Stories tagged with "ron wilson"

Panthers break Maple Leafs hex behind Vokoun, 2-0

by Donny Rivette on Jan 23, 2010 10:13 PM EST on Litter Box Cats

The T-Vo logbook continues to rack up amazing performances since the start of 2010. Saturday was one of the Big Ones, as Florida goaltender Tomas Vokoun stopped all 39 shots directed his way, earni...

In which I called Bondra's shot. Alternative title - Thanks Tom Poti

by Derek Zona on Dec 19, 2009 12:07 PM EST on The Copper & Blue

It was March of 2002. The Edmonton Oilers were talking about the playoff race, but in reality they were desperately clinging to 9th place and floundering a bit. I was on my way to Washingt...

Hunter defends Leafs coaching staff

by James Mirtle on Nov 25, 2009 1:44 PM EST on From The Rink

A lot of stuff going on in Toronto these days, especially with the story on Brian Burke's son yesterday. (Greg Wyshynski and Justin Bourne have more on that today here.) Time permitting, I'll add some...

Who Sits, and Who Skates?

by blurr1974 on Oct 28, 2009 11:00 AM EDT on Pension Plan Puppets

Welcome to another installment of "Be a GM/Coach" where you faithful, huddled, unwashed masses, get to have your say. Sure, professional Coaches and GMs have a wealth of experience and education...

Life with the Leafs

by James Mirtle on Oct 20, 2009 8:41 PM EDT on From The Rink

The blog's growing weeds here a bit. Time for a trim. The first thing I'll do is offer a hearty congratulations to Tim Wharnsby, my former colleague at The Globe who's now joined CBC.ca as their senio...

Leafs Investigated For Tampering

by Jonathan Willis on Jul 6, 2009 11:49 PM EDT on The Copper & Blue

Remember how, just last year, Kevin Lowe made an offhand comment about how if Brian Burke didn't like what he was paying Corey Perry he could trade him to Edmonton? Burke replied by asking the N...

The Lightning's Ryan Malone named to USA Hockey's Orientation Camp

by Cassie McClellan on Jun 30, 2009 5:31 PM EDT on Raw Charge

USA Hockey named its 2009 Olympic Orientation Camp roster today. The Lightning's Ryan Malone was named to the 34-man roster. Jeff Halpern, a long time fixture on Team USA, was no...

BoC Gameday Part 2: Return of Ron Wilson Hockey?

by Mike Chen on Apr 18, 2009 8:47 PM EDT on Battle of California

Is this really the newer, better, Todd McLellan San Jose Sharks? Or are we seeing Ron Wilson Part Deux?I'd say in game 1, we saw a little bit of both. Some of the bad habits that were consistent in th...

The Curse of the Jack Adams

by John Fontana on Jun 11, 2004 6:07 PM EDT on Raw Charge

Well, I was told over and over that the Lightning did not want the Presidents trophy because it is cursed... Now I am being told John Tortorella is done for in Tampa Bay (eventually :-p ) because the...