Winter Classic
Has the NHL Killed the Winter Classic?
December 18th, 2014 Winter Classic? Or Just Another Outdoor Game? Before you read the article, just think to yourself as a hockey fan. Do you know who's playing in this years Winter Classic? Do you know where the game is at? Do you even know if it's a ballpark or football stadium? It may...
Exploring Options: Five Possible Venues for Future Outdoor NHL Games
December 17th, 2014 Outdoor NHL games have allowed the game to return to its original form. Over the past eight years, the NHL held games in 11 of the continent’s most notable stadiums, but there is even more room to grow. The United States and Canada are littered with terrific outdoor...
Hartford Whalers Winter Classic Would Be A Bonanza
December 17th, 2014 Strike up the band. Crank out the Brass Bonanza. Break out the green sweaters. I have an idea that's just crazy enough to work. It should fetch the NHL a lot of green as well. It's time to bring back the Hartford Whalers. Just for one day. This would more than put the...
EPIX Presents Road to the NHL Winter Classic: Washington Capitals Preview
December 16th, 2014 What Can Fans Expect to See From the Washington Capitals in the EPIX Series? It will be nearly four years to the day on New Year's Day since the Washington Capitals have played hockey outside in the NHL Winter Classic. On January 1, 2015, the Washington Capitals will...
There Needs to Be New Teams in the Winter Classic
December 16th, 2014 On January 1, 2008, the NHL held its inaugural marquee regular season event, the Winter Classic, at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. The outdoor game between the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins was an immediate success for the league. The next year,...
Blackhawks Winter Classic Sweater Symbol of Past Futility
November 11th, 2014 The 1956-1957 Chicago Black Hawks (two words until 1986 when it became Blackhawks after a staffer discovered the team name was originally recorded as one word) were a model of hockey futility. Having finished last in the NHL in eight of the previous 10 seasons, and three...
Blackhawks Cross Talk: Weaknesses, Leddy, Saad and the Winter Classic Sweater
October 9th, 2014 Throughout the 2014-2015 season The Hockey Writers scribes Steve Sobel and Michael Szwaja will debate all things Chicago Blackhawks in what we are calling Blackhawks Cross Talk. In the first installment, they debate holes in the lineup, the state of the power play, Nick...
5 Things You Must Know About the Winter Classic
September 24th, 2014 Last September, the NHL announced the Washington Capitals would host the 2015 Winter Classic. A long waiting period ensued until the Chicago Blackhawks were named the Capitals’ opponent in June, while the location--Nationals Park--was revealed earlier this month, nearly a...
‘24/7’ Iced: Are Babcock, Carlyle to Blame?
September 12th, 2014 On Thursday, HBO announced it won’t make “24/7: The Road to the Winter Classic” for the 2015 outdoor game between the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks at Nationals Park. While last year’s edition didn’t have the most compelling of drama, it was more...
5 Biggest Games for the Washington Capitals in 2014-2015
September 2nd, 2014 With the 2014-2015 NHL season quickly approaching, what games stand out the most on the Capitals schedule? Hockey season is almost back in full swing. The Washington Capitals are set to prove that last season's disappointment is something that will not become a regular...
Eddie Lack Has Accomplished What Luongo And Schneider Couldn't
May 24th, 2014 At last, the Canucks new look is coming into focus. Jim Benning has been named GM of the Canucks and a crucial piece of the puzzle has fallen into place. However, as he moves forward, he should thank Eddie Lack for making his transition easier by doing something previous...
A Super Bowl Stanley Cup Final?
January 28th, 2014 The NHL continues to bask in the success of its Winter Classic Stadium Series. Conversely, the NFL continues to debate the merits of an outdoor, cold weather Super Bowl. So could there ever possibly be an outdoor Stanley Cup Final and would it work? As we saw at...
HBO’s “24/7 Red Wings/Maple Leafs: Road to the NHL Winter Classic” Postmortem
January 7th, 2014 The NHL Winter Classic was an unparalleled success for the NHL. But what about HBO’s “24/7 Red Wings/Maple Leafs: Road to the NHL Winter Classic”? As a hockey fan, it’s hard not to like this series. Getting to know these professional athletes and coaches...
