Hockey News: Latest on Ken Hitchcock; Rangers Force a Game 7 Marcy Di Michele | May 27, 2015 Derick Brassard led the Rangers to a game six victory. [Deadspin], [National Post]. And we all have absolutely no idea what’s going to happen in game seven. [Blue Shirt Banter],…
Most Important Players: Western Conference Edition Mark Scheig | May 26, 2015 We continue our Most Important Player series with the Western Conference. In case you missed it, we compiled a list for the Eastern Conference. You can view that here. My…
Most Important Players: Eastern Conference Edition Mark Scheig | May 26, 2015 Hockey is the ultimate team sport. You win together. You lose together. But for a team to be successful, one player usually stands out. They are the most important player…
Hockey News: Lightning Take 3-2 Series Lead; Devils to Speak with Bylsma Jeff Ponder | May 25, 2015 It was troublesome for Tampa Bay Lightning when captain Steven Stamkos had just three assists through the first eight postseason games. The slow start seems all but a distant memory…
Hockey News: Blackhawks Tie Series; Jim Hiller Joining Leafs Jeff Ponder | May 24, 2015 When Antoine Vermette scored the double-overtime, series-tying goal in Game 4, Kimmo Timonen and Brent Seabrook received a plus rating to add to their stats. For Seabrook, the goal came during his…
Hockey News: Babcock Introduced in Toronto; Ducks Win Game 3 Marcy Di Michele | May 22, 2015 The Rangers are finally scoring more than two goals a game. But now they can’t keep the puck out of their net. [ESPN] and [Yahoo] Mike Babcock is introduced to the…
Hockey News: Leafs Hire Babcock; Lightning Go up 2-1 Jeff Ponder | May 21, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the Mike Babcock Sweepstakes. It was announced yesterday that Babcock signed a monstrous eight-year, $50 million contract with the Canadian team. That would have…
Hockey News: Bruins New GM; Jackets New Captain; Babcock to Buffalo? Marcy Di Michele | May 20, 2015 A marathon triple overtime game ended with a Blackhawks victory. [Global News] Andrew Shaw would have made a great soccer player. [Puck Daddy] and [Deadspin] The Boston Bruins have a new…
Hockey News: Lightning Tie the Series; Oilers Hire a New Coach? Marcy Di Michele | May 19, 2015 How about that Tyler Johnson? [Today’s Slap Shot] Good find, Steve Yzerman. [Globe and Mail] It’s not easy being an NHL linesman. [Deadspin] The Blackhawks make a lot of good…
Hockey News: Babcock Updates; Ducks Win WCF Opener Jeff Ponder | May 18, 2015 Depending on who you talk to, Mike Babcock is up for 30 NHL coaching jobs next season. After the Detroit Red Wings were ousted out of the playoffs, Babcock’s future…
Hockey News: Connor McDavid’s Junior Career is Over; Rangers Win Game 1 Marcy Di Michele | May 17, 2015 The New York Rangers take game one of the Eastern Conference final by a familiar 2-1 score. [Puck Daddy] Marty St. Louis doesn’t appear to have any warm, fuzzy feelings…
The Edmonton Oilers Free Agent Wish List: Defence Marcy Di Michele | May 15, 2015 In a recent post, I discussed the dangers of the Oilers trading away one of their young forwards for a goalie, and while that’s a position that certainly needs an…