October 4th, 2017This article was originally published in September, 2013. Some players get all the acclaim. Others go about their business in the shadows, preferring to let the P.K. Subbans of the world grab the spotlight. You know -- the kind of guys who we rarely see fans wearing their name/numbers on a jersey. And most of them are fine with that....
February 28th, 2017The NHL trade deadline is fast approaching and every team in the league — including the Washington Capitals — will have some big decisions to make. The Capitals' most recent transaction was Tom Gilbert — who was acquired from the Los Angeles Kings and currently plays for the Caps' affiliate team, the Hershey Bears. Trades always...
August 1st, 2015NHL fans are familiar with French-Canadian players populating their favorite teams. Outside the freezing temperatures of Quebec, however, ice hockey isn’t so hot in central Europe. While France took home the gold in the 1924 World Championship in Chamonix, France, the team now battles to stay in contention. Despite their struggle, the...
November 8th, 2013 Throughout the first month of the regular season Antti Niemi has been the driving force of the San Jose Sharks as they have jumped out to a 10-1-4 record, good for the second best point total in the NHL. Niemi has started 14 out of the Sharks 15 games, compiling a 9-1-4 record with a 1.88 GAA and .921 save percentage while firmly...
November 22nd, 2012written by @iancmclaren A quick look at the 1994 NHL Draft board reveals that the standout player of that particular class is, without question, Daniel Alfredsson. In 1131 games played (second only to Ryan Smith's 1151) the man known simply as Alfie has amassed 416 goals & 666 assists for a total of 1082 career points, a clear...
October 2nd, 2012It hasn’t been since the 2007-08 NHL season that the Chicago Blackhawks played the entire season with a true #1 goaltender. Even during that season, starter Nikolai Khabibulin only played in 50 of the team’s 82 games, losing a significant amount of ice time due to injury. Since the end of the 2008 season, the ‘Hawks have...
June 21st, 2012Hockey fans might know that there are some great expectations that are placed on players that come out of the first round of the NHL's Entry Draft. However, the same type of expectations are usually not attached to players that are selected in the later rounds of the NHL Entry Draft. There might not be a hidden gem for every first...
February 25th, 2012What do a 37-year-old 1000-NHL gamer, a former 3rd overall NHL draft pick, a Stanley Cup game 7 player last season and a $5.6 million a season netminder have in common? Think cowbells, clocks, cheese and chocolate! All 4 ex-NHL stars are currently plying their trade in the Swiss NLA Hockey League, with most having success in the small...