Blue Jackets Taught Valuable Lesson by Buffalo Mark Scheig | March 12, 2017 The Columbus Blue Jackets started Saturday night with a big bang. They ended it with a big thud. After all the dust settled, the Buffalo Sabres scored five unanswered goals…
Malkin, Sestito & “The Code” Mike Necciai | March 9, 2017 Fighting in hockey and the enforcer mentality, in general, is a highly debated topic these days. Not only are fanbases split almost directly down the middle, NHL teams are as…
A Postseason Battle of Alberta? Marcy Di Michele | March 6, 2017 It’s been 26 years since the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames faced each other in the playoffs. The Battle of Alberta is still fierce in the eyes of the fans,…
Facing Off: False Parity & Live Underdogs Larry Fisher | March 6, 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 —…
What Makes a Cup Contender? Marcy Di Michele | March 3, 2017 Back in February, Oilers General Manager Peter Chiarelli addressed the media regarding his team and plans for the trade deadline. He didn’t anticipate them being big players at the deadline,…
How Magic & Tragic Numbers Work Mark Scheig | March 2, 2017 So, how close is your team to clinching a playoff spot? Do you know how to figure that out? If not, you’ve come to the right place. We will explain…
The Grind Line: Player of the Month Tom Mitsos | March 2, 2017 Another month, another extended losing streak for the Detroit Red Wings, as they slipped farther and farther away from clinching a 26th consecutive playoff berth. Detroit went 5-5-1 in February…
Wellwood Sinks Teeth Into Concussion Testing App Trevor Beggs | February 28, 2017 Kyle Wellwood undoubtedly witnessed a lot of concussions during his hockey career. That’s probably why in retirement, he persuaded his brother Eric to sink their teeth into a Vancouver-based company…
5 Ways to Make the NHL Better Tom Mitsos | February 21, 2017 Every sport has its share of outdated/silly rules, and the NHL is no different. Some of them were created due to individual players (see: Trapezoid Rule), while others never made…
Facing Off: Can Julien Revive Canadiens? Will Montreal Be Biggest Buyer? Larry Fisher | February 20, 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 —…
The NHL and the Road More Traveled Zeke | February 19, 2017 A recent study of Major League Baseball (MLB) looked into how player performance is affected by travel. To no one’s surprise, they found issues. What made this study unusual is…
NHL’s Top Overtime Goals from 2015-16 Darren Faria | February 17, 2017 The NHL’s decision to go from four-on-four overtime to the new three-on-three format just may be the league’s greatest rule change since eliminating the two-line pass back in 2005. It…