Bill Schoeninger

Russell Bowie: The Pre-NHL Wayne Gretzky

Bill Schoeninger | June 11, 2020

Before the days of Wayne Gretzky shattering every scoring record in the NHL books, there was Gordie Howe, who, on the day of retirement, was the highest scoring player in…

15 Crazy Rule Changes the NHL Needs

Bill Schoeninger | January 4, 2018

* originally written in Feb. 2015 In terms of the “big 4” sports in the US, it’s no secret that the NHL lags far behind in 4th. The most recent…

25 Things That Drive Every Hockey Fan Crazy

Bill Schoeninger | December 14, 2017

Hockey is a great sport. For my money, it’s the best sport in the world in terms of action and the community it creates. Despite all the great things it…

The 5 Biggest Disappointments of the First Round

Bill Schoeninger | April 27, 2016

In each playoff round, there are a few performances that end up defining each series. On the winning side, a star usually shines as they are expected or an unsung…

Should Henrik Lundqvist Be on the Move?

Bill Schoeninger | April 27, 2016

Coming into the 2015-16 NHL season, if you had told New York Rangers fans that they would win just one playoff game before being bounced in the first round, they…

Dave Hakstol Needs to Change the Flyers’ PP

Bill Schoeninger | April 15, 2016

In Philadelphia’s 2-0 Game one loss to the Capitals on Thursday, Dave Hakstol’s Flyers were gifted three power play opportunities in the first period. It represented a golden chance for Philadelphia to get…

The Key to Victory in Each First Round Matchup

Bill Schoeninger | April 12, 2016

On the eve of opening night of the 2015-16 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the pundits are all getting their picks in, and making predictions in their brackets to guess who will…

Ed Snider: A Shining Beacon of Light

Bill Schoeninger | April 12, 2016

On Monday April 11th, 2016, the Philadelphia sports community suffered a terrible loss when Ed Snider passed away at the age of 83 after a fight with bladder cancer. Words…

Who Won the 2015 UFA Market?

Bill Schoeninger | April 5, 2016

Unrestricted free agency in the salary cap era has become a very different animal than the free agency we knew in the pre-cap era. Very rarely these days do teams…

7 Blockbusters to Fix Flailing Canadian Teams

Bill Schoeninger | April 5, 2016

As you’ve surely heard by now, for the first time since 1970, there will not be a single Canadian team in the NHL playoffs this season. Canadian teams in the…

BU Cleans Up in Recruiting for 2016

Bill Schoeninger | March 29, 2016

With BU’s 2015-16 season coming to an end last weekend at the hands of the Denver Pioneers, it’s time to look forward to what is to come next season for…

Mike Milbury’s on a Witch-Hunt Again

Bill Schoeninger | March 22, 2016

Mike Milbury is no stranger to dishing out scalding hot takes. He spews opinions with no regard for the facts on a regular basis, but his insistence that Steve Mason…