International Spotlight: Jhonas Wiik Margann Laurissa | October 31, 2012 American author and motivational speaker Hilary Hilton “Zig” Ziglar has been quoted as saying, “Sometimes adversity is what you need to face in order to become successful.” If that is…
Toronto Maple Leafs: 5 Worst Player Contracts Lukas Hardonk | October 30, 2012 Contract issues can get any team into serious on-ice issues in the future. Have these five contracts done that to the Toronto Maple Leafs?
New York Islanders Get New Lease on New York Life Anatoliy Metter | October 25, 2012 After years of speculation, countless proposals, and endless rejections, the New York Islanders have finally cemented their stay in the New York area. Charles Wang, along with Bruce Ratner, Marty…
How Are NHL Players Getting Paid During the Lockout Josh Smith | October 19, 2012 The NHL players have been locked out by the league while negotiations continue on the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. That means $1.8 billion dollars in contracts are currently going unpaid. But…
Rangers are Ready to Return to New York Heidi Werner | October 19, 2012 Let the games begin, hopefully. In New York, Madison Square Garden sits eagerly waiting for the New York Rangers to bring hockey back to Broadway. “I miss hockey, of course.…
The Next Undrafted Gems? Andrey Makarov & Michael Houser Anatoliy Metter | October 9, 2012 Andrey Makarov and Michael Houser were glossed over during the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, but that doesn’t mean they won’t strive to be NHL players one day.
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…
Four Detroit Red Wings Sign Overseas Andrew Johnson | September 19, 2012 Just four days into the latest Gary Bettman orchestrated NHL lockout and four Detroit Red Wings are confirmed to be headed overseas. Russian paper Sovietsy Sport reports that all-star forward…
What Contract? P.K. Subban Focuses on Underprivileged Youth David OConnor | September 17, 2012 While many of the National Hockey League’s young stars spent the summer working on new contracts, P.K. Subban had his mind on something more important. The Montreal Canadiens’ star teamed up with Hyundai Auto Canada and became a program ambassador for a new initiative called Hyundai Hockey Helpers.
NHL Lockout Rumblings: Mark Streit, Roman Josi To SC Bern? Rick Nash, Joe Thornton Back To Davos? Daniel Schöpf | September 16, 2012 With the NHL lockout now in place, rumblings in the Swiss media have begun about the influx of NHL players into the Swiss NLA. In 2004/5, the NLA saw around 43…
On the Eve of a Lockout, Chiarelli Locks-Up Boston Bruins Young Core Bob Mand | September 15, 2012 The Boston Bruins chose not to retain much of their roster during the last lockout. It’s a decision that failed to pan-out and saw the team struggle for several seasons.…
Justin Abdelkader Receives Well-Deserved Raise From Red Wings Andrew Johnson | September 15, 2012 The Detroit Red Wings announced the signing of RFA Justin Abdelkader on Friday, handing him a hefty and well-deserved raise.