Showing posts with label Patrik Berglund. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Patrik Berglund. Show all posts

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Iginla, Hossa, Berglund named our 'Three stars of the Night'

NEW YORK – UNB! Network NHL/hockey blog 'The Neutral Zone' has named Jarome Iginla, Marian Hossa, and Patrik Berglund as their 'Theee Stars of the Night' for the National Hockey League games taking place on March 29, 2017.

FIRST STAR - JAROME IGINLA, F, LOS ANGELES KINGS

Iginla netted the 100th game-winning goal of his NHL career to lead the Kings (36-33-7, 79 points) over his former club.

SECOND STAR - MARIAN HOSSA, D, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

Hossa scored the 524th goal of his NHL career to tie Bryan Trottier for 34th on the all-time list.

THIRD STAR - PATRIK BERGLUND, F, ST. LOUIS BLUES
Berglund recorded a goal and an assist in the Blues' 3-1 win over the Coyotes.

Friday, February 24, 2017

Patrik Berglund agrees to contract with Blues

Forward Patrik Berglund agreed to terms on a five-year, $19.25 million contract with the St. Louis Blues on Friday.

The new contract has an average annual value of $3.85 million. Berglund is in the final year of a three-year, $11.1 million contract with an AAV of $3.7 million, according to CapFriendly.com. He could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

The 28-year-old has 24 points (17 goals, seven assists) in 60 games this season. He has 286 points (145 goals, 141 assists) in 615 regular-season games during nine seasons, all with the Blues.

Berglund helped St. Louis reach the Western Conference Final last season with nine points (five goals, four assists) in 20 Stanley Cup Playoff games. The Blues lost to the San Jose Sharks in six games.

St. Louis selected Berglund in the first round (No. 25) in the 2006 NHL Draft.

Sunday, February 12, 2017

The Neutral Zone 'Three Stars of the Night' (February 12, 2017)

NEW YORK -- UNB! Network NHL/hockey blog 'The Neutral Zone' has named Patrik Berglund, Henrik Lundqvist and Craig Anderson as their 'Three Stars of the Night' for the National Hockey League games taking place on February 11, 2017.

FIRST STAR - CRAIG ANDERSON, G, OTTAWA SENATORS
Anderson, who took a leave of absence to be with his wife, Nicholle, during cancer treatment, posted a SO in his 1st game since Dec. 5. Per the Elias Sports Bureau, Anderson is second in Senators history to post 4 shutouts in his first 20 GP in a season (Lalime, 2000-01: 4 SO in 19 GP). This is the first season in Senators history that two goalies (Anderson and Mike Condon) have posted at least 4 shutouts apiece.

SECOND STAR - HENRIK LUNDQVST, G, NEW YORK RANGERS
Lundqvist made 32 saves against the Colorado AValanche, which recorded his 400th career NHL win, becoming the 12th in NHL history and 1st European-born goalie to earn the feat. Per the Elias Sports Bureau, Lundqvist earned the 400 win mark quicker than any NHL goaltender all-time. Martin Brodeur is second at 735. Lundqvist is 1st Rangers goaltender to earn 400 wins & 3rd in NHL history to hit mark with one club (Brodeur: 688 with Devils; Esposito: 418 with Chicago). Lundqvist sits alone in 12th place on NHL’s all-time wins list.

THIRD STAR - PATRIK BERGLUND, C, ST. LOUIS BLUES
Berglund (3-0—3) posted his first career hat trick to propel the Blues to their fourth straight win. It took 611 games played for Berglund to earn the feat as the Blues improved to 5-1-0 since Mike Yeo was named head coach on Feb. 1.