Congratulations, Mike Gapski! Keith Hoehne | August 3, 2012 As hockey fans, and sports fans in general, we often get so caught up in what’s happening on the ice that we may forget about all the hard…
Quotes of the Week: Sheroisms Ross Bonander | July 30, 2012 This week’s Quotes of the Week looks at some of the many so-called Sheroisms–pithy quotes from former Philadelphia Flyers coach Fred Shero. Shero was famous–not only for his dark sunglasses…
Calgary Flames: Forever a Shame Thomas Strangward | July 27, 2012 While the immediate on-ice future of the Calgary Flames is anything but predictable, one constant that will remain part of the organization going forward is the continuation of the Forever…
Quotes of the Week: Legendary Canadiens Ross Bonander | July 27, 2012 This week, a short collection of quotes by and about some of the great Montreal Canadiens–and some of the greatest ever to play the game. The Rocket put me in…
Edmonton Oilers All-Time Roster Carl Maloney | July 27, 2012 With the Edmonton Oilers previous season well over, and the upcoming season months (hopefully) away, Oiler fans are sitting, awaiting the next big Oiler news. They have had an eventful offseason already…
The Best Late Round Gems of the NHL Entry Draft Since 2000 (Part II – ’03-’07 Drafts) Anatoliy Metter | July 26, 2012 Last month, I documented some of the NHL’s best late round picks of the 2000, 2001, and 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Players such as Henrik Lundqvist, Kevin Bieksa, and Brooks…
The Biggest Trades in Dallas Stars’ History, Thoughts on Rick Nash The Hockey Writers | July 26, 2012 The NHL trade landscape is easily the most prominent off-ice hockey topic. Arm-chair GM’s cast hypothetical trades into the blogosphere on a daily basis; some onlookers watch intently – even…
The Origins of the Modern Rink Matt Stephen | July 23, 2012 They are everywhere. Nine dots, five circles, two trapezoids, six lines, 200 feet long, 85 feet wide, and at each corner have a radius of 28 feet. Not to be…
How Much Canada is in the American Hockey League? Brent Lemon | July 19, 2012 Considering that the American Hockey League has firmly established itself as the primary development league of the NHL, and knowing how rabid passionate Canadians are about hockey, what does the…
Gary Bettman’s Big Tobacco Playbook Ross Bonander | July 15, 2012 A big problem is brewing on Gary Bettman’s watch: how to deal with an apparent spike in brain trauma among hockey players. The owners hired him in February of 1993…
The Icing Line–Looking Back At Paul Laus Justin Halbersma | July 13, 2012 Paul Laus patrolled the Florida Panthers’ blue line from 1993-2002. He was tough, rugged, and knew his role on the team. He could hit. He would fight. He defended the…
TML Captains: Ted Kennedy 1948-1955, 1956-57 Mark Ascione | July 11, 2012 TML Captains is a series that profiles the men who ‘wore the C’ for one of the NHL’s charter franchises. Previously featured were Charlie Conacher, Red Horner, Syl Apps and…
