Shanahan's The Man Andy Marlin/Getty ImagesImpact player: Brendan Shanahan could serve as NHLPA boss, team GM or on the NHL's Competition Committee.Brendan Shanahan reshaped the NHL after the lockout. He's respected by players and league bosses. Jim Kelley says the future Hall of Famer can do a lot of good for the game now. Nov 20, 2009
" Of this we have no doubt. A class act Shanahan's moment of agony at the Nagano Olympics in 1998 also revealed his character.Doug Pensinger/Getty Images If I can inject a personal memory of Brendan Shanahan, it would come at the time when his career thoughts might have been at his lowest. It was also a time when Shanahan, the person, was at his best: A number of us media types were waiting in the mixed zone outside the Team Canada locker room in Nagano, Japan, after Canada lost to the Czech... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Moose is loose Nov 17, 2009
Dominik Hasek was unprotected in the 1992 expansion draft. I think he went on to win 4 Vezinas, a couple MVPs, Stanley Cup and an Olympic Gold Metal. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Canes turn to Legace Nov 10, 2009
In his lone season with the Wings, Whitney said, goaltenders Curtis Joseph and Dominik Hasek were injured, leaving it up to Legace. "He carried the load for three months and got the job done," Whitney said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Kessel The Catalyst Graig Abel/Getty ImagesThe struggling Maple Leafs are counting on speedy Phil Kessel to deliver on their five-year, $27 million investment. The Maple Leafs need scoring and spark. The return of Phil Kessel showed that he can be the man to provide them. Michael Farber also looks at why Detroit has faith in Jimmy Howard. Nov 5, 2009
Since Dominik Hasek helped Detroit win the 2002 Stanley Cup, Holland has been defending his goaltending situation. He sounded a tad exasperated about having to do it again, although he was probably more exercised actually watching the Oilers pump five past Howard in the first two periods. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Kari Lehtonen has another back surgery Nov 5, 2009
Between 2002-2004, these goalies became available on the free agent market, Evgeni Nabakov, Dominik Hasek, Cujo, Ed Belfour, Arturs Irbe, and Nicholai Khabibulin. Did any of those goalies need 5-years to develop. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Marked Men Joel Auerbach/Getty ImagesGoaltenders have had frequent visitors in their creases this season as foes attempt to get them off their games.Jim Kelley says the NHL must address the rising tide of running goaltenders as a dangerous tactic. At least some GMs agree, so what can we expect to come out of their next meeting? Oct 23, 2009
The NHL modified that standard during the postseason in 1999, but that move didn't do it any favors as it led to the now-legendary foot-in-the-crease debate regarding Brett Hull's Stanley Cup- winning goal vs., ironically enough, Dominik Hasek and the Sabres. It was a black eye for the league that hasn't healed a full decade later. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Healthy challenge awaits Bruins Oct 22, 2009
The two greatest examples in recent years have been the Buffalo Sabres, when backed by Dominik Hasek, and the Florida Panthers, who had little more than Roberto Luongo in net. The Sabres, because of Hasek, made it all the way to the Cup final in 1999. (Boston Globe)
Bruins’ Rask awaiting his shot Oct 5, 2009
Dominik Hasek was like that. They never want to get scored on, even in a pregame warm-up. (Boston Globe)
Alex The Great: Ovechkin snags another MVP trophy Jun 20, 2009
This year, voters overwhelmingly picked Ovechkin over Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin and Detroit's Pavel Datsyuk, awarding him 115 of 131 first-place votes to make him the first back-to-back Hart winner since Buffalo goalie Dominik Hasek in 1997 and '98. But Malkin and Datsyuk have titles, while Ovechkin does not. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Capitals' Ovechkin claims second straight Hart Trophy as MVP Jun 20, 2009
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* NHL: Alex Ovechkin wins MVP trophy again Jun 20, 2009
He is the first back-to-back Hart winner since Buffalo goalie Dominik Hasek in 1997 and 1998. This story has been viewed 208 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
NHL Ovechkin stands alone, atop, again Jun 19, 2009
The 23-year-old winger, the leading goal scorer each of the past two seasons, scored 56 goals this season en route to becoming the first back-to-back Hart winner since Buffalo goalie Dominik Hasek in 1997 and '98. The votes were cast before the playoff run by Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin, the top regular season and playoff scorer. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Something to think/blog about Jun 16, 2009
Amazingly, Patrik Stefan scored TWO (2) goals, and chased Dominik Hasek from the net. Atlanta had a 5-3 lead after two periods, but Buffalo got a PPG and a penalty shot goal. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Red Wings Beat Blackhawks on Samuelsson's OT Goal May 20, 2009
Osgood played in his 119th postseason game, tying former teammate Dominik Hasek and Tom Barrasso for ninth on the NHL career list. Written By LARRY LAGE. (ABC 7 News, DC)
It's down to 60 minutes May 13, 2009
Consider that when the Penguins beat Buffalo in their most recent Game 7, in the second round in 2001, it was low-scoring defenseman Darius Kasparaitis, not Mario Lemieux or Jaromir Jagr, who got a puck past Sabres goalie Dominik Hasek in overtime. The Penguins are 5-4 in Game 7s, 3-0 when playing them on the road. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Blackhawks score five straight to beat Canucks, even series May 3, 2009
It's a match-up boasting two of the most recognizable names in the NHL -- Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby and Washington's Alex Ovechkin, the last two players to capture the Hart Trophy as league MVP. Ovechkin and Crosby's teammate, Evgeni Malkin, who led the league with 78 assists and 113 points during the regular season, are two of the three finalists for the prestigious award this year, with the indelible Ovechkin vying to become the first player to claim the honor in back-to-back seasons since... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Hart Trophy Finalists May 3, 2009
If the 23-year-old can pull off consecutive wins, he'll be the first player to do so since goaltender Dominik Hasek won for the Buffalo Sabres in 1997 and 1998. He could also be the first forward to do so since Wayne Gretzky won the MVP honors eight years in a row from 1980-1987. (Suite101.com)
Ovechkin, Malkin, Datsyuk finalists for NHL's Hart Apr 30, 2009
Ovechkin led the league in goals this season with 56, and could become the first repeat winner of the Hart since Dominik Hasek in 1997-98. Ovechkin finished three points shy of becoming the NHL's first repeat scoring champion since Jaromir Jagr in 2000-01. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Jim KelleyINSIDE THE NHL Apr 28, 2009
And, finally, in the category of "some things go on forever" we have Chicago-Buffalo-Detroit goalie Dominik Hasek ending his most recent retirement (seriously, this happens more times than General Motors pleads for money) and attempting a comeback with a local team in his native Czech Republic. Hasek hopes to make the Czech national team for the 2010 Olympics. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Ovechkin remains silent as Capitals falter again Apr 19, 2009
Osgood stopped 25 shots and moved into a fourth-place tie on the NHL's career postseason shutout list with former teammate Dominik Hasek, Ed Belfour, and Jacques Plante. Blackhawks 3, Flames 2 - Jonathan Toews scored two of host Chicago's three second-period goals as the Blackhawks took a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference series. (Boston Globe)
Wings shut out Jackets Apr 19, 2009
Osgood stopped 25 shots and moved into a fourth-place tie on the NHLs career postseason shutout list with former teammate Dominik Hasek, Ed Belfour and Jacques Plante. Ozzie has played real well, making some big saves, Babcock said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Red Wings stay steady, shut out Blue Jackets Apr 19, 2009
Ed Belfour, Jacques Plante and Dominik Hasek also have 14. After posting an. (USA Today -- Sports)
Red Wings' Osgood is reluctantly in the spotlight Apr 16, 2009
His 389 career victories put him in a tie for 10th with Dominik Hasek, who retired last year after losing his job to Osgood, and trail only Martin Brodeur and Curtis Joseph among active goalies. Osgood will likely pass Grant Fuhr and Glenn Hall next season on the all-time list, and he might have a shot at surpassing Tony Esposito, Jacques Plante and Terry Sawchuk before his current contract expires in two years. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Globe hands out hardware Apr 11, 2009
A victory by Ovechkin would make him the first back-to-back Hart Trophy winner since Dominik Hasek in 1997-98. Before that, you needed to go back to Wayne Gretzky's prime to find a repeat Hart winner (Gretzky won eight in a row, from 1980 to 1987). (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Red Wings could help put away Predators Apr 9, 2009
Chris Osgood made 32 saves to earn his 389th career victory and tie Dominik Hasek for 10th on the NHL list. Nicklas Lidstrom, meanwhile, scored an empty-netter for his 227th career goal, moving him into a tie with Kevin Hatcher and Steve Duchesne for 12th among NHL defensemen. (MSNBC -- Sports)
GAME REPORT: Red Wings 4, Sabres 1 Apr 7, 2009
Osgood made 32 saves to earn his 389th career win and tie Dominik Hasek for 10th on the NHL list. Hossa scored twice to reach the 40-goal plateau for the third time in his career. (USA Today -- Sports)
Hossas three points power Wings past Sabres Apr 7, 2009
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood picked a perfect place to catch Dominik Hasek on the NHLs career win list. Too bad for Buffalo, because Osgood made 32 saves in Detroits 4-1 win over the Sabres on Monday night further derailing their playoff chances with less than a week left in the regular season. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Sabres can't gain ground in playoff race, lose to Detroit Apr 7, 2009
Chris Osgood made 32 saves to notch the 389th win of his career and move into a tie with former teammate Dominik Hasek for 10th-place on the all- time list. "We knew they were going to have a good push. We knew (Osgood) had to come up big early in the first period and that's exactly what he did for us," said Red Wings forward Kris Draper. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Brodeur All-Time Wins Leader Mar 20, 2009
And unlike Patrick Roy, Terry Sawchuk or Dominik Hasek, Brodeur has done all of this with only one franchise. Brodeur Injured for the First Time. (Suite101.com)
Expert: Brodeur top goalie of all Mar 18, 2009
Others include the likes of Dominik Hasek (two Hart Trophies/five Vezinas), Ken Dryden (a half-dozen Cups in the '70s), Tony Esposito, Glenn Hall, Terry Sawchuk, Jacques Plante, Johnny Bower, Bill Durnan, Turk Broda, Tiny Thompson and George Hainsworth. Have I missed anyone. (MSNBC -- Sports)
After tying a record, Devils' Brodeur aimes to improve Mar 18, 2009
As flexible and instinctive as Dominik Hasek was while making acrobatic saves, Brodeur made note that Hasek never took his eye off the puck. Although Brodeur often appears to make a save on a shot that came from nowhere, he has probably seen it coming. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Brodeur Aims for Roy's Mark Back Home in Montreal Mar 15, 2009
"I look at Patrick and I thought he was great, I look at Dominik Hasek, I thought he was great, and I look at other goalies, Eddie Belfour, and I try to take everything from everybody and incorporate it into my game." The 36-year-old Brodeur went 6-1 in seven straight starts after returning from the first serious injury of his 15-year career, a torn biceps in his left arm that was surgically repaired in November. He missed 50 games because of the injury, after sitting out only 12 games during... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Brodeur used to shoot, not save the puck Mar 14, 2009
Position switch, growth as goalie was akin to the perfect storm. New Jersey's Martin Brodeur one of the best in NHL history. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Biggest Buffalo splash since Erie Canal? T.O. Mar 9, 2009
Though Buffalo has been home to numerous high-profile athletes, including Thomas, Jim Kelly, Bruce Smith, O.J. Simpson and hockeys Dominik Hasek and Gilbert Perreault, all of them were either developed in Buffalo or arrived early in their careers. Slideshow. (MSNBC -- Sports)
CM stops Central Catholic Mar 5, 2009
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Morning Tipoff Mar 1, 2009
They are Terry Sawchuk (103), Martin Brodeur (99), George Hainesworth (94), Glenn Hall (84), Jacques Plante (82), Alex Connell (81), Tiny Thompson (81) and Dominik Hasek (81). Playback. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
