Managing The Johan Franzen Salary Cap Situation Prashanth Iyer | February 9, 2015 On January 6th, Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen sustained a concussion, forcing him out of action. Franzen, who has a long history of concussions, has missed the last 12…
Stem Cell Treatment and the Exploitation of Mr. Hockey Ross Bonander | February 9, 2015 No. 9 Gordie Howe has always been something of an outlier. His frame was made for hockey: Short, powerful legs gave him a low center of gravity and made him almost…
Are the Sharks Mishandling Mirco Mueller? Andrew Bensch | February 7, 2015 Strange Rookie Season This past offseason 2013 first round pick Mirco Mueller was a popular candidate to crack the opening night roster for the San Jose Sharks. After reportedly putting…
Q & A with 2016 Draft Prospect Matthew Tkachuk Colin Fitts | January 31, 2015 The hockey genes run strong throughout Matthew Tkachuk’s family. His father, Keith, was a 1,000 point scorer in the NHL before retiring and being inducted into the US Hockey Hall of Fame…
Martin Brodeur is Hanging Them Up, Officially Mike Poepping | January 27, 2015 The illustrious 22-year career of Martin Brodeur is coming to a close. He will officially announce his retirement at 10:30 AM on Thursday at the Scottrade Center, and will then…
Q & A with 2016 NHL Draft Prospect Auston Matthews Colin Fitts | January 26, 2015 It is rare to see a 17-year-old play in the World Junior Championship, but when it happens, the youngster is likely to have a promising hockey career ahead of him. That…
Why Zach Parise is an Elite Player in the NHL… Again Devin Slawson | January 20, 2015 It’s looking like Zach Parise is becoming the superstar he used to be more and more each day. The 30 year old has had an eventful NHL career, now in…
Jaden Schwartz is the Blues’ Key Difference Maker This Season Mike Poepping | January 15, 2015 The St. Louis Blues have had a lot of stars young and old(er) alike share the spotlight throughout the first half of the 2014-15 NHL season, but none seem to…
MVP Watch: Patrick Kane Should Be Hunting the Hart Trophy Derek Wolff | January 13, 2015 At 26 years old, Patrick Kane is easily one of the most dynamic and recognizable players in the National Hockey League. View image | gettyimages.com Patrick Kane dons the Superman cape…
X-Man Next Generation – The Rise of Xavier Ouellet Prashanth Iyer | January 12, 2015 Just before the start of the season, the Detroit Red Wings made their final roster move – demoting defenseman Xavier Ouellet to the Grand Rapids Griffins. When asked about the…
Riley Sheahan – Detroit’s Unheralded Future Star Prashanth Iyer | January 9, 2015 Entering the 2010 NHL Draft after his freshman year at Notre Dame, Riley Sheahan was heralded for his defensive prowess. Rich Michalowski of TheScoutingReport.org noted that Sheahan was a “great…
What Ever Happened to Alexander Radulov? Devin Slawson | January 8, 2015 Alexander Radulov has always been a mysterious case to hockey fans, from North America at least. He was once thought to be a top prospect and budding superstar in the NHL. Then,…