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Is The NHL Lockout Rigged?

Ian Dunham | November 7, 2012

Qualifying an implied statement with a question mark is, in my view, a mild act of cowardice. Say what you mean with conviction or say nothing. That’s why the headline…

Could the NHLPA Form Their Own League?

Ryan Pike | November 7, 2012

With the National Hockey League six weeks into its third lockout since 1994, the thoughts of many around the game of hockey have drifted to possible alternatives. While college and…

Five Active NHLers with Hall of Fame Resumes

Ryan Pike | November 6, 2012

The Hockey Hall of Fame is welcoming four new inductees this year at its annual induction ceremony. As the game honours its past, thoughts drift towards hockey’s present and the…

Don Cherry Thinks Roberto Luongo Would Pass On The Maple Leafs

Mark Ritter | November 6, 2012

With the NHL still in full lockout mode everything is pretty quiet. That is unless your name is Don Cherry! Cherry, who has managed to stay in the headlines…

Blue Jackets Beat: Resurrection, Domination, Direction & Drivel

Jeff Little | November 5, 2012

Amid resurgent hope that the NHL and NHLPA are edging closer to an agreement, there are plenty of tidings to report on the Blue Jackets front, so let’s survey the…

Lockout 2012: Will We Move to a Multi-League Model?

Mark Ascione | November 5, 2012

As the NHL lockout of 2012 drags on, feelings among fans range from apathy and indifference to frustration and anger. There’s those who support the NHLPA, others support the NHL.…

Floored By The Numbers — But Missing the Point

Jeff Little | November 5, 2012

While the protagonists in the CBA docu-drama have taken an extended sabbatical from direct confrontation, their understudies — Steve Fehr and Bill Daly — have been holding back-channel discussions that…

Video: “The Fan Lockout” by RiSHI

Ian C McLaren | November 4, 2012

In the wake of the current NHL lockout, one Ottawa musician decided to create his own song about why NHL fans should go on strike when hockey returns.

The Cape Cod Bluefins: Hockey The Hard Way

Wayne Whittaker | November 4, 2012

It’s 5:30 PM on a chilly Saturday evening in early November, and I’m on 495 heading towards the shores of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The leaves that remain on the trees…

Tom Gaglardi: Hardliner? Unlikely, But Not Impossible

Andrew Monrreal | November 3, 2012

Elliotte Friedman made waves throughout the media earlier this week when, in his 30 Thoughts column, he took an “educated guess” at the group of owners who are driving the…

Winter Classic Cancelled. Is The 2012-13 Season Doomed?

Mark Ritter | November 2, 2012

Even with the NHL and NHLPA rumored to be discussing a possible return to the negotiation table, it is too late for the NHL to avoid the cancellation of the…

Jackets Prospects Open Season Strong in Springfield

Andrew Grimm | November 2, 2012

While the Columbus Blue Jackets and the rest of the NHL continue to sit idle during the lockout, the Jackets’ American Hockey League affiliate Springfield Falcons sit at the top…