Off the Crossbar: Matthews Already Experiencing Sophomore Slump Jeff Seide | October 7, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs clobbered the Winnipeg Jets, 7-2, in their season opener Wednesday night. Of most importance was Auston Matthews’ lackluster play. He only contributed a mere goal and…
Bruins’ Krejci Delivers Vintage, Clutch Performance Joseph Ochs | October 7, 2017 The brunt of the accolades following Boston’s season-opening 4-3 win has been bestowed upon Boston’s trio of rookies, and for good reason. Charlie McAvoy, Jake DeBrusk, and Anders Bjork all…
Bruins Round Table: Which Rookie Had the Best Debut? Brandon Share-Cohen | October 6, 2017 When the Boston Bruins took on the Nashville Predators in their season opener, there was a noticeable difference in the way they performed compared to their play a season ago.…
The Mathew Barzal Train is Ready to Roll Mark Scheig | October 6, 2017 Any player that makes the leap from juniors to the pros knows how difficult a task that is. For Islanders’ forward Mathew Barzal, he’s ready to prove he belongs not…
Facing Off: Hot Takes to Start Season Larry Fisher | October 5, 2017 Drop of the puck, pitter, patter, let’s get at ’er! That’s a phrase coined by Regan Bartel, the play-by-play voice of the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets. If you’ve listened to Bartel’s…
Dallas Stars Download: Hail and Farewell Edition Matt Pryor | October 4, 2017 The Dallas Stars’ past week has been filled with mixed emotions. Saturday night, the team played their final preseason game, a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Unlike last year,…
NHL Standings Predictions: Preseason Edition Larry Fisher | October 4, 2017 NHL Standings Predictions: Offseason Edition Bullish and a little bullied. That’s how I’m feeling about my official preseason predictions on opening day of the 2017-18 NHL campaign. Bullish in that…
Overtime With BSC: Detroit Red Wings 3 Worst Contracts Brandon Share-Cohen | October 3, 2017 Evaluating talent in the NHL isn’t entirely dependent on talent, ability and production. In an era that is so conscious of the salary cap and its implications, fans, teams and…
Playing for Honour: The Charity Hockey Game Shane Sander | October 3, 2017 When Paramedic Matt Northrup isn’t saving lives and tending to emergencies within his community, he’s busy organizing an annual hockey tournament. It’s a cause he holds near and dear to…
In Defense of Frustrated Habs Fans Johannes Wheeldon | October 2, 2017 In a piece likely to amplify the very things he despises, Jack Todd in the Montreal Gazette takes on the rise of Habs “hate fans.” Todd calls the quality of debate…
The Grind Line: Red Wings 2017-18 Bold Predictions Tony Wolak | October 2, 2017 Now that the preseason has concluded, the Detroit Red Wings are gearing up to officially open Little Caesars Arena Thursday night against the Minnesota Wild. Detroit finished the exhibition schedule…
Final Columbus Blue Jackets Preseason Thoughts Mark Scheig | October 1, 2017 At long last, the preseason for the Columbus Blue Jackets has come to an end. It’s time for the real games to begin. What did we learn in this training…
