Player Profiles
Canucks 'X' Factors: Erik Gudbranson
September 16th, 2017 This is the second installment of my three-part series on the Vancouver Canucks' 'X' factors for the coming, 2017-18 season. Erik Gudbranson takes the spotlight for this edition and will hopefully take some spotlight with him on to the ice when hockey returns. Gudbranson...
Canucks 'X' Factors: Sven Baertschi
September 11th, 2017 Yes, the Vancouver Canucks are currently undergoing a rebuild, but this coming 2017-18 season should not be forgotten. Management has added some firepower to a fairly deep hockey club and with certain players stepping up, the Canucks could make the playoffs and give the...
Bruins Vatrano Entering Crucial Campaign
August 29th, 2017 The upcoming campaign figures to be an interesting and crucial one for Boston Bruins forward Frank Vatrano. Set to embark on his third professional campaign, this is the season where "promise" must turn into consistent impact. His goal-scoring prowess in the AHL is well...
Nick Schmaltz: 5 Quick Facts
August 27th, 2017 Since his debut in the 2016-17 season, Chicago Blackhawks forward Nick Schmaltz has proven to himself to be essential to the bottom two lines. Despite having six goals and 22 assists in 61 games, Schmaltz finished his rookie season with a plus/minus of plus-10, making him...
Lorne "Gump" Worsley: The Story of an Icon
August 24th, 2017 This article was originally written in September, 2010. Lorne “Gump” Worsley, born and raised in Montreal, was the last NHL goalie to play without a mask. “My face is my mask,” he would say, refusing to don facial protection. He acquired the nickname Gump as...
Martin St. Louis, the Little Big Man
August 22nd, 2017 This article was originally written in August, 2010. Little Big Men have always been a staple in the NHL. You know the type: fast as the wind, nimble on their feet, quick with their hands, tough to play against. Henri Richard, Marcel Dionne, Brian Gionta. Martin...
