Sidney Crosby showcases fighting’s place in NHL James Gazzale | April 17, 2012 Why is everyone upset about the surplus of fighting in this year’s NHL playoffs? Goon is a word being thrown around a lot. I guess sticking up for your teammates…
The Fans Have Spoken: Fighting Still Popular In Hockey Derek Neumeier | April 16, 2012 Over the last 15 years, it’s no secret that the NHL has wanted to shy away from the Slap Shot-esque reputation that followed the sport of hockey throughout it’s history.…
2012 NHL Playoffs: It’s Not Old-Time Hockey, It’s Dirty Hockey Michael Rappaport | April 16, 2012 As in any sport, the time of the year that is the most anticipated by fans across the world is the start of the playoffs. In the NHL, this holds…
The 10 Most Offensively Gifted Enforcers in the NHL The Hockey Writers | March 21, 2012 An enforcer in hockey is defined as a player whose role on a team is to respond physically and aggressively to unwarranted play by the opponents, usually by challenging the…
USA Hockey Looking North to Help Reduce Fighting in Junior Leagues Brent Lemon | January 28, 2012 USA Hockey wants to dramatically reduce fighting in Tier I-III junior hockey by handing offenders a game misconduct and an automatic suspension for the following game – and it’s hoping…
10 Ways To Make Hockey Better in 2012 Steve Kendall | January 2, 2012 Hand out real suspensions/Get players to respect one another: Concussions continue to plague the NHL…
Jordin Tootoo’s Season of High Expectations George Scoville | September 29, 2011 When Nashville Predators winger Jordin Tootoo voluntarily entered the NHL’s substance abuse program last year, missing 23 games of the 2010-2011 season, this writer feared the worst. After spending several…
Pens Must Send Strong Message: Protect Crosby For The Future Justin Glock | March 22, 2011 While Pens fans thought they would never see another talent like Mario Lemieux, they have been blessed with the next best thing, Sidney Crosby. Crosby is currently constructing a resume similar to…
Old School Bruins: Compared to This Fighting Has Come a Long Way Paul Benvin | January 28, 2009 Say what you will about the state of fighting in hockey today, but just be thankful things like this don’t take place anymore. Can you imagine what would happen if…