Humor
The Strangest Superstitions in NHL History
January 22nd, 2019 As professional athletes, NHL hockey players will do whatever it takes to be successful on the ice. On top of their on and off ice training and preparation, many players throughout NHL history have adopted strange, often disturbing superstitions in order to ensure their...
Off the Crossbar: Beardless Thornton Reconsiders Sasquatch Look
January 18th, 2019 Entering the 2018-19 season, many questions swirled around the San Jose Sharks. Was the landscape-altering deal for Erik Karlsson enough to catapult them into Stanley Cup contenders? Would this be the season Martin Jones reaches 40 wins? And how would Joe Thornton perform...
The Next NHL Outdoor Game, California Style
January 3rd, 2019 The 2014 matchup between the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings at Dodger Stadium was an enchanting experience for everyone. According to NBC, the game was a rating success as well with a 2.38 share, the highest rated regular season game on NBCSN in...
The Montreal Canadiens’ 2018 Christmas Wish List
December 24th, 2018 We already know what to get Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin for Christmas, but what about the other Habs in your life? Well, the following wish list has been checked twice by the highest authority. No, not Santa Claus. The fine editors here at The Hockey...
Off the Crossbar: Nylander Saga Finally Gets Some Media Coverage
December 1st, 2018 The end of the William Nylander saga is near. It’s crunch time for mainstream media outlets, especially TSN, the Toronto Star and Toronto Sun to begin their initial coverage of what will become of the restricted free agent. Since the end of last season, finding an...
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...
