S. J. Ientile

Olympic Hockey Problems: Club Team or Country?

S. J. Ientile | February 21, 2014

Every four years, we as hockey fans cast regional club team allegiances aside in order to embrace patriotism at the Winter Olympic hockey tournament. Watching NHL players at the Games…

Kessel, Kane, and Team USA’s Chances At The Sochi Winter Games

S. J. Ientile | February 10, 2014

Oh say, can you see… how Team USA might win the men’s hockey gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia? I’m Canadian, but I’ll tell you: Team USA…

Big Expectations Await Sochi’s Big Four Nations: Team Canada, USA, Sweden, Russia

S. J. Ientile | January 9, 2014

Finally, after four years of patiently waiting for another opportunity to watch the NHL’s finest players compete against one another in representation of their home nations, Team Canada, USA, Sweden,…

Dave Nonis’s Dilemma: What to do With Dion Phaneuf?

S. J. Ientile | December 11, 2013

There is a great enduring debate amongst Leaf Nation concerning the importance of captain Dion Phaneuf. Questions are raised to the tune of: is he a true number one defenceman?…

Chicago Blackhawks Problems: Get Out The Measuring Sticks

S. J. Ientile | October 26, 2013

It ain’t easy being the defending Stanley Cup champions. As most recent hoister of hockey’s holy grail, the Chicago Blackhawks get every opponent’s best, every night. You often hear the…

Dynasty Status Awaits The 2013-14 Chicago Blackhawks

S. J. Ientile | October 21, 2013

Since the National Hockey League became a society of twelve teams in launch of the 1967-68 season, only three franchises have won the Stanley Cup thrice in five years. The…

Bolland’s Return to Chicago Spawns Tweet Circus

S. J. Ientile | October 18, 2013

Loyal soldier, clutch combatant, and resident rat – Dave Bolland returns to his old home tomorrow night as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. You guessed right if you…

The Future Is Now: Rielly & Gardiner and a 1st Line Centre

S. J. Ientile | October 11, 2013

This isn’t Pat Quinn’s Leafs from hockey’s version of BC (Before Crosby). When the revolutionary lockout of 2004-05 commenced, the National Hockey League transformed into a high tempo beast. Rules…

Leafs Goaltending Controversy? Not Really

S. J. Ientile | October 9, 2013

It’s taken four regular season games for Jonathan Bernier to stand out as the Leafs best goaltender. I know, I know, it’s only been four games. Four games is nothing, truly.…

Nonis’ Men Are Here For A Reason

S. J. Ientile | October 8, 2013

When Toronto Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis revamped his club this summer, it was likely not a coincidence that he made the moves he did. Look at it like this…

5 Reasons The Phoenix Coyotes Will Return To The Stanley Cup Playoffs This Season

S. J. Ientile | October 8, 2013

After three straight trips to the post season the Phoenix Coyotes suffered a minor setback in 2013. The 48 game schedule was not an enjoyable one for the NHL’s most…

Can The Chicago Blackhawks Repeat As Cup Champions?

S. J. Ientile | August 29, 2013

It has been 14 years since an NHL team won back-to-back Stanley Cups. The reasons being, it’s very difficult to do. This season the Chicago Blackhawks will attempt to prove…