Team Canada’s Gold Defence: How They Silenced the Critics Eric McKelvie | February 24, 2014 Team Canada was under heavy scrutiny in the months and years leading up to the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Many fans and analysts questioned whether the goaltending would be good enough…
The Importance of the Empty Netter Brady Smith | February 24, 2014 Hockey is a unique sport. There isn’t another sport (maybe with the exception of Soccer) where you can take a player off the playing surface and add an attacker. But…
The Price of a Gold Medal David P. Stein | February 24, 2014 Well folks, somewhere in the massive state of Texas, Bob Gainey is smiling. Ever since Bob Gainey selected Carey Price with his 5th overall draft-pick in the 2005 NHL entry…
Sochi Olympics: Phil Kessel Rare Bright Spot for Team USA Chris McHugh | February 24, 2014 As Team USA leaves Sochi under a considerable cloud, one American will be boarding a plane with his head held a little higher. He may have faded along with the…
Olympic Toll, Old Hat For Blackhawks Andy Dudones | February 22, 2014 With the NHL season resuming in less than a week, the Chicago Blackhawks will be returning to a bleaker reality than they’ve grown accustomed to in the past. The time…
Olympic Medal Round Provides Pressure Test For Young Avs Colin Mills | February 20, 2014 Do you hear that *sigghh* coming from the Rocky Mountains? No, it isn’t the Westerlies coming to give us a bite of wind chill; it’s the collective exhale of the…
The Olympic Effect Josh Smith | February 20, 2014 Is there an Olympic Effect on NHL players? There’s been much debate about having NHL players participate in the Olympics. Obviously, shutting down the National Hockey League for nearly a…
Olympic Takeaways for the New York Rangers Jason E. Bisnoff | February 20, 2014 The New York Rangers were among the top in the league, sending seven players to Sochi. For the most part, this can be seen as a point of pride. The…
What John Tavares’ Injury Means for Canada and Islanders Anthony Tartamella | February 19, 2014 The news none of us wanted to hear is a reality- John Tavares, Islander captain and team Canada star, is out for the rest of the Olympics. Newsday’s Athur Staple…
Faulk on Ice: Sochi No-Show Helps Carolina, Hurts Justin Faulk AJ Soucy | February 19, 2014 It is a story every hockey fan knows. The fire that lit Herb Brooks’ belly started when he became the final cut before the 1960 Winter Olympics; watching his country…
The Two-Headed Monster: How Halak Could React to Olympic Disappointment Jeff Ponder | February 19, 2014 Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock with your ears plugged tightly, you know about the struggles for Team Slovakia in the 2014 Winter Games. It all came to an…
Patrick Sharp’s Tough Luck In Sochi Andy Dudones | February 19, 2014 Few people anticipated what has turned into the story of Patrick Sharp’s tough luck in Sochi. As Team Canada prepares to square off against Latvia in the men’s quarterfinals, the…