Michael Yormark Is The Panthers’ Tweeting Star Jason Sosnovsky | February 14, 2012 We all love Twitter for the insight that it gives to our favorite teams, players, and celebrities. We get photos from team planes, locker rooms, and nights on the town.…
Canucks Launch Mindcheck Program In Memory Of Rick Rypien Daniel Schöpf | February 11, 2012 On January 24th 2012, the Canucks, in association with the Canucks for Kids Foundation, Fraser Health and Provincial Health Services Authority and BC Children’s Hospital, announced the launch of a new website dedicated…
2013 Winter Classic To Be Officially Announced Thursday Michael Viola | February 8, 2012 According to many sources and outlets, the NHL will make official Thursday what most hockey fans already know. That is, the site and teams of the 2013 Winter Classic. For…
The Phoenix Coyotes moving soon? Yes, but to Kansas City? I don’t think so! Fred Poulin | February 7, 2012 We all know that the Coyotes represent a team in commissioner Gary Bettman’s southern influence zone. Bettman clearly does not want to lose another one of those southern teams (e.g.…
Inside The NHL All-Star Media Event Peter Harling | January 31, 2012 Have you ever wondered what it is like behind the scenes in the NHL? What would it be like to meet and interview the biggest stars in the NHL? I…
Success of the Winter Classic Highlights Failures of the NHL K. Ross Read | January 2, 2012 “You don’t sell the steak, you sell the sizzle…” It’s a weathered cliché, all too familiar for anyone with even the most basic business training. And yet, somewhere around 2004,…
Winter Classic: By the Numbers Mike Colligan | December 31, 2011 [The Hockey Writers will be providing full coverage of the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic. Senior correspondents Justin Johnson (@JustinTHW) and Mike Colligan (@MikeColligan) will be covering all the action…
New NHL/Homeland Security Collaboration Signals Hockey’s Resurgence George Scoville | December 30, 2011 As part of an ongoing awareness campaign that Washingtonians first experienced on DC Metro rail commutes in 2010, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced that the “If You…
2012 Winter Classic Ticket Prices Skyrocket Michael Viola | December 21, 2011 Would you like to purchase tickets to this year’s Winter Classic game? There are plenty of tickets available, however, most are priced in the neighborhood of an arm and a…
8 Ways To (legally) Circumvent The NHL Salary Cap Fred Poulin | December 21, 2011 In the era of the salary cap ($64,300,000 this season), some NHL teams must juggle with numbers to find a way to stay under the maximum salary payroll allowed by…
Penguins Ready to Take Fans ‘In the Room’ With New Reality Series Mike Colligan | December 8, 2011 One year ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals offered unprecedented access to production crews for the HBO reality show “24/7”. On Friday, a multi-part series in the spirit of 24/7 called ‘In the Room’ will debut on the team website.
The Deed is Done: Thoughts on NHL Realignment James Neveau | December 5, 2011 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Correspondent After a debate that has raged since the Winnipeg Jets left Atlanta over the summer, the NHL Board of Governors approved a new four-conference alignment…