Hockey News: Orpik Hit on Toews; Ted Nolan Contract Extension Marcy Di Michele | March 31, 2014 Last night Brooks Orpik laid a big hit on Jonathan Toews that forced the Hawks captain to leave the game. Had it not been a star player, no one would…
Ryan Smyth on the Doorstep of History Marcy Di Michele | March 28, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers season has been, in a word, terrible. The team has failed to produce on the ice, the coaching has been called into question, some fans have essentially…
Hockey News: Ryan’s Season is Over; Canucks Still Alive Marcy Di Michele | March 27, 2014 The Vancouver Canucks looked to be dead in the water but they’re going on a little run here. The playoffs probably won’t happen, but at least they’re keeping it interesting.…
Hockey News: Leafs Free-Fall; Stajan Tribute Marcy Di Michele | March 24, 2014 There are always those fans who take hockey way too seriously. Chill out, guys. [The Leafs Nation] What has happened to the seemingly playoff-bound Maple Leafs? [Toronto Star] A nice…
Hockey News: Kane Out for the Season; Crosby for Hart? Marcy Di Michele | March 21, 2014 Similar to seasons gone by, Sidney Crosby is the front-runner for the Hart Trophy. But will he actually win it this time? [Global News] Detroit’s David Legwand won’t be suspended…
Oilers Problems: Wanting to Win When You Need to Lose Marcy Di Michele | March 17, 2014 It’s always the conundrum of a sports fan. When your team is so bad that there’s no shot at the postseason, visions of high draft picks dance in your head.…
Hockey News: Spezza Trade Rumors; Letang Practices Marcy Di Michele | March 17, 2014 Luongo’s tweets about his former team continue to look bad as the Canucks walked into Florida and beat their ex-goaltender in a shoot-out. [CBC] John Tortorella will be in attendance…
Not So Fasth: Oilers Storm Back to Beat Minnesota Marcy Di Michele | March 12, 2014 “I had three goals early in the game. It can’t get worse than that. You just have to battle your way through.” – Oilers goalie Viktor Fasth — Rob Tychkowski…
Hockey News: Capitals Sign Kuznetsov; Lehtonen Injury Marcy Di Michele | March 10, 2014 The Stars are probably pretty glad they traded for an experienced goalie at the deadline. [Defending Big D] Did Erik Haula deserve suspension for his hit on Lehtonen? [Edmonton Journal]…
Hockey News: Luongo Tweets; MacKinnon Bests Gretzky Marcy Di Michele | March 7, 2014 If I was still the back up I coulda came in and mopped this game up nicely….. — Strombone (@strombone1) March 7, 2014 Roberto Luongo wasted little time sticking it…
Viktor Fasth In, Bryzgalov Out: Oilers Goalie Carousel Continues Marcy Di Michele | March 4, 2014 It has been a very interesting year for the Oilers in terms of their goaltending position. They started the season with a tandem of Devan Dubnyk and Jason LaBarbera, which…
The Winds of Trade in Edmonton Marcy Di Michele | March 3, 2014 When a team isn’t good, yet boasts a lot of young talent and moveable pieces they immediately become the focus of trade rumors. Such has been the case in Edmonton…