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Mike Babcock: The Best Coach in the NHL

Dan Rice | August 2, 2013

A few weeks ago I polled 35 contributors at The Hockey Writers, asking who is currently the best coach in the NHL today. The overwhelming winner with 18 votes was…

Cody Hodgson: What’s He Worth?

Ryan Womeldorf | July 31, 2013

In the dog days of summer, things are slow in the hockey world. Like really slow. There’s the draft, a flurry of signings, and then a vast ocean of nothingness…

Putin’s Russia And Gangsterism In The KHL

Ian Dunham | July 31, 2013

“Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” Winston Churchill This quote would impress an intelligent high school senior. It’s the most banal statement about Russia that…

Washington Capitals: Eight Olympic Invitees To Watch

Matthew Speck | July 30, 2013

Eight Washington Capitals’ players will take part of the 2014 Winter Olympics this winter, as the hockey tournament takes place in Sochi, Russia. The Olympic break is set to run…

Hockey Arena Investment in Hockeytown: No Brainer

Tim Bourcier | July 27, 2013

My Twitter feed has been filling up recently with a lot of articles talking about how bad an idea it is for the Detroit Red Wings to build a new,…

The Detroit Red Wings Shouldn’t Build a New Arena… Yet

Mark Wallace Graham | July 26, 2013

The city of Detroit and their politics sure have gotten quite a black eye recently with Kwame Kilpatrick and the city becoming the largest North American city to file for bankruptcy.…

A Look At the Wild’s 2013-2014 Regular Season Schedule

Tim Olewniczak | July 26, 2013

The Minnesota Wild look to build upon the success of last season. The path towards accomplishing this goal was mapped with the release of the 2013-2014 regular season schedule.…

The Curious Case of Drew Stafford

Ryan Womeldorf | July 25, 2013

Drew Stafford and I haven’t always been on the best of terms. I don’t mean that in the sense that we don’t get along; he has no idea who the…

A Look Through The Blackhawks 2013-2014 Schedule

Evan F. Moore | July 23, 2013

The National Hockey League released their 2013-2014 schedule last week. Now the defending Stanley Cup Champions know who is in the way of a repeat. Let’s take a look at…

Sharks 2013-14 Schedule: What Dates to Circle

Kenneth Laws | July 23, 2013

The Sharks 2013-14 schedule for the regular season has been announced. Aside from the disappointing news that the realigned divisions would have creative “new” names (San Jose is now in…

Five must-see Predators’ games in 2013-14

The Hockey Writers | July 22, 2013

Nashville finished the lockout-shortened season with a disappointing 16-23-9 record, landing them in 14th place in the Western Conference. But the Predators have made some moves in the offseason, drafting…

Forward Brent Burns: A New Shark Attack

Kenneth Laws | July 21, 2013

San Jose Sharks GM, Doug Wilson, announced earlier in July that former blue liner, Brent Burns, will make a permanent move to forward next season. In 23 games, Burns scored…