Did Fans Show Double Standard for Backstrom? Josh Boulton | May 13, 2017 Remember when Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby speared Buffalo Sabre Ryan O’Reilly in the groin? It’s considered by most non-Penguins fans as one of the greasiest moves of this generation.…
Imagining Ovechkin Finishing Without a Cup Wes Herrmann | May 12, 2017 Growing up as a Philadelphia Flyers fan, the Washington Capitals were merely a blip during my younger years. They had Jaromir Jagr at the height of his dis-likability and Olaf…
Analyzing the Matchups of the Conference Finals Kenyon Clevenger | May 12, 2017 And then there were four. After an entertaining second round, only four teams remain in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Nashville Predators will battle the Anaheim Ducks in the Western…
Rumor Rundown: Kovalchuk Working on NHL Return Jim Parsons | May 10, 2017 As is being reported by Pierre LeBrun of TSN, New Jersey Devils general manager Ray Shero said he confirmed with agent Jay Grossman that his client, Ilya Kovalchuk, wants to…
The Imminent Arrival of NHL Jersey Ads Tony Wolak | May 10, 2017 When you enter an NHL arena, you’ll notice that there are ads on just about every surface that will allow for it – just look around next time you attend…
Game 7: Where Heroes Emerge Chad DeDominicis | May 9, 2017 Game 7 is one of the most exciting and stressful things you can imagine as a sports fan. It comes down to one game and anything can happen. The drama,…
NHL Unveiling New Adidas Jerseys At Draft Shane Sander | May 8, 2017 The wait is almost over! A source informed Minneapolis Star-Tribune reporter Michael Russo that the much-anticipated new Adidas jerseys would be unveiled at the NHL Draft in June. Russo went on…
Oilers: Stop Whining & Start Winning Mark Shiver | May 7, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers are in a place in sports where winning is almost impossible. They and their fans are whining about the calls that the NHL officials have made, or…
Facing Off: Debating Draft Lottery Results, Stanley Cup Favourites Larry Fisher | May 1, 2017 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Why the Stanley Cup Playoffs Are the Best Postseason Kenyon Clevenger | May 1, 2017 I’ve heard and seen a lot of argumentation about whether the Stanley Cup Playoffs or the NBA Playoffs are better as a whole. For hockey fans, it’s pretty obvious what the…
Bodybuilding & Powerlifting Moves Can Make You a Better Hockey Player The Hockey Writers | April 30, 2017 Paid Post It’s still commonplace in the hockey strength and conditioning industry to make the claims that performing powerlifting or bodybuilding exercises causes you to lose your athleticism or “function”…
Mike Milbury Is a Clown Dustin Nelson | April 29, 2017 It feels like the NHL has hated fun for a long time. It’s a battle that has rights holders walking lock-step with the league because most of the talking heads…