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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

2008 NHL Draft Order

The NHL Draft will be held in Ottawa June 20-21. Here's the order of selection for the first round followed by a explanation of selection criteria.

1. Tampa Bay Lightning
2. Los Angeles Kings
3. Atlanta Thrashers
4. St. Louis Blues
5. New York Islanders
6. Columbus Blue Jackets
7. Toronto Maple Leafs
8. Phoenix Coyotes
9. Nashville Predators (from Florida)
10. Vancouver Canucks
11. Chicago Blackhawks
12. Anaheim Ducks (from Edmonton)
13. Buffalo Sabres
14. Carolina Hurricanes
15. Nashville Predators
16. Boston Bruins
17. Calgary Flames
18. Ottawa Senators
19. Columbus Blue Jackets (from Colorado)
20. New York Rangers
21. New Jersey Devils
22. Edmonton Oilers (from Anaheim)
23. Washington Capitals
24. Minnesota Wild
25. Montreal Canadiens
26. Buffalo Sabres (from San Jose)
27. Clubs eliminated from Conference Finals in inverse order of points.
28. Clubs eliminated from Conference Finals in inverse order of points.
29. Stanley Cup runner-up.
30. Stanley Cup winner.

First-Round Order of Selection Criteria

Picks 1-14: Results of 2008 NHL Draft Drawing held April 7
Picks 15-22: Clubs eliminated in first two rounds of the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs who did not win their division during the regular season, in inverse order of points
Picks 23-26: Clubs eliminated in the first two rounds of the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs who won their division during the regular season, in inverse order of points
Picks 27 and 28: Clubs eliminated in the Conference Finals, in inverse order of points
Pick 29: Stanley Cup Final runner-up
Pick 30: Stanley Cup champion

Summary of Transferred Picks (1-26)

Pick 9 (Florida to Nashville): Nashville traded G Tomas Vokoun to Florida for Detroit's 2nd-round pick in the 2007 Entry Draft (pick 58, previously acquired) and Florida's 1st- and 2nd-round picks in 2008 (June 22, 2007).

Pick 12 (Edmonton to Anaheim): Edmonton transferred its 1st-, 2nd- and 3rd-round picks in the 2008 Entry Draft to Anaheim for the signing of Restricted Free Agent LW Dustin Penner (July 3, 2007).

Pick 19 (Colorado to Columbus): Columbus traded D Adam Foote to Colorado for Colorado's 1st-round pick in the 2008 Entry Draft and a conditional pick in 2009 (Feb. 26, 2008).

Pick 22 (Anaheim to Edmonton): Edmonton traded D Chris Pronger to Anaheim for RW Joffrey Lupul, D Ladislav Smid, Anaheim’s 1st-round pick in the 2007 Entry Draft, and 1st- and 2nd-round picks in 2008 (July 3, 2006).

Pick 26 (San Jose to Buffalo): Buffalo traded D Brian Campbell and its 7th-round pick in the 2008 Entry Draft to San Jose for RW Steve Bernier and its 1st-round pick in 2008 (Feb. 26, 2008).

Source: NHL.com

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

2008 IIHF World Championship: Canada beats US 5-4 and More

Dany Heatley scored his second goal of the daywith 46.3 seconds left in the third period to break a 4-4 tie as Canada beat the US. Heatley's first goal came when he put the Canadians up 2-0 with eleven seconds in the first.

The US found themselves in a 3-0 hole less than a minute into the second period before responding with goals by Zach Parise and Patrick O'Sullivan . Derek Roy's goal three minutes into the third gave the Canadians a short lived 4-2 lead before back-t0-back power play goals from Dustin Brown and Jason Pominville allowed the Americans to equalize the game.

Heatley's goal was assisted by line-mates Ryan Getzlaf and Rick Nash giving the trio 22 points in three games. Healey leads all scorers with 6 goals and 4 assists.

Canada took the ice in throw-back jerseys honoring the 1977 Summit Series.

The USA lost captain Jeff Halpern for the remainder of the tournament after he tore his ACL. The New York Rangers rookie Brandon Dubinsky will replace Halpern.

Czech Republic 7
Italy 2

More throwback jerseys. Italy actually led 2-1 in the first period. Alas, Strazzabosco was a minus-5 for Italia.

Latvia 3
Slovenia 0

Anze Kopitar is held off the board for the first time. Edgar Marsalksis had 37 saves in goal for Latvia.

Russia 4 Denmark 1

Don Cherry to ESPN

A little while ago I called this...Ok, I was joking, but still. I was Spot on!!

GlobeSports.com reports that Don Cherry will join ESPN's broadcast team for the remainder of the NHL Playoffs.

"I guess they like my jackets," the Hockey Night in Canada personality said yesterday.

Well, it's either the jackets or the occasional border-line bigotry. You be the judge.

Fashion: Advantage Cherry
Hair: Advantage Melrose

As much crap as Cherry gets for his outlandish and sometimes insensitive comments he knows the game. When he sticks to the action on the ice and abandons his political agendas he adds an astute mind to the broadcast.

Bad News: Sher-Wood files in financial trouble

The maker of Sher-Wood hockey sticks and other equipment has filed a proposal to its creditors under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, it was announced Monday.

The rest of the article can be seen here.

Goal of the Day - Evgeni Malkin 2006 World Championships

At the 2006 World Championship, Malkin shows his anticipation and incredible reach scoring this superman goal against Kazakhstan.

Conn Smythe anyone?

Face-Off: News and Notes for May 6th, 2008

Still recovering from my vacation to North Kakalaki (Apparently that's slang for Carolina. I'm such a Yankee). 1200+ miles in four days plus two bus rides between NY and Philly are taking a toll.

NHL
Sean Avery expected to make full recovery
http://www.nypost.com/seven/05062008/sports/rangers/i_thought_i_was_done_109656.htm

IIHF 2008 World Championships
Yesterdays results
Finland - 3
Norway - 2 OT
Norwegians impress by pushing Finns into extra frame.

Sweden - 9
France - 0
To quote Thom Yorke, "No Surprises"

Germany - 4
Slovakia - 2
Germans upset Slovaks.

Switzerland - 2
Belarus - 1

Todays games:
CANADA vs USA!!! 3 pm. See it on TSN.ca
Czech Rep. vs Italy
Russia vs. Denmark
Latvia vs. Slovenia (Go Anze!)