Will a New Arena Significantly Impact the Maple Leafs? Mark Ascione | September 16, 2012 Sometime in 2014, there will be a shiny, new, NHL-ready arena open in Markham, Ontario, a city of 300,000+ (2011 Census of Canada) located just north of Metropolitan Toronto (in…
The Five Most Successful NHL Franchises Since the 2004-05 Lockout Walter McLaughlin | September 10, 2012 If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There’s no point in being a damn fool about it— W.C. Fields If W.C. was right, the Los Angeles…
NHL Goal Songs Michael Gwizdala | August 6, 2012 In today’s NHL arena, there’s a lot of different sights and sounds. There’s also seemingly music and a montage for everything, from intros, between periods and after goals are scored. …
Pre-Season NHL Rankings: The Western Conference Dave Champion | August 2, 2012 This off-season has been full of surprising twists and turns in the NHL world, from Shea Weber signing an offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers and the Nashville Predators’ matching…
Seattle Arena Proposal: “It’s Halftime, Baby” Walter McLaughlin | August 2, 2012 Don’t give up at halftime. Concentrate on winning the second half— Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant Long-time Sonics play-by-play announcer Kevin Calabro has always possessed the ability to paint vivid pictures…
Florida Panthers Gamble with Signing of Peter Mueller Charlie Crespo | July 31, 2012 During last year’s NHL offseason, Florida Panthers GM Dale Tallon wasn’t afraid to roll the dice on a player with health related questions. While other teams were afraid to commit…
Ray Shero’s Pittsburgh Penguins: Ready for Another Stanley Cup Run? Justin Glock | July 28, 2012 When Ray Shero first arrived on the scene from the Nashville Predators, he brought a hockey mindset of toughness and grit to the Pittsburgh Penguins. He signed players who brought their…
Panini Looks Back with Rookie Anthology Jon Waldman | July 25, 2012 While Panini’s hockey season isn’t quite done yet, the card company went retrospective for one of their latest releases, Rookie Anthology. Checking in at 10 packs per box, Anthology offers…
Washington Capitals Sign 2012 First-Round Pick, Thomas Wilson Darren Coslov | July 21, 2012 With the 16th overall pick in the 2012 National Hockey League Entry Draft, the Washington Capitals are proud to select from Plymouth of the Ontario Hockey League, Thomas Wilson. Such words…
Boston Bruins Notes: B’s Add Depth Defenseman, Aaron Johnson Bob Mand | July 19, 2012 On Wednesday, the Boston Bruins announced the signing of defenseman Aaron Johnson to a one-year, two-way deal. Johnson spent last season with the Columbus Blue Jackets – where he set…
The Seattle Arena Opposition: How to Parry a Billionaire Walter McLaughlin | July 14, 2012 There aren’t many cities that would seriously consider turning their backs on an investment of nearly $300 million in private capital within their boundaries, particularly during trying economic times. However,…
Dallas Stars Still All-In Despite Derek Roy’s Shoulder Surgery Derek Neumeier | July 13, 2012 On Wednesday afternoon the story broke that Dallas Stars center Derek Roy, acquired last week from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Steve Ott and Adam Pardy, underwent shoulder surgery. Roy…
