2015 Winter Classic Goaltenders: Who Had the Better Edge? Connie Lee | January 2, 2015 The 2015 NHL Winter Classic yesterday was one of those things that should have been on everyone’s resolution list as something that absolutely could not be missed. Both bundled up fans…
2015 Winter Classic Matchup: Toews vs. Ovechkin Connie Lee | December 26, 2014 With December quickly coming to an end, that only means one thing: the 2015 NHL Winter Classic is only a few days away and two of the biggest captains in…
Why Buffalo Deserves Another Winter Classic Tim Olewniczak | December 22, 2014 On New Year’s Day back in 2008, the first game of the Winter Classic series was played at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Ralph Wilson Stadium is located in the suburb of…
Top 7 Moments from HBO’s 24/7: Road to the Winter Classic Brian Sklar | December 22, 2014 Last week hockey fans got to see the new Road to the Winter Classic on Epix. The popular series HBO’s 24/7: Road to the Winter Classic was not carried by…
Has the NHL Killed the Winter Classic? Matt Brauckmann | December 18, 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?…
Exploring Options: Five Possible Venues for Future Outdoor NHL Games Brad Friedman | December 17, 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,…
Hartford Whalers Winter Classic Would Be A Bonanza Michael Gwizdala | December 17, 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…
EPIX Presents Road to the NHL Winter Classic: Washington Capitals Preview George Foussekis | December 16, 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…
There Needs to Be New Teams in the Winter Classic The Hockey Writers | December 16, 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…
Blackhawks Winter Classic Sweater Symbol of Past Futility Michael Szwaja | November 11, 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…
Blackhawks Cross Talk: Weaknesses, Leddy, Saad and the Winter Classic Sweater Michael Szwaja | October 9, 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,…
5 Things You Must Know About the Winter Classic Margaret Stuart | September 24, 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,…