Humor
How to Talk Like a Hockey Player
November 7th, 2018 Possibly more than any other sport, there is a unique culture that surrounds hockey. It's a tightly knit group that is as dedicated to their sport as any in the world. As a result of this relationship, a unique corresponding 'hockey slang' has developed among players to...
Off the Crossbar: Matthews & Rielly Eyeing Gretzky’s Record
October 13th, 2018 Toronto Maple Leafs’ center Auston Matthews and defenseman Morgan Rielly hope to shake off their slow starts to the season and eclipse Wayne Gretzky’s surreal 215-point season of 1985-86. While the Leafs’ teammates have had record-breaking starts to the...
6 NHL Teams You Might Have Forgotten
October 6th, 2018 The NHL lied. There weren’t six original teams when the league began operations for the 1917-18 season. There were technically only four. And, of those, only one—the Montreal Canadiens—has essentially survived up to the present day. The “Original Six” as...
Off the Crossbar: 2018-19 Season Brought to You By Google Ads
September 24th, 2018 While many teams are tweaking their rosters, the NHL is making changes to the ice itself. More specifically, the advertising under it. In advance of the 2018-19 season, teams are adding corporate logos and brand messages to several new areas that have always been...
5 Tips to Be Your Beer League Best
September 19th, 2018 I’ve been waiting for the phone to ring for 10 years. It still hasn’t, but I’ll be ready when it does. And although, I was never a Boy Scout, I still abide by their “be prepared” motto, especially when it comes to signing the NHL contract that I definitely...
Off the Crossbar: The Newest Ovechkin Threat
September 4th, 2018 Move over, Connor McDavid. Look out, Sidney Crosby. Get out of the way, Taylor Hall. Here comes Sergei Aleksandrovich Ovechkin. The less-than-a-month-old baby is already taking the hockey world by storm. Born to Washington Capitals superstar, Alex Ovechkin and his...
The Best Nicknames in Hockey
August 6th, 2018 Colorful hockey nicknames are an integral part of the game’s history. They’re as much a part of hockey as the blue line. You’re given one early by your mite’s coach only later to be called something else by your teammates. Your mom may not want to know what your...
Marc Bergevin’s 2018 Offseason Checklist
July 28th, 2018 Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin’s offseason has been hit or miss so far. The successes have largely come with regard to his coaching hires, Dominique Ducharme and Joel Bouchard. On the ice though, like the top-secret checklist below, that we’ve managed...
Goalies Making Things Tougher Than They Should Be
May 29th, 2018 Goaltenders are always in the spotlight during an NHL game and their mistakes seem to loom longer than their success. The action gets crazy around the net and goalies either make a great save or get scored on. They nearly always get blamed for a loss even though, as...
John Tavares: How I Became a New York Ranger
May 21st, 2018 What follows is a satirical account of John Tavares' experience during his upcoming contract negotiations. It is a work of fiction written in the first person as a spoof along the lines of a Players' Tribune article. My hope is that it will provide readers with an enjoyable...
The Best NHL Tweets of 2018 (So Far)
May 18th, 2018 Since hockey is a sport with a rich and diverse culture surrounding its fans and players, it should come as no surprise that this can lead to some very entertaining moments on social media. Between larger-than-life NHL players, rabid fanbases that see hockey as a religion,...
Off the Crossbar: Dubas to Lead Leafs After He's Done with His Homework
May 17th, 2018 Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan ushered in a new and radical era for the team by naming twelve-year-old Kyle Dubas as the team’s 17th general manager in franchise history. Dubas, is now the youngest GM in NHL history, a full three weeks younger than the...
Recasting the Avengers with Canadiens
April 29th, 2018 Ever wonder which Marvel Cinematic Universer character matches up best with each of your favorite Montreal Canadiens? Well, you will now. In light of the release of the most recent Avengers movie, which features a cast of what seems like thousands, why not re-imagine the...
