50 Years Ago in Hockey – Wings Send Crozier South Rick Cole | January 12, 2015 With no games on the National Hockey League schedule last night, we take a look at happenings in and around the world of hockey. Wings give Crozier a vacation The…
Not So Lucky Numbers Michael Gwizdala | January 12, 2015 In the era of free agency, player movement and the salary cap, we’re accustomed to seeing players in different sweaters. Sometimes, even an oddball combination between player and team. A…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Leafs Rout Rangers, Hawks Edge Wings Rick Cole | January 11, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs waltzed into Madison Square Garden in New York City last night and completely decimated the Rangers in one of two scheduled National Hockey League games. The…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hicke Haunts Habs Rick Cole | January 10, 2015 Saturday evening saw a full slate of three games in the National Hockey League. In the most entertaining match of the night, former Montreal Canadien forward Bill Hicke, traded to…
Kaberle to McCabe: A BLAST From the Past Craig Hagerman | January 9, 2015 It is always fun to relive the glory days, especially for Toronto Maple Leafs fans because recently, there haven’t been many of them. For Leafs fans the glory days usually…
Audience Participation on the Fifth Line Tabatha Patterson | January 9, 2015 What factors make hockey the most exciting sport? In addition to the fast and rough play, each team portrays a personality indicative of its region and history. While the Montreal…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Bruins Win, Howe Upsets Fans Rick Cole | January 8, 2015 The Boston Bruins, losers by a score of 5-2 to New York the previous evening, turned the tables last night on the Detroit Red Wings by that same 5-2 count.…
Right Guy – Wrong Jersey Bill Schoeninger | January 7, 2015 In today’s NHL, it’s extremely rare for one player to spend his entire career with one team. Trades, free agency, and the salary cap force players to move around to…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hurting Leafs Shock Hawks Rick Cole | January 7, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs, playing without four key players, went into the Chicago Stadium last night and skated to a surprising 3-1 win over the Black Hawks. In the other…
Back to Eighty-Five Peter Chau | January 7, 2015 When the year 2015 hit a few days ago, pop culture experts and historians recalled the Back To The Future movie trilogy with esteemed interest. In Back To The Future…
The Sincerest Flattery: When Hockey Imitates Art Tabatha Patterson | January 6, 2015 Fundamentally, hockey is a game of emotion. At high-speed, the exhilaration and anxiety in every hit, goal, or save may not be seen immediately. However, the thrill of the game…
Buffalo and New Jersey Hockey Connections Michael Gwizdala | January 6, 2015 My favorite player for the New Jersey Devils, was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres. Rob Skrlac, was drafted in the 9th round (224th overall) of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.…