Much was made during the regular season of the New Jersey Devils potent penalty kill unit. The group logged a record 89.6 percentage, shutting down opponents with a smothering, suffocating style of play. Overlooked in the shadow of the penalty kill unit’s excellence was their power play. Registering a slightly above-average 17.2%, the power play ...
With the Florida Panthers season now fully behind them, and the NHL season about to culminate with the Stanley Cup Finals, it’s as good a time as any to look forward to a couple of key decisions that must be made this summer in Sunrise. First up, what to do with Jason Garrison? The 27 ...
The Edmonton Oilers elected not to renew the contract of head coach Tom Renney, thus fueling the search for a new boss behind the bench. The Oilers would like to have someone in place by the draft, but they aren’t rushing the decision on which man will be entrusted with taking this young team to ...
The biggest need for the Buffalo Sabres this offseason is to find stability in their top line centre. Ever since the departure of Daniel Briere and Chris Drury the Sabres have had a gaping hole in regards to the number-one centre position. If the Sabres are to take the next step and reach the ...
By now, the reports of Ryan Getzlaf and his running mate Corey Perry being involved in an altercation with locals at a Helsinki nightclub have made the rounds. The fact that said reports have been all but forgotten points towards the incident being overblown by the Finnish media, but it is of some concern to ...
Last year I had the good fortune to be interviewed on a Clear Channel radio station in support of my most recent book on sports cards. My co-author and I were asked the usual questions we get on the state of the hobby, but towards the end we were surprised by one question from the ...
Professional wrestling icon Ric Flair frequently noted during his lengthy career that “to be the man, you have to beat the man.” A 16-time world champion, Flair gained his accolades by beating the preceding title-holders into submission. In the National Hockey League’s playoffs, such a feat isn’t as common, but other historical trends may show ...
The Washington Capitals have had excellent talent at center since their inception in 1974. Some were drafted, some came in trades and one was truly home-grown. In compiling and ranking this list I took into consideration each player’s tenure, their offensive prowess, their defensive prowess and intangibles such as leadership and the amount of love ...
