OHL 2012-13 Season Preview Part 4 Margann Laurissa | August 31, 2012 This is Part 4 of a 4 Part Series. Part 1: Barrie Colts, Belleville Bulls, Brampton Battalion, Erie Otters & Guelph Storm Part 2: Kingston Frontenacs, Kitchener Rangers, London Knights,…
OHL Season Preview Part 3 Margann Laurissa | August 30, 2012 This is Part 3 of a 4 Part Series. Part 1: Barrie Colts, Belleville Bulls, Brampton Battalion, Erie Otters & Guelph Storm Part 2: Kingston Frontenacs, Kitchener Rangers, London Knights,…
Toronto Maple Leafs: Ten Bold Predictions For 2012-13 Mark Ritter | August 30, 2012 As we inch closer to a new CBA deal (God willing) our thoughts have fast forwarded to the 2012-13 season. Toronto Maple Leafs president and general manager Brian Burke made one significant move bringing in James van Riemsdyk and added Jay McClement…
Why the Rangers’ Chris Kreider Will Win the Calder Trophy Michael Rappaport | August 29, 2012 The last 12 months of hockey for Chris Kreider were a whirlwind. At this time one year ago, Kreider was sitting in a classroom, and preparing for his junior season…
OHL 2012-13 Season Preview Part 2 Margann Laurissa | August 29, 2012 This is Part 2 of a 4 Part Series. Part 1: Barrie Colts, Belleville Bulls, Brampton Battalion, Erie Otters & Guelph Storm Part 2: Kingston Frontenacs, Kitchener Rangers, London Knights,…
Rick Nash Happy in New York Rangers Jersey Heidi Werner | August 27, 2012 Finally, Rick Nash has something to smile about. On the cover of the latest Hockey News, the newest teammate of the New York Rangers thrills the Blueshirt fans, but chills…
A Step Back: 5 NHL Teams Who Won’t Return to the Playoffs in 2012-13 Michael Rappaport | August 26, 2012 One of the benefits of a “post-lockout” NHL is the parity that now exists throughout the league. Since the 2004-05 work stoppage, 29 of the 30 NHL teams have made the playoffs,…
What To Expect from the Edmonton Oilers Defence in 2012-13 Carl Maloney | August 24, 2012 It seems that over the past couple of seasons when the Oilers defence group was talked about, it was usually when referencing their deficiencies. As a group they have certainly…
Flames Training Camp Preview Part 1 of 3: The Fresh Faces Thomas Strangward | August 21, 2012 While the CBA negotiations between the NHL and the NHLPA seemingly continue to waltz the line of the second NHL lockout in just seven years, optimistic fans are opting to…
What Can Edmonton Oilers Fans Expect from Nail Yakupov? David OConnor | August 19, 2012 When a star prospect is chosen first overall in the NHL Entry Draft, high expectations immediately follow; it comes with the territory. Nail Yakupov received the right to that pressure this past June, and he’ll be holding on to it all season long.
The Next Step: Five NHL Teams Ready to Leap into the Playoffs in 2012-13 Michael Rappaport | August 18, 2012 One of the benefits of the “post-lockout” NHL is the parity that now exists throughout the league. Since the 2004-05 work stoppage, 29 of the 30 NHL teams have made…
Could Steven Stamkos Improve on a 60-Goal Season? Justin Godfrey | August 15, 2012 As the labor discussions drag on through the summer NHL fans are starting to deal with the possibility of a lockout followed by a shortened or, in a worst case…