Overtime With BSC: The NHL’s Olympic Problem Brandon Share-Cohen | April 5, 2017 By now, everybody knows that after many months of deliberation and speculation, the NHL has officially announced that they will not be competing in the 2018 Winter Games in South Korea.…
What’s Your Global NHL Experience? David Carlsson | April 2, 2017 Having a long-distance relationship with the best league in hockey isn’t always easy, although it’s definitely worthwhile. See, I am what National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman would refer to…
5 KHL Prospects Poised for Breakout Season Alessandro Seren Rosso | March 31, 2017 Lately, every season the KHL sends a good number of players to the NHL. Some become stars, like Artemi Panarin or Alexander Radulov, others are less successful, like Sergei Plotnikov.…
Alana Blahoski on USA Hockey, the USWNT and the Boycott Jackie Spiegel | March 18, 2017 When Alana Blahoski first laced up her hockey skates at the age of six, it was her mother who didn’t – initially – want her to play. As she grew older…
European Defensemen Largely Underrated Leah Dyck | March 9, 2017 As the National Hockey League continues to evolve, the ripple effect can be seen in every league providing it young talent. Along with the demands for changing skill sets comes…
Andrey Makarov Finds New Life in China Alessandro Seren Rosso | February 26, 2017 After leaving the Buffalo Sabres last year, not in a friendly fashion, goalkeeper Andrey Makarov signed a two-year deal with the new Chinese KHL team, Kunlun Red Star. In this translated interview,…
Team Sweden After Lundqvist David Carlsson | February 23, 2017 There can only be one king, and no king can rule forever. For over a decade, Henrik Lundqvist has been the constant number one goaltender of Sweden. During those years, He’s…
Team Canada…If the NHL Goes to the Olympics Marcy Di Michele | February 20, 2017 Will NHL players go to the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang? It’s a question, that while remains unanswered, has to come to a resolution, and soon. The players certainly want…
Introducing More Swedes to the NHL in 2017-18 David Carlsson | February 13, 2017 There are many roads leading to the NHL – even after you are drafted. One way is to go directly from the entry draft in the summer to a spot in…
Tape2Tape: Sweden’s 41-Year-Old Rookie Andrew Forbes | February 6, 2017 Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote: “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” For some, finding that pathway isn’t…
Morgan Rielly Injured, Islanders Eye Gallant & More News Brandon Share-Cohen | January 18, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs took a major hit Tuesday night when defenseman Morgan Rielly left the game with a right leg injury. Rielly has been the Maple Leafs best defenseman this…
New Media Driving Hockey’s Growth Leah Dyck | January 10, 2017 Throughout the last two decades, the popularity and participation of hockey have increased around the world. The underlying driving force of hockey’s growth is the result of increased media coverage. This…