Mark Wallace Graham

Lights, Camera, Action!: A History of NHL Players Acting

Mark Wallace Graham | September 27, 2013

Fans of the hit comedy “Dumb and Dumber” rejoiced at the report that Cam Neely was set to reprise his role as the ornery trucker, Seabass. Even better news was…

Phil Kessel and the NHL’s Problem with Suspensions

Mark Wallace Graham | September 25, 2013

The fallout from the Buffalo Sabres-Toronto Maple Leafs brawl is starting to happen as the league handed down fines and suspensions. David Clarkson received a ten game ban for leaving…

AHL Previews: Portland Pirates

Mark Wallace Graham | September 14, 2013

2013-14 American Hockey League Previews Portland Pirates Coaching Staff: Ray Edwards, Head Coach; John Slaney, Assistant Coach Affiliates: Phoenix Coyotes (NHL), Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL) 2013-13 Recap Record: 41-30-3 (87 points) Conference Finish: 6th overall…

Why Zdeno Chara Should Play Less

Mark Wallace Graham | September 12, 2013

Zdeno Chara has been the captain of the Boston Bruins since he arrived in town. Chara has been the heart and soul of this team and has been a workhouse…

Gregory Campbell Does Matter, Thank You Very Much

Mark Wallace Graham | September 10, 2013

I recently got into a debate about Gregory Campbell and what his real value to the Boston Bruins is. The other side noted that Bruins fans place too much value in…

Portland Pirates on the Move?

Mark Wallace Graham | September 8, 2013

The dispute between the Portland Pirates and the Cumberland County Civic Center is getting nastier and nastier with each day. Yesterday, the ownership group of the Portland Pirates have sued…

What If… Eric Lindros Had Stayed with the Quebec Nordiques?

Mark Wallace Graham | September 3, 2013

The sports world is full of “what if’s” and the hockey world is no different. In this piece, in what I hope is a reoccurring segment, I look at what…

5 Rookies to Watch for at Boston Bruins Camp

Mark Wallace Graham | September 2, 2013

The long wait for the new NHL season is very nearly over. Training camps are set to begin this month as every team starts with a new hope that their…

Boston Bruins Offseason: The Musical

Mark Wallace Graham | August 31, 2013

The Boston Bruins have had a very eventful offseason that all started with an awful last minute of play in the Stanley Cup Finals. Now, that long offseason to stew…

Will Claude Julien Be on the Hot Seat Again?

Mark Wallace Graham | August 27, 2013

Every single season in Boston it seems as if head coach Claude Julien is on a permanent hot seat. I mean after all it is Boston, am I right? The…

A Look at the NHL Head Coaching Changes

Mark Wallace Graham | August 20, 2013

Another NHL season is around the corner and, for many teams, hope springs eternal. Teams start with a clean slate and anyone is a contender early in the season. For…

In Defense of Peter Pocklington and ‘The Trade’

Mark Wallace Graham | August 9, 2013

August 9, 1988. A day that most Canadian hockey fans will never forget. It was when Edmonton Oiler and icon of Canada Wayne Gretzky was traded to the States with…