Robert Ruscitti
I am a fourth year student at the University of Toronto studying Physical Education/Concurrent Teacher Education. I have been a hockey fan all my life and play in a men's league during the winter. My favourite leagues are the NHL first and foremost, the MLB, and the NFL. I also work at the hockey megastore Pro Hockey Life. Follow me on twitter @rob_ruscitti and check out my sports blog on twitter as well @EhSport360
Author's Posts
Can the Red Wings Upset the Blackhawks?
May 21st, 2013 Everyone knows, you can never be too sure of anything. This statement holds true for most things. However, if one thing is for sure, it's that the Detroit Red Wings have gotten in the heads of their Original Six rivals, the Chicago Blackhawks. How It's Played Out Thus Far After a horrendous game 1 in which the Wings were outshot,...
Blackhawks Exploit Red Wings' Errors in Dominant Game 1
May 16th, 2013 The Detroit Red Wings were going to have their hands full in round 2 against the Chicago Blackhawks. Game 1 emphasized that, and more. Chicago took the lead in the best-of-7, Western Conference Semi-Final with relative ease, winning by a score of 4-1. If this game was a preview of what we are going to see more of in this series, then...
Detroit's Success Against Ducks in Game 6 Lies in The 2 D's
May 10th, 2013 The Detroit Red Wings' backs are up against the wall for the second time in as many weeks. Just a few weeks ago, the Red Wings were on the brink of being eliminated from contention in the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs, and from ending their streak of 21-straight years having qualified for the post-season. They survived and clinched the 7th...
Howard, Datsyuk, Rookies Shine As Wings Tie Series With Ducks
May 8th, 2013 It is now a best-of-3 series between the Detroit Red Wings and the Anaheim Ducks. After having won one of two games at Honda Center in Anaheim, home-ice advantage had shifted in favor of the Detroit Red Wings in their Western Conference Quarterfinal playoff series with the Ducks. With the next two games played at Joe Louis Arena in...
Red Wings Make Corrections, Tie Series With Ducks
May 3rd, 2013 The Detroit Red Wings' first round series against the Anaheim Ducks was not going to be an easy one. The second seed in the NHL's Western Conference is a lot bigger and physical, and boasts one of the most complete line-ups in the league. However, through two games, it is the Red Wings who seem to have the advantage, as they have tied...
NHL Playoffs Preview: Keys To A Red Wings Upset Over The Ducks
April 30th, 2013 With the Red Wings' clinching 7th spot in the Western Conference, and a playoff berth on Saturday night, it is now time to look ahead to their first round match-up in this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Anaheim Ducks will pose as the first challenge to the Red Wings' aspirations to win the franchise's twelfth Stanley Cup. However,...
