Western Conference: Players Who Need to Step into the Playoff Spotlight Patrick White | April 12, 2012 We are just beginning the most exciting season of the year-Stanley Cup Playoff season. This is the time of the year for superstars, role players, and goaltenders alike to step up their…
Is your team stacked with notable playoff performers? Western Conference Edition Fred Poulin | April 11, 2012 With the 2012 playoffs looming, it is a good time to have a look at which NHL players are renowned for bringing their game to the next level. Players like…
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Seeds by the Numbers Bob Mand | April 11, 2012 A little under twenty years ago, the NHL moved from an intra-divisional playoff format to the modern method of conference-seeding. For a decade prior to the 1994 playoffs, teams…
2012 NHL Draft Lottery Results Complete with NHL Mock Draft Brendan Ross | April 11, 2012 With an 18.8% of winning the NHL Draft Lottery and moving up to select first overall for the third straight year, the Edmonton Oilers cashed in their winning lotto ticket.…
Playoff Seeding & NHL Analysts: Two Severe Flaws of the NHL Justin Glock | April 10, 2012 While we were all getting over the arrogant commentary presented over Philadelphia airwaves by NBC hockey analyst, Mike Milbury, other coaches and analysts felt entitled to chime in and bash…
Misfits to Motivators – the 1992-1993 Ottawa Senators Larry Berman | April 8, 2012 The 1992-1993 Ottawa Senators from Misfits to Motivators by Larry Berman Heading into their 20th anniversary season since returning to the NHL there were few hockey analysts that…
2012 NHL Mock Draft: 2nd Round March Madness Edition Christopher Ralph | April 2, 2012 With the actual 2012 NHL Entry Draft taking place on June 22nd-23rd in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, mock draft madness sweeps the hockey universe as the NHL’s regular season and battle to…
Is Hockey Love Hurting You? Bruce Hollingdrake | March 30, 2012 Sometimes being a loyal fan can be painful – trust this Habs fan, I know sorrow.. Visa is offering a chance to ease the pain by sending a lucky winner…
Five Things We Learned from the San Jose Sharks-Phoenix Coyotes Tilt James Neveau | March 30, 2012 Jim Neveau, Managing Editor While most of the talk in the Western Conference this season has been focused on the dominant play by the teams from the Central Division, the…
Five Things about the Maple Leafs in 2011-12 Mark Ascione | March 30, 2012 In Toronto, a 5-16-3 run since February 6 has eliminated the Maple Leafs’ from the playoffs, again. You’d think LeafsNation would be used to an early spring. But it’s different…
Losing Streak Leaves Avs On The Edge Michael Bannigan | March 29, 2012 The Colorado Avalanche entered a March 22nd matchup against the Phoenix Coyotes on a 6 game point streak , going 5-0-1 in those games. That streak put them in the…
The Montreal Canadiens have fired GM Pierre Gauthier Fred Poulin | March 29, 2012 Canadiens’ owner Geoff Molson will make the official announcement during a press conference at the Brossard Sports Complex at 11h45. The Canadiens are last in the Eastern Conference with a 29-34-14…