50 Years Ago in Hockey: 65-66 Goalie Preview – Red Wings Rick Cole | July 17, 2015 When the NHL made it mandatory for clubs to have two goaltenders dressed for all games in the upcoming 1965-66 season, the ruling created a bit of a problem for the Detroit…
Oduya Signing Shows That Stars Intend To Be Serious Contenders Derek Neumeier | July 17, 2015 If there’s one thing that Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill knows well, it’s how to make a huge splash in the summer months. First, in the summer of 2013…
From MLB to NHL: Talking With Calgary’s Analytics Guru Andrew McCormack | July 16, 2015 The dawn of analytics in baseball far preceded its introduction to hockey. The NHL is catching up now, but other hockey leagues are still far behind. Although it wasn’t the…
Seattle & Las Vegas NHL Expansion Draft Rosters Bill Schoeninger | July 16, 2015 Now that the hard part is over (figuring out who every NHL team would protect in the event of expansion), we get to the fun part: the draft. To see…
NHL Expansion Draft: Who’s Unprotected? Bill Schoeninger | July 16, 2015 With the news that the NHL will begin to field expansion bids, the first thought on everyone’s mind was: where will the teams be? The next thought, inevitably was, who…
Penguins Center Situation Remains Murky Michael Pityk | July 15, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins have had depth issues across the lineup for years. One position that they have needed to fill for quite some time is their fourth line center, and…
Draft for Talent, Trade for Need Dennis Schellenberg | July 15, 2015 Scouting has a philosophy of its own. It has its own rules, language and processes. In scouting there are lots of personal interpretations as each scout sees things in their own unique…
Top 10 3-on-3 OT Line Combinations Anthony Pucik | July 15, 2015 In late June, the NHL announced rule changes for the upcoming season. Games that go to overtime will still be five minutes long, but it will be a 3-on-3 as opposed…
Oilers Still Searching For Top Defenceman Larry Fisher | July 15, 2015 Peter Chiarelli clearly wants to put his stamp on the Edmonton Oilers’ roster prior to their season opener. The team’s new general manager is off to a good start by…
Next Steps in a Potential Penguins Sale Mike Colligan | July 15, 2015 Will Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle both sell their stakes in the Pittsburgh Penguins?
Hockey, Drinking & A Culture Without Accountability Joseph Vito DeLuca | July 14, 2015 For many of us, hockey is a welcome reprieve from the calamities of our daily lives. However, we must not forget the world of sports doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Rather,…
Ranking the Central Division: Starting Goaltenders Jordan Dix | July 14, 2015 In the coming weeks, we will be looking at a few things within the Central Division and handing them rankings heading into the 2015-16 season. These categories will include starting…
