Posts About "John Scott"
Sharks Pragmatic Use of Micheal Haley
March 4th, 2017 The San Jose Sharks have done something over the years which has divided many of their most passionate fans. They have played their enforcers – the guys who throw the punches – to the delight of some fans and the frustration of others. While fighting is a part of the NHL, many wish to reduce or eliminate it. There are long-term...
Book Review: John Scott, A Guy Like Me
February 7th, 2017 We all know the story. A couple of bloggers wanted to stick it to the NHL by stuffing the ballot box and voting an enforcer into the All-Star Game. The ploy worked, and despite the league's skepticism, John Scott made it to All-Star Weekend, and became an instant star. Regardless of how you feel about fighting in hockey, or the validity...
The Grind Line: All-Star Weekend Changes
January 16th, 2017 On Jan. 10, 40 players — in addition to the captains already selected by the fans — were named to the 2017 All-Star Game. All-Star Weekend is Jan. 28-29, with the skills competition Jan. 28 and the game Jan. 29. All-Star Weekend has gone through many different iterations in order to keep fans engaged, from Western Conference vs....
Gearing Up for the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip
January 12th, 2017 Visit California and The Hockey Writers sent Larry Fisher — an at-large contributor, columnist and podcast host — on the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip with stops in San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles. This is the first of nine stories tracking those travels: • California Dreamin' About Ultimate Hockey Road...
The All-Star Game Doesn't Matter
January 11th, 2017 It's already been a year since a few bored hockey bloggers decided to make a mockery of both the NHL and tough-guy John Scott, by voting the enforcer into the All-Star Game. The events that followed were all kinds of historic, and laughable, between the attempts to keep Scott out of the game, the uproar from fans, and the heel turn from...
Facing Off: Wrapping Up 2016 & Ringing In 2017
January 2nd, 2017 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion — you name it, we’re debating it. Albeit, not always with a serious tone. We’re keeping this column light, so keep that in mind when...