‘24/7’ Iced: Are Babcock, Carlyle to Blame? Tom Mitsos | September 12, 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…
5 Biggest Games for the Washington Capitals in 2014-2015 George Foussekis | September 2, 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…
Eddie Lack Has Accomplished What Luongo And Schneider Couldn’t Darrin Hayes | May 24, 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.…
A Super Bowl Stanley Cup Final? Michael Gwizdala | January 28, 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…
HBO’s “24/7 Red Wings/Maple Leafs: Road to the NHL Winter Classic” Postmortem Ari Grief | January 7, 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…
2015 Winter Classic: Five Better Sites Than Washington D.C. T.J. McAloon | January 6, 2014 Now that we are past the 2014 Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium it’s time to look ahead towards the 2015 installment. Early reports have the NHL heading to Washington D.C.…
Winter Classic: What You Should Talk About Andrew Forbes | January 1, 2014 It’s time for that long awaited game. The Toronto Maple Leafs taking on the Detroit Red Wings in what will surely be a game for the ages – a ‘classic’…
Dion Phaneuf: Locked Up and Loaded Andrew Forbes | January 1, 2014 It’s been talked about for the last week leading up to the NHL’s Winter Classic in Ann Arbor. On Tuesday, rumours became reality when Dave Nonis and Dion Phaneuf took…
Who’s Down and Who’s Out at the Winter Classic? Andrew Forbes | December 31, 2013 Every year, fans and media hear the same line from players and management. That their struggles – their frustrations – can’t be blamed on their team’s injuries. But it seems…
The Winter Classic: Cold With a Chance of Uncertainty Andrew Forbes | December 31, 2013 Stepping out of my hotel, it hit me like a blistering gust of wind that there wouldn’t be any issue when it came to maintaining the ice at Michigan Stadium.…
Winter Classic: The Original Backyard Game Andrew Forbes | December 26, 2013 Every young athlete who has laced up their skates or stepped to the plate has thought – at least once – about what it would be like to play professionally.…
HBO 24/7: Five Teams That Would Be Fantastic for Next Year T.J. McAloon | December 23, 2013 HBO’s 24/7: “Road to the Winter Classic” has been a huge hit in the three years of the reality series. We’ve gotten an all-access pass to the locker room of…
