NHL Playoff Matchups: The Second Round Jim Parsons | April 25, 2017 The first round of the NHL playoffs is in the books. Some major upsets led the way in terms of storylines and some valiant efforts come in at a not…
The Current State of the NHL Power Play Mark Scheig | April 24, 2017 Is it just me or are the number of power-play chances in the NHL down? Given what happened to the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, it’s a question that definitely…
Facing Off: Sweeping Series, Cleaning House and 2nd Round Predictions Larry Fisher | April 24, 2017 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Record High OT Periods Caused by Defensemen Leah Dyck | April 23, 2017 For every team contending in this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, Game 4 was the only game to see no overtime from any team. Although no games had gone into the…
Who Wins the Calder Trophy? Anthony Fusco | April 21, 2017 The NHL was blessed with some incredible storylines this past regular season. The most prominent arguably was the exceptionally strong rookie class that took the league and hockey fans by…
The NHL’s Preventable Black Eye Zeke | April 20, 2017 The players focused on the rock-hard object, whizzing along at 90 miles per hour. A player’s stick tipped it, causing a change in direction. The redirected object headed towards the face of a…
Leafs’ Weakness May Be Their Strength Leah Dyck | April 17, 2017 Fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs have been pleasantly surprised this year, the biggest reason being the way they’ve fared against the Washington Capitals in their first two games of…
Understanding Calvert Suspension & Hartman Non-Suspension Josh Boulton | April 17, 2017 In the latest edition of How Did The Department of Player Safety Not See This Coming, another lenient suspension has led to a copycat offence. Sticking It Out to the…
Best and Worst Backup Plans in Stanley Cup Playoffs Jim Cerny | April 14, 2017 For the second consecutive spring, the Pittsburgh Penguins moved to Plan B before Plan A ever had a chance to materialize Wednesday night before their playoff opener against the Columbus…
Kraft Hockeyville a Much Needed Break for Rostraver Mike Necciai | April 12, 2017 Kraft Hockeyville 2017 is here, and the 10 finalists — competing for $150,000 in upgrades and the possibility of hosting an NHL preseason game — have been announced. And this…
Which Team is Better, the Capitals or the Penguins? Marcy Di Michele | April 11, 2017 The Washington Capitals won their second consecutive President’s Trophy this season with a league-leading 118 points. Heading into the playoffs, it’s hard to look at any other team as the…
Facing Off Podcast: NHL Playoff Preview and Predictions Larry Fisher | April 11, 2017 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…