Player Profiles
Rod Gilbert: Mr. Ranger
November 22nd, 2018 Rod Gilbert and the New York Rangers were a perfect match. It's been over half a century since Gilbert made his debut at the old Madison Square Garden (located on Eighth Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets), yet many of the franchise records he set during his...
7 Things About Zdeno Chara
November 2nd, 2018 When thinking about Boston Bruins defender Zdeno Chara, one word should come to mind. That word, as you might have guessed, is big. Whether it big his stature, his contributions to the team or his contributions to the city of Boston, everything about Chara screams...
Penguins & Riikola: Destined From the Beginning
October 29th, 2018 Juuso Riikola is the Pittsburgh Penguins rookie that no one saw coming. He stunned fans, coaches, and analysts alike by playing in all six of the team’s preseason games, and notching two goals and two assists, tying him for the team scoring lead. Despite his efforts, many...
Steve Yzerman, The Captain
September 25th, 2018 To locals he was simply known as “The Captain.” Unfortunately overshadowed by two guys named Gretzky and Lemieux over most of his career, Steve Yzerman finally got the respect he deserved in 1997 when he finally led the Detroit Red Wings to that ever elusive...
Phil Kessel - Biography
August 24th, 2018 Few players in the NHL have dealt with a rollercoaster-like career quite like the one Phil Kessel has. From being drafted high in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft to his battle with cancer and subsequent trade to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kessel's career started off with as many...
Val James: The Forgotten Trailblazer
August 8th, 2018 Until Jordan Greenway took to the ice for the US men's ice hockey team in Pyeongchang, the program had never had an African-American player on its Olympic roster. It's shocking it took so long, even with players such as Mike Grier, Seth Jones, Dustin Byfuglien and Kyle...
Derek "Turk" Sanderson: A Boston Legend
August 3rd, 2018 Combine a gritty style of play with quick hands and fast feet, throw in a swagger that sat well with his movie-star good looks, mix well with his fair share of nastiness and you have the young Derek Sanderson, better known by his friends and teammates as “Turk”. Born...
Lorne "Gump" Worsley: The Story of an Icon
July 30th, 2018 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 a youngster due to his facial resemblance to Andy Gump, a...
Cullen Deserving of St. Cloud State Hall of Fame
July 3rd, 2018 St. Cloud State University, based in a town of less than 70,000 an hour west of Minneapolis, is as pure of a hockey school as it comes. The school has 19 NCAA Division II teams, and two Division I teams: men’s hockey and women’s hockey. While the team has had a long...
Kody Clark - 2018 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
June 22nd, 2018 Kody Clark 2016-17 Team: Ottawa 67s (#71) Date of Birth: October 13, 1999 Place of Birth: King City, Ontario Ht: 6’1” Wt: 176 lbs. Position: RW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2018 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 34th (among NA Skaters) Future...
Jonatan Berggren- 2018 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
June 21st, 2018 Jonatan Berggren 2017-18 Team: Akelleftea AIK (#8) Date of Birth: Jul. 16, 2000 Place of Birth: Uppsala, Sweden Ht: 5'10” Wt: 181 lbs Shoots: Left Position: RW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2018 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting Mid-Term: 30th (EU...
Blake McLaughlin - 2018 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
June 20th, 2018 Blake McLaughlin 2016-17 Team: Chicago Steel (#21) Date of Birth: February 14, 2000 Place of Birth: Grand Rapids, Minnesota Ht: 5’11” Wt: 161 lbs. Position: LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2018 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 24th (among NA...
Adam Ginning - 2018 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
June 10th, 2018 Adam Ginning 2017-18 Team: Linköping HC / SHL (#) Date of Birth: January 13, 2000 Place of Birth: Linköping, SWE Ht: 6'3” Wt: 196 lbs Shoots: Left Position: D NHL Draft Eligibility: 2018 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting Final: 5th...
