Dear Brendan Shanahan…… Justin Glock | April 20, 2012 Dear Brendan Shanahan, You have an extremely difficult job. I would not want to be in your shoes. As head of the NHL Department of Player Safety, you have the…
Phoenix Coyotes – Chicago Blackhawks: Five Thoughts on Game Three James Neveau | April 18, 2012 Jim Neveau, Managing Editor After the first two games of this series, it could easily be argued that the Phoenix Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks were pretty evenly matched. Both games…
Playoff Ratings Are Up, But So Is The Goonery Michael Viola | April 17, 2012 The 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are being broadcast nationally in their entirety for the first time ever. That’s great. Early returns show that ratings are up significantly when compared…
Phoenix Coyotes – Chicago Blackhawks: First Impressions from the Desert James Neveau | April 16, 2012 Jim Neveau, Managing Editor Glendale, Arizona – Coming into the NHL playoffs, there were a couple of series that really captured the attention of the hockey world. You had the…
2012 NHL Playoffs: It’s Not Old-Time Hockey, It’s Dirty Hockey Michael Rappaport | April 16, 2012 As in any sport, the time of the year that is the most anticipated by fans across the world is the start of the playoffs. In the NHL, this holds…
Suspending To The Injury Is A Recipe For Disaster Andrew Johnson | April 16, 2012 Brendan Shanahan, the NHL’s head disciplinarian, has become the most controversial figure of the 2012 playoffs. Several puzzling decisions regarding supplementary discipline have left a bad taste in the mouths…
Brawling on Broadway Heidi Werner | April 16, 2012 Matt Carkner and Zenon Konopka were hired to play in the NHL, but in Game 2 of the Rangers-Senators series, they were hired goons. Call it payback and a way…
Brendan Shanahan Failing to Change Status Quo Justin Johnson | April 16, 2012 Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. That seems to explain how most fans, media, and certain players feel about the NHL’s disciplinary dean Brendan Shanahan these days.…
Red Wings Fans, You’re Out Of Line Andrew Johnson | April 13, 2012 At the conclusion of Wednesday’s game you watched as Nashville Predators’ captain Shea Weber slammed Henrik Zetterberg’s face into the glass. You witnessed a beloved and exceptional talent become the…
Predators-Red Wings: Should Shea Weber Get a Call from Shanahan? James Neveau | April 11, 2012 On the opening night of the NHL playoffs, there have already been a couple of fantastic games for fans to consume as NBC makes every game available nationally for the…
Shanaban Strikes Again: Was Duncan Keith’s Five Game Ban Fair? James Neveau | March 23, 2012 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Columnist It has been a recurring theme throughout the past several NHL seasons, and once again on Wednesday night in Chicago the biggest story in the…
The Complete Twitter Guide To The Detroit Red Wings Andrew Johnson | March 23, 2012 Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last 6 years, you’ve heard of, and are likely on, the social networking service known as Twitter. As the popularity of…