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…
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…
