division

JANUARY 2007

“Frozen Tide” Are For Real

Panthers D Jay Bouwmeester Named to 2007 COLD-fX NHL All-Star Game

DEVILS' BRODEUR HEADLINES ADDITIONS TO EASTERN CONFERENCE ROSTER FOR 2007 NHL ALL-STAR GAME

DUCKS' SELANNE HEADLINES ADDITIONS TO WESTERN CONFERENCE ROSTER FOR 2007 NHL ALL-STAR GAME

No Regrets for Nashville Juniors in Canada, Cleveland

Ovechkin Named to Starting Lineup for 2007 NHL All-Star Game

19U Southern Flyers Soar In Polar Bear Tourney

New Standards of Play? Or Standards of Delay?

TOP-SCORING ROOKIES MALKIN, KOPITAR SET TO RESUME RIVALRYIN NHL YOUNG STARS GAME

Mike Green Named to NHL YoungStars Game

Elite Edge Beefs Up for June 13-17 Showcase

TPH Thunder Appears In No. 1-Selling Hockey Documentary

‘Rumble’ VIII Set for Jan. 12 & 13

RiverKings Hosting “Sports Journalists Of the Future” Night

Delta Dental To Sponsor Predators Youth Hockey Programs

Predators Perspective

War on I-4: Who’s No. 1 on Ice in Florida?

Thrashers Perspective

DECEMBER 2006

Chris Mason

Long-time NHL Official Reflects – and Looks Forward

Tampa Trio Finds Home In Atlanta as ‘Techmates’

Predators And Thrashers Players Lend A Helping Hand

Florida Panthers and Alumni Assist Florida Scholastic Hockey League Fundraising Efforts

Predators Perspective

RIVERKINGS NEWS AND NOTES

Two Capitals Draft Picks Invited to Canadian National Junior Team Selection Camp

Sterling Earns Back-To-Back Goalie Of The Month Award

Thrashers Prespective

NOVEMBER 2006

Center Ice Magazine’s 3rd Annual Christmas Buyers Guide

Lightning To Honor Dave Andreychuk December 5

FGCU Establishes ties to South Jersey Junior Raptors

Ron Francis Joins Hurricanes Front Office

Notre Dame Captures Innuagural Lightning Classic Crown

Atlantan is Second Southerner on 17-under National Development Team

October in Review

Raliegh Squads Come Up Big In Colombia, MD

STERLING NAMED GOALIE OF THE WEEK

One Team, One Goal

OCTOBER 2006

Special Olympics North Carolina Announces ‘Cam’s Champions’ Program

Capitals to Honor NHL Rookie of the Year Alex Ovechkin on Oct. 14

Ovechkin Sinks Hole-in-one At Caps Care Classic

Caps Crazy 8's

Pred’s Video Booth to High School Coach

LIGHTNING BRING FANS UP-CLOSE TO THE ACTION WITH THE ‘ICE BOX’

Mouth Guard Prevents Injuries, Could Lengthen Your Hockey Life

Panthers Stars Make Huge Commitment To South Florida Community

BEEF O’ BRADY’S IN SOUTHAVEN TO HOST KEVIN MCCLELLAND SHOW

First Annual Thrashers Youth Hockey Banquet Huge Success

SEPTEMBER 2006

Andreychuk To Re-Join Lightning Organization As Community Representative

Special Olympics North Carolina Announces "Cam’s Champions" Program

Seven Vital Beliefs for Creating a Winning Culture

Cats Agree To Terms With D Franklin MacDonald, C David Brine and RW Adam Taylor

Chris Clark Named Captain of Capitals

Knoxville Ice Complex Expands, Adds Inline Roller Hockey

FRANTISEK KABERLE UNDERGOES SHOULDER SURGERY

MUDBUGS TRADE MINARD TO LUBBOCK

Florida In-liners Get Sidetracked, Win Pair of NARCh Titles

OVECHKIN HEADS NHL PLAYERS JOINING RIGHT TO PLAY

RIVERKINGS ADD THREE MORE TO TRAINING CAMP ROSTER

Space Coast Hurricanes a skate to 2nd place

The Icearium Names New General Manager

TIM TAYLOR NAMED 8TH CAPTAIN OF THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

Tips To Help You Make It To The Next Level

PREDATORS SIGN GOALTENDER TOMAS VOKOUN TO CONTRACT EXTENSION

Floridian Captains Minnesota Prep Team

WOOLLEY ADDED TO TRAINING CAMP ROSTER

AUGUST 2006

Atlanta Product Launches Pro Career With Other Thrashers Prospects

Inspired by Hollywood, D.C. Goalie Headed for National Team Program

USA Hockey Follows NHL’s Lead, Adopts ‘New Standard of Play’

Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees Winningest goalie, ‘Miracle’ coach head Class of 2006

From concrete to ice in inner city Baltimore

Inaugural Lightning College Hockey Classic to be played this October

MUDBUGS TO HAVE A NEW VOICE IN 2006-2007

Mudbugs Schedule Released For 10th Anniversary Campaign

'Dream’ Tourney Would Determine South’s Best High School Hockey Team

RiverKings 15th Anniversary Season Schedule Released

RiverKings Sign Over 2,000 Career Points

SE District 13 Selects Skate To Third Place Finish

Stu Gould: A Goalie's Second Best Friend

JULY 2006

PREDATORS UPDATE STATUS OF GOALTENDER TOMAS VOKOUN

NASHVILLE PREDATORS SIGN FIVE PLAYERS

PREDATORS AGREE TO TERMS WITH FORWARD MARTIN ERAT

Predators Acquire Forward Josef Vasicek From Carolina

Panthers Agree to Long Term Deal with D Mike Van Ryn

Panthers Agree to Terms with D Ric Jackman

LIGHTNING RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN CORY SARICH

PANTHERS ANNOUNCE PRESEASON SCHEDULE

Capitals Sign Left Wing Pete Vandermeer

Capitals Re-Sign Right Wing Matt Bradley

Capitals Re-Sign Left Wing Ben Clymer

Capitals Sign Defenseman Trevor Byrne

CONBOY, ANGELIDIS AND KELMAN AGREE TO TERMS WITH THE CAROLINA HURRICANES

Cam Ward: Hero to Goat, and Back

Atlanta-Area Prospect Inks Pact With Thrashers

Chowder Cup

Stanley Cup Summary

Elite edge avoids sophomore jinx

2Hot4Ice and Coastal Cup crown their champs

Jr. Thrashers Enjoy Russian Experience

Fayetteville Takes ’Canes Cup In Overtime Battle

JUN 2006

2007 CHL ALL-STAR DATES & LOGO UNVEILED

ACHA Reports

LIGHTNING RE-SIGN CENTER BRAD RICHARDS

Do You Have Your Cats Community Card?

The Quiet Man: Richards Evolving into Bolts’ Most Reliable Player

No Looking Back for Focused IceVols, Jackets

SOUTHERN EXPOSURE

Hurricanes back in finals, this time as favorite

NASHVILLE PREDATORS SIGN DEFENSEMAN MIKKO LEHTONEN AND FORWARD DANIEL WIDING

Hurricanes' Ward wins Conn Smythe trophy as series MVP

Hershey Bears Win AHL’s Calder Cup

MAY 2006

°	Sabres weather storm, escape with 4-3 win
°	Canes storm past Devils 4-1, set to face Buffalo
°	Canes outlast Sabres; even series 1-1
°	Carolina looks to rebound after 3-2 loss to Sabres
°	Thrashers Captain Scott Mellanby Nominated for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
°	Joe Howe has been Named the Recipient of the 2006 USA Hockey Disabled Athlete of the Year
°	Bucks Stun Mudbugs 4-3 in Game 5, take home President’s Cup
°	Predators penalties prove costly
°	River Kings unveil logo and special season ticket rates for 15th Anniversary season
°	Lightning Doesn’t Strike
°	Senators Bounce Lightning From Playoffs
°	Atlanta Thrashers and City of Atlanta to Host 2008 NHL All-Star Celebration
°	Ovechkin’s Remarkable Season Earns Honors
°	NHL Announces 2005-06 Trophy Finalists
°	Joe Howe has been Named the Recipient of the 2006 USA Hockey Disabled Athlete of the Year

APRIL 2006

°	Joe Nieuwendyk Nominated for Masterton Trophy
°	D.C. area Goaltender Selected to U.S. National Team Development Program
°	HURRICANES AND RIVER RATS INK AFFILIATION DEAL
°	Capitals Sign Defenseman Jamie Hunt, Forward Matt Stefanishion
°	Mendelson to visit Elite Edge COACH MENDELSON GETS A NEW GIG
°	New Frontier Hockey League in Florida mimics that of NHL
°	Sea Wolves To Return To Action In 2007
°	Mudbugs' Carroll is CHL's Most Outstanding Goaltender
°	Ashburn Xtreme 91’s to host Croatian Team
°	FGCU Hockey Club Hires Former U.S. Olympian & NHLer Division II Hockey on Horizon
°	HEDICAN NOMINATED FOR MASTERTON TROPHY
°	Landmesser Is All-CHL For Second Straight Season
°	MUDBUGS JERSEY UNVEILED AT LOUISIANA BOARDWALK STATUE
°	Team Florida has last laugh in Connecticut
°	NHL Draft Drawing to be conducted April 20
°	Ward nominated for King Clancy Memorial Trophy
°	Better than a "Pot o' Gold!"