First 60-Minute Game for Pens Yields a Tied Series Tannor Torrao | May 5, 2014 A great stretch here, a great stretch there. More often than not however, the Pittsburgh Penguins have seemed to play long stretches of mediocre (bordering on maddening) hockey. Until last…
Does the “Kunitz Effect” Have Broader Value? Hannah Stuart | April 21, 2014 Evaluating prospects before they’re drafted is tricky business. It’s nearly impossible to know how a guy’s game is going to translate to the NHL, or predict how he will progress…
Saskatchewan in the NHL Playoffs Peter Chau | April 18, 2014 I am from Saskatchewan. Yes, I’ve been hearing all the lame jokes about Saskatchewan ever since I’ve moved here. Like how flat the province is, that you can still see…
Through The Years: Chris Kunitz, Then & Now Brady Smith | March 25, 2014 Chris Kunitz is a very unique hockey player. For instance; not many people make their Olympic debut at 34, it isn’t a “prime” age for athletes. But nothing about Kunitz…
Penguins Mistakenly Pursuing a Trade for Ryan Kesler Justin Glock | March 3, 2014 The Pittsburgh Penguins are mistakenly pursuing a trade for Ryan Kesler. He’s a great player, and would add talent to the roster, but acquiring Kesler won’t improve the overall team. His…
Grading the Penguins Olympians Meesh Shanmugam | February 24, 2014 Seven Penguins and a coaching staff went to Sochi. Four Penguins will return with medals. It certainly isn’t a bad haul for the group as a whole, but the Penguins…
Team Canada’s Gold Defence: How They Silenced the Critics Eric McKelvie | February 24, 2014 Team Canada was under heavy scrutiny in the months and years leading up to the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Many fans and analysts questioned whether the goaltending would be good enough…
Understanding the St. Louis Snub Josh Kay | January 8, 2014 Team Canada General Manager Steve Yzerman was put in a thankless position when he was forced to make a decision about the fate of one of his own. As the…
Crosby, Kunitz Selected for Team Canada; Neal, Fleury Left Out Meesh Shanmugam | January 7, 2014 The rumblings began back in the summer when Hockey Canada named their invitees for orientation camp. Chris Kunitz selected for orientation camp? Was it because of Sidney Crosby? Why should…
Should Taylor Hall be Part of Team Canada at the Olympics? Marcy Di Michele | January 2, 2014 Team USA released their roster on January first for the upcoming Olympic games in Sochi. There were a few notable omissions, mainly Ottawa Senators winger Bobby Ryan. Ryan was part…
Evaluating the Pittsburgh Penguins at Midseason Meesh Shanmugam | December 31, 2013 At the halfway mark of the season, things are looking good for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The team is 29-11-1 (59 pts.) and sitting in first place in the Metropolitan Division…
Goalies Are Pampered by NHL Referees Justin Glock | December 23, 2013 Goalies receive chaperoned protection by the NHL referees. There is no problem with coddling goalies since they are the most defenseless individuals on the ice. They’d be mauled if the…