30 Copyright 2009, CBSSports.com http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/5966927 en-us CBS Sports.com NHL Producer Erin Brown checks in to talk all things hockey. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:59:21 EST http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/17812952?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/17812952?source=rss_blogs_NHL As someone who follows the Florida Panthers, I've seen plenty of shootout losses at the Cats expense. Since the NHL implemented the tie-breaking format in 2005-06, the Panthers are 10-27. ... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:28:57 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/17812952?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/16559198?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/16559198?source=rss_blogs_NHL Hearing a favorite NFL player is slated to be on the cover of latest installment of Madden is enough to leave a fan in a cold sweat. ... Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:23:11 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/16559198?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/16544633?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/16544633?source=rss_blogs_NHL A couple days after filmmaker John Hughes died, I came across a copy of his short story, "Vacation '58 ," which the 1983 movie "National Lampoons Vacation" is based on. ... Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:19:38 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/16544633?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/16542026?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/16542026?source=rss_blogs_NHL The NHL suggested billionaire Jim Balsillie lacks the "good character and integrity" required to be an owner. With those kind of credentials, one would think he'd be a perfect fit. ... Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:05:48 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/16542026?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/16473401?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/16473401?source=rss_blogs_NHL Is Phoenix, Ariz. really a bad hockey market? Or are the Phoenix Coyotes suffering because their new arena is in a bad location? ... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 1:44:08 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/16473401?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/16410855?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/16410855?source=rss_blogs_NHL I think every sports fan dreams of being close to a championship celebration for your favorite team. The closer you are to the action, the more memorable it is. ... Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:49:04 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/16410855?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/15862353?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/15862353?source=rss_blogs_NHL Randy Sexton can add another bulletpoint to his resume as he auditions for the Florida Panthers GM vacancy. ... Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:28:34 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/15862353?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/15861176?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/15861176?source=rss_blogs_NHL This just in... the Panthers have signed Jordan Leopold to a one-year contract. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:58:28 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/15861176?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/15845433?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/15845433?source=rss_blogs_NHL Got off the phone with Panthers (interim) GM Randy Sexton a while ago and he shared some insight about Florida's busy start to the free agency period... ... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:53:18 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/15845433?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/14229162?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/14229162?source=rss_blogs_NHL Go ahead, heap criticism on the Florida Panthers. They deserve it. The Cats, seeking their first playoff berth since 2000, have lost seven of their last eight games. They've blown a two-goal lead in four of those. ... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:01:16 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/14229162?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/13870009?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/13870009?source=rss_blogs_NHL The trade deadline is a little less than 24 hours away and I can't help but feel I'm at ground zero, geographically, of what could be the biggest news in the NHL on Wednesday. ... Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:24:57 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/13870009?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/13570739?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/13570739?source=rss_blogs_NHL SUNRISE, Fla. -- Gary Bettman is in town for tonight's Rangers-Panthers game, and he took some time beforehand to speak with the local media. ... Sat, 14 Feb 2009 7:54:18 EST http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/13570739?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/13516204?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/13516204?source=rss_blogs_NHL SUNRISE, Fla. -- Even Disney could not have come up with an ending like this one. ... Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:52:28 EST http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/13516204?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/13229605?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/13229605?source=rss_blogs_NHL SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Florida Panthers have been in this situation before. ... Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:48:48 EST http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/13229605?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/13170043?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/13170043?source=rss_blogs_NHL 9:30 p.m. - And that does it for the 2009 SuperSkills competition. To recap: Fastest Skater: Andrew Cogliano, 14.31 seconds. Breakaway Challenge: Alexander Ovechkin. Accuracy Shooting: Evgeni Malkin 7-for-8. Hardest Shot: Zdeno Chara, 105.4 mph (a ne ... Sun, 25 Jan 2009 9:32:45 EST http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/13170043?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/12533694?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/12533694?source=rss_blogs_NHL I wrote a couple weeks back about going on a bit of a hockey road trip... but then a snowstorm, lack of a reliable Internet connection and the flu kind of took me out of commission. ... Tue, 30 Dec 2008 9:52:57 EST http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/12533694?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/12261701?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/12261701?source=rss_blogs_NHL I know, I know... it's been a while since I've posted. Aside from being busy pulling strings to make sure our site is working properly and getting a new podcast off the ground, it's been hard to sit down and post some thoughts about the Panthers. Oh ... Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:40:49 EST http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/12261701?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/11054362?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/11054362?source=rss_blogs_NHL SUNRISE, Fla. -- The cheer Florida Panthers fans gave up after David Booth scored in overtime had nothing on the one given to Richard Zednik before the game. ... Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:09:48 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/11054362?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/11049117?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/11049117?source=rss_blogs_NHL The Florida Panthers have issued a statement saying defenseman Bryan McCabe underwent an MRI Saturday and the results came back negative. He is listed as day-to-day with a "contusion and lower back strain." ... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:14:10 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/11049117?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/10959954?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/10959954?source=rss_blogs_NHL It feels pretty strange sitting at the BankAtlantic Center for a preseason game, especially after watching four regular season games over the weekend. I suppose from a hockey producer's standpoint, this is the ultimate limbo -- having to be ready ... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:40:27 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/10959954?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/10641451?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/10641451?source=rss_blogs_NHL CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- A couple weeks back, I blogged about how Jay Bouwmeester's decision to sign a one-year deal with Florida didn't necessarily mean the two were on a path to part ways. ... Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:29:35 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/10641451?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/10639590?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/10639590?source=rss_blogs_NHL I wanted to take a moment to throw out a couple of thoughts in regard to this blog before I start posting for the 2008-09 season. ... Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:24:51 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/10639590?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9977788?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9977788?source=rss_blogs_NHL I forget where on the Interwebs it was, but I recently came across a few message board posts about how hockey players are among the most down-to-earth people. How's this for adding to the discussion: Blue Jackets prospect Adam Pineault spent part ... Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:24:56 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9977788?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9617178?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9617178?source=rss_blogs_General I grew up in South Florida during the early 1980s, and the only pro team a local kid could follow at that time was the Miami Dolphins. ... Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:52:06 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9617178?source=rss_blogs_General http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9613488?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9613488?source=rss_blogs_NHL OK everyone. Take a breath. Sit back and ponder the situation before opening your mouth or putting fingers to a keyboard to rant about how Jay Bouwmeester signing a one-year contract equals the further demise of the Florida Panthers. Until the wins a ... Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:56:27 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9613488?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9475855?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9475855?source=rss_blogs_NHL I'm watching the NHL Network coverage of the Winter Classic press conference, and they just had Tony Esposito, Stan Mikita and Bobby Hull on for a chat. ... Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:21:51 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9475855?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9414875?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9414875?source=rss_blogs_NHL While digging through a Google-translated version of Soviet Sport, I came across the following headline: "Sidney Crosby, the best player in the NHL." ... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:09:48 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9414875?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9339195?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9339195?source=rss_blogs_NHL Many of the celebrations involving the Stanley Cup are of legend. Kris Draper and his family have added to its lore. ... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:53:20 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9339195?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9297657?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9297657?source=rss_blogs_NHL Long before my days here at CBSSports.com, I used to write for a now-defunct web site called the Pro Hockey EuroReport. We covered all aspects of European hockey pertaining to the NHL, and it was from that experience that I developed an interest in t ... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:06:53 EDT http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9297657?source=rss_blogs_NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9167402?source=rss_blogs_NHL#comments NHL http://erin-brown.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5966927/9167402?source=rss_blogs_NHL Time for a rant. ... 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