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Brian McGrattan

McGrattan Departure a Knockout Blow for Nottingham Panthers?

The Hockey Writers | June 12, 2017

With a simple, almost sparse, 10 word tweet the Nottingham Panthers announced that former NHLer Brian McGrattan will not be returning to the club next season. Brian McGrattan’s ‘memorable stay’ with…

Brian McGrattan: The Purge on Ice

The Hockey Writers | March 23, 2017

The NHL playoffs will soon be upon us; the league will celebrate its most exciting phase of the season. But is there a widespread concern that the game’s decline in…

Looking Back at Former Flames Face-Punchers

Andrew Mendler | January 27, 2016

John Scott, one of the NHL’s last pure enforcers, is set to suit up this weekend and captain the Pacific squad at the NHL All-Star game. Scott is one of…

Hockey Headlines: Latest News on the Habs, Oilers and More

Marcy Di Michele | January 20, 2016

A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: Cam Ward has been sidelined with a concussion. [Canes Country] It’s hard to blame a loss on one…

Death and Rebirth of an NHL Tough Guy

The Hockey Writers | January 13, 2015

  Fan Favourite Falls Out of Favour What is this a funeral?! A lot of media and fans have been circling like vultures looking to dive bomb in with their…

Benefits Of The NHL Bromance

Anna Santiago | September 11, 2014

Sidney Crosby had Mario Lemieux. Steven Stamkos had Martin St. Louis. Erik Karlsson had Daniel Alfredsson. There’s no doubt that having a mentor on their team fine-tunes a young player’s…

Nashville Predators Wheeling and Dealing at Deadline

Jeff Ponder | February 27, 2012

If you were Predators GM David Poile, you would have a sense of urgency too. The Predators were arguably the biggest buyers at the seemingly quiet NHL trade deadline today,…

NHL Rumors Galore part 2

Fred Poulin | January 18, 2012

With only 5 weeks before the February 27 NHL trade deadline, rumors are swirling all over the Internet, and especially on Twitter, as fake insiders try to get the attention…

Flames Status Report – Monitoring 10 Burning Questions

Christopher Ralph | December 8, 2009

Without a doubt, one of the best off-season signings in the NHL, Brent Sutter may not be amongst the 20 see the ice game-day, but his impact is evident game in and game out.

Brian McGrattan Impersonates Gordie Howe

Christopher Ralph | October 17, 2009

A most unlikely achiever of the Gordie Howe hat-trick, for a guy who’s off to a most unusual start with his new club, the Calgary Flames. The Flames shiny new…

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