International Hockey
Nigel Dawes Has Found Second Home in Kazakhstan
September 20th, 2017 After scoring more than Alexander Ovechkin, Jeff Carter, and Ryan Getzlaf at the 2004 World Junior Championship, the career of Nigel Dawes didn't have the kind of success that was expected. Instead, he turned into one of the KHL's top players. In this translated interview,...
Rudi Ball, 1936, and a Deal with the Devil
September 19th, 2017 This article was originally published in March, 2013. Picture yourself. You're a star hockey player in your home nation. You guided your underdog national team to an Olympic bronze medal against bigger, stronger, and more seasoned hockey teams. You become a living...
From the NHL to Europe: A Brave Move Before Retirement
September 5th, 2017 Do you remember "The Final Countdown"? The song was made famous by the Swedish rock band Europe in 1986. Coincidentally, the title could refer to the many former NHLers who decide to finish their careers with a stint in Europe. But for what will they be remembered? The...
Chinese Hockey Expanding at an Astonishing Rate
September 1st, 2017 What is going on in China? Thankfully, this will not be a politically-charged piece but rather an attempt to figure out everything the Chinese Ice Hockey Association and the people behind Kunlun Red Star are doing to ramp up the level of hockey in China and the strength of...
Three Legendary Olympic Hockey Players You've Never Heard Of
August 28th, 2017 This article was originally written in February, 2014. When Alan Eagleson brought the 1972 Summit Series to fruition, North American hockey fans quickly learned that the rest of the world had some serious talent. The Canadians severely underestimated the quality of...
Ontario Reign, Eisbären Berlin to Faceoff in AEG Family Affair
August 27th, 2017 Midseason exhibition games are virtually unheard of in North American pro hockey, but that won’t stop the American Hockey League’s Ontario Reign from hosting Eisbären Berlin of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga in the 2017 International Frozen Friendly. It will be a...
