Hockey fans were taken through a bit of history as the timeline ranged from the 1930s to 2006. If history has shown hockey fans anything, then it has illustrated that there are no guarantees when the Stanley Cup playoffs begin.
Just when the Colorado Avalanche thought it had the injury bug beaten, the team is slammed with problems. Matt Duchene has been out two weeks longer—and counting—than expected after he injured his knee late December in a game against the Phoenix Coyotes. Despite practicing with the team, a return date has not been set. After ...
Welcome to the first installment of the Fantasy Hockey Panel at The Hockey Writers. Every two weeks, three of THW’s correspondents will be weighing in on issues that can have a significant impact on one’s fantasy lineup. This week, Monica McAlister, Fred Poulin, and myself, Anatoliy Metter, will be answering some questions that could possibly ...
Yesterday I took a look at the MVPs of the Eastern Conference, now here are the best of the West. Anaheim Ducks – Teemu Selanne Nothing is going right for the Ducks this season. Things are so bad, nearly everyone on the team is potential trade bait. Fortunately, they still have ageless wonder Selanne in ...
Back in the Hunt Having won 8 of the last 10 games, the Avalanche finds itself back in the playoff picture. Key wins last week to teams like the Minnesota Wild (4-2) and the Los Angeles Kings (2-1 SO) have propelled the team from languishing at 12th in the standings to hovering right at the ...
Breaking Records The 2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche did what no other Avs team has done: they won 8 straight at home. Of course, ties had a lot to do with past teams not accomplishing this same feat, but it’s a source of pride for the team and rightly so. After having a dismal start at home, ...
The Colorado Avalanche’s October performance came as a pleasant surprise to their fans. The Avs went a solid 7-4-0 in October which was a great start for them given the expectations set for them at the beginning of the season. However their November has been less than flattering thus far going just 2-8-1. The team’s ...
With the NHL draft quickly approaching, faster than most of us thought, it is important to look at the Toronto Maple Leafs by position. We are all aware of the fact that the Maple Leafs lack top line talent, both on the roster and for the future. But how do they look between the pipes? ...
by Jason Kurylo Roberto Luongo came within one win of being the first #1 goaltender since 1976 to win a Stanley Cup while also wearing the number 1 on his back. Here’s the article that was posted when the Vancouver Canucks were up on the Boston Bruins, three games to two. ********************* ...
The NHL’s Eastern Conference was a very top-heavy group last year. The Washington Capitals were the runaway winners of the President’s Trophy, and the bottom four teams in the conference all came into the post-season with records that would have left them out in the cold had they played in the West. This season, the ...
