Quote ="GregB"Stumbled across this piece on Bleacher Report about how it's looking like the NHL will be re-structured bleacherreport.com/articles/9706 ... yll-pursue'" This is great news and with the 1st 2 rounds of the playoffs against teams from your own division/conference it'll mean a lot of rivalry games like there used to be back when i first started watching the NHL,much better than the seeding system they've got now.

Quote ="GregB"Stumbled across this piece on Bleacher Report about how it's looking like the NHL will be re-structured bleacherreport.com/articles/9706 ... yll-pursue'" This is great news and with the 1st 2 rounds of the playoffs against teams from your own division/conference it'll mean a lot of rivalry games like there used to be back when i first started watching the NHL,much better than the seeding system they've got now.

Bruins beat the Kings 3-0

We got pasted 5-1 off the Flyers tonight. They played unbelievably well, completely shut us down and our attack had no answer until Philadelphia had taken their foot off near the end.

Chicago have kept up a good winning run to stay at the top of the Western conference,they need to keep it up as the Redwings are also looking good this season.

Hawks lose to the Pens 3-2 after leaving it too late again going into to the 3rd period 3 nil down. Engelland getting away with an illegal hit on Kruger although has now been called to a hearing by the NHL's safety department.

Hawks back to winning ways beating the Habs 5-1 although Habs got on the scoreboard first.

Hawks got bit a breathing space with Detroit & the surging Blues both losing.

Sets up the post christmas clash with the Wings on 30th December nicely

Bruins thrash the Panthers 8-0 with Brad Marchard getting his first NHL hattrick

Bruins thrash the Flames 9-0

Still a point behind us atop the Eastern, but you do have the game in hand.

John Tortorella is going to be part of the ASG at the end of the month. Fair play to him, I had my doubts when he took over but he has certainly showed me this season. Long way to go yet though, but we are in a tremendous position at the moment.

I was chatting to my mate (A Rangers Fan) the other day about who we think will get to the conference final from the east, i honestly think the way the bruins and rangers are playing it will without a doubt be them 2 to contest it, if they dont meet on the way of course which they shouldn't if they stay in their respective positions.

ATM i just cant see any team from the east beating either team over 7 games

I never used to like Tortorella but having watched the hbo nhl 24/7 series about the winter classic i've changed my mind about him,he came across well in the series and I was impressed with his pre and post game speeches to the players in the locker rooms.

Chicago finally got back to winning ways last night after losing the last 4 games.In years gone by I had got used to them losing bunches of games in a row

while they were losing the Blues jumped above them in the division but I still think it'll be us against the Wings for the top spot by the end of the regular season.

Hawks beat the Sabres 6-2 last night to go back to the top of the division.With Sharp injured they needed someone to step up and it's been 2 rookies Shaw and Hayes that have been scoring the goals needed to replace Sharps goals.

Chicago continue going up and down the division as they move back to the top 1 day after slipping to 3rd.The next 2 months are going to be good with the Hawks,Red Wings and the Blues battling for the top spot with Nashville not far behind.

The all-star game break has come a the right time for the Hawks as Toews has joined Sharp on the injured list.There's now just 3 points from 1st to 4th place in the division.

The Hawks got their injured players back last night but lost to the Canucks in OT.Down to 6th in the Conference now but not likely to drop out of the playoffs as they're well ahead of the 9th place team.

6 defeats in a row now for the Blackhawks,they need to start winning soon as the lead over the 9th place team is down to 7 points.

After losing 9 in a row Chicago have finally won a game.They scored 4 in the 1st period and held on to beat the Rangers 4-2

They also came from behind last night to beat the Wings 2-1.

Great game last night between Vancouver and Detroit with the Canucks winning in the shootout ending the Wings 23 game home winning streak.

Boston Bruins add Brain Rolston and Mike Mottau from the New York Islanders in exchange for Marc Cantin and Yanick Riendeau and also get Greg Zanon from Minnesota Wild with Steve Kampfer going to the Wild

No real big names were traded on deadline day.Rick Nash nearly went to the Rangers but Columbus decided to keep him.

Boston Bruins sign Marty Turco on a 1 year deal but has to clear waivers

The Hawks beat the Blues in a tough comeback from behind win in a S/O. Hawks still a bit hit and miss without Toews & Montador Toews is listed as day to day with a concussion related injury but back skating and possible may play against the Stars Friday.

Montador back skating but no time scale for his return. Hjalmarsson left the ice against the Blues and didnt return. Carcillo & Lepisto out indefinitley.

Brandon Bollig has his 4th straight fight and his 5th in 7 games

since joining up with the Hawks as a replacement for John Scott after he was traded to the Rangers.

Emery & Crawford both need to up their performances or we may have a short run in the play offs. Need to improve on this in the close season, maybe would have been a better decision to have offered Niemi a deal after winning the Cup.

Toews had a setback and now not playing against the Stars tonight,after what happened to Crosby there's no use in rushing him back if he's not 100% recovered.

Even though the N/M's have been better recently it's clear to me that a the end of the season a new N/M is the #1 need if the Hawks want to challenge for the cup again and not just scrape into the playoffs like the last couple of years.

Big win for the Hawks in Dallas downing the Stars 4-1. Bolland scoring 10 seconds into the game then Sharp 98 secs later.

Toews not likely to be risked for rest of regular season I would have thought

Netminding has been the problem since winning the cup for me as been too inconsistent but difficult to get a Stella no.1 when already tight on the cap even after shedding after the cup wining season
Think coach Q & Bowman will try to address this during this close season ad seemed to be trying last close season but unable to get anyone to fit within the cap & took chance with Emery

Boston Bruins re-sign forward Shawn Thornton to a two-year contract extension through the 2013-14 season