NHL Needs Bruins-Canucks to go Seven Games Kevin Wetzel | June 12, 2011 Hockey fans know the Stanley Cup Finals as a tale of two cities. Pure domination when games are played in one [Boston] versus some of the tightest, well played hockey…
In Light of Rome Suspension and Rule 48 Talk, Is NHL Actually Making Good Moves? James Neveau | June 9, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent Under the reign of Commissioner Gary Bettman, the NHL has become an easy target for those around the hockey world to make fun of, and perhaps…
NHL Can Send a Message by Suspending Canucks’ Rome Kevin Wetzel | June 6, 2011 What Aaron Rome of the Vancouver Canucks did tonight was inexcusable. Yes, you want to send a message while on the road that your team is not intimidated. You want…
Burrows A Dark Horse Conn Smythe Candidate Tim Kolupanowich | June 6, 2011 Alex Burrows is one of those players that, while constantly on centerstage, rarely receives full attention of the fans. Players like Mike Knuble, Tomas Holmstrom and Andrew Brunette who thrive…
Keith Ballard: Examining life as a $4.2 million healthy scratch Mike Colligan | June 4, 2011 VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks practice on Thursday morning was an optional skate. Of the nine players who took part, only a few members of the fourth line had played…
Bite Night: Thoughts on Krejci, Burrows, and the Thomas/Luongo Battle James Neveau | June 2, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals ended up being what any hockey fan had hoped it would be. It was a well-played game with a…
Alex Burrows Bites Patrice Bergeron, Bruins Forward Not Happy Mike Colligan | June 1, 2011 VANCOUVER – For 59 minutes and 42 seconds, Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final was a nail-biter. Leave it to Alex Burrows to take it even further than that.…
Stanley Cup Final Preview: Who Will Bring it Home? James Neveau | June 1, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent After five days of hype and previewing, the appointed day is finally upon us. The Boston Bruins will skate into Rogers Arena tonight to kick off…
What’s Left of the WCS: Character Counts Jas Faulkner | May 8, 2011 by Jas Faulkner, Nashville Correspondent Last night I got a flash of what I hope to see as I am ensconced in my living room with a coterie of…
Predators Get Some Luck ; 4-3 The Hockey Writers | May 8, 2011 The Nashville team had their best game since Game 2. There is simply no way that should have been enough. Some luck, some lapses by the Canucks, and we are…
Vancouver/Chicago: The Three Stars of the series Cam Charron | April 27, 2011 3 — Dave Bolland, Chicago Blackhawks Call it curse, call it fear, but the series dynamic changed when Dave Bolland was inserted into the lineup in Game 4. Coming off…
Hit Me With Your Best (Head) Shot: Should Raffi Torres Be Suspended? James Neveau | April 18, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent In his first game back from a four-game suspension, Raffi Torres looked to assert himself physically like he normally does. He went out trying to hit…