Thursday, June 23, 2011

NHL Releases 2011-2012 Schedule

It's a busy time for the NHL, barely a week after the Boston Bruins winning the Stanley Cup.

Yesterday the NHL handed out its annual awards in a ceremony in Las Vegas.

Norris Trophy - Nicklas Lidstrom, Det (Top defenseman)
Frank Selke - Ryan Kesler, Van (Best defensive by a Forward player)
Jack Adams - Dan Bylsma, Pit (Top Coach)
Calder - Jeff Skinner, Car (Top Rookie)
GM of the Year - Mike Gillis, Van (uhm, best GM-ing)
Lady Bing - Martin St. Louis, TB (Skill/Sportsmanship)
Vezina - Tim Thomas, Bos (Top Goalie)
Hart - Corey Perry, Ana (MVP)

For a breakdown of the voting, go here.

Today the 2011-2012 schedule was released.  Some early notes:

*Boston opens its season at home against Philadelphia on October 6.
**Winter Classic matchup: Rangers at Flyers, Jan. 2
***The Rangers, Sabers, Kings, and Ducks will start their seasons playing games against each other over two days in Europe.  Stockholm, Helsinki, and Berlin will be the 3 hosting sites, marking the first time a NHL game will be played in Germany.

Finally, tomorrow is the NHL draft.

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