Turning Over an Old Leaf; Canadiens Acquire Tomas Kaberle K. Ross Read | December 9, 2011 The Montreal Canadiens have traded for long-time Toronto Maple Leaf defenceman Tomas Kaberle. In a surprising move, the 33 year-old Czech was acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for…
Jeff Skinner: a model of consistency Andrew Hirsh | December 7, 2011 Outside the rink, Jeff Skinner is simply an average teenager. He’s not very tall, nor exceptionally strong; his voice is more comparable to a child than a professional athlete; he…
Current NHL Standings Using New Realignment Brendan Ross | December 6, 2011 On Monday afternoon the NHL’s Board of Governors agreed to implement the proposed four conference re-alignment beginning for the 2012-2013 National Hockey League season. The new format will divide the…
Checking In on Former Toronto Maple Leafs Mark Ascione | December 6, 2011 Without question, Brian Burke’s 3 years in Toronto has seen a number of players shipped out of town. The moves seem to have paid dividends in 2011-12, as the Leafs find…
More Than Just a Face in the Crowd Jas Faulkner | November 29, 2011 by Jas Faulkner, senior correspondent author’s note: Stick taps to Andrea Lindgren and Phyl Good for catching that Ryan Kesler is actually American by birth (a Canuck by the grace…
The Carolina Hurricanes need to fire Paul Maurice (again) Andrew Hirsh | November 26, 2011 For the second time, Paul Maurice has failed as the head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes. Carolina’s first (and third) bench boss has driven the ‘Canes into the ground, and…
Fantasy Hockey Chutes And Ladders: Stuffing Time! Chris Wassel | November 22, 2011 We have survived many calamities this early fantasy hockey season but not comes the next November edition of “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team…
Ladies and Gentlemen, Please Rise… Jas Faulkner | November 18, 2011 by Jas Faulkner, senior correspondent author’s note: Stick taps to the nice people at The National Film board of Canada for their assistance and for creating the lovely tribute that…
Penguins Prospect Tom Kuhnhackl Slapped with 20-games for Murphy Hit Brendan Ross | November 8, 2011 Last Friday night Tom Kuhnhackl was playing in his second game as a Niagara Ice Dog after a trade that brought him into the franchise from the Windsor…
Blackhawks’ Dan Carcillo Faces NHL Hearing. Will he ever learn? Stephen Stoneman | October 29, 2011 [Editor’s Note: Carcillo was suspended for 2 games for this infraction] The Zamboni was all but off the ice and the anthems had just wrapped when Daniel Carcillo of…
Tim Gleason, Bryan Allen carrying Carolina’s defense Andrew Hirsh | October 28, 2011 RALEIGH, N.C. — Early in the third period of an energetic contest between the Hurricanes and Blackhawks, the star-studded and always dangerous Chicago power-play was on the attack and poised…
Eric Staal off to slow start Andrew Hirsh | October 26, 2011 It’s been a frustrating month for the Carolina Hurricanes captain. Eric Staal, a four-time NHL All-Star, has struggled mightily thus far in the 2011-12 campaign, accumulating a mere three goals…
