The Blame Game Needs to Stop Regarding Lack of Concussion Data Justin Johnson | December 28, 2011 Concussion. Head Injury. Upper Body injury. Whatever you want to call it, it’s just as bad and just as harmful to sports, most notably hockey. It’s becoming an epidemic in…
The Deed is Done: Thoughts on NHL Realignment James Neveau | December 5, 2011 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Correspondent After a debate that has raged since the Winnipeg Jets left Atlanta over the summer, the NHL Board of Governors approved a new four-conference alignment…
New Ownership for the Dallas Stars Breathes Life into the Franchise Tim McQuade | November 22, 2011 After two years of unpredictability, the Dallas Stars have a new owner who is committed to winning. A bankruptcy court in Delaware approved the sale of the Stars to Tom…
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 NHL’s Chance at Ratings Bliss Rich Klennert | October 24, 2011 In the professional sports world there are 4 major leagues they are Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, National Football League, and National Hockey League. The NFL is top dog,…
Nashville Predators Ticket News A Mixed Bag George Scoville | September 12, 2011 I admit: I really, really hate when someone from another NHL city knocks the Nashville Predators for their spotty record on paid attendance. The conclusion is always, “TRASHVILLE ISN’T A HOCKEY…
In Light of Rome Suspension and Rule 48 Talk, Is NHL Actually Making Good Moves? James Neveau | June 9, 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…
Seven Things about Hockey in Winnipeg Jason Kurylo | May 31, 2011 By Jason Kurylo Winnipeg is back in the NHL party, is it? Mark Chipman’s work for the people of Manitoba has been remarkable. He’s been a huge figure on the…
Relocation Roulette: A Perspective on Who the Real Villains Are in the Thrashers’ Saga James Neveau | May 31, 2011 With the inevitable end to the Atlanta Thrashers’ tenure in Georgia drawing near, there have been plenty of emotions that have been swirling about. You have the unabashed joy of…
Can Ya Smell What Colie’s Cooke-ing? Examining the Matt Cooke Suspension James Neveau | March 22, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent Throughout the NHL’s latest attempt to crack down on illegal hits, perhaps no player has been more of a poster boy for what’s wrong with the…
Conversation with Darren Ford About Winnipeg’s NHL Prospects Justin Johnson | March 18, 2011 A lot has happened since the let down of all let downs for Winnipeggers in 1996 when their beloved Jets were relocated to Phoenix, Arizona. Many plans failed to save…
The Kovalchuk Rejection is the Best Thing to Happen to the Players Union Mike Colligan | August 11, 2010 This morning, Jim Neveau wrote an excellent piece on the various dynamics at play in the Ilya Kovalchuk saga that is now entering it’s sixth week. In it, he likened…