5 Potential Canadian WJHC 2016 Stars Brett Slawson | December 21, 2015 It’s that time of the year. Yes, the holiday season, but in some minds more importantly, the return of the World Junior Hockey Championship, one of the most popular, if not most stressful…
Bobby Ryan Not Fazed by Injured Finger Stuart McGinn | December 19, 2015 Prior to Friday night’s game against the San Jose Sharks, Ottawa Senators’ forward Bobby Ryan indicated he is dealing with an injury that is all too familiar. In what seemed…
Marcus Kruger Out Four Months Kristi Loucks | December 18, 2015 The Chicago Blackhawks penalty kill just took a heavy blow on Friday afternoon as it was announced that Marcus Kruger had undergone surgery for a dislocated wrist. Marcus Kruger had…
Teuvo Teravainen is Finnish Goaled Kristi Loucks | December 18, 2015 Last Season, when Teuvo Teravainen first asserted himself in the Stanley Cup Finals Marian Hossa dubbed him as ‘Finnish Cold,’ but the Brandon Saad trade this summer facilitated a transition…
Boston’s Secondary Scoring Starts With Ryan Spooner Joe Marraccino | December 18, 2015 Last season, Ryan Spooner found himself the beneficiary of David Krejci’s misfortune. Boston’s top-line center found himself out of the lineup with a knee injury suffered in St. Louis back…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Snap Habs Unbeaten Streak Rick Cole | December 17, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs won their second game in as many nights as they edged the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 at the Forum in Montreal. The win for Toronto snapped the…
Ryan Johansen Being Shopped, May Be Healthy Scratch Dustin L. Nelson | December 17, 2015 Things have been rumored to be rocky between Columbus’s star forward Ryan Johansen and new coach John Tortorella. He had been benched shortly after Tortorella’s arrival and was again benched…
18 Star Wars Characters and Their NHL Counterparts Tony Wolak | December 17, 2015 Starting today, generations of Star Wars fans will flock to theatres to see the first of the newest installment of the Star Wars trilogies. Having seen the first six movies,…
In Praise of the Islanders’ new “Brooklyn” Jersey Will Burchfield | December 16, 2015 When the New York Islanders unveiled a black, Brooklyn-themed jersey prior to the start of the 2015-16 season, immediate reaction was mostly negative. Fans complained that the new look broke…
How Was Your Favorite Team Built? – Metropolitan Division Jordan Dix | December 16, 2015 Ever wonder how the current makeup of your favorite team came to be? Teams are being built through the draft, free agency and the trade market. Every team approaches it…
Maple Leafs Hosting 2017 Winter Classic Michael Straw | December 15, 2015 It’s been one of the worst-kept secrets in all of the NHL, but it’s close to becoming official: the Toronto Maple Leafs are hosting the Winter Classic. To celebrate the team’s 100th…
The Anaheim Ducks’ Three Stars Of Quarter One Felix Sicard | December 15, 2015 The Anaheim Ducks have just 11 wins through 29 games in 2015-16. That’s not nearly good enough for a team that hopes to make the playoffs, let alone one that…