Author Archives: Derek

Earl Sleek’s comment on our blog reminded me, please check out our similarly themed (I won’t say sister, because they were created at different times, and makes me sound like a wuss) site Battle of California tonight for all the … Continue reading →

Here are my picks for just tonight’s Game Ones: I think Pittsburgh will begin their series victory with a statement game. 5-1 over Ottawa. Nashville will win Game 1 against San Jose 4-3. Vancouver will take Game 1 against Dallas … Continue reading →

Here’s a quick primer for tonight’s games. Game 17:00 PMVERSUS (HD)/CBC (HD)/RDS/FSN Pittsburgh Game 18:00 PMTSN (HD)/Center Ice/FSN Bay Area/FSN South Game 110:00 PMVERSUS (HD)/CBC (HD)/RDS/My 27 Game 110:30 PMTSN/Center Ice/KSTC/FSN West New Post

Here are my award nominees and picks: Hart Trophy-Sidney Crosby, PIT-Martin Brodeur, NJ-Roberto Luongo, VAN The Pick: Marty got the record, and that will give voters an excuse to vote Brodeur over Luongo. Marty BrodeurJack Adams Award-Jacques Lemaire, MIN-Alain Vinegault, … Continue reading →

We’ll be doing it again on Sunday. The stunt that got the website it’s highest level of activity, ever, we’ll be using it again. With 2 games on VERSUS, one on NBC, and one on Center Ice (That will be … Continue reading →

We’ll make it, I promise. Let’s take a look and compare Derek and my picks for the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference#8 NY Islanders vs. #1 BuffaloSteve: Sabres in 6Derek: Sabres in 5#7 Tampa Bay vs. … Continue reading →

Well folks, here it is. Enjoy the ride! WC Preview New Post

Here’s an interesting thing we didn’t know. VERSUS will be showing games in progress during the Finals. So instead of wrapping up after 2 games, they’ll be showing sometimes parts of 3 each night. Here’s the full schedule:4/11/077:00 PIT vs. … Continue reading →

Gary Galley will call the Devs-Lightning for CBC. The Devils-Lightning Game 1 could be streamed on CBC.ca Don and Brett will appear on the opposing networks. Don will be on NBC during the Finals.Don admired the Islanders, disappointed that Brodeur … Continue reading →

997,000 viewers, a huge Canadian audience, watched the Devils-Islanders game on Sunday. It peeked at 1.75 Million viewers during the shootout. It was the #8 TSN NHL broadcast of all time. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=203608&hubname= New Post