The NHL’s Advanced Stats Arms Race Heats Up Ryan Pike | August 6, 2014 The sports world can be both incredibly competitive and incredibly insular, run by the twin mentalities of “What have you done for me lately?” and “Keeping up with the Joneses.”…
Looking Ahead To The 2022 NHL Lockout Jeremy Wiebe | July 3, 2014 The NHL’s free agent period began this past week with general managers scrambling to sign players to fit their individual needs. When the market opened on July 1, the signings…
The World Cup, Hockey & The American Way Joseph Vito DeLuca | June 25, 2014 A throng of casual fans tightly pack together and surround the television screens inside their local gastropub. As the pace of the game accelerates, so too do the heartbeats of the anxious…
The Saddledome’s Uncertain Future Ryan Pike | June 12, 2014 When the Olympic Saddledome opened in Calgary’s Stampede Park in the winter of 1983, it was an optimistic time for the city. The local economy had begun to rebound after…
The Life and Death of the Abbotsford Heat Ryan Pike | April 17, 2014 In April 2009, the Calgary Flames announced the transfer of their American Hockey League affiliate from the Quad Cities to Abbotsford, British Columbia. On April 15, 2014, the Flames announced…
Time To Shake Up The Old Boys Club Shane Sander | April 14, 2014 After 8 years of non-playoff hockey the Edmonton Oilers are at a cross-roads with their future and changes must happen to the leadership for the betterment of the franchise. Dallas…
New Jersey Devils New Owners Committed to Continuing Winning Tradition Leo Scaglione Jr. | March 10, 2014 After several years of financial uncertainty, the New Jersey Devils were saved on August 15th, 2013 when Joshua Harris and David Blitzer, also co-owners of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, took…
St. Louis Blues Among NHL’s Most Well-Managed Teams Franklin Steele | February 11, 2014 The St. Louis Blues have managed to resist the temptation of overspending while building a Stanley Cup contending team despite rampant dollar-flinging by other franchises around the NHL. It only…
The New Home of Hockey in the South The Hockey Writers | January 28, 2014 Can hockey ever become big in the south? It is a question that has been asked for decades. With the relocation of the Atlanta Thrashers, and other teams such as…
Resurrecting the Florida Panthers: A Message from the President Jesse Weinstein | January 6, 2014 The Florida Panthers of the Past and Present On October 6, 1993, history was made in South Florida as its first ever professional ice hockey team took the ice. On…
Putting Phoenix Coyotes Attendance Figures in Context The Hockey Writers | October 28, 2013 The Phoenix Coyotes attendance figures have been a constant point of contention between supporters and critics of Gary Bettman’s Southern strategy. It is undeniable that they are among the worst…
Hockey Champions League Not Worthwhile for NHL Cody Royle | October 26, 2013 There have been renewed rumblings about a hockey Champions League tournament in the vein of UEFA’s soccer Champions League. The idea is not new, having been discussed many times in…