Blackhawks Winter Classic Sweater Symbol of Past Futility Michael Szwaja | November 11, 2014 The 1956-1957 Chicago Black Hawks (two words until 1986 when it became Blackhawks after a staffer discovered the team name was originally recorded as one word) were a model of…
Blackhawks Cross Talk: Weaknesses, Leddy, Saad and the Winter Classic Sweater Michael Szwaja | October 9, 2014 Throughout the 2014-2015 season The Hockey Writers scribes Steve Sobel and Michael Szwaja will debate all things Chicago Blackhawks in what we are calling Blackhawks Cross Talk. In the first installment,…
5 Things You Must Know About the Winter Classic Margaret Stuart | September 24, 2014 Last September, the NHL announced the Washington Capitals would host the 2015 Winter Classic. A long waiting period ensued until the Chicago Blackhawks were named the Capitals’ opponent in June,…
‘24/7’ Iced: Are Babcock, Carlyle to Blame? Tom Mitsos | September 12, 2014 On Thursday, HBO announced it won’t make “24/7: The Road to the Winter Classic” for the 2015 outdoor game between the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks at Nationals Park. While last…
5 Biggest Games for the Washington Capitals in 2014-2015 George Foussekis | September 2, 2014 With the 2014-2015 NHL season quickly approaching, what games stand out the most on the Capitals schedule? Hockey season is almost back in full swing. The Washington Capitals are set…
Eddie Lack Has Accomplished What Luongo And Schneider Couldn’t Darrin Hayes | May 24, 2014 At last, the Canucks new look is coming into focus. Jim Benning has been named GM of the Canucks and a crucial piece of the puzzle has fallen into place.…
A Super Bowl Stanley Cup Final? Michael Gwizdala | January 28, 2014 The NHL continues to bask in the success of its Winter Classic Stadium Series. Conversely, the NFL continues to debate the merits of an outdoor, cold weather Super Bowl. So…
HBO’s “24/7 Red Wings/Maple Leafs: Road to the NHL Winter Classic” Postmortem Ari Grief | January 7, 2014 The NHL Winter Classic was an unparalleled success for the NHL. But what about HBO’s “24/7 Red Wings/Maple Leafs: Road to the NHL Winter Classic”? As a hockey fan, it’s…
2015 Winter Classic: Five Better Sites Than Washington D.C. T.J. McAloon | January 6, 2014 Now that we are past the 2014 Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium it’s time to look ahead towards the 2015 installment. Early reports have the NHL heading to Washington D.C.…
Winter Classic: What You Should Talk About Andrew Forbes | January 1, 2014 It’s time for that long awaited game. The Toronto Maple Leafs taking on the Detroit Red Wings in what will surely be a game for the ages – a ‘classic’…
Dion Phaneuf: Locked Up and Loaded Andrew Forbes | January 1, 2014 It’s been talked about for the last week leading up to the NHL’s Winter Classic in Ann Arbor. On Tuesday, rumours became reality when Dave Nonis and Dion Phaneuf took…
Who’s Down and Who’s Out at the Winter Classic? Andrew Forbes | December 31, 2013 Every year, fans and media hear the same line from players and management. That their struggles – their frustrations – can’t be blamed on their team’s injuries. But it seems…