Alex Ovechkin Says He’ll Play in 2018 Olympics, Even if NHL Doesn’t Participate Dustin L. Nelson | September 15, 2016 Alex Ovechkin told ESPN Thursday that no matter what the NHL decides on the 2018 Olympics, he plans on lacing up for Russia. If the NHL decides not to pause…
Best Way to Take in the World Cup Action Nick Guido | September 15, 2016 The World Cup of Hockey begins Saturday at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Not only will fans get to witness the best hockey players in the world playing for…
‘Orchestrating an Upset’ Documentary on ’96 World Cup Contextualizes Tourney’s Return Dustin Nelson | September 14, 2016 Wednesday night, after the 2016 World Cup exhibitions come to a close, the NHL Network will air a new documentary about the first World Cup of Hockey. Now 20 years…
Is Taylor Hall Actually a Good Player? Marcy Di Michele | September 14, 2016 When fan favorite Taylor Hall was traded out of Edmonton, there was understandable outrage, though it was more over the return rather than losing the player. Hall, ranked eighth in…
Wings at the World Cup: Nielsen, Tatar and Vanek Craig Peterson | September 14, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings are sending seven players to compete in the eight-team 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Toronto. The series “Wings at the World Cup” will feature each…
Ryan O’Reilly Replaces Injured Tyler Seguin on Team Canada Steven DiOssi | September 14, 2016 Tyler Seguin has been replaced on Team Canada’s World Cup roster by Buffalo Sabres forward Ryan O’Reilly, Hockey Canada announced on Tuesday. Seguin reportedly suffered a knee injury during World…
Team USA May Move Dustin Byfuglien to Wing, Highlighting Roster Issues Dustin Nelson | September 13, 2016 With just one more scrimmage ahead of them before the World Cup starts in earnest, it looks like Team USA head coach John Tortorella is going to give defenseman Dustin…
3 Questions Facing Team USA Eric Roberts | September 13, 2016 Over the weekend, Team USA and Team Canada competed in two pre-tournament games. The two nations split the two-game series each winning a game on their home soil, Team USA…
Team Europe in Need of Great Goaltending James Caldwell | September 13, 2016 Goaltending in the sport of hockey is perfectly articulated by legendary goalie Jacques Plante when he stated, “Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your…
Patrik Berglund Will Replace Rickard Rakell for Team Sweden Dustin L. Nelson | September 12, 2016 Following the revelation earlier in the day that a stomach virus has kept Rickard Rakell in Sweden while the rest of Team Sweden traveled to North America for the remainder…
Rickard Rakell Hospitalized With Stomach Virus Dustin L. Nelson | September 12, 2016 The Anaheim Ducks have shed a little light on the World Cup situation for forward Rickard Rakell. He remained behind in Sweden as the team flew to North America to…
Team North America’s Defensive Diamond Matt Brauckmann | September 12, 2016 There are a lot of adjectives that come to mind when thinking of Team North America’s abilities. Young, agile, nifty, gifted, and innovative are just a few things that could…