Play the GM: Blues and Oilers Should Talk Jeff Ponder | June 6, 2013 Trade speculation is what fuels NHL fans over the off-season. Without it, talk of hockey would cease to exist in the summer months… especially in St. Louis. So let’s begin…
Why the Edmonton Oilers Didn’t Make the Playoffs Marcy Di Michele | April 25, 2013 Identifying the source of the Edmonton Oilers’ struggles this season hasn’t been difficult. There are a number of problem areas on this team. Their trouble scoring five and five, their…
Edmonton Oilers: MacT Ready to Make Big Splash in Oil Country? Carl Maloney | April 20, 2013 With Craig MacTavish installed as the new GM in Edmonton, many are wondering what his first order of business will be, and just how he’ll make his mark. The…
Oilers Need to Shake a Losing Culture Marcy Di Michele | April 17, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers have lost six straight games. Their faint hope of a playoff spot is pretty much snuffed out. The team fired their General Manager on Monday, and many…
Oilers Fire GM Steve Tambellini, Hire Scott Howson Marcy Di Michele | April 15, 2013 Hearing Craig MacTavish is new EDM GM and Scott Howson will be taking over MacTavish’s role. As per @tsnryanrishaug, EDM fires Tambellini. — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) April 15, 2013 This…
Wayne Gretzky’s Best Lineup Michael Gwizdala | December 21, 2012 When filling out an all-time Wayne Gretzky roster, one may run into 99 problems but 99 ain’t one. Surely there is no dearth of talent, especially considering the team’s that…
Edmonton Oilers All-Time Roster Carl Maloney | July 27, 2012 With the Edmonton Oilers previous season well over, and the upcoming season months (hopefully) away, Oiler fans are sitting, awaiting the next big Oiler news. They have had an eventful offseason already…
Edmonton a Good Fit for Justin Schultz Carl Maloney | June 29, 2012 Open season on Justin Schultz has begun. He cannot officially sign with a team until July 1st, but negotiations have begun in earnest. Holding court in Newport Sports Toronto office with his…
Vancouver Canucks Wheelings And Dealings: Signings And Free Agency Daniel Schöpf | June 17, 2012 With the 2012 NHL Draft and Free Agent deadline just days away, the Vancouver Canucks have made some minor moves in preparation for the new season. The news broke last…
Craig MacTavish Back in Edmonton, but not as a Coach Marcy Di Michele | June 12, 2012 Craig MacTavish will forever be known as the last NHL player to play the game without wearing a helmet. He came into the league before helmets were mandatory, and didn’t…
A historical review of eye injuries in the NHL Tom Yawney | October 27, 2011 Eliminating headshots has been a dominant theme in the NHL for the past eighteen months, and while the debate rages on, there are other issues that have gone largely unnoticed.…
The Zoo Crew: NHL Mascots Speak Out Jas Faulkner | October 21, 2011 Among the usual emails about new sponsorships, roster moves and promotions was an AHL recall notice. This time it was from Winnipeg. Unlike the announcements about some phenom with a deadly arm or netminder with superhuman flexibility getting a seat at the big boys table, this press release reported the return of a familiar face to Manitoba’s professional hockey arena. Mick E. Moose would be stepping up as the Jets’ mascot.
