Luck and the NHL Draft Darren Matte | December 3, 2012 One of the more interesting moments in NHL and specifically Buffalo Sabres history came in the very early days of their existence. When the National Hockey League announced two new…
Twilight of the Goons? Ryan Pike | November 14, 2012 Head injuries and hockey have a long, storied history together, much like peanut butter and jam. However, over the past few years there has been a growing concern over the…
The Curious Case of Tim Hortons Collectibles Jon Waldman | November 4, 2012 There are few restaurant chains in Canada that resonate as much as Tim Hortons does. Sure, as kids we remember McDonald’s trips or the specialness of a Pizza Hut all-you-can-eat…
NHL Attendances Following a Work Stoppage Fred Poulin | November 1, 2012 With the financial problems experienced by several NHL teams last season, most notably, the Phoenix Coyotes, the Florida Panthers, the Dallas Stars, and the Columbus Blue Jackets, I decided to…
10 Highest-Selling Hockey Jerseys for the 2011-2012 NHL Season Justin Glock | September 16, 2012 10. Jaromir Jagr, Philadelphia Flyers Jagr decided to return from the KHL to finish his sure-to-be Hall of Fame career in the NHL. After manipulating the free agent system to…
Fantasy Hockey Preview: A Dramatic Atlantic Anatoliy Metter | September 9, 2012 This is part 6 of 6: After all was said and done in the 2011-2012 NHL season, four teams from the Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division had secured a playoff…
NHL Lockout Rumors: Russian Edition James Gazzale | August 31, 2012 Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeny Malkin will play in the KHL this season should there be a NHL work stoppage. Talking to Russian Sport-Express newspaper, Malkin said he would return to…
Dispatches From Planet Hockey: Magickal Hockey Poppets Edition Jas Faulkner | August 27, 2012 A recent story by Ben Sumner of Caps Outsider revealed that it’s not just frosty Russian beauties and GMs who find Alexander Ovechkin cuddly. A toddler decided her best buddy Ovi was the perfect companion for a brief hospital stay. It seems that Ovi, or at least his Bleacher Creature counterpart, may have a soothing effect on little ones. Not too long after the story appeared, someone added a comment that their nineteen-month-old son cuddled a stuffed Ovi while recovering from heart surgery.
How the East Has Fared Post-Lockout Meesh Shanmugam | August 13, 2012 As fans CONTINUE to patiently wait for the NHL and NHLPA to negotiate a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), many are reminded of a time just eight years ago when…
New York’s Potential Gamble for Shane Doan Still at Odds Heidi Werner | August 13, 2012 To win or not to win, that is the question lingering for the New York Rangers organization. The goal of creating an outstanding team has been accomplished, almost. The other…
2012-13 NHL regular season predictions: Eastern Conference Fred Poulin | August 11, 2012 August is the time of the year where things are very slow regarding NHL news, especially since the free agency “frenzy” has cooled down and that NHL training camps are…
Top 10 2012-13 Hopeful New Faces Jeff Ponder | August 9, 2012 We have already seen spurts of future NHL talent who may be seeing full-time NHL action this coming season. I am of course talking about talent such as Mika Zibanejad…
