NHL Giveaway & Takeaway Stats Shouldn’t Be Trusted Daniel Amoia | September 8, 2024 Oftentimes, the words “giveaway” and “takeaway” are thrown around in hockey-related discourse. But what actually constitutes these terms? The NHL’s definition of a giveaway is “an unforced error that results…
Forget the Youth, Older NHL Teams Win Stanley Cups Nick Haydon | September 5, 2024 Sometimes I can be a curmudgeon, especially when it comes to the “youths.” Sure, I am only 27, but I am nearly a decade removed from high school so I…
The NHL’s Problem With Prescription Pain Killers Paul Quinney | September 5, 2024 In major professional sports leagues, performance-enhancing drugs and sometimes players’ struggles with illicit drugs have been the stuff of many gripping stories. Who could forget the BALCO scandal involving the…
ESPN’s Sean McDonough Speaks on His Charity Golf Tournament Lukas Bernasiewicz | September 4, 2024 ESPN hockey analyst Sean McDonough recently hosted a charity golf tournament in support of Cardiac Amyloidosis, a relatively rare and somewhat unheard-of illness. The tournament is a yearly event held…
5 Stanley Cup Final Matchups the Hockey World Needs Justin Caron | August 31, 2024 It’s that time of year again; summer is winding down, the lengthy offseason is nearly over, and training camps across the NHL are set to begin in the coming weeks.…
NHL Players and Their Love Affair With Golf Paul Quinney | August 30, 2024 Hockey players from beer leagues to the NHL seem to love golf. It’s as if golf is the one hobby hockey players have in common outside the rink. The relationship between…
Predicting NHL Captains for 2024-25 Matthew Zator | August 28, 2024 *This was updated ahead of the 2024-25 season Having the “C” stitched onto a jersey has been a tradition in hockey for over a century. Arguably the biggest honor a…
Cultural Issues Bigger than Islanders & Duclair’s Agreement The Old Prof | August 24, 2024 The debate over Anthony Duclair‘s decision to cut his dreadlocks and shave his beard after signing with the New York Islanders highlights the complexity of team grooming policies, especially in…
EA Sports NHL 25 Wishlist Michael Ostrower | August 22, 2024 As the 2024-25 NHL season nears, so does the release of NHL 25. The game will be released on Oct. 4 with news of new game features and game modes…
NHL Must Switch to 3-2-1 Point System Daniel Amoia | August 5, 2024 Most professional sports leagues adopt rule changes as they adapt to new generations of athletes and fans. In the NHL, changing the point system is long overdue. What Is the…
5 Most Underrated & Overrated NHL Stats Adam Kierszenblat | August 1, 2024 *This was published in April 2022 Hockey, just like the rest of the sporting world, has seen an explosion when it comes to statistical categories tracked. However, sometimes it is…
A Guide to NHL Arena Traditions Mike Fink | July 29, 2024 Every team has its unique traditions and fan participation aspects that make each NHL arena special. It’s what makes attending games cool for fans of their respective teams and hockey…