Team Canada Men’s Roster & Preview for Winter Olympics Nathaniel Oliver | February 11, 2018 Of the 25 players selected to represent Canada for men’s hockey in PyeongChang, only two do not have any NHL experience. While there are no current NHLers competing in this…
Team Finland Men’s Roster & Preview for Winter Olympics Nathaniel Oliver | February 11, 2018 Finland has never won an Olympic gold medal in men’s hockey. Ever. Considering that ice hockey was first introduced to the Olympics at the 1920 Antwerp Games, that is a…
Team Canada Women’s Roster & Preview for Winter OIympics Nathaniel Oliver | February 10, 2018 The Olympic gold medal has belonged to the Canadian women for the past four Winter Games. It is easy to see why. They possess immense talent that has been bridled…
Team USA Women’s Roster & Preview for Winter OIympics Nathaniel Oliver | February 10, 2018 The United States’ women have not won an Olympic gold medal since the first Games to incorporate women’s hockey back in 1998. For three Winter Games since they have settled…
“Humbled and Honored”: Sweden’s Sabina Küller Nathaniel Oliver | February 8, 2018 Too often do we generalize our vision of a heralded leader in sport. Not to mention in everyday life. More often than not, team captains are spoken of as if…
Europe Producing Better Rookies than North America Kyle Gipe | February 8, 2018 The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) has produced more talent than any other developmental league, representing 52 percent of NHL rosters on opening night this season. This should come as no…
Team Germany Men’s Roster & Preview for Winter Olympics Alessandro Seren Rosso | February 5, 2018 Germany has recently published its list of 25 players for the PyeongChang Winter Games, with all the players representing the top Germany league, the DEL. In this aspect, the German roster…
Team Switzerland Women’s Roster & Preview for Winter Olympics Nathaniel Oliver | February 4, 2018 The Swiss women are the reigning Olympic bronze medalists from the 2014 Sochi Games. There will be 12 returnees from that particular squad. Guess what? All 12 of them are…
Team Unified Korea Women’s Roster & Preview for Winter Olympics Nathaniel Oliver | February 2, 2018 Women’s hockey players are making ginormous strides across the globe. Examples abound: two CWHL teams are now based in China, a billionaire owner purchased the NWHL’s Buffalo Beauts, and Team…
Gionta Back in Sabres Pipeline… For a Night Jeff Seide | January 30, 2018 When Sabres captain Brian Gionta finished the 2016-17 season, he had a feeling his chances of returning to the team were remote. The Greece, N.Y. native had just finished a…
Alevtina Shtarëva – A Russian’s Journey to PyeongChang Nathaniel Oliver | January 29, 2018 Picture this if you will. In less than two weeks it will be your birthday. You will be turning 21 years old. In many cultures, turning 21 is a momentous…
Team Finland Women’s Roster & Preview for Winter Olympics Nathaniel Oliver | January 29, 2018 Finland’s women’s Olympic team is truly an extraordinary blend. Incredible goaltending that is among the best (if not the best) at the Games, a few fresh faces representing the upcoming…