Posts About "Colin Campbell"
Griffins' Penalty Kill Boosted by Megan and Campbell
November 28th, 2018 The absence of Wade Megan and Colin Campbell from the Grand Rapids Griffins lineup has been noticeable. The spark in the penalty kill unit since their return has been equally palpable. Both skaters add a unique edge to the team’s offensive power on the penalty kill, which has boosted Grand Rapids in recent games. Though their return...
General Managers Punt on Offside Rule
March 21st, 2018 The NHL general managers are expected to wrap up their annual March meeting this week. One area where there won’t be any changes is how offsides are reviewed. This is something of a surprise. Determining what is and what isn’t offside was embarrassing in last June’s Stanley Cup final. It has gotten progressively worse. When...
Detroit Octopus - NHL Legend
May 1st, 2017 This post was originally written by Paul Benvin way back in August of 2009. With the playoffs under way - we often think about some of the history, some of the superstitions and some of the lucky charms in hockey. One such item, particular to the NHL, is the throwing of an octopus onto the ice in Detroit. A strange sports custom if ever...
Inside Shanny's Studio: The Disciplinarian at Work
March 5th, 2013 If you've ever had to babysit children for a long period of time, you know that at some point you'll have to be the bad guy and discipline them. Lay down the law and let them know you're running the show. Throwing their toys at each others faces? That is not going to fly. Obviously that never happened on my watch though… The NHL...
Naming Names Won't Curb NHL Diving
August 23rd, 2012 Hockey fans the world over have grown increasingly tiresome of players diving and embellishing in order to draw a penalty. Television pundits continue to complain about it, players complain about the other team (but never their own guys) and it is seemingly a problem that needs to be addressed. We don’t want hockey to become...
Boston Bruins 2012 Development Camp Day Five: Closing Time
July 2nd, 2012 A quiet, wistful air hung about the final day of Development Camp Monday morning, as the Boston Bruins prospects took to the ice. Beyond the chill and strong smell of old sweat; the rink itself seemed to pulse with a somewhat sentimental acknowledgement of the end of something special. If the players themselves reflected...
Brendan Shanahan Failing to Change Status Quo
April 16th, 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. Put under the microscope for the brawls and injuries piling up in the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, Shanahan is now feeling the heat much more now than he has at...
Shanaban Strikes Again: Was Duncan Keith's Five Game Ban Fair?
March 23rd, 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 league took center stage. No, it wasn't about the bitter rivalry between the Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks, and no it wasn't about seeing two teams...
Here We Go Again: Did the NHL Err in Not Suspending Johnny Boychuk?
June 14th, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent This time of the year is supposed to be one of celebration for the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup Finals are in full swing, the teams have battled to a decisive Game 7 on Wednesday night, and there have been stellar performances on both sides of the series. All of these things should be working in...
Poster Boys: An Examination of Who Should Be On the Cover of NHL 12
June 10th, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent During this late stage of the NHL calendar, there has been plenty of news both on and off the ice to keep computer keyboards active and eyes busy with reading. You've had the Stanley Cup playoffs rolling along, the Atlanta Thrashers' finally ending 15 years of frustration in Winnipeg by announcing they...
In Light of Rome Suspension and Rule 48 Talk, Is NHL Actually Making Good Moves?
June 9th, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent Under the reign of Commissioner Gary Bettman, the NHL has become an easy target for those around the hockey world to make fun of, and perhaps the greatest opportunity for those folks to poke a stick at the caged beast has been when it makes decisions regarding discipline. Under the reign of discipline...
Alex Burrows Bites Patrice Bergeron, Bruins Forward Not Happy
June 1st, 2011 VANCOUVER - For 59 minutes and 42 seconds, Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final was a nail-biter. Leave it to Alex Burrows to take it even further than that. Raffi Torres' goal with 18 seconds left was the only tally on the night, but afterwards Patrice Bergeron and the Bruins were still ticked off about a biting incident that...
