Book Review: Tim Horton – From Stanley Cups to Coffee Cups Rebecca Dobrinski | April 18, 2011 Tim Horton: From Stanley Cups to Coffee Cups. By Don Quinlan. (2010, Markham, Ontario: Fitzhenry & Whiteside. Hardcover. Pp. 72. $22.95 CAN / $19.95 US. ISBN 978-1-55455-148-4.) As…
It’s not Personal, It’s Business For Caps Keara Dowd | April 16, 2011 The playoffs are an incredibly emotional time for anyone and everyone involved. Fans go to great lenths to show their support on a daily basis. The players lay it all…
New York Rangers Year in Review Cory Twibell | April 13, 2011 And so the “second season” begins, as Rangers Head Coach John Tortorella aptly put it. It’s been a wild ride for the 2010-2011 New York Rangers, dating back to their…
Pens Possible Playoff Opponents Justin Glock | April 8, 2011 Pittsburgh-It’s about that time of the year where the grass gets a little greener, and the air outside smells like playoff hockey. Before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin, there is…
Matt Cooke Suspended 14-17 Games; the End of the ‘NHL Pest’? Mike Colligan | March 21, 2011 Senior Executive VP Colin Campbell and the NHL wanted to send a message. “Mr. Cooke, a repeat offender, directly and unnecessarily targeted the head of an opponent who was in…
If you think Sean Avery is bad… Jeff Blay | March 21, 2011 Amidst the aftermath of the most recent Matt Cooke head shot, I got thinking of a time when Sean Avery was the most hated player in the NHL because of…
Video: Matt Cooke Elbows Ryan McDonagh; Penguins lose to Rangers in wild third period Mike Colligan | March 20, 2011 The NBC Game of the Week matched the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers in an Atlantic Division battle, but over the next 24 hours the spotlight will shine brightest on Penguins winger Matt Cooke after his elbow to the head of Ryan McDonagh in the third period of a 1-1 game.
Rangers’ Offensive Outburst Not So Strange Frank Castaldi | March 9, 2011 When the New York Rangers’ offense exploded for seven goals against the Philadelphia Flyers this past Sunday, people might have ran to their windows to check and see if pigs…
New York Can’t Afford to Make the Same Mistake Twice Frank Castaldi | March 3, 2011 One of my least-favorite phrases in sports is the dreaded must win. I believe a former New York coach once said “You play to win the game,” if I’m not…
Ten Prospects That May Be Moved on Trade Deadline Day Christopher Ralph | February 23, 2011 Just as the title suggests, this is a list in no particular order of prospects that could prove to be valuable commodities leading up to the NHL trade deadline. GMs…
Book Review: Hockey Superstitions Rebecca Dobrinski | February 6, 2011 Hockey Superstitions: From Playoff Beards to Crossed Sticks and Lucky Socks. By Andrew Podnieks. (2010, Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, Ltd. Softcover. Pp. 175. $19.99 CAN/$17.95. ISBN 978-0-7710-7108-9) Every athletic league…
Jordan Staal Gets Match Penalty for Sucker Punch Mike Colligan | February 1, 2011 Late in the second period of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ battle with the New York Rangers on Tuesday night, Jordan Staal charged into a scrum and landed a blindside punch on…