The Shootout: A Roundtable Discussion on the NHL
The dog days of summer are here, but that won’t stop the Overtime writing crew to share their thoughts on the NHL in this roundtable discussion.
O Say Can You Speed It Up? An Anthem is not an Audition
I’m not into Francis Scott Key. I mean I like that one hit he had, but the rest of his stuff—not for me. Plus I associate his name with a bad memory. In the 1990s I had a White House internship in the Clinton administration. After a night of drinking, my roommates and I were [...]
Hockey Apocalypse: Mad Chris Beyond The Mayans?
Today we bring it back, the wildly acclaimed “Hockey Apocalypse”. Thanks so much to Buddy Oakes because without him this idea never even gets off the ground. As promised thanks to Buddy and I….here are parts 1 and 2 in their entirety with an addendum. Enjoy this gem from the 2009/2010 season. The following [...]
Lockout at the Movies
Even with current labor negotiations still up in the air, there is still room for some fun among NHL fans. In that spirit I present to you how some of Hollywood’s most memorable scenes would have played out during this NHL lockout. Point Break [Getting ready to meet with the NHLPA] Gary Bettman: 90 seconds, Billy. [...]
Gambling on Hockey in South Florida
The Panthers could be on the verge of achieving the one thing no hockey fan wants to admit is possible in the sunny South Florida market: Success
A Love Between Hockey Dad And Son
The ocean is such a wide expanse. If anyone has ever stood out at the edge of a very long pier and just stared awhile, one would see just how far the color blue goes. There are so many metaphors as to how this relates to hockey. However, eight years ago the hockey world and [...]
Relocation Roulette: New York Islanders Do Right By Fans with Brooklyn Move
Ever since the NHL lockout began in September, fans have been clamoring for their favorite sport to return to the ice. Twitter posts bemoaning the lack of hockey being played have become as commonplace as those whining about excessive political ads during this brutal election season, and this hunger for any positive news on the [...]
The Seeds of War . . . and the Prospects of Peace
A popular historical precept holds that the seeds of a war are sown in the peace that ends the last conflict. The onerous terms of the Treaty of Versailles signed at the end of World War I contributed in large part to the emergence of World War II, and the partitions of territory in the [...]
O My God Canada: Hockey Is Lost Without You
Only Canada could produce players raised on demanding codes that insist you earn your place with every shift.