Martin Brodeur Passes Andrew Peters Rookie Card To David Clarkson? Larry Berman | May 15, 2012 More than any other sport hockey players have their fair share of superstitions and good luck charms. Two seasons after his NHL playing career ended Andrew Peters still has an…
Dispatches from Planet Hockey: Not the Underdog Edition Jas Faulkner | May 14, 2012 by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor It’s safe to say that the Eastern Conference Finals are viewed by the mainstream sports media as a redux of a storied Clash of the…
The Capitals/Rangers Game 7 Drinking Game Matt Stephen | May 12, 2012 We’re finally here. Tonight is Game Seven of an exceptionally tense series. What better way to celebrate undoubtedly the most entertaining of Round Two than with a toast to close…
Minnesota Wild “What Ifs” Megan Nyberg | May 4, 2012 This week we’re taking a look at Minnesota Wild hockey and the state it’s in. Literally and figuratively. And arguing that Minnesota should reap what it grows and sows, so…
The Caps are barely losing and hardly winning Matt Stephen | May 4, 2012 It’s hard to be the Washington Capitals. Why’s that? Because win or lose they all feel a little like ties when the Caps keep it as close as they have.…
Dispatches From Planet Hockey: Crackpot Theories Edition Jas Faulkner | May 2, 2012 satire by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor The commercial flight back to Nashville was an almost welcome distraction after the series of rickety little planes that took me leap by grasshopper-like…
NHL Playoff Blues? Check Out the Norfolk Admirals Brent Lemon | April 23, 2012 With so much of the NHL’s recent royalty now sidelined for the season, there’s more than a few dejected fans out there right now. The Sharks, Wings, Canucks, and Penguins…
Greetings From Smashville! K2 Summit Edition Jas Faulkner | April 17, 2012 by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor In as many years, the NHL promotions people have featured two players who are and were “Who is that guy?” to the rest of the…
A Fan’s Survival Guide: Team-less in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Geoff Rosenthal | April 12, 2012 As an Avalanche fan, I rooted against the Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. For various other reasons, I’m rooting against the San Jose Sharks tonight. Generally,…
Don’t Tread/Score On Me: Tim Thomas in Washington Matt Stephen | April 10, 2012 The biggest controversy of the Bruins season is sure to crop up again as Tim Thomas competes for the cup in the same city he snubbed the celebrations for last…
Cherries of Wrath! Don Cherry and Other Low Hanging Maple Leafs Fruit Stephen Stoneman | April 4, 2012 If you’re not Canadian or if you’re not a hockey fan, you may not get Don Cherry. He is a Canadian institution almost more so than the broadcasting corporation that…
Greetings From Smashville! Hitting The Big D Edition Jas Faulkner | April 2, 2012 by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor On Friday, March 30th, Predators head coach Barry Trotz hit five hundred.* Funny. He doesn’t look a day over forty-nine. That he reached this milestone…