How the Kings Can Avoid a Shark Attack in Round 1 Mitch Michals | April 14, 2016 When the Anaheim Ducks defeated the junior varsity Washington Capitals in the final game of the 2015-16 NHL season, the playoff picture was officially set. The win gave Anaheim their…
Why Canadian Fans Should Cheer on the Stars The Hockey Writers | April 14, 2016 In a follow up to Wednesday’s piece, where I criticized the notion that Canadians will be disinterested by this year’s NHL post-season due to absence of a Canadian market for the…
Game 1 Loss Won’t Hinder The Blackhawks Kristi Loucks | April 14, 2016 After dropping Game 1 in St. Louis, there will inevitably be doubters who get that sinking feeling in the pit of their stomachs. The Fans who so quickly revert to…
3 Stars of the Night: April 13 Dan Rice | April 14, 2016 It’s the most, wonderful time, of the yearrrrrrrr! Who doesn’t love playoff hockey right? My personal favorite part is the dying minutes of a one-goal game when everything is a…
Why Montreal Canadiens Should Have Fired Michel Therrien Ryan Szporer | April 13, 2016 Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin chose the easiest path, announcing head coach Michel Therrien would stay on at his post-mortem press conference. He’ll sooner or later find out it…
Who Is Hockey’s Next Triple Gold Club Member? Dustin Nelson | April 13, 2016 Even before it was formalized, the honor getting into the Triple Gold Club was a rare achievement. Winning Olympic Gold, World Championship Gold and the Stanley Cup is a feat…
The Key to Victory in Each First Round Matchup Bill Schoeninger | April 12, 2016 On the eve of opening night of the 2015-16 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the pundits are all getting their picks in, and making predictions in their brackets to guess who will…
Kings 2015-16 Regular Season was One for the Books Walter McLaughlin | April 12, 2016 After Saturday’s tough 4-3 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets, the Los Angeles Kings waited on pins and needles for the outcome of the Anaheim Ducks’ season finale against the…
Reviewing Niklas Backstrom’s NHL Career Ben Shelley | April 12, 2016 If Saturday’s season finale between Calgary and Minnesota turns out to be Niklas Backstrom’s last time stepping on the ice, he sure got a fitting send-off. The 38-year-old returned to Minnesota…
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Prospect of the Year Devin Slawson | April 12, 2016 With the Toronto Maple Leafs abysmal 2015-16 season finally over, fans can begin to look towards a bright future. Much of the year was spent tracking the progression of the…
Examining the 2015 NHL Draft Dennis Schellenberg | April 12, 2016 The 2015 NHL Draft was held almost 10 months ago and the first post-draft season is soon in the books. How did the season go for some draftees and did…
The Future of Chad Johnson in Buffalo Chad DeDominicis | April 12, 2016 As the regular season wraps up, the Sabres unsung hero Chad Johnson enters unrestricted free agency. After a career year this past season, Johnson will look to capitalize on the…