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…
Did Marc-Edouard Vlasic Slip by the “Shanahammer”? Matt Nestor | February 29, 2012 In his first season as NHL disciplinarian, Brendan Shanahan has diligently punished many players, making clear his intentions to clean up the league’s dirty play. To his credit, the “Shanahammer,” as…
The Hall of Fame Case for Mats Sundin Mark Ascione | February 10, 2012 On the night of February 11, 2012, before the Forever Rivals faceoff again, the Toronto Maple Leafs will raise number 13 in recognition of Mats Sundin. He will join other Leaf greats,…
Caps Alex Ovechkin Suspended Three Games — Fair, Foul, or What’s the Real Issue? Angie Lewis | January 23, 2012 Per Bob McKenzie, it has been announced Monday evening that Alex Ovechkin will be suspended for three games for a hit he delivered on Zybnek Michalek. Ovechkin will surrender $154,677.75 (via…
7 More Games for the Blackhawks’ Dan Carcillo Stephen Stoneman | January 5, 2012 On Monday night, Dan Carcillo was at it again, but this time he really paid for it. He received a 5 minute major for boarding and a game misconduct. Following…
Boston Bruins’ Milan Lucic Should Be Suspended for Boarding Philly’s Zac Rinaldo Bob Mand | December 17, 2011 Late in the second period of the Boston Bruins’ Saturday matinee in Philly (in a game the B’s ended up winning by a six-pack, 6-0), Milan Lucic boarded the Flyer’s…
Book Review: My First Goal Rebecca Dobrinski | December 8, 2011 My First Goal: 50 Players and the Goal that Marked the Beginning of Their NHL Careers By Mike Brophy. (2011, Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, Ltd. Softcover. Pp. 254. CAN…
Patrick Kaleta: The Headbutt, 10 Reasons why Sabres Fans Love Him, & Matthew Barnaby, too! Andy Liegl | November 4, 2011 League disciplinarian, Brendan Shanahan, continues shortening the leash on players and their physical activity on the ice this season. Buffalo Sabres’ forward, and hometown favorite, Patrick Kaleta, has been a…
Blackhawks’ Dan Carcillo Faces NHL Hearing. Will he ever learn? Stephen Stoneman | October 29, 2011 [Editor’s Note: Carcillo was suspended for 2 games for this infraction] The Zamboni was all but off the ice and the anthems had just wrapped when Daniel Carcillo of…
The Problem with Mandatory Visors in the NHL George Scoville | October 28, 2011 As the controversial debate over mandatory visors in the NHL continues to build steam, a new paper from Alberto Chong (George Washington University, Washington) and Pascal Restrepo (Massachusetts Institute of…
Blue Jackets Welcome James Wisniewski to the Lineup Darren Coslov | October 23, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Eight games played, several key players placed on injured reserve, a handful of visits from President Mike Priest at morning practices, one-on-one meetings for players and coaches…zero…
Kris Letang’s Suspension: Penguins Getting What they Asked For James Conley | October 19, 2011 Kris Letang was suspended Tuesday for a hit on Winnipeg’s Alex Burmistrov Monday night. The two-game suspension saw Letang miss his first contest last night in Minnesota, and he’ll also…