It's been a GREAT week for American hockey!!

Quoted: San Jose Sharks center Jeremy Roenick scored his 500th NHL goal at 6:35 of the second period against the Phoenix Coyotes...Roenick became the third American-born player to reach 500 goals.

Eddie continues to shine!!!

Quoted: Former NHL goaltender Ed Belfour was a winner in his Swedish League debut with Leksand IF on Wednesday night.

You know hockey season is about to begin when Bucci's article hits espn.com!!!

Great update...GREAT NEWS!!!

Quoted: Sabres defenseman Teppo Numminen is recovering from open heart surgery and is expected to be released from a Cleveland hospital within days.

Quoted: As Teppo Numminen prepares for open-heart surgery to repair a faulty valve next week, the Buffalo defenseman is determined to return to the ice. "It's been quite an emotional week," Numminen said Friday, a day after the Sabres announced he will have surgery. "And my plan was to play for the Sabres this year, and that hasn't changed. - National Hockey League news

Messier is my hero!!!!

Quoted: It took only one look for voters to pick this year's class of Hockey Hall of Famers. Mark Messier, Ron Francis, Al MacInnis and Scott Stevens all were elected in their first year of eligibility. "I have a lot of respect for all the guys who were inducted this year," Messier said after the announcement Thursday. - National Hockey League news

DON'T miss Hullie's debut...Sat 11am on NBC!!!

Looks like he's here to stay!!! =;o)

Quoted: ESPN.com - Russian team's request for Malkin injunction denied.

Good to see MacInnis return!!!

Quoted: Former St. Louis Blues defenseman Al MacInnis was hired Tuesday to be the team's vice president of hockey operations.