Could toughness be an issue for the Ottawa Senators? Rick Emrith | October 25, 2012 Last season one of the main headlines from the NHL was the surprising success of the Ottawa Senators, a team picked to finish in the bottom of the standings, instead…
The Maturity of Jason Spezza Rick Emrith | October 20, 2012 Jason Spezza was a much hyped junior sensation when the Ottawa Senators made him the 2nd overall pick in 2001 (Thanks Mike Milbury!). 11 years later and Jason Spezza has…
Quinn’s Maple Leafs: Most Memorable Playoff Moments Mark Ascione | October 19, 2012 Sadly for LeafNation, playoff memories are not recent at all. They pre-date the 2004-05 NHL lockout. They don’t include any Stanley Cup final appearances, let alone championships in the last…
Where to Find Ottawa Senators During the Lockout The Hockey Writers | September 23, 2012 In order to get to know “my” Senators a little better, I started off trying to track down where all of the current Senators were playing and where their prospects…
Tyler Seguin, Logan Couture And Jason Spezza Join Nash, Thornton In The Swiss NLA During NHL Lockout Daniel Schöpf | September 22, 2012 After the news broke last week of Rick Nash and Joe Thornton rejoining HC Davos during the NHL lockout, the same team they played for in 2004/5, other North-American players…
The New Generation of NHL Stars Dave Champion | September 8, 2012 When it comes to the NHL, there seems to be a constant “changing of the guard” in terms of stars. The Ray Bourques replaced the Bobby Orrs, the Wayne Gretzky…
Fantasy Hockey Preview: Let’s Feast In The Northeast Fred Poulin | September 7, 2012 The Northeast Division is viewed as a division filled with fierce and natural rivalries. Boston-Montreal, Montreal-Toronto, Toronto-Ottawa and Buffalo-Boston quickly come to mind. This summer, most of these teams…
Invasion of the Swedish Goalies: Lehner, Läck and Markström Adam Stafki | August 22, 2012 When I say Swedish hockey what is the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe it’s Nicklas Lidström, the recently retired Red Wing who is widely considered to be the…
How the East Has Fared Post-Lockout Meesh Shanmugam | August 13, 2012 As fans CONTINUE to patiently wait for the NHL and NHLPA to negotiate a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), many are reminded of a time just eight years ago when…
2012-13 NHL regular season predictions: Eastern Conference Fred Poulin | August 11, 2012 August is the time of the year where things are very slow regarding NHL news, especially since the free agency “frenzy” has cooled down and that NHL training camps are…
Offseason Moves Raise Preseason Questions For Ottawa Senators Peter Harling | August 7, 2012 As the off season story continues to unfold, and questions such as whether or not Daniel Alfredsson will return or retire are answered, questions surrounding next seasons roster line up…
The Best Late Round Gems of the NHL Entry Draft Since 2000 (Part II – ’03-’07 Drafts) Anatoliy Metter | July 26, 2012 Last month, I documented some of the NHL’s best late round picks of the 2000, 2001, and 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Players such as Henrik Lundqvist, Kevin Bieksa, and Brooks…
