Humor
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...
The Strangest Superstitions in NHL History
April 23rd, 2018 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: Caps & Jackets' OTs Taking a Toll
April 22nd, 2018 Four of the first five games in the first-round tilt between the Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets have gone to overtime. With each game having been decided by the slimmest of margins in bonus time, the wave of late games is beginning to have profound effects on...
How to Talk Like a Hockey Player
April 11th, 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...
The Best Nicknames in Hockey
April 7th, 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...
Lessons from Each Team for Habs’ Bergevin and Molson
April 1st, 2018 With the Montreal Canadiens long since eliminated from playoff contention, it’s about time general manager Marc Bergevin and owner Geoff Molson take stock of this past season. That’s especially true, as they’ve got just a few games left, with the team already 23...
Off the Crossbar: Mittelstadt's Debut Makes Sabres Cup Contenders This Year
March 29th, 2018 Casey Mittelstadt will make his NHL debut tonight as the Buffalo Sabres play host to the Detroit Red Wings. In case you’re living under a rock or not connected to the World Wide Web, news hit Monday when Mittelstadt agreed to leave the University of Minnesota after his...Bergevin & Molson’s Top-Secret Habs Plan
March 25th, 2018 Despite the Canadiens having officially been eliminated from playoff contention before the temperature has made it consistently into positive digits, Habs fans shouldn’t worry. Owner Geoff Molson and general manager Marc Bergevin are on the case and they’ve got a...5 Ways Marc Bergevin Could Get Fired
March 19th, 2018 Last week, Geoff Molson seemed to give many fans of the Montreal Canadiens the worst St. Patrick’s Day present ever. More of Marc Bergevin. What exactly does this guy have to do to get fired? Bergevin, of course, has been on the hot seat after this garbage fire of a...
