50 Years Ago in Hockey: Abel’s Hunch Works for Wings Rick Cole | March 24, 2016 Hank Bassen’s stellar goaltending lifted the Detroit Red Wings to a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers last night. Bassen was only in the Wings net thanks to a…
5 Signs Struggling Montreal Canadiens Will Be Fine Ryan Szporer | March 24, 2016 Technically, the Montreal Canadiens are still alive in the Eastern Conference playoff race, even if all realistic hope they’ll make the postseason is lost. That doesn’t mean there isn’t any…
Niklas Backstrom Skates Back into Minnesota Danny Lambert | March 23, 2016 The Minnesota Wild only made one NHL level trade on this season’s trade deadline day. The Wild received forward David Jones from the Calgary Flames in exchange for goaltender Niklas…
2016 WHL Playoff Preview – The First Round Ryan Pike | March 23, 2016 The Western Hockey League celebrated its 50th anniversary this season, and the playoffs will be capped off with the league’s Red Deer Rebels hosting the 2016 Mastercard Memorial Cup. Between…
The Time Is Now For Frank Vatrano In Boston Joe Marraccino | March 23, 2016 Frank Vatrano is playing like a man possessed. The American Hockey League has been a personal playground for the undrafted free agent from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. His first professional season…
Stanley Cup Success Blueprint: Operation Rebirth Leah Dyck | March 23, 2016 Dr. Abraham Erskine was the German Scientist responsible for creating the ‘Super Soldier Serum’ in the Captain America movie. Rogers – a weakling, had tried six different times to enlist…
What do the Numbers Say About Crawford’s Vezina Candidacy? David Tews | March 23, 2016 The NHL’s new age of advanced stats means that the players with the best numbers on the surface may not always be the ones to receive the most credit for…
Oilers: The Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Effect Rob Soria | March 23, 2016 After battling through a pair of serious shoulder injuries during his first two seasons in the NHL, Edmonton Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had enjoyed back-to-back campaigns in which he managed…
Are Leafs Eyeing A Second Top-10 Pick? Mark Scheig | March 23, 2016 We already know that the Toronto Maple Leafs will make a huge splash in this June’s NHL draft. With about one million picks available to them (they actually have 12),…
The Leafs Might Not Get Auston Matthews Will Billinghurst | March 22, 2016 After being mathematically eliminated from making the playoffs and only having ten games left in the season; the focus for the Toronto Maple Leafs now turns to the summer and the…
Don’t Upset the Hockey Gods – Advanced Edition Rick Rischall | March 22, 2016 A few weeks ago I wrote about the basic unwritten rules fans should follow to ensure they do not upset the hockey gods. The fundamentals included waiting for the whistle…
Offside in Hockey: That Zany Moving Target Mark Shiver | March 22, 2016 Offside. A zany rule in the NHL that has become a moving target. Characterized by inconsistency in its application, the rule has served to influence the outcome of games and…
