A Look Back: Gabriel Landeskog’s Unique Path to Success Adam Laskaris | September 13, 2017 This article was originally written in May, 2014. When the name Gabriel Landeskog is mentioned around NHL circles, there are a few words that are bound to pop up nearly…
10 Legendary Bob Cole Moments Adam Laskaris | June 6, 2014 For several generations of English-speaking Canadians, Bob Cole might be the most memorable voice from their childhood. For Americans and international viewers unable to view a CBC feed, you’re missing…
Plante, Benedict, Merely Followers to First (Female) Mask-Wearer Graham Adam Laskaris | May 29, 2014 Few can argue the power of a father-daughter bond, especially when a simple request can change the course of sporting history. It’s rather unlikely Elizabeth Graham’s father set out to…
Varlamov’s Vezina Case Possibly Marred by Legal Case Adam Laskaris | April 26, 2014 Semyon Varlamov made headlines for two major reasons this season: his stellar on-ice play and his alleged poor off-ice behaviour. Varlamov’s performance was one of the main reasons for the…
MacKinnon’s Success No Surprise to Former Junior Teammate Adam Laskaris | April 25, 2014 A ticket to see Nathan MacKinnon and his Colorado Avalanche teammates play these playoffs at home will, on average, cost $225 a seat to witness in person. Yet for one individual,…
Stastny Family No Strangers to Clutch Goals, Playoff Heroics Adam Laskaris | April 19, 2014 Colorado Avalanche forward Paul Stastny’s performance in the first game of his team’s first-round series against the Minnesota Wild was one for the ages, to say the least. Stastny scored…
Exposing Martin Brodeur: The NHL’s Most Overrated Goalie Adam Laskaris | April 14, 2014 As the regular season comes to a close, Martin Brodeur may have played his last game as a New Jersey Devil, or even as an NHL goalie. With dwindling numbers…
James Reimer’s Return to Toronto is a Long Shot Adam Laskaris | April 14, 2014 ..mainly due to the Long Shot If NHL teams only took shots from less than 30 feet and penalties were never awarded, James Reimer would be the best goaltender…
Eliminating Shots as a Formula for Success, as Told by Wayne Gretzky Adam Laskaris | March 31, 2014 For a group of athletes often characterized for clichés and boring interviews, perhaps the greatest player of all time may have actually had a deeper point than he initially intended.…
Who Exactly is PA Parenteau? Adam Laskaris | March 29, 2014 Currently sidelined with a knee injury (torn right MCL), Colorado Avalanche right winger Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau is certainly an interesting case compared to other NHL players. A true journeyman After a…
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